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Book holder

  • US 6,364,361 B1
  • Filed: 04/27/2001
  • Issued: 04/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A book holder, comprising:

  • a base portion having;

    a foot for positioning upon a supporting surface; and

    , a leg extending upwardly from said foot, said leg having;

    a first slot therein;

    a movable lever secured to said leg and extending into said first slot, said lever having;

    a free end that normally projects forwardly from said first slot;

    a pair of locking pins extending laterally from said free end;

    a tab extending rearwardly from said free end through said first slot permitting said lever and said locking pins to be pushed forwardly;

    a movable portion having;

    a spine slidably engaging said leg, said spine having;

    a pair of retaining flanges; and

    , a plate joining said retaining flanges together so as to form a channel within which said leg may slide, said plate having a second slot within which said free end of said lever is slidably positioned, said second slot having opposed sides with a plurality of vertically spaced notches for snugly receiving said pins thereby selectively preventing relative motion between said base portion and said movable portion;

    a pair of outstretched arms extending from said spine; and

    , a pair of hook-like hands at the ends of said arms.

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