Abstract An information sheet holder for mounting on the control column of a vehicle, such as an aircraft, comprising a bracket having one end secured to the column and an opposite end spaced outwardly thereof, connector means is mounted adjacent the outer end of the bracket for pivotal movement about a first axis generally transverse of the column, and holder means including a planar portion is provided for supporting information sheets and the like and including a mounting means at one end for removably connecting the holder to the connector means and supporting the same for pivotal movement about an axis normal to the first transverse axis, whereby the planar portion may be pivoted to expose opposite sides thereof for viewing.
An information holder for mounting on the control column of an aircraft between control handles thereof, comprising a bracket having one end secured to said column and an opposite end spaced outwardly thereof, connector means mounted adjacent said outer end of said bracket for free pivotal movement about a first axis generally transverse of said column, and holder means including a planar portion for supporting information sheets, and the like, and including mounting means at one end of said planar portion for detachable connection with said connector means for supporting said holder means for free pivotal movement abut an axis normal to saiD first axis whereby said planar portion may be swiveled about said normal axis to expose opposite sides thereof for viewing and may pivot about said first axis with said connector means. ,2 The information holder of claim 1 wherein said planar portion comprises a pair of transparent sheet means in juxtaposition on one another and secured together adjacent said one end, said sheet means movable apart from one another adjacent an opposite end in order to receive an information sheet therebetween for viewing from opposite sides through respective ones of said transparent sheet means when said holder means is pivoted on said connector means.
Claim 2
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The information holder of claim 1 wherein said connector means and said holder means are detachably connected by pin and socket connector means providing pivotal movement about the axis of said pin means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The information holder of claim 3 including spring biased retaining means normally operative to maintain said pin and socket connector means in a connected position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The information holder of claim 1 wherein said bracket includes a bifurcated outer end portion and said connector means is pivotally supported in said bifurcation for limited movement between positions wherein said connector means engages stop surfaces on said bracket.