Patent ID: 7172167

Claim:
A reading stand comprising: a base including a base member case, the base member case including a base panel and walls connected to the base panel to form an enclosed volume; a reading lid disposed upon the base member case, the reading lid including: a reading platform having a front side and a backside; at least one page holder adjustably mounted on the reading platform so as to assist in retaining a document on the front side of the reading platform; and a support member, the support member extending from the backside of the reading platform, the support member adapted to engage with the base so as to support the reading lid upon the base; wherein the support member is a prop member, the prop member pivotally connected to the backside of the reading platform, the prop member being engageable with the base member case so as to support the reading platform; and wherein the base panel includes a prop slot, the prop member extendable through the prop slot to extend exterior to the base member case so as to provide a hanger for the reading stand.