BOOKSTAND FOR AN eREADER

a bookstand and ereader technology, applied in the field of flexible tripod bookstands for ereaders, can solve the problems of reducing the enjoyment of reading experience, eye fatigue, neck fatigue, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient and convenient collapse, storage or transportation, and optimal visibility for users

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-25
MISH PATRICK +2
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[0007]The present invention provides a bookstand that is lightweight, flexible, and compact and that easily and conveniently can be collapsed and stored or transported by the user. The bookstand can provide a stable and secure base for physically holding the eReader in a position that provides optimal visibility for the user. An exemplary embodiment of the bookstand can provide for variable positioning of the eReader, for example, in an upright position or at an infinite number of angled positions with respect to a supporting surface. The embodiments of the

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Laying the eReader on a surface, such as a desk or table, may cause the user to look downward for long periods of time, which may lead to fatigue on the user's eyes, neck, etc.
Alternatively, if the user manually holds the eR

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[0055]The present invention now is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0056]Referring now to the drawings, the FIGS. 1-19 illustrate exemplary embodiments of a bookstand for an eReader.

[0057]As illustrated in FIGS. 1-8, an exemplary embodiment of a bookstand 100 for an eReader includes a center support 104 and a plurality of manipulatable supports 102 coupled to the center support 104. The plurality of manipulable supports 102 are moveable between at least a first storage position (e.g., as exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 3) and a second open position (e.g., as exemplarily illustrated i...

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Abstract

A bookstand for an eReader including a center support and a plurality of manipulatable supports coupled to the center support. The plurality of manipulable supports being moveable between at least a first storage position and a second open position for supporting the eReader in a reading position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 180,414, filed May 21, 2009, and entitled “BOOKSTAND FOR AN eREADER”, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 251,295, filed Oct. 14, 2009, and entitled “BOOKSTAND FOR AN eREADER”, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed toward a bookstand for an eReader, and more specifically, to a flexible tripod bookstand for an eReader, and more particularly, to a flexible bookstand having a plurality of manipulatable supports for supporting an eReader in an upright or angled position.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Recently, eReaders such as electronic books have become increasingly popular. Such eReaders include a display for displaying the contents of an electronic book. Since the eReader is substantially flat, the user commonly either lays the eReade...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B97/04
CPCA47B23/043F16M11/40F16M2200/08F16M11/041F16M2200/065F16M13/00
Inventor MISH, PATRICKWARD, JIMASHLEY, ADAM
Owner MISH PATRICK
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