Page-turning apparatus
First Claim
1. Apparatus for turning the pages of a book or the like which comprisesa platform adapted to support a book thereon,a movable member having a frictional tip adapted to engage the surface of a book page,means for moving said movable member to frictionally engage and push the book page toward the opposite page of the book,page hold-down means normally but releasably urged into engagement with both of the adjacent pages of the book,means operative to release said page hold-down means from page engagement, andmeans connecting said member-moving means and said page hold-down means so that said latter means is released automatically to an inoperative position during movement of said member-moving means.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a page-turning apparatus which includes a platform which can rest on a piano music rack or the like and upon which a book, sheet music or the like can be supported. Regardless of its size, adjustable clamps are arranged to hold the book centered on the platform, and central page hold-down means are releasably urged against the opened pages. A movable member at one side of the platform can be actuated to frictionally engage and push a single page and during such page turning, correlated means are actuated to release the page hold-down means.
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5 Claims
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1. Apparatus for turning the pages of a book or the like which comprises
a platform adapted to support a book thereon, a movable member having a frictional tip adapted to engage the surface of a book page, means for moving said movable member to frictionally engage and push the book page toward the opposite page of the book, page hold-down means normally but releasably urged into engagement with both of the adjacent pages of the book, means operative to release said page hold-down means from page engagement, and means connecting said member-moving means and said page hold-down means so that said latter means is released automatically to an inoperative position during movement of said member-moving means.
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5. Apparatus for turning the pages of a book or the like which comprises
a platform adapted to support a book thereon, a first movable member mounted on said platform adjacent the right side thereof and having a frictional tip adapted to engage the right page on a book, a second movable member mounted on said platform adjacent the left side thereof and having a frictional tip adapted to engage the left page of a book, separate means for moving said first and second movable members, page hold-down means normally but releasably urged into engagement with both the right and left pages of the book, and means operative in response to operation of either of said separate moving means to effect release of said page hold-down means.
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Current AssigneeCooper, Paul, Ernest E. Albrecht
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Original AssigneeCooper, Paul, Ernest E. Albrecht
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InventorsCooper, Paul, Albrecht, Ernest E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Eickholt, E. H.
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Application NumberUS06/706,840Time in Patent Office467 DaysField of Search270/58, 84/486-487, 84/489, 84/500, 40/342, 40/343, 40/348, 40/354US Class Current84/487CPC Class CodesB42D 9/06 having an arm reset after e...
