US20090166504A1 - Protective cookbook stand - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to book stands, specifically to collapsible protective book stands for cookbooks.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a typical prior art book stand 100 , resting on kitchen counter 104 , and supporting cookbook 106 .
- Proximate the cookbook are a few representative ingredients, well-known “mess-maker” flour, stored in canister 101 ; olive oil 109 stored in bottle 102 ; and water held in measuring cup 103 .
- cookbook 106 is exposed and unprotected, and vulnerable to damage from the ingredients.
- flour 105 has spilled both on counter 104 and on the visible pages of cookbook 106 .
- Water 108 has also spilled from measuring cup 103 onto counter 104 , and is dangerously close to cookbook 106 .
- the present invention broadly comprises a protective book stand comprising a base, a support member removably insertable in said base, and arranged to extend upwardly at an angle from said base, and a transparent shield pivotally secured to said base, wherein said support member and said transparent shield are operatively arranged to hold an object therebetween at substantially said angle relative to said base.
- the book stand is preferably collapsible into a generally cuboid shape and includes an inner chamber arranged to store the support member when the book stand is in a collapsed position.
- the inner chamber is also preferably arranged to store items, such as recipes and note cards.
- the support member is generally U-shaped and may include a clip arranged to hold a document.
- the protective shield is transparent in order to view the contents of a book therethrough. It may be made of glass, plastic or similar material and may include an etched or printed measurement conversion table thereon, thereby enabling a user to simultaneously read a recipe contained in a cookbook through the shield and reference the conversion table to modify the recipe.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art book stand holding a cookbook and resting on a typical kitchen counter during food preparation;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the book stand of the present invention holding and protecting a cookbook
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the book stand in an open, operable position
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the book stand in a closed, collapsed position
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the book stand in an open, collapsed position
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the book stand, illustrating the pivotability of the shield, and showing the insertion of a support member of the book stand into a base of the book stand;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 8 - 8 in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the base
- FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the support member
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the support member disposed within the base
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 12 - 12 in FIG. 11 ;
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 13 - 13 in FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of the base
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 15 - 15 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of Area 15 in FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of book stand 10 , shown in an open, operable position, supporting and protecting cookbook 106 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of book stand 10 , shown in an open, operable position, without cookbook 106 .
- Book stand 10 broadly comprises base 15 , support member 40 , and shield 50 .
- Base 15 is generally a cuboid having dimensions similar to that of a book.
- Base 15 comprises front wall 203 having top edge 19 , left wall 201 having top edge 16 , right wall 202 having top edge 18 , back wall 204 having top edge 20 , a bottom wall comprising top surface 24 and bottom surface 33 , and inner chamber 55 .
- inner chamber 55 is operatively arranged to store support member 40 and items, such as recipes and note cards.
- Base 15 further comprises left ledge 26 a extending from front wall 203 to back wall 204 within inner chamber 55 along left wall 201 , and right ledge 26 b extending from front wall 203 to back wall 204 within inner chamber 55 along right wall 202 .
- Left ledge 26 a is vertically recessed relative to left wall 201 and comprises a stepped top surface that includes back top surface 21 a and front top surface 22 a , wherein back top surface 21 a is arranged vertically recessed relative front top surface 22 a .
- Left ledge 26 a also includes slot 23 a extending rearwardly at an oblique angle from top surface 24 of bottom wall 205 to back top surface 21 a.
- right ledge 26 b is vertically recessed relative to right wall 201 and comprises a stepped top surface that includes back top surface 21 b and front top surface 22 b , wherein back top surface 21 b is arranged vertically recessed relative front top surface 22 b .
- Left ledge 26 b also includes slot 23 b extending rearwardly at an oblique angle from top surface 24 of the bottom wall of base 15 to back top surface 21 b.
- Front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b are substantially horizontal and coplanar.
- back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b are substantially horizontal and coplanar.
- Left ledge 26 a and right ledge 26 b are arranged such that slots 23 a and 23 b are arranged generally across from one another within inner chamber 55 and extend from top surface 24 of bottom wall 205 at roughly equivalent angles.
