Patent ID: 6515590
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: A47B,H04R

Abstract:
A book organizing device, comprising:a flat shelf having a first end, a second end, a back edge and a front edge, a slot centrally located within said flat shelf, a fixed book retaining bracket located at said first end, a movable book retaining bracket having a bottom and having a decorative appearance, a tab extending from said bottom of said movable book retaining bracket and extending at least partially through said slot, a back support member located proximate said back edge of said flat shelf and having a height less than half of a height of said fixed book retaining bracket, a linear bearing assembly located below said flat shelf, said linear bearing assembly including: a shaft, a linear bearing located on said shaft and attached to said tab, a spring reel, a wire connecting said spring reel and said tab, at least one pulley attached to a said flat shelf, said wire engaging said at least one pulley, an optical encoder connected to said spring reel, a photo diode located to read said optical encoder such that when said spring reel is rotated, said optical encoder activates said photo diode thereby sending an electronic message, a speaker connected to said flat shelf, a microprocessor designed to receive said electronic message and activate an encouraging audio recording playable on said speaker, and a switch electronically connected to said microprocessor, wherein said book organizing device is open adjacent said front edge of said flat shelf.