US1715233A - Bookstand - Google Patents

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May 28, 1929.

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WALTER EAs'rEE HASKJIZN, on NEW YoEK, N. Y, Assrenoit ro 'rnnssnn Ann wEtnEn STEEL rnonno'rs COMPANY, or ONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK, A oonronn'rron OF NEW YORK. I 4

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Application filed January 12, 1 92 7. Serialfi'o. 160,680.

This invention relates to bookstands, an fvation in Figure 8, but shown in a different 55 object of the invention being to provide a position. 7 stand in which a number of binders are pivot- My improved bookstand comprises two ally mounted so as to conveniently hold a main members, namely,asupp'orting member plurality of books such as telephone d1- A and and a book housing B. The supporti'ectories and the like, and enable any book to ing member A is composed of side plates 1, 1, 60 be moved to position for opening and reading preferably strengthened laterally project the same without detaching the book from the ing' flanges 2 and fixedly connected at the binder, hence conveniently holding the boo 55 front by a plate 3 which is at the side edges 7 so tnat they are not liable to be lost nor disof the plates 1, 1, adjacent one end, and also arranged nor injured by continual use. by plates 4, 4 at the extremities, of the sides 65 A further object is to provide a bookstand 1, 1, these plates 3 and 4:, 4c, and extremities of this character which will be extremely of the sides 1, 1 constituting feeton which ornamental in appearance, which may be supthe support A rests when in an upright posiported on a table, desk or other device or may tion, asshown in Figures 1, 2 and 4t, and also be secured to a wall or upright member and as rests adapted to be located against a Wall 70 operate with equal facility in either position. when the support is secured to a wall, this lVith these and other objects in view, the position of the device being indicated in invention consists in certain novel features Figure 3. a

of construction and combinations and ar- The book housing B is of somewhat U rangeinents of parts, which will be more fully shape in longitudinal'section, an intermediate 75 hereinafter described and pointed out in the member 5 connecting side members 6, 6 of claim. said book housing, and said housinglocated In the accompanying drawingsbetween the sides 1, 1 of the supporting Figure 1 is a perspective View, showing my member.

improved supporting member in upright The sides 1, 1 of the supporting member A position with one of the books and book holder and the sides 6, 6 of the book housing B are partially turned; provided with a plurality of openings which Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the may be properly registered to receive bolts 7 I 30 book holder and book completely turned and and nuts 8 so as to secure the housing either open for inspection; with its'member 5 partiallyrenclosed within 85 Figure?) is a perspective view, showing the supporting member A'whenthe device.

my improved bookstand in position when is to be mounted in upright position, or be supported from a wall or other upright memlocated entirely outside of said supporting her; member when the device is tobe secured to a Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of wall, as indicated in Figure 3, 90 Fig. 3. I have not attempted to illustrate any'par- Figure 1 is a view in vertical section ticula r means for securing the device to a wall through the construction shown in Figure 2, as this may vary in accordancewith the posi- 40 the section line being taken between two tion of the device, and any convenient means binders; 7 may be employed for that purpose. I 95 Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in trans- In addition to the bolts 7 and nuts 8, the verse section, through one of the binders, membersA and B are connected-by a rod 9 showing a book carrier; 7 extended through side members6, 6 and 1', 1 Figure 6 is a view in section on the line andvsecure'd at their ends by nuts 10 screwed 66 of Figure 4; onto the ends of the rod against the outer 100.

Figure 7 is a view in longitudinal section faces of the sides 1, 1. This rod 9 serves as on an enlarged scale, showng my improved a pivotal support for a plurality of binders book securing means, each of the binders 11, one'of which will now be described, and being equipped with one of these devices; it will be understood that this description will 7 Figure 8 is a view in transverse sectio apply alike to all of the binders. 1 05 on the line 88 of Figure 7; Referring more particularly to Figures 5,

Figure 9 is a perspective view of my im- 6, 7, 8 and 9, it will, be noted that each binder proved adjustable bracket, shown in end elehas a rigid reinforced channel-like back member 12, to which side leaves 13, 13 are hingedly connected. These side leaves 13, 13 are formed in the ordinary way, comprising stiff sheets which are enclosed in a covering extending around the back portion, so that at thepoint of juncture between the back portion 12 and the leaves l3'the parts are fixedly connected to form hinges, as indicated at 14.

I In the back portion 12 of each binder I locate a channel-shaped metal frame 15 which has perforations in the opposite walls, as in-' between the pages of a book and secured in an adjustable bracket 21 carried by the frame 15,.

, The'frame 15 is made with a longitudinal slot 22 therein, in which the-base member 23 of the adjustable bracket 21 is mounted to slide, and is held against accidental move- I tive to the frame 15.

40 rightmember 24 beingprovided with PBTIO'.

ment. This bracket 21 has a bifurcated upright member 24 adapted to receive the bar 19 therein, and said bar 19 has a toothed or serrated inner edge 25 which engages a wall of the upright member 24' and holds the bracket against longitudinal movement rela- To secure this bar 19 in locked engagement with the bracket 21 I employ a pivoted arm 26 on the upright member 24, and this arm 26 is of angular form so that when it is swung intooperative position it will extend across the edge of the bar 19, said arm 26 and the uprated lugs 27 and 28, respectively, which may receive a small padlock-29 or other suitable fastening meansfor locking the bar against movement so as to secure a book against theft.

The padlock 29 is not necessary in most cases'as I provide the arm 26 with a lug or projection 26 which snaps into the slotof the bifurcated member 24 and holds the parts in normal position. j

One reason for providing an adjustable bracket 21 is to. allow the binder to accommodate a book of any desired length as it is altogether to be imagined that this binder may be used forbooks of various sizes, and

such adjustment permits of a wide range of as above explained they are normally enclosed and located side by side and to a great extent encased in the housing member 13. When it is desired to examine one of the books it is simply necessary to grasp the upper end of the binder and turn the same with the book therein to vbring it over to a position on the edge of member B, and I have provided on.

this edge of memberB a plurality of cushions 30 to receive the binders and prevent noise and undue wear.

The books or binders when in enclosed position are preferably supported on a cushioning bar or block 30 V I would call particular attention to the fact that the bearings or eyelets 17 are located at a point below the horizontal center of the binder so that there is a. greater length of binder above the eyelet than there is below; hence the binder when swung outwardly will rest on 'the'edge of housing B, and when swung inwardly will lie within said housing.

It is to be noted that the end books or bindrequire a support for the leaves when in an open position, and the flange 2 isprimarily intended for that purpose in addition to strengthening the side plates 1. It is also to be noted that t-heleaves of the intermediate books or binders when open are supported by the backs of the adjacent books and do not require the, support of the above flanges 2. Another point is that the backs of the books either opened or closed are preferably dis made in'tlie general form of the partsdescribed Without departing fronrmy invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

I claim: a A device of the character described, comprising a supporting member, a housing located within the supporting member, separable coupling devices adapted to secure the housing at different positions relative to the support, a rod mounted in the support, and a book holding binder pivotally mounted on the rod.

WALTER EASTER HASKIN.

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