JP7497540B1 - Lectern - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a reading stand that allows various visual objects of different colors to be visually recognized. [Solution] The reading stand 1 includes a support plate 2 on which a visual object such as a document can be placed, a base 3 to which the support plate 2 is fixed, and an angle adjustment mechanism that allows the angle between the base 3 and the support plate 2 to be adjusted. The support plate 2 has a support plate surface 21 and a support plate back surface 22 located opposite thereto. The support plate 2 has a base end 23 connected to the base 3 via a hinge 51. A plurality of slide plates 7 on which the visual object is placed are arranged on the support plate surface 21. A base end rail 61 and a tip end rail 62 are respectively installed along the base end 23 and the tip end 24 of the support plate surface 21, and the base end rail 61 and the tip end rail 62 hold the plurality of slide plates 7 so that they can slide laterally. The plurality of slide plates 7 have hues such as white, black, red, yellow, and blue. The slide plate 7 can be divided into left and right by a dividing line 71 that extends vertically. [Selected Figure] FIG. 1

Description

This invention relates to a reading stand used by visually impaired people when reading books, etc., and in particular to a reading stand that allows the angle of the support plate on which the book, etc. is placed to be adjusted.

Conventionally, reading stands that allow the angle of the support plate on which documents are placed to be adjustable are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a double-sided reading stand that can be used for reading in various positions. This double-sided reading stand is composed of a base that is roughly elongated when viewed from the front, and a support plate that stands upright at a roughly incline toward the front side, with its lower edge removably attached to an inclined engagement groove drilled into the top surface of the base. A pressing section that holds the bottom edge of the book and a gripping section that holds the top side are formed, and the book is supported by the front and rear surfaces of the support plate for reading.

Patent Publication 2002-017457

According to Patent Document 1, the color of the support plate surface is fixed to one color. For example, if the support plate surface is white and the background color of the book that is the visual object is also white, it is difficult for visually impaired people in particular to recognize the visual object. The greater the contrast between the visual object and the background of the support plate surface, the easier it tends to be to see. However, Patent Document 1 makes it difficult to optimally see visual objects of various colors. Also, even if the visual object is the same color tone, which background color is easier to see varies depending on the degree of disability and the characteristics of the user.

The objective of this invention is to provide a reading stand that allows for easy viewing of various visual objects with different color tones.

This invention is a reading stand comprising a support plate on which an object to be viewed can be placed, a base to which the support plate is fixed, and an angle adjustment mechanism by which the angle between the base and the support plate can be adjusted, the reading stand comprising: base end rails and tip end rails installed at the base end and tip end of the surface of the support plate; a plurality of sliding plates slidably held on the surface of the support plate by the base end rails and tip end rails; and a document stopper installed at the base end to prevent the object to be viewed from falling, wherein the plurality of sliding plates each have a different hue and can be divided into left and right by a dividing line extending vertically.
According to this invention, since the multiple slides each have a different hue, the most easily viewable background can be selected by changing the slide depending on the color of the document to be viewed. Also, since the slide can be divided into left and right, slides of different hues can be placed on the support plate, making it easy to view documents of different colors at the same time.

The angle adjustment mechanism is characterized by comprising a plurality of angle adjustment arms of different lengths provided on the rear surface of a support plate, and arm stoppers provided on the base for holding the angle adjustment arms.
By providing a plurality of angle adjustment arms of different lengths, the angle of the base can be set precisely, improving user convenience.

The support plate and the angle adjustment arm are connected by a hinge and can be folded by bringing their opposing surfaces into contact with each other, and the support plate and the base are connected by a hinge and can be folded by bringing their opposing surfaces into contact with each other.
The entire reading stand can be folded compactly, so it doesn't take up much space when stored and is easy to carry.

According to this invention, since the multiple slide plates each have a different hue, it is possible to select the background with the most visible hue by changing the slide plate depending on the color of the visual object. In addition, since the slide plate can be divided into left and right halves, slide plates of different hues can be placed on the support plate, making it possible to easily view visual objects of different colors at the same time.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the entire reading stand with the drawer 9 open. Rear view of the lectern. FIG. A diagram showing an example of usage FIG. FIG.

