Patent ID: 7537192

Claim:
A book stand comprising: a main right portion; a main left portion; the right and left portions each having an outer and inner face; the right portion and left portion pivotally attached to each other along longitudinal edges thereof; the right and left portions each having respective lower support sections pivotally attached to and longitudinally extending along an entire length of bottom edges thereof; the inner faces having respective right and left rear support sections pivotally attached thereto; the right and left rear support sections each having respective lower portions pivotally attached to and longitudinally extending along an entire length of bottom edges thereof; a first attachment means affixed to one of the rear support sections; a second attachment means affixed to the inner face of one of the right and left portions; the first and second attachment means adjustably attachable to one another for adjusting the slope of the bookstand; wherein when the book stand is in a closed position, the respective lower support sections and the respective lower portions are aligned in the same plane.