Xdeck laptop/book-holder

a laptop and laptop technology, applied in the field of laptop/book holders, can solve the problems of heavy weight poor ergonomics, and inconvenient use, and achieve the effects of reducing the usefulness of sitting at the table or desk, and reducing the use of the book holders

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-31
SPARLING DAVID RUSSELL
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[0015] It is therefore a general object of the invention to provide a combined book hol...

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Traditionally, book holders are heavy, clumsy devices that are not very ergonomic, and have limited usefulness.
For example, lecterns are typical of known book holding devices that, while relatively useful for holding a book up at a height that is convenient when standing and lecturing, are far less useful when sitting at a table or desk, or reclining.
Furthermore, there is no mechanism for retaining a book—let alone a laptop—should the user wish to view the book (or laptop) at an angle greater than 90° from the horizontal.
The book holder disclosed in the '021 patent is a large, unwieldy, mechanically complex apparatus that must be attached to a wall when the user is in a supine position.
The '856 patent, aside from its obvious mechanical complexity, suffers in that the page holders are not substa...

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[0082] The various features of the preferred embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawing figures, in which like parts are identified with the same reference characters. The following description of the presently contemplated best mode of practicing the invention is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is provided merely for the purpose of describing the general principles of the invention.

[0083] I. Summary of the Several Embodiments of the Invention

[0084] The XDeck book / laptop (book / laptop) stand 34 disclosed herein comprises two main components: a stand 10, 60, and a mounting deck 12. Mounting deck 12 comprises several major sub-components: mounting platform 2, slide clamps 4, slide clamp slots 6, and mounting platform coupler 8. Book / laptop stand 34 comprises at least two different embodiments: A short stand 10 and a tall stand 60. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, short stand 10 can be used by users when laying down, either pa...

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Abstract

A system and method for using a book/laptop stand is disclosed. The book/laptop stand comprises a short or tall stand, and a mounting deck. The mounting deck comprises a mounting platform, mounting platform coupler, slide clamps, and slide clamp slots. The mounting platform can both rotate and swivel 360°, and is attached to either of the stands by the mounting coupler. Both the height and width of either stand can be adjusted, with optional detents to fix at predetermined locations. The mounting coupler rotationally frictionally couples the mounting platform to the stands. The mounting platform includes slide clamps that are adjustable in location within slide clamp slots. Detents can also be provided for the mounting coupler. The slide clamps include a locking lever, attached to which are a rolling ball that allows users of the book/laptop stand to substantially easily turn pages of a book.

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PRIORITY [0001] This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 734,553, filed Nov. 8, 2005, the entire contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to book and laptop holders. More particularly, the invention relates to a system and method for holding a book or laptop such that a user, in a substantially supine position, can ergonomically read the book and / or operate the laptop. [0004] 2. Background Art [0005] Book holders have been in existence for a very long period of time, and some have been adopted and / or adapted for use with laptops. Traditionally, book holders are heavy, clumsy devices that are not very ergonomic, and have limited usefulness. For example, lecterns are typical of known book holding devices that, while relatively useful for holding a book up at a height that is convenient when standing and l...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B97/04
CPCA47B23/00A47B23/007A47B23/043A47B23/046
Inventor SPARLING, DAVID RUSSELL
Owner SPARLING DAVID RUSSELL
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