1 to 6 show the reading stand of the present invention.
<Lecture stand 1>
Referring particularly to Figure 1, the reading stand 1 comprises a support plate 2 on which a visual object such as a document can be placed, a base 3 to which the support plate 2 is fixed, and an angle adjustment mechanism that can adjust the angle between the base 3 and the support plate 2.

<Support plate 2>
The support plate 2 has a support plate front surface 21 and a support plate back surface 22 located opposite thereto. The support plate 2 has a base end 23 connected to the base 3 via a hinge 51. Therefore, the support plate 2 is rotatable relative to the base 3 about the base end 23. A plurality of slide plates 7 on which objects to be viewed are placed are arranged on the support plate front surface 21.

<Base end rail 61 and tip end rail 62>
A base end rail 61 and a tip end rail 62 are provided along the base end 23 and tip end 24 of the support plate surface 21, respectively, and the base end rail 61 and the tip end rail 62 support a plurality of slide plates 7 so that they can slide laterally.

<Slide plate 7>
The slide plates 7 have hues such as white, black, red, yellow, and blue. For example, color acrylic plates can be used as the red, yellow, and blue slide plates 7. The white slide plate 7 can be a metal plate with enamel coating, acrylic coating, melamine coating, or the like, in order to be used as a whiteboard. The black slide plate 7 can be a ferromagnetic metal plate such as a steel plate so that a magnet can be attached. In this embodiment, a mirror can be used as one of the slide plates 7. When glass is used as the mirror, it is desirable to fix the slide plate 7 to the support plate 2 so that it cannot slide in order to prevent damage caused by the glass falling.
The slide plate 7 can be separated into left and right halves by a vertically extending dividing line 71. By making it separable, slide plates 7 of different colors can be arranged on the left and right sides.

<Document stopper 8>
The base end 23 of the support plate surface 21 is provided with a document stopper 8 for holding down documents and the like placed on the slide plate 7 so that they do not fall. The document stopper 8 is rod-shaped, one end of which is rotatably connected to the base end 23, and when in use, the document stopper 8 can be raised to prevent documents from falling. When not in use, the document stopper 8 can be folded down and stored so that it overlaps the base end 23 and does not get in the way.

<Drawer 9>
A drawer 9 is attached to the base 3, and pens, prints, etc. can be stored in the drawer 9. A handle 91 is provided on the drawer 9 to make it easy to pull out the drawer 9 from within the base 3.

<Angle adjustment mechanism>
2, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a plurality of angle adjustment arms 4 of different lengths provided on the rear surface 22 of the support plate, and an arm stopper 10 provided on the base. The angle adjustment arm 4 includes a pair of legs a connected to the tip 24 of the rear surface 22 of the support plate via a hinge 52, and a locking portion b extending between the legs a, and is generally U-shaped. The angle adjustment arm 4 of this embodiment includes a first arm 41, a second arm 42, a third arm 43, a fourth arm 44, and a fifth arm 45, each of which includes legs 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a, and 45a and locking portions 41b, 42b, 43b, 44b, and 45b. The fifth arm 45 is formed of a substantially rectangular shape in which the legs and locking portion are integrated. The legs 41a to 45a each have a different length. The second arm 42 is placed inside the first arm 41, the third arm 43 is placed inside the second arm 42, the fourth arm 44 is placed inside the third arm 43, and the fifth arm 45 is placed inside the fourth arm 44. Therefore, even if multiple angle adjustment arms 4 are provided, the device is not bulky.

<Arm stopper 10>
The arm stopper 10 is formed by a step provided on the base 3, and in this embodiment, is configured by a convex rib, but the step may be configured by a concave rib. In this embodiment, a plurality of arm stoppers 10 are provided extending from one side edge of the base to the other side edge. Specifically, a first arm stopper 11, a second arm stopper 12 and a third arm stopper 13 are provided, and are arranged in parallel to each other from a distal end 31 to a proximal end 32 of the base 3.
In this embodiment, the first arm stopper 11 functions as a spacer for creating a space between the tip 24 of the support board 2 and the base 3 when the book stand 1 is folded. In addition, a spacer 34 is provided at the proximal end 32 of the base 3 for creating a space between the base end 23 of the support board.

