Mechanical book holder for flexibly holding, positioning and conveniently turning the pages of books of different types and sizes.

Abstract

The invention relates to a book holder that holds books in an open position, thus leaving the hands free for reading. It consists of a central joint for adjusting the opening angle of the book, linear guides for adapting to different book sizes, and clamps comprising a hook with transparent tips and a spring system in which the book halves are clamped. The book holder can be used lying down, standing up, or sideways on various surfaces (table, bed, lap, in the hand). It is foldable and easily portable, ideal for mobile use. The flexible design securely holds books of different types and sizes and allows for easy page turning without having to reposition the book. The book holder is suitable for relaxed reading as well as for research or studying.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a mechanical book holder designed to hold a book in an open position, thus freeing the hands for reading. The book holder allows books of various sizes to be secured while still permitting easy page turning. Furthermore, the book holder enables the book to be fixed in different positions, such as lying down, standing upright, lying on its side, or held in the hand, and can be used on various surfaces, such as a table, bed, lap, or in the hand. The device is suitable for both relaxed reading of fiction and for holding specialist literature or textbooks for research and study. Overall, the book holder is intended to provide a relaxed reading or research experience that relieves strain on the hands. State of the art:

[0002] Book holders have been around for a long time and come in various forms. Most traditional book holders use simple clamping mechanisms to hold a book in place, but they don't offer any adjustment for different book sizes or thicknesses. These models are often inflexible and require manual handling when turning pages. Some devices have rigid clamps that are unsuitable for certain types of books and don't allow for easy page turning without re-clamping the book. This reduces reading comfort, especially with thicker or heavier books. Furthermore, most traditional book holders lack a way to adjust the book's opening angle, which can lead to an uncomfortable reading position. Often, such book holders are very large and therefore not suitable for mobile use.The current state of the art therefore does not offer a satisfactory solution that allows flexible adaptation to different book formats while simultaneously permitting easy page turning without much effort. Purpose of the invention:

[0003] The object of the present invention is to securely hold books and simultaneously position them on a table, bed, lap, or similar surface, thus freeing the hands for reading. Turning the pages should be as simple and user-friendly as possible, without the reader having to reposition or fix the book. The book holder should be suitable for various book sizes and be able to hold thin, thick, narrow, wide, softcover, and hardcover books stably in the desired position. Brief summary:

[0004] The present invention solves this problem by means of an accountant, consisting of a central joint, two linear guides and a clamp at the end of each guide, which consists of a hook with a transparent tip and a spring system which presses against the hook from the inside (see Fig. The central joint is used to adjust the book's opening angle. This angle is held in position by resistance within the joint. The linear guides allow the book holder to be adjusted to different book sizes. The clamps secure the two book halves and adjust to the respective book thickness. The hook presses down on the page to be read, while the spring system presses down against the book's outer surface, clamping the book half between the spring system and the hook. The transparent tips of the hooks ensure that no text is obscured. Advantages of the invention:

[0005] The present invention offers many advantages over previous models. It can accommodate thin, thick, narrow, and wide books, as well as hardcover and softcover books. The special clips allow for easy page turning. The book pages can simply be pulled out of one clip and pushed back under the other. It is not necessary to grasp the page to be turned; it can also be pulled out or pushed in by a swiping motion (placing the hand on top of a page). The book holder not only holds books but also allows for flexible positioning. A book clamped in the book holder can therefore be laid or stood on a surface, propped up on its side (for reading sideways, e.g., in bed), placed in the palm of the hand, or held in the hand (e.g., for reading with one's back against the spine).The central joint is used to adjust the opening angle of the book and also allows the book holder to be folded up so that it can be easily transported (see . Fig. . Reference symbol list (1) Side view of the accountant: (A) center joint, (B) linear guide, (C) clamp, (D) hook, (E) lever of the spring system, (F) compression spring of the spring system, (G) transparent tip ( Fig. ) (2) (a) Mobility of the rail (for adapting to the book size), (b) Mobility of the spring system (for adapting to the book thickness), (c) Folding of the central joint ( Fig. ) (3) 3D view of the accountant ( Fig. )

Claims

[1] A bookkeeper consisting of a central joint connecting two linear guides, each with a type of clamp at the end of each linear guide, each clamp consisting of a hook and a spring system which presses against the inside of the hook (see Fig. ). [2] Accountant according to claim 1, wherein the central joint has an adjustable mechanism that allows the accountant to remain in different opening angles. [3] Accountant according to claim 1, wherein the central joint is designed such that the accountant can be folded and transported compactly (see Fig. . [4] Bookkeeper according to claim 1, wherein the clamps can flexibly adapt to the size of the book by means of the linear guides (see Fig. . [5] Bookkeeper according to claim 1, wherein the linear guides are equipped with a spring mechanism that retracts the guides to automatically adjust the clamps to the size of the book. [6] Bookkeeper according to claim 1, wherein the clips are equipped with transparent tips to ensure that no text of the book is obscured. [7] Book holder according to claim 1, wherein the hooks have slanted outer edges so that the book holder can be placed on these edges to stabilize the book in a sideways standing position (see Fig. . [8] Bookkeeper according to claim 1, wherein the clips are designed such that the spring system exerts a resistance against the book pages, making it possible to pull the pages out of the clip and slide them back under the hook without having to manually open or close the clip.

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