Patent ID: 6045159
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B42D

Abstract:
A holder for a book, comprisinga backing including a stiff spine, a pair of pivoted panels corresponding to a front and a back of the book, and means pivotally mounting the panels along parallel axes relative to the spine between a first generally flat open position and a closed position where the panels overlie one another;a spring assembly biasing the panels to the open position, includingat least one thin elongate concave metal member having a first end, a second end and a central area between the first and second ends,means connecting the spring assembly to the spine including means wrapped around the central area causing the concave metal member to bend adjacent the parallel axes and a fastener extending through the central area and through the spine,first and second sleeves respectively receiving the first and second metal member ends, andmeans connecting the first and second sleeves to the panels;a cover enclosing the panels and comprising a book side on which the book abuts and an exterior side; anda transparent flexible plastic strap for holding the book in an open position and for holding the holder in the closed position, the plastic strap being permanently connected to one edge of the cover and extending across the cover on the book side and means for releasably connecting the strap to an opposite edge of the cover.