- Slots 23 a and 23 b are each operatively arranged to receive a portion of support member 40 , as is described in more detail infra.
- Support member 40 is generally U-shaped and planar and comprises left arm 42 a connected to right arm 42 b via bridge 44 .
- Left arms 42 a and 42 b have terminal end regions 41 a and 41 b , respectively.
- Support member 40 and base 15 are arranged such that terminal end regions 41 a and 41 b are removably insertable into slots 23 a and 23 b , as is described in more detail infra.
- support member 40 and front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b are operatively arranged to support a book at the oblique angle provided by slots 23 a and 23 b .
- support member 40 includes clip 45 attached to bridge 44 , which serves to hold notes, papers, and the like.
- Shield 50 is pivotally attached to top surface 19 of front wall 203 by any means known in the art, such as hinges 53 a and 53 b .
- shield 50 is transparent in order for a user to view a book therethrough.
- Shield 50 may be made of plastic, glass or any other suitable transparent material.
- FIG. 2 shield 50 has been assaulted with flour 105 and olive oil 109 , which would normally have damaged cookbook 106 in the absence of shield 50 .
- Shield 50 may also include printed indicia 110 , which may include a conversion table for cooking measurements, for example, U.S. to Metric, teaspoon/tablespoon/cup to ounces, etc. (see, FIG. 13 ).
- shield 50 pivots about axis a-a, such that book stand 10 includes a closed position wherein shield 50 covers inner chamber 55 , as shown in FIG. 4 , and an open position wherein shield 50 is pivotally disposed away from inner chamber 55 , as shown in FIG. 5 .
- back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b are arranged to support member 40 when book stand 10 is in a collapsed position, as is described in more detail infra.
- FIG. 6 shows the procedure by which terminal end regions 41 a and 41 b of support member 40 are inserted into slots 23 a and 23 b , as illustrated by arrows b.
- FIG. 6 also shows how shield 50 pivots toward support member 40 , as illustrated by arrow c.
- book stand 10 When book stand 10 is in a closed, collapsed position, arms 42 a and 42 b of support member 40 rest on back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b , respectively, and shield 50 rests on front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b and support member 40 .
- book stand 10 is arranged to collapse into a substantially cuboid shape. Cuboids are ideal shapes for packing and shipping as they leave substantially no gaps when packed in shipping crates and boxes. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, book stand 10 has a generally cuboid shape with dimensions similar to that of a book, so that it may be stored on a book shelf with books, for example, cookbooks. Retailers may benefit from this aspect of the invention as the shelf space in a retail outlet is a finite and a valuable commodity.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of base 15 and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 8 - 8 in FIG. 7 .
- top edge 19 of front wall 203 is vertically recessed relative to top surfaces 16 , 18 , and 20 of left wall 201 , right wall 202 , and back wall 204 , respectively.
- Top edge 19 may comprise vertically recessed portions 180 a and 180 b arranged to receive hinges 53 a and 53 b , respectively, so that when shield 50 is in the closed position it rests substantially flush against front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b .
- back wall 204 may include recess 30 arranged to provide manual access to the edge of shield 50 , thereby assisting a user in pulling shield 50 open.
- FIG. 8 shows the vertically recessed arrangement of left ledge 26 a relative to left wall 201 , and the shows the vertically recessed arrangement of back top surface 21 a relative to front top surface 22 a of the aforementioned stepped top surface of left ledge 26 a . Also shown in this figure is slot 23 a extending rearwardly at an oblique angle from top surface 24 of bottom wall 205 to back top surface 21 a.
- FIG. 9 is a top plan view of base 15 showing left ledge 26 a and right ledge 26 b arranged such that slots 23 a and 23 b are generally across from one another within inner chamber 55 .
- back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b are roughly coplanar and arranged such that left arm 42 a and right arm 42 b of support member 40 are supportable thereon.
- FIG. 10 is a top plan view of support member 40 .
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of support member 40 disposed within inner chamber 55 on back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b .
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 12 - 12 in FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 13 - 13 in FIG. 4 .
- the thickness of support member 40 is chosen such that when it rests on back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b , it provides a top surface that is substantially coplanar with front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b .
