Book and document holding device

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-02
PEET ALBERT C H
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[0012]An advantage of the present invention is that it provides a book and document holder having an inclined surface upon which to position a book or document having a writing ledge attachable to the lowest edge of the inclined surface having one or more indents therein to eliminate or reduce interference between the writing ledge and the users wrist or forearm when the user is for example writing or drawing on the book or document.
[0013]A further advantage of the present inve

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While this ledge may readily prevent the book or document from sliding off of the inclined surface, it may also present an impediment to the ergon

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[0028]In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 5, a book and document holding device 1 is provided, having, in a preferred embodiment, a base 2 preferably made of wood, plastic or other suitable material that may be positioned, for example, on a flat surface such as a table top (not shown), the base 2 being preferably pivotably connected by way of, for example, a hinge 9, to a support surface member 4 preferably made of, for example, melamine-faced particle or chip board or other suitable material known to a person skilled in the art, the support surface member 4 being pivotable (as illustrated by the arrow 15) about the hinge 9 between a lowered storage position to an operative raised position for use and being supportable by one or more support legs 8 preferably made of ¼″ threaded steel rod and preferably connected to one another as illustrated in FIG. 1, it being understood that alternative support devices of alternative materials may be ...

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A device for holding a document or book, comprising, a base, a support surface member pivotally connected to the base and movable between a storage position and an operative position, means for temporarily securing the support surface member in the operative position, a writing ledge adapted to support the document or book positioned on the support surface member and means for temporarily attaching the writing ledge to the support surface member, wherein the writing ledge has a least one indentation therein adapted to allow a user of the device to position a hand or forearm within the indentation without interference with the writing ledge.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to Canadian Patent Application No. 2,666,950, filed on May 27, 2009, the complete disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a book and document holding device, and more particularly, relates to a book and document holding device having removable and interchangeable writing and document support ledges.[0004]2. Brief Description of the Related Art[0005]Devices for holding and supporting a book or document are well known. In some circumstances it may be desirable that the book or document be positioned on an angle to the horizontal to facilitate the comfortable posture and neck orientation of those individuals utilizing the book or document. Some book and document holders have an inclined surface upon which the book or document may be positioned, and also provide a ledge on the lowest edge of the inc...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B97/04
CPCA47B23/043
Inventor PEET, ALBERT C.H.
Owner PEET ALBERT C H
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