Adjustable support

Sept. 10, 1935.

2,014,176

O. G. HENDERSON

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT

Filed March 30, 1934

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Patented Sept. 10, 1935

2,014,176

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,014,176 ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT Olive Grace Henderson, Cassopolis, Mich. Application March 30, 1934, Serial No. 718,288

Claims.

’ This invention relates generally to book rests, and particularly to adjustable supports which -permit a book, paper or other reading matter to be held securely and properly and at the desired 535 angle and height for proper reading.

A further object of the invention is to provide a book holder combined with means for the ac commodation of pencils, pens, crayons, books and other such material as may be utilized in writing, iTO reading, drawing, etc.; the device being so constructed as to properly house and retain such materials.securely when the stand is either in setup or in collapsed positions.

A further object of the invention is to provide a 15 book support featured by means for maintaining the same in one position of adjustment and at the same time affording means for the support of a book or packet of papers.

A still further ^object of^: the invention is to pro20 vide improved and simplified means whereby the angularity of the reading surface of the book may be quickly and easily varied so as to assume the proper angle for reading or studying.

A further object is to provide a book support 25 which shall be of simple and inexpensive construction, which involves the use of but few simple and readily assembled parts, which has its parts so constructed and organized as to minimize the opportunity for wear or breakage, and which will 30 prove highly efficient in accomplishing the purposes for which it is desired.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, 35 combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing:—

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a book support 40 constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the improved support,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken through the support,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken through the support and the extensible member and illustrating the manner in which these parts are slidably connected,

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view illustrating 50 the manner of securing the book rests to the extensible member, and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially upon line 6—6 of Fig. 3.

Referring now more particularly to the draw55 ing, 7 represents generally a base member formed (CI. 45—80) preferably of relatively thin sheet metal, of rectangular shape and having upstanding lateral and end walls 8. This base is in the form of a relatively shallow tray, and has rubber pads or suction cups 9 secured to its underface in order 5 that it may be firmly and yet movably rested upon a surface such as a desk or table.

Hinged at one end as at 10 within the upstanding side walls 8 of the base is the support member 11, in the form of a rectangular metallic 10 plate having its lateral edges 12 turned inwardly or downwardly as shown; the said downwardly turned flanges being pivoted at one end between the said side walls as disclosed. This support has its flanges provided with openings, recesses or 15 notches 13, which notches extend inwardly into the body of the support to provide rests 14.

The support is provided with an extensible member indicated at 15, this member in the present instance taking the form of a yoke mem- 20 ber of L construction. This yoke is of a width to properly fit between downwardly extending flanges 12 of the support, and portions of these flanges are deflected so¹ as to provide retaining members 16 to hold the yoke properly assembled 25 within or beneath the support. By assembling the yoke or extension member in this manner, it is apparent that the operative length of the support may be increased or diminished depending upon the degree of adjustment of the yoke. 30

This yoke is provided at each side and near its inner end with book supporting arms or brackets 17. Each bracket is in the form of a tubular bar or arm having its ends deflected at right angles in opposite directions. One of these 35 deflected ends is rotatably supported within a barrel portion 18, formed in the arm of the yoke member, in such manner that the arm or bracket is capable of being swung in an arc of greater than 180°. These arms are of such gauge as to 40 snugly engage within the recesses 13 and the rests 14.

With the support and yoke arranged in the manner described, it is apparent that when the arms are swung to downward or rearward posi- 45 tion, the yoke member may be slid longitudinally of the support. When the arms are moved outwardly or forwardly into the openings or recesses 13 and rests 14, it is obvious that these arms will hold the support and yoke against movement ⁵⁰relative to each other, and at the same time the said arms provide adequate support for the lower end of a book or sheaf of papers resting upon the support.

In order that the support may be properly held ³⁵

2,014,176 in angular positions a bail 19 is provided. This bail has its ends pivoted as at 20 within the upstanding side walls 8 of the base, and its bight portion 21 is adapted to engage behind any one 5 of a series of lugs or stops 22 provided in longitudinal series upon the rear or underface of the support 11. The bail is so pivoted as to be capable of swinging downwardly upon the floor within the upstanding walls of the base 7 so that the 10 support and the extension therefor may fold or swing within the base and have its upper surface disposed substantially flush with the upper edges of the walls 8. By reason of the particular manner of mounting the arms or brackets 17, 15 the same may be swung rearwardly or inwardly upon their pivots to the rear face of the support 11 so as not to interfere with the proper collapsing of the support member.

From the foregoing, it is apparent that I have 20 provided a book rest of simple and inexpensive construction and yet which will prove highly satisfactory in practice. By providing more or less of the lugs or stops 22 the angularity of the book support may be minutely regulated. The 95 peculiar mounting of the arms enables them to serve the double function as to angle and height of book.

While the foregoing is a description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be 30 understood that I am not restricted to the precise details as disclosed, as variations in such combination and arrangement may be resorted to within the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.