Patent ID: 6764055
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A book holder for releasably retaining a book or document thereon comprising:a) a base; b) a vertical support arm extending from said base, and including a channel extending substantially along a length thereof; c) a pivoting support arm pivotally connected to said vertical support arm, said pivoting support arm having a channel extending substantially along a length thereof; d) a locking wheel for releasably securing said pivoting support arm to said vertical support arm; e) a book platform moveably connected to an end of said pivoting support arm for selectively retaining the book or document thereon in a position able to be easily viewed by a user wherein, upon releasing said locking wheel, said pivoting support arm is moveable along the length of said channel of said vertical support arm and pivotable about said locking wheel to extend at any desired angle from said vertical support arm and thereby maintain said book platform at a desired position and upon securing said locking wheel said pivoting support arm is held in position, said book platform including a top side having a horizontal track extending along a length thereof and a vertical track extending along a width thereof; and f) a page holding mechanism received within said horizontal track, wherein said page holding mechanism is selectively moveable along the length of said horizontal track.