Abstract:
An inclinable desk device includes a panel that may be used to support an object. Each of a pair of mounts is configured for being coupled to a support surface. The panel is slidably adjustable relative to the mounts to achieve a desired angle with respect to the support surface.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The disclosure relates to desk devices and more particularly pertains to a new desk device for providing an inclined work surface on an otherwise horizontal work surface. 
     SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel that may be used to support an object. Each of a pair of mounts is configured for being coupled to a support surface. The panel is slidably adjustable relative to the mounts to achieve a desired angle with respect to the support surface. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an inclinable desk device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross sectional view taken along line  3 - 3  of  FIG. 2  of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a left side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new desk device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the inclinable desk device  10  generally comprises a panel  12 . The panel  12  may support an object  14 . The object  14  may be a document or the like. A lip  16  is coupled to and extends upwardly from a top side  18  of the panel  12 . The lip  16  is coextensive with a forward edge  20  of the panel  12 . The lip  16  inhibits the object  14  on the panel  12  from sliding off of the panel  12  over the forward edge  20 . 
     Each of a pair of clips  22  has a coupled end  24  and a free end  26 . Each coupled end  24  is coupled to the panel  12 . Each of the clips  22  is curved between the coupled end  24  and the free end  26  such that a medial portion  66  between the coupled end  24  and the free end  26  resiliently abuts the panel  12  such that each clip  22  is configured for frictionally engaging and facilitating retention of the object  14  on the panel  12 . The coupled end  24  of each of the clips  22  is coupled to a bottom side  28  of the panel  12  such that each of the free ends  26  is directed inwardly from a perimeter edge of the panel  12  and over the top side  18  of the panel  12 . Each of the clips  22  is positioned adjacent to an associated one of a first lateral edge  30  and a second lateral edge  32  of the panel  12 . Each clip  22  is further curved such that the free end  26  of each of the clips  22  is positioned in spaced relationship to the top side  18  of the panel  12  facilitating insertion of the object  14  between the medial portion  66  of the clip  22  and the top side  18  of the panel  12 . 
     Each of a pair of mounts  34  comprises a respective upper section  36  and a respective lower section  38 . Each of the upper sections  36  has a respective front end  40  and a respective back end  42 . Additionally, each of the upper sections  36  is bent along a lengthwise axis to define a horizontal portion  44  of the upper sections  36  forming a right angle with respect to a vertical portion  46  of the upper sections  36 . 
     Each of the horizontal portions  44  is coupled to the bottom side  28  of the panel  12  such that each of the vertical portions  46  extends downwardly from the bottom side  28 . Each of the front ends  40  and the back ends  42  are positioned adjacent to an associated one of the forward edge  20  and a rearward edge  48  of the panel  12 . Each of the mounts  34  is positioned proximate an associated one of the first lateral edge  30  and the second lateral edge  32  of the panel  12 . Each of the vertical portions  46  of the mounts  34  has a slot  50  extending therethrough. The slots  50  extend between the front ends  40  and the back ends  42 . Each of the slots  50  curves upwardly proximate the front ends  40  to define a flat portion  52  and a lifting portion  54  of the slots  50 . 
     Each of the lower sections  38  has a respective frontmost end  56  and a respective rearmost end  58 . Each of the lower sections  38  has a respective lobe  60  extending upwardly from a respective topmost side  62  of each of the lower sections  38 . Moreover, each of the lobes  60  is centrally positioned on the associated lower sections  38 . 
     A rod  64  has a first end  66  and a second end  68 . The rod  64  extends between the mounts  34  and through the slot  50  in each of the vertical portions  46  such that the rod  64  is slidable within the slots  50  along an entire length of each of the slots  50 . Each of the first end  66  and the second end  68  engages an associated one of the lobes  60 , coupling each of the lower sections  38  to the rod  64 . Each of a pair of knobs  70  is coupled to an associated one of the first end  66  and the second end  68 . Each of the knobs  70  may be tightened on the rod  64  to engage the associated lobe  60 , retaining the rod  64  at a desired point along the slots  50 . 
     Each of the lower sections  38  is couplable to a support surface  72  such that the panel  12  is spaced upwardly from the support surface  72 . The support surface  72  may be a table or the like. The top side  18  of the panel  12  lies on a plane that is parallel to the topmost side  62  of the lower sections  38  when the rod  64  is positioned within the flat portion  52  of the slots  50 . The top side  18  of the panel  12  is oriented at a selected angle with respect to the topmost side  62  when the rod  64  is secured to the mounts within the lifting portion  54  of the slots  50 . The panel  12  allows the object  14  to be inclined with respect to an observer. 
     In use, the device  10  is utilized to provide an inclined work surface on an otherwise horizontal work surface. The panel  12  is adjusted on the rod  64  until the panel  12  is oriented at a selected angle with respect the observer. Each of the knobs  70  is tightened to retain the panel  12  at the selected angle. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, device and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.