- front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b and support member 40 are arranged to support shield 50 when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position.
- the thickness of shield 50 is chosen such that when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position, the top surface of shield 50 is substantially coplanar with top surfaces 16 , 18 , and 20 of left wall 201 , right wall 202 , and back wall 204 , respectively.
- book stand 10 when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position, it bears the generally cuboid shape of base 15 .
- FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of base 15 which may include stand-offs 34 a , 34 b , 34 c , and 34 d extending from bottom surface 33 of the bottom wall of base 15 and arranged to provide stability therefor.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 15 - 15 in FIG. 3 .
- support member 40 extends from base 15 , sloping rearwardly at an angle with respect to base 15 .
- the angle at which it extends from base 15 is approximately equal to the particular slots 23 a and 23 b extend from top surface 24 of the bottom wall of base 15 .
- slots 23 a and 23 b are arranged at an angle ⁇ of approximately 38° with respect to top surface 24 of bottom wall 205 , although other angles would be suitable for supporting a book to be viewed.
- shield 50 When support member 40 is disposed within slots 23 a and 23 b , shield 50 may be pivoted rearwardly about axis a-a, so as to rest upon support member 40 .
- shield 50 forms an oblique angle ⁇ of approximately 25° when in contact with support member 40 , although other angles are possible.
- This “more acute” angle of the shield with respect to the support “leaves room” for a book to disposed on front top surfaces 22 a and 22 b and between shield 50 and support member 40 , such that when a book of suitable thickness is inserted therebetween, angles ⁇ and, ⁇ are approximately equal.
- FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of Area 15 in FIG. 3 .
- shield 50 may include conversion table 110 , which may be silk-screened or etched thereon. Including conversion table 110 on shield is desirable as a user may simultaneously reference conversion table 110 while reading a particular recipe through shield 50 .
- FIG. 16 also shows shield 50 attached to hinges 53 a and 53 b (not shown) via channel 52 .
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A protective book stand including a base, a support member removably insertable in said base, and arranged to extend upwardly at an angle from said base, and a transparent shield pivotally secured to said base, wherein said support member and said transparent shield are operatively arranged to hold an object therebetween at substantially said angle relative to said base.
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- This invention relates to book stands, specifically to collapsible protective book stands for cookbooks.
- Book stands are well known in the art. Cookbooks are also well known. As every cook, baker and chef knows, kitchens tend to be messy places, and ingredients seem to find a way onto the pages of even the most careful chef's cookbook. For example,
FIG. 1 illustrates a typical priorart book stand 100, resting onkitchen counter 104, and supportingcookbook 106. Proximate the cookbook are a few representative ingredients, well-known “mess-maker” flour, stored incanister 101;olive oil 109 stored inbottle 102; and water held in measuringcup 103. As shown in the drawing,cookbook 106 is exposed and unprotected, and vulnerable to damage from the ingredients. For example,flour 105 has spilled both oncounter 104 and on the visible pages of cookbook 106.Water 108 has also spilled from measuringcup 103 ontocounter 104, and is dangerously close to cookbook 106. - Thus, there is a longfelt need for a book stand, and particularly a book stand for a cookbook, that protects the cookbook from damage and soiling from stray ingredients and kitchen messes.
- The present invention broadly comprises a protective book stand comprising a base, a support member removably insertable in said base, and arranged to extend upwardly at an angle from said base, and a transparent shield pivotally secured to said base, wherein said support member and said transparent shield are operatively arranged to hold an object therebetween at substantially said angle relative to said base.
- The book stand is preferably collapsible into a generally cuboid shape and includes an inner chamber arranged to store the support member when the book stand is in a collapsed position. The inner chamber is also preferably arranged to store items, such as recipes and note cards.
- In a preferred embodiment, the support member is generally U-shaped and may include a clip arranged to hold a document.
- Preferably, the protective shield is transparent in order to view the contents of a book therethrough. It may be made of glass, plastic or similar material and may include an etched or printed measurement conversion table thereon, thereby enabling a user to simultaneously read a recipe contained in a cookbook through the shield and reference the conversion table to modify the recipe.
