Patent ID: 6568543
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A bookend, comprising a single piece of sheet metal folded into:a) a base; b) an upright; and c) a brace, wherein said single piece of sheet metal is rectangular-shaped, wherein said single piece of sheet metal has: A) a pair of long edges; and B) a pair of short edges; wherein said pair of short edges of said single piece of sheet metal is shorter than said pair of long edges thereof, respectively, wherein said single piece of sheet metal has a first fold line; wherein said first fold line of said single piece of sheet metal extends from one long edge thereof to the other long edge thereof; and wherein said first fold line of said single piece of sheet metal is disposed closer to one short edge thereof than the other short edge thereof, wherein said base is divided into an outer base and an inner base; and wherein said inner base of said base is cut out of said outer base thereof, wherein said outer base of said base is U-shaped; wherein said outer base of said base has a pair of legs; wherein said pair of legs of said outer base of said base extends outwardly from one side of said first fold line; wherein said outer base of said base has a transverse portion; wherein said transverse,portion of said outer base of said base connects said pair.of legs thereof; and wherein said pair of legs of said outer base and said transverse portion of said outer base define a first space therebetween.