Patent ID: 6089609
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B42D

Abstract:
A restraining clip to hold books in an open position in combination with a book having a plurality of pages and wherein said book is opened to have at least one left hand page and one right hand page, said clip comprising:a first arm having a length and a width,a second arm having a length and a width,a third arm joining said first and second arms in parallel relationship,a pivot block connected to one end of said second arm,a fourth arm pivotally connected to said pivot block,said fourth arm being movable from a first position in which said fourth arm is perpendicular to said first and second arms, to a second position where said fourth arm is parallel to said first and second arms, andwherein said book is opened to have at least one left hand page and one right hand page,said first arm is placed beneath said book, andsaid second arm is placed on top of said opened book, andsaid fourth arm extends at least partially across said left and right hand page to hold said pages in an open position.