- It is a general object of the present invention to provide a protective book stand, especially well-suited to protect a cookbook during food or meal preparation.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a collapsible book stand which can be easily collapsed into a generally cuboid shape, suitable for both storage and shipping.
- These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciable from the following description of preferred embodiments of the invention and from the accompanying drawings and claims.
- The nature and mode of operation of the present invention will now be more fully described in the following detailed description of the invention taken with the accompanying drawing figures, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art book stand holding a cookbook and resting on a typical kitchen counter during food preparation; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the book stand of the present invention holding and protecting a cookbook; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the book stand in an open, operable position; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the book stand in a closed, collapsed position; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the book stand in an open, collapsed position; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the book stand, illustrating the pivotability of the shield, and showing the insertion of a support member of the book stand into a base of the book stand; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the base; -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 8-8 inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the base; -
FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the support member; -
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the support member disposed within the base; -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 12-12 inFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 13-13 inFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view of the base; -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 15-15 inFIG. 3 ; and, -
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view ofArea 15 inFIG. 3 . - At the outset, it should be appreciated that like drawing numbers on different drawing views identify identical, or functionally similar, structural elements of the invention. While the present invention is described with respect to what is presently considered to be the preferred aspects, it is to be understood that the invention as claimed is not limited to the disclosed aspects.
- Furthermore, it should be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials and modifications described and as such may, of course, vary. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the appended claims.
- Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices or materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the preferred methods, devices, and materials are now described.
- The following description is best understood in view if
FIGS. 2 and 3 .FIG. 2 is a perspective view of book stand 10, shown in an open, operable position, supporting and protecting cookbook 106.FIG. 3 is a perspective view ofbook stand 10, shown in an open, operable position, withoutcookbook 106. Book stand 10 broadly comprisesbase 15,support member 40, andshield 50. -
Base 15 is generally a cuboid having dimensions similar to that of a book.Base 15 comprisesfront wall 203 havingtop edge 19,left wall 201 havingtop edge 16,right wall 202 havingtop edge 18,back wall 204 havingtop edge 20, a bottom wall comprisingtop surface 24 andbottom surface 33, andinner chamber 55. Preferably,inner chamber 55 is operatively arranged to storesupport member 40 and items, such as recipes and note cards.Base 15 further comprisesleft ledge 26 a extending fromfront wall 203 toback wall 204 withininner chamber 55 alongleft wall 201, andright ledge 26 b extending fromfront wall 203 toback wall 204 withininner chamber 55 alongright wall 202. -
Left ledge 26 a is vertically recessed relative toleft wall 201 and comprises a stepped top surface that includes backtop surface 21 a andfront top surface 22 a, wherein backtop surface 21 a is arranged vertically recessed relativefront top surface 22 a.Left ledge 26 a also includesslot 23 a extending rearwardly at an oblique angle fromtop surface 24 ofbottom wall 205 to backtop surface 21 a. - Likewise,
right ledge 26 b is vertically recessed relative toright wall 201 and comprises a stepped top surface that includes backtop surface 21 b and fronttop surface 22 b, wherein backtop surface 21 b is arranged vertically recessed relativefront top surface 22 b.Left ledge 26 b also includesslot 23 b extending rearwardly at an oblique angle fromtop surface 24 of the bottom wall ofbase 15 to backtop surface 21 b. -
Front top surfaces top surfaces Left ledge 26 a andright ledge 26 b are arranged such thatslots inner chamber 55 and extend fromtop surface 24 ofbottom wall 205 at roughly equivalent angles.Slots support member 40, as is described in more detail infra. -
Support member 40 is generally U-shaped and planar and comprisesleft arm 42 a connected toright arm 42 b viabridge 44.Left arms terminal end regions Support member 40 andbase 15 are arranged such thatterminal end regions slots terminal end regions slots support member 40 and fronttop surfaces slots support member 40 includesclip 45 attached to bridge 44, which serves to hold notes, papers, and the like. -