<Example of use 1>
For example, when a white book is to be read, the left and right black slide plates 7 are stacked on top. As shown in FIG. 3, the first arm 41 is hooked and fixed to the first arm stopper 11, and the angle of the support plate 2 is made steep. By raising the document stopper 8 and placing a book on the slide plate 7, the book can be prevented from falling. By making the slope steep when reading a book, the user can maintain an upright posture even when bringing the eyes close to the book. In addition, the use of the black slide plate 7 provides a clear contrast with the book, making the text easier to read.

<Example of use 2>
For example, when a printout is attached to one side and writing practice of Chinese characters is performed on the other side, the black steel slide plate 7 can be used, and the printout can be fixed with a magnet while the notebook can be opened and writing practice can be performed. As shown in FIG. 4, the fifth arm 45 is hooked and fixed to the first arm stopper 11, and the angle of the support plate 2 is made gentle. Having a certain degree of angle makes it easy to read and write characters. Also, by raising the document stopper 8, the notebook placed on the slide plate 7 can be prevented from falling off.
Furthermore, by sliding one of the slide plates 7 outward, the left-right range of the support plate 2 can be expanded, allowing other reference books to be placed on it or large notebooks to be used. Also, by using one slide plate 7 as a black board and the other as a white board 7, it is possible to write larger characters.

<Example of use 3>
For example, when applying makeup, the mirror slide plate 7 can be used. As shown in Fig. 5, the third arm 43 is hooked onto the first arm stopper 11 and fixed. All slide plates are slid left and right to expose the mirror slide plate 7. The support plate 2 has a moderate angle, so that the user can apply makeup while maintaining a comfortable posture by putting their weight on the support plate 2. Also, by using the mirror slide plate 7 on one side and a slide plate 7 of another color such as red or blue on the other side and placing cosmetics on them, the hue of the cosmetics becomes clear, and the user can apply makeup while more accurately determining the color.

<Example of use 4>
For example, this reading stand 1 can be used for cooking. As shown in Fig. 6, all the angle-adjusting arms 4 and the back surface 22 of the support board are folded so that their opposing surfaces come into contact with each other, and all the arms 4 and the base 3 are folded so that their opposing surfaces come into contact with each other, so that the support board 2 can be made flat and approximately parallel to the base 3. By making the support board 2 flat, it can be used as a cutting board. Cooking can be safely performed by combining the color of the food to be cooked and the color of the slide board 7 in a clear contrast, such as making the slide board 7 yellow when the food to be cooked is red, or blue when the food is white.

<Example of use 5>
For example, when storing the reading stand 1, it can be made compact by folding it as shown in Fig. 6. Since it can be stored compactly, it is easy to carry. Between the support board 2 and the base 3, the angle adjustment arm 4 can be stored in the space secured by the first arm stopper 11 and the spacer 34. In addition, when carrying this reading stand 1, documents, books, writing utensils, etc. can be stored in the drawer 9, so that the amount of luggage required for carrying the reading stand 1 can be reduced. Furthermore, by providing multiple dividers in the drawer 9, stored items are kept in a fixed place.

1: Reading stand 2: Support plate 3: Base 4: Angle adjustment arm 4: Arm 7: Slide plate 8: Document stopper 10: Arm stopper 21: Support plate surface 22: Support plate back surface 23: Base end 24: Tip 51: Hinge 52: Hinge 61: Base end rail 62: Tip rail 71: Partition line

Claims (3)

A book stand including a support plate on which an object to be viewed can be placed, a base to which the support plate is fixed, and an angle adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting an angle between the base and the support plate,
A base end rail and a tip end rail are installed at the base end and tip end of the support plate surface,
a plurality of slide plates slidably held on the surface of the support plate by the base end rail and the tip end rail;
A document stopper is provided at the base end to prevent the visual object from falling off,
The plurality of slide plates each have a different color and can be separated into left and right halves by a dividing line extending vertically. The angle adjustment mechanism includes:
A plurality of angle adjustment arms of different lengths are provided on the rear surface of the support plate;
2. The book stand according to claim 1, further comprising an arm stopper for holding the angle adjustment arm provided on the base. The support plate and the angle adjustment arm are connected by a hinge and can be folded by bringing their opposing surfaces into contact with each other.
3. The reading stand according to claim 2, wherein the support plate and the base are connected by a hinge and are foldable with their opposing surfaces in contact with each other.

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