WO1995033624A1 - Folder with built-in lamp - Google Patents

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WO1995033624A1
WO1995033624A1 PCT/NZ1995/000047 NZ9500047W WO9533624A1 WO 1995033624 A1 WO1995033624 A1 WO 1995033624A1 NZ 9500047 W NZ9500047 W NZ 9500047W WO 9533624 A1 WO9533624 A1 WO 9533624A1
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folder
lighting means
electric power
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John Ronald Jackson
Paul David Kincaid
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Paul David Kincaid
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0048—Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B23/00—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else
    • A47B23/06—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else characterised by association with auxiliary devices, e.g. line indicators, leaf turners, lampholders, book or page holders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D3/00—Book covers
    • B42D3/12—Book covers combined with other articles
    • B42D3/123—Book covers combined with other articles incorporating sound producing or light emitting means or carrying sound records

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  • the present invention relates to a folder with a built-in light.
  • the folder is especially useful for holding a book, and will be described with particular reference to this application.
  • the folder in fact may also be used to hold papers or handwork.
  • the present invention provides: a folder providing a first surface for supporting a book or other material, and a second surface at an angle to said first surface, said second surface carrying lighting means thereon; said first and second surfaces being arranged such that when said lighting means is switched on, the light from said lighting means illuminates material supported on said first surface; and a means for supplying electric power to said lighting means.
  • Said means for supplying electric power may be a mains electrical connection but preferably is an electric storage battery.
  • said electric storage battery is a rechargeable battery, which may be connected to a solar panel and/or to a mains adaptor unit permitting the battery to be recharged from the mains.
  • the lights means may be a bulb or a fluorescent tube.
  • the folder may include more than one first or second surfaces and more than one battery and/or solar panel and/or lighting means.
  • the term "solar panel” means the (known) type of panel which incorporates solar cells which utilizes the photovoltaic effect in order to convert incident radiation (generally sunlight) into electrical energy.
  • the folder may provide a single first surface, with a single second surface hinged thereto. Preferable, however, the folder provides a pair of first surfaces hinged together and a second surface associated with each first surface.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of the outer side of the open folder
  • Fig. 2 is an isometric view of the inner side of the open folder.
  • a folder 2 comprises a pair of rectangular panels 3, 4, of rigid material (e.g. stiff cardboard) connected by a spine 5, both panels being hinged to the spine.
  • rigid material e.g. stiff cardboard
  • a solar panel 6 of known type is encapsulated in the outer surface of panel 4, to that when the folder 2 is closed, the panel 6 lies on the outer surface of the folder.
  • a housing 7, 7a is formed on the upper portion of each panel 3, 4.
  • Part of each housing 7, 7a is formed into a cut-out 8, 9 which is hinged along its lower edge 10, 11, to the housing 7, 7a, so that the cut-out can stand with its plane perpendicular to the plane of the panel 3, 4.
  • the cut-outs 8, 9 are joined along their edged lying adjacent the spine 5 by v-fold portion 12 which is dimensioned so as to be substantially flat when the cut-outs are in the raised position of Fig. 2.
  • the halves of the portion 12 fold against each other and the cut-outs 8, 9 lie in the corresponding recesses 14, 15, in the housing 6, 7.
  • each cut-out 8, 9 rise to the position of Fig. 2.
  • a small bulb 16, 17 is mounted adjacent the top of each cut-out 8, 9.
  • Each bulb is connected to rechargeable storage batteries (not visible) of known type, which are mounted inside one or both of the housings 6,7.
  • the bulbs 16, 17 may be switched on and off by a manual switch (not shown) or may be switched on and off automatically by a pressure-switch (not shown) that switches on automatically when the folder is opened and switches off automatically when the folder is closed.
  • each panel 3,4 is fitted with spring clips 18, 19, for gripping a book or other material to be used with the folder.
  • the above-described folder is used as follows:- the batteries are charged by exposing the panel 6 to sunlight for a sufficient period of time. Material to be used with the folder (e.g. a book) is clipped into the folder using the clips 18, 19 so that half of the book lies on each panel 3, 4, and the folder supports the book comfortably when both folder and book are open.
  • Material to be used with the folder e.g. a book
  • the cut-outs 8, 9, rise to the position of Fig. 2, and the lights 16, 17 either switch on automatically or are switched on manually.
  • the book and folder can be supported as a unit, and the lights are convemently placed to illuminate the book.
  • the batteries can be recharged daily simply by leaving the panel 6 exposed to sunlight.
  • the batteries may be provided with a connection for mains recharging and/or the bulbs 16, 17 may be adapted to be powered from the mains as well as from the panel 6.
  • the solar panel 6 may be omitted, and the lights 16, 17 may be powered from the storage batteries which are rechargeable only from the mains.

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Abstract

A folder provides a supporting surface for a book or other material to be read and a second surface which carries a lighting means and which is an angle to the first surface, so that when the lighting means is switched on, material carried on the first surface is illuminated; the lighting means is supplied with electric power from a solar cell via a storage battery or from a battery or from a mains connection.

