Collapsible book holder

Abstract

A collapsible book holder for securely holding a book open in a comfortable reading position includes a base having a recessed storage area therein, a cover pivotably attached to a first end of the base, a support beam and pair of arms adapted to be collapsed inside the recessed storage area when the cover is closed and deployed when the cover is open to hold a book at a comfortable reading position. The collapsible book holder may further include a pair of collapsible and deployable clips that may be used to hold the book open. The angle of the support beam may be adjusted to allow the angle of repose of a book leaning against it to be varied.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates generally to reading tools. More specifically, this invention relates to a collapsible book holder for securely holding a book open in a comfortable reading position.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Reading books can be a great source of enjoyment and learning. Books are available in a variety of sizes and weights. When sitting at a desk or table reading a book, the reader may have to bend his or her neck as he or she reads. Unfortunately, this position may cause the reader shoulder pain, fatigue, and inefficiency. It is also sometimes more comfortable and convenient to have the book resting at an angle to the surface of the desk or table than have it lying flat. A reader may also want to keep the pages of a book open at a particular page for hands-free reading, particularly during studying.[0003]In recognition of these problems, there have been several prior devices which attempt to hold or prop a book at an angle on a desk or tabl...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The present invention resides in a collapsible book holder for holding a book in a comfortable reading position, which is easily and quickly adjusted for working with books of virtually any size and weight, which is substantially compact and lightweight yet durable and strong enough to support the weight of the book and which may conveniently be carried on or off the book. The collapsible book holder comprises, generally, a generally rectangular base with a recessed storage area therein adapted to receive an arm and support beam assembly in collapsed condition, a generally rectangular cover attached to the generally rectangular base that pivots between a closed position over the recessed storage area in the generally rectangular base and an open position for deploying the arm and support beam assembly, and means for removably mounting the collapsible book holder onto a book. The collapsible book holder may further comprise a pair of substantially U-shaped clips for holding the book open for hands-free reading.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, this position may cause the reader shoulder pain, fatigue, and inefficiency.

One reason that book holders have not been widely used heretofore is that they are not easily packed and carried without the use of a carrying case or the like as they are too bulky to be carried in a pocket or pocket book; another is that they are separate items so that other items to be used therewith must be carried separately.

Such book holders, while effective for their intended purpose, are often heavy and cumbersome to pack, carry, and store.

If lightweight, they are subject to bending and distortion.

Further, such a holder is usually designed to hold / prop a book at only one angle, and can usually accommodate only a limited range of sizes of books.

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