US4150807A
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Book holding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-06-09
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Granted: 1979-04-24
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Expires: 1997-06-09
Abstract
Abstract This device consists primarily of a base, which includes a front panel, having a pair of elevatable hooks, which will render a book, or other reading matter, secure in open position, so as to enable a person to read comfortably without holding the book with his or her hands, and one of the hooks of the device includes a small spring, for holding the side of the book having a few pages clustered together.
Inventors
- 👤 Hipolito S. Manso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A book holding device, comprising, in combination, a rectangular, horizontal base, a strip secured upon a forward edge of said base, a second strip secured upon a rear side of said base, a rectangular panel rested in inclined position upon said base, a lower edge of said panel abutting against the first said strip, an upper rear portion of said panel having a plurality of spaced apart blocks secured thereto, an upper edge of a brace selectively abutting against a lower edge of either of said blocks, a lower edge of said brace abutting against the second said strip at said rear edge of said base; a pair of spaced-apart, inverted "U"-shaped wire hooks extending around an upper edge of said inclined panel, one leg of each said hook being slidably supported in a bracket mounted on said panel rear side, the other leg of each said hook being forwardly of a front side of said panel for retaining an open book between said panel front side and said hook other legs, and a spring being secured to one of said hooks, at an end of said other leg, said spring engaging a surface of a page of said opened book having only a few other pages therebehind, at either a right or left side of said book.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A book holding device, comprising, in combination, a rectangular, horizontal base, a strip secured upon a forward edge of said base, a second strip secured upon a rear side of said base, a rectangular panel rested in inclined position upon said base, a lower edge of said panel abutting against the first said strip, an upper rear portion of said panel having a plurality of spaced apart blocks secured thereto, an upper edge of a brace selectively abutting against a lower edge of either of said blocks, a lower edge of said brace abutting against the second said strip at said rear edge of said base; a pair of spaced-apart, inverted "U"-shaped wire hooks extending around an upper edge of said inclined panel, one leg of each said hook being slidably supported in a bracket mounted on said panel rear side, the other leg of each said hook being forwardly of a front side of said panel for retaining an open book between said panel front side and said hook other legs, and a spring being secured to one of said hooks, at an end of said other leg, said spring engaging a surface of a page of said opened book having only a few other pages therebehind, at either a right or left side of said book.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-23 | 1982-10-23 | 1983-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-23 | 1986-10-23 | 1987-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-23 | 1990-10-23 | 1991-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |