Patent ID: 6302563
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B42F,F21V

Abstract:
A lighted check holder device comprising:a check support member having a bottom wall, side walls, and a top wall having a recessed portion extending therein for receiving a check;a first cover member being hingedly attached to one of said side walls of said check support member and being closeable over said recessed portion in said top wall of said check support member; anda light-emitting means for providing light to a check or invoice removably received in said recessed portion, said light-emitting means includes an elongate light support member having a free first end and a second end, the second end of said light support member being pivotally mounted on said bottom wall of said check support member, the free first end of said light support member being adapted to pivot above said check support member, a light-emitting member being removably mounted on the free first end of said light support member for illuminating a check mounted on the check support member;wherein said light support member and said light-emitting member are mounted in a groove formed by a ledge portion of said bottom wall, one of said side walls of said check support member, and said first cover member such that said light support member may be pivoted from said groove when said first cover member is in an open position and when said first cover member is in a closed position.