Description

Title: FOLDER WITH BUILT-IN LAMP
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a folder with a built-in light. The folder is especially useful for holding a book, and will be described with particular reference to this application. However, the folder in fact may also be used to hold papers or handwork.
Background Art
At present, persons wishing to read where mains power is not available (e.g. camping) or cannot be used out of consideration to other (e.g. reading in bed) have the option of using a torch or a battery-powered light. Unfortunately, both torches and lights give only a small, concentrated light beam. The torch or light generally has to be hand¬ held to direct the small amount of light available directly onto the page; this is tiring for the reader. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a folder which overcomes, or at least reduces, the above-described drawbacks.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention provides: a folder providing a first surface for supporting a book or other material, and a second surface at an angle to said first surface, said second surface carrying lighting means thereon; said first and second surfaces being arranged such that when said lighting means is switched on, the light from said lighting means illuminates material supported on said first surface; and a means for supplying electric power to said lighting means. Said means for supplying electric power may be a mains electrical connection but preferably is an electric storage battery.
Preferably, said electric storage battery is a rechargeable battery, which may be connected to a solar panel and/or to a mains adaptor unit permitting the battery to be recharged from the mains. The lights means may be a bulb or a fluorescent tube.
As used herein, the singular includes the plural if the context so permits; thus, the folder may include more than one first or second surfaces and more than one battery and/or solar panel and/or lighting means.
As used herein, the term "solar panel" means the (known) type of panel which incorporates solar cells which utilizes the photovoltaic effect in order to convert incident radiation (generally sunlight) into electrical energy. The folder may provide a single first surface, with a single second surface hinged thereto. Preferable, however, the folder provides a pair of first surfaces hinged together and a second surface associated with each first surface.
Brief Description of Drawings By way of example only, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Fig. 1 is a plan view of the outer side of the open folder; and Fig. 2 is an isometric view of the inner side of the open folder.
Best Mode of Carrying Out Invention
Referring to the drawings, a folder 2 comprises a pair of rectangular panels 3, 4, of rigid material (e.g. stiff cardboard) connected by a spine 5, both panels being hinged to the spine.
A solar panel 6 of known type is encapsulated in the outer surface of panel 4, to that when the folder 2 is closed, the panel 6 lies on the outer surface of the folder.
As shown in Fig. 2, on the inside of the folder, a housing 7, 7a, is formed on the upper portion of each panel 3, 4. Part of each housing 7, 7a is formed into a cut-out 8, 9 which is hinged along its lower edge 10, 11, to the housing 7, 7a, so that the cut-out can stand with its plane perpendicular to the plane of the panel 3, 4. The cut-outs 8, 9 are joined along their edged lying adjacent the spine 5 by v-fold portion 12 which is dimensioned so as to be substantially flat when the cut-outs are in the raised position of Fig. 2. Thus, when the folder is closed, the halves of the portion 12 fold against each other and the cut-outs 8, 9 lie in the corresponding recesses 14, 15, in the housing 6, 7. When the folder is opened, the cut-outs 8, 9 rise to the position of Fig. 2. A small bulb 16, 17 is mounted adjacent the top of each cut-out 8, 9. Each bulb is connected to rechargeable storage batteries (not visible) of known type, which are mounted inside one or both of the housings 6,7. The bulbs 16, 17 may be switched on and off by a manual switch (not shown) or may be switched on and off automatically by a pressure-switch (not shown) that switches on automatically when the folder is opened and switches off automatically when the folder is closed.
The lower portion of each panel 3,4, is fitted with spring clips 18, 19, for gripping a book or other material to be used with the folder.
The above-described folder is used as follows:- the batteries are charged by exposing the panel 6 to sunlight for a sufficient period of time. Material to be used with the folder (e.g. a book) is clipped into the folder using the clips 18, 19 so that half of the book lies on each panel 3, 4, and the folder supports the book comfortably when both folder and book are open.
When a user wishes to read the book, he simply opens the folder. The cut-outs 8, 9, rise to the position of Fig. 2, and the lights 16, 17 either switch on automatically or are switched on manually. The book and folder can be supported as a unit, and the lights are convemently placed to illuminate the book. The batteries can be recharged daily simply by leaving the panel 6 exposed to sunlight. In addition to the panel 6, the batteries may be provided with a connection for mains recharging and/or the bulbs 16, 17 may be adapted to be powered from the mains as well as from the panel 6.
In a further variation of the present invention, the solar panel 6 may be omitted, and the lights 16, 17 may be powered from the storage batteries which are rechargeable only from the mains.

Claims

CLAIMS:-
1. A folder providing a first surface for supporting a book or other material, and a second surface at an angle to said first surface, said second surface carrying lighting means thereon; said first and second surfaces being arranged such that when said lighting means is switched on, the light from said lighting means illuminates material supported on said first surface; and a means for supplying electric power to said lighting means.
2. The folder as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means of supplying electric power comprises an electric mains connection.
3. The folder as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means of supplying electric power comprises an electric storage battery.
4. The folder as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means of supplying electric power comprises a rechargeable electric storage battery connected to an electric mains adaptor.
5. The folder as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means of supplying electric power comprises a solar panel (as hereinbefore defined) connected to a rechargeable electric battery.
6. The folder as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means of supplying electric power comprises a solar panel (as hereinbefore defined) connected to a rechargeable electric battery which is also connected to an electric mains adaptor.
7. The folder as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said lighting means comprises an electric bulb.
8. The folder as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said lighting means comprises a fluorescent tube.
9. The folder as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first panel has a securing clip attached thereto, said securing clip being adapted to secure material supported on said first surface.
10. The folder as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said folder includes a pair of first surfaces hingedly secured together, each said first surface having a corresponding second surface hinged thereto.
11. The folder as claimed in claim 10, wherein said second surfaces are hinged together such that said second surfaces rise at an angle to said first surfaces as the folder is opened.
12. The folder as claimed in claim 11, wherein cut-outs are formed in the faces of said surfaces adjacent said second surfaces such that when the folder is closed, each said second surface lies in the corresponding cut-out.
13. A folder as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a pressure switch arranged to switch on said lighting means automatically when the folder is opened and to switch off said lighting means automatically when the folder is closed.
14. A folder as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said lighting means is switched on or off by a manual switch.
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US9857056B2 (en) 2012-03-08 2018-01-02 Triplet Music Products Inc. Uniform lighting system
CN107928180A (en) * 2017-09-17 2018-04-20 宁彩红 One kind folds recipe bookshelf
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