Shield 50 is pivotally attached totop surface 19 offront wall 203 by any means known in the art, such as hinges 53 a and 53 b. In apreferred embodiment shield 50 is transparent in order for a user to view a book therethrough.Shield 50 may be made of plastic, glass or any other suitable transparent material. As shown inFIG. 2 , shield 50 has been assaulted withflour 105 andolive oil 109, which would normally have damagedcookbook 106 in the absence ofshield 50.Shield 50 may also include printedindicia 110, which may include a conversion table for cooking measurements, for example, U.S. to Metric, teaspoon/tablespoon/cup to ounces, etc. (see,FIG. 13 ). - As shown in
FIGS. 4 and 5 , shield 50 pivots about axis a-a, such that book stand 10 includes a closed position whereinshield 50 coversinner chamber 55, as shown inFIG. 4 , and an open position whereinshield 50 is pivotally disposed away frominner chamber 55, as shown inFIG. 5 . Also shown inFIG. 5 , back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b are arranged to supportmember 40 when book stand 10 is in a collapsed position, as is described in more detail infra. - When book stand 10 is in an open, operable position, shield 50 is pivotally disposed away from
inner chamber 55 andsupport member 40 is removably inserted intoslots FIG. 6 shows the procedure by whichterminal end regions support member 40 are inserted intoslots FIG. 6 also shows howshield 50 pivots towardsupport member 40, as illustrated by arrow c. - When book stand 10 is in a closed, collapsed position,
arms support member 40 rest on backtop surfaces shield 50 rests on fronttop surfaces support member 40. It should be appreciated that book stand 10 is arranged to collapse into a substantially cuboid shape. Cuboids are ideal shapes for packing and shipping as they leave substantially no gaps when packed in shipping crates and boxes. Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, book stand 10 has a generally cuboid shape with dimensions similar to that of a book, so that it may be stored on a book shelf with books, for example, cookbooks. Retailers may benefit from this aspect of the invention as the shelf space in a retail outlet is a finite and a valuable commodity. -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view ofbase 15 andFIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 8-8 inFIG. 7 . As shown inFIG. 7 ,top edge 19 offront wall 203 is vertically recessed relative totop surfaces left wall 201,right wall 202, andback wall 204, respectively.Top edge 19 may comprise vertically recessedportions hinges shield 50 is in the closed position it rests substantially flush against fronttop surfaces back wall 204 may includerecess 30 arranged to provide manual access to the edge ofshield 50, thereby assisting a user in pullingshield 50 open.FIG. 8 shows the vertically recessed arrangement ofleft ledge 26 a relative to leftwall 201, and the shows the vertically recessed arrangement of backtop surface 21 a relative to fronttop surface 22 a of the aforementioned stepped top surface ofleft ledge 26 a. Also shown in this figure isslot 23 a extending rearwardly at an oblique angle fromtop surface 24 ofbottom wall 205 to backtop surface 21 a. - The following description is best understood in view of
FIGS. 9-13 .FIG. 9 is a top plan view ofbase 15 showing leftledge 26 a andright ledge 26 b arranged such thatslots inner chamber 55. As stated supra, back top surfaces 21 a and 21 b are roughly coplanar and arranged such thatleft arm 42 a andright arm 42 b ofsupport member 40 are supportable thereon.FIG. 10 is a top plan view ofsupport member 40.FIG. 11 is a top plan view ofsupport member 40 disposed withininner chamber 55 on backtop surfaces FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 12-12 inFIG. 11 .FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 13-13 inFIG. 4 . As shown inFIGS. 12 and 13 , the thickness ofsupport member 40 is chosen such that when it rests on backtop surfaces top surfaces top surfaces support member 40 are arranged to supportshield 50 when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position. Additionally, the thickness ofshield 50 is chosen such that when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position, the top surface ofshield 50 is substantially coplanar withtop surfaces left wall 201,right wall 202, andback wall 204, respectively. Thus, when book stand 10 is in the closed, collapsed position, it bears the generally cuboid shape ofbase 15. -
FIG. 14 is a bottom perspective view ofbase 15 which may include stand-offs bottom surface 33 of the bottom wall ofbase 15 and arranged to provide stability therefor. -
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken generally along line 15-15 inFIG. 3 . As shown in this figure, whenterminal end regions support member 40 are disposed withinslots support member 40 extends frombase 15, sloping rearwardly at an angle with respect tobase 15. Assupport member 40 is generally planar, the angle at which it extends frombase 15 is approximately equal to theparticular slots top surface 24 of the bottom wall ofbase 15. In a preferred embodiment,slots top surface 24 ofbottom wall 205, although other angles would be suitable for supporting a book to be viewed. Whensupport member 40 is disposed withinslots shield 50 may be pivoted rearwardly about axis a-a, so as to rest uponsupport member 40. In a preferred embodiment, shield 50 forms an oblique angle Δ of approximately 25° when in contact withsupport member 40, although other angles are possible. This “more acute” angle of the shield with respect to the support “leaves room” for a book to disposed on fronttop surfaces shield 50 andsupport member 40, such that when a book of suitable thickness is inserted therebetween, angles α and, Δ are approximately equal. -
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view ofArea 15 inFIG. 3 . As shown in this figure, shield 50 may include conversion table 110, which may be silk-screened or etched thereon. Including conversion table 110 on shield is desirable as a user may simultaneously reference conversion table 110 while reading a particular recipe throughshield 50.FIG. 16 also showsshield 50 attached to hinges 53 a and 53 b (not shown) viachannel 52. - Thus, it is seen that the objects of the present invention are efficiently obtained, although modifications and changes to the invention should be readily apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art, which modifications are intended to be within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. It also is understood that the foregoing description is illustrative of the present invention and should not be considered as limiting. Therefore, other embodiments of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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1. A protective book stand comprising:
a base;
a support member removably insertable in said base, and arranged to extend upwardly at an angle from said base; and,
a transparent shield pivotally secured to said base, wherein said support member and said transparent shield are operatively arranged to hold an object therebetween at substantially said angle relative to said base.
2. The book stand recited in claim 1 , wherein said base comprises an inner chamber operatively arranged to store said support member.
3. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein said object is a book.
4. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein said base comprises at least one slot, and said support member is removably insertable in said at least one slot.
5. The book stand recited in claim 4 wherein said base comprises at least two slots, and said support member is removably insertable in said at least two slots.
6. The book stand recited in claim 5 wherein said base further comprises a bottom wall having a generally planar, horizontally disposed top surface, and said at least one slot extends from said top surface rearwardly at an oblique angle, such that said support member extends upwardly from said base at an angle roughly equivalent to said oblique angle of said at least one slot.
7. The book stand as recited in claim 1 wherein said base has a generally cuboid shape.
8. The book stand as recited in claim 7 wherein said shield forms a portion of said generally cuboid shape of said base.
9. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein said shield is made of plastic.
10. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein said shield is made of glass.
11. The book stand recited in claim 8 wherein said shield further comprises a cooking measurements conversion table imprinted thereon.
12. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein support member further comprises a clip fixedly secured thereto, and operatively arranged to hold a document.
13. The book stand recited in claim 1 wherein said shield is operatively arranged to pivot about an angle that exceeds 180°, and is also arranged to contact said support member when said protective shield is pivoted toward the rear of said book stand, in the absence of an object supported by said support member.
14. A collapsible book stand comprising:
a base having a generally cuboid shape including a front wall, a back wall, a left wall, a right wall, a bottom wall, and an inner chamber;
a support member removably insertable in said base at a location between said front wall and said back wall, and arranged to extend upwardly at an angle from said base toward said back wall; and,
a generally planar transparent shield pivotally secured to said front wall, wherein said support member and said transparent shield are operatively arranged to hold an object therebetween at substantially said angle.
15. The collapsible book stand as recited in claim 14 wherein said inner chamber is arranged to store said support member therein.
16. The collapsible book stand as recited in claim 14 wherein said shield is arranged to pivot between an open position, wherein said inner chamber is accessible, and a closed position, wherein said inner chamber is inaccessible.
17. The collapsible book stand as recited in claim 16 wherein said shield forms a portion of said generally cuboid shape when said shield is in said closed position.
18. The collapsible book stand as recited in claim 14 wherein said support member is generally planar and U-shaped.
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