Patent ID: 7201353

Claim:
An adjustable lectern system comprising: a base portion adapted for resting upon a horizontal support surface, said base portion having a first circumference; a columnar support assembly having a first end and a second end, said columnar support assembly being positioned on a central portion of said base portion, said columnar support assembly having a second circumference less than said first circumference; an adjustable support assembly operationally coupled to said second end of said columnar support, said adjustable support assembly being adapted for supporting papers; wherein said columnar support assembly further comprises a lower portion and an upper portion, said lower portion being substantially hollow, said upper portion being slideably receivable within said lower portion; wherein said columnar support assembly further comprises a adjustment means for selectively positioning said upper portion within said lower portion for adjusting an overall height of said columnar support assembly; wherein said adjustment means further comprises: a toothed track portion coupled to said upper portion: a gear member rotatably coupled to said lower portion, said gear member engaging said toothed track portion: and a handle portion extending from said lower portion for facilitating rotation of said gear member whereby said toothed track moves relative to said gear member and said upper portion moves relative to said lower portion; wherein said upper portion of said columnar support is substantially hollow, said track portion being positioned in an interior of said upper portion of said columnar support; wherein said gear member is positioned in said upper portion of said columnar support: wherein said upper portion of said columnar support has a pair of opposed slots into the substantially hollow interior of said upper portion.