Patent ID: 6367761
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A47B,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A paper holder, comprisingtwo holding members, a first holding member provided with a convex holding surface and a second holding member provided with a substantially complementary concave holding surface, a base portion extending from a lower end of one of said first and second holding members, at least one spindle provided on either said base portion or a wall portion of said one of said holding members and upon which the other of said first and second holding members is pivotally mounted, such that said pivotal holding member can be separated from said one holding member by pushing said pivotal holding member, and an elastic member arranged to bias said holding surfaces of said first and second holding members together under pressure, said elastic member structured and arranged to extend in a direction toward said one holding member such that paper situated between said two holding surfaces is retained in an erect and somewhat curved state, wherein said pivotal holding member substantially encloses said elastic member to prevent contact between an individual operating said paper holder and said elastic member.