WO2003055355A1 - Pupitre ou lutrin portatif - Google Patents
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- WO2003055355A1 WO2003055355A1 PCT/GB2002/005884 GB0205884W WO03055355A1 WO 2003055355 A1 WO2003055355 A1 WO 2003055355A1 GB 0205884 W GB0205884 W GB 0205884W WO 03055355 A1 WO03055355 A1 WO 03055355A1
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- Prior art keywords
- portable desk
- lid
- arm
- lectern
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- 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
- A47B23/04—Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, i.e. items used in combination with something else supported from table, floor or wall
- A47B23/042—Book-rests or note-book holders resting on tables
- A47B23/043—Book-rests or note-book holders resting on tables adjustable, foldable
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- 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
- A47B19/00—Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits, i.e. free-standing
- A47B19/06—Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits, i.e. free-standing with adjustable top leaf
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- 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
- A47B19/00—Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits, i.e. free-standing
- A47B19/10—Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits, i.e. free-standing characterised by association with auxiliary devices, e.g. paper clamps, line indicators
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- 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
Definitions
- the present invention relates to portable lecterns or desks such as writing desks for example.
- Writing desks are traditional items of furniture once useful for letter writing but now used almost only as ornaments.
- traditional writing desks While capable of being moved, traditional writing desks are not suitable as items for carrying about one's person.
- Traditional writing desks do not provide a rest for books to be read at the same time as the user is writing and are thus unsuitable for children and students doing their homework.
- Traditional writing desks have no appeal to young people and are too fragile for use in and out of school and college.
- Traditional writing desks provide no means for helping people with reading difficulties.
- Traditional writing desks are not designed with dimensions appropriate to holding textbooks and accommodating other currently-used school and college-work items.
- a traditional writing desk provides no means of screening the user from others and therefore does not especially encourage the user to concentrate on the work.
- US 3,041 ,774 discloses a portable writing desk having a lectern portion for supporting an open book and a horizontal rubber band which in use is fitted around the lectern portion and the book.
- the vertical position of the band on the open pages can be adjusted but it makes it difficult to turn the pages.
- an object of the present invention is to overcome or alleviate at least some of the above-mentioned disadvantages. Accordingly the invention provides a portable lectern or desk comprising a base hinged to a raisable lid, the lid being arranged in use in its raised position to support an open book, pad or papers and having at least one inwardly-extending arm cantilevered from its margin, the arm extending in use over an opened page of the book or pad and being slidable along said margin.
- said arm is detachable from said margin on being lifted from said opened page.
- said arm is magnetically attached to said margin.
- Other preferred features are defined in the dependent claims.
- Preferred embodiments include not only the features of a traditional writing desk, i.e. a device dedicated to writing and capable of accommodating writing materials, but also additional features that are especially useful to school children and students.
- a pair of sliding arms or cursors may be used not only to hold a book securely open but also to align with lines of text of pages in the book.
- Each cursor is arranged to provide a window through which a single (or a restricted number of) line(s) appear: this arrangement is understood to assist children who have difficulty reading because it directs their attention to the line(s) that is (are) being scanned while reading.
- each of the two arms or cursors is connected to the reading lid portion of the writing desk by magnetic attraction.
- the geometry is arranged to provide each arm with a spring-like action that restrains the pages of the book for a variety of book thicknesses.
- Each arm may be moved out-of-horizontal alignment so that the reading window aligns with the lines of text on the page.
- An important feature of a preferred embodiment of the invention is a sliding writing surface.
- a thin sheet of rigid material optionally covered with a compliant writing surface that slopes down to make contact or near contact with the table or other supporting surface upon which the desk is used.
- This surface is used to support the writing paper and is positioned, as a result of its sliding action, at a comfortable reading distance away from the reading lid portion.
- the base section of the desk is longer than the apparent size of the desk when it is folded away.
- oversize writing papers beyond the capacity of the extended writing surface may be used.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portable writing desk in accordance with the invention in its open configuration with the writing surface retracted;
- Figure 2 is a similar perspective view, but showing the writing surface extended;
- Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the writing desk of Figures 1 and 2 in the closed configuration
- Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the arm or cursor arrangement of the writing desk, showing the marginal supporting track in transverse cross- section;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view from above the arm or cursor of Figure 4.
- Figure 6 is a perspective view from below of the arm or cursor of Figure 4.
- the writing desk shown in the form of a clamshell comprising a base 13 and a lid 8 which are hinged to define a hinge axis 10 (Figure 2) to form a case which can be folded shut as shown in Figure 3.
- Figures 1 and 3 apertures 1 and 2 formed in the base 13 and lid 8 respectively register when the case is folded shut ( Figure 3) to form a convenient carrying candle.
- a latch mechanism (not shown) holds the lid 8 and base 13 shut and both the lid and the base are in the form of complimentary hollow shells which provide storage space for stationery and text books.
- the base 13 is suitably provided with one or more recesses or compartments 14 for storing pens, pencils, a calculator or the like.
- the lid 8 and base 13 are suitably formed of a moulded polypropylene, polyethylene or other suitable plastics material. Diagonal strengthening ribs are formed in the interior of lid 8. The exposed edges of these ribs lie substantially in a common plane and provide a support for the cover of a book or the rear of a pad (not shown) which can be held at a suitable reading angle by the lid and whose lower edge can be accommodated in a tubular cavity 11 formed by concentric cylindrical edge portions of the lid and base which are centered on the hinge axis 10 ( Figure 3).
- Eccentrically pivoted discs 9 ( Figure 1 and 2) can be rotated rearwardly to extend the rearward points of contact of the base beyond the hinge axis 10 and thereby prevent toppling of the portable desk.
- Steel strips 3 of flat-topped section are secured to the left and right side margins of the lid 8 and inwardly extending arms or cursors 4 are magnetically attached at their outer ends to the strips in cantilever fashion as shown in Figures 1 , 2 and 4.
- These may be formed of plastics or metal and, as best seen in Figures 2, 5 and 6 incorporate an elongate aperture or slot 5 which can be aligned with a line of text of the book or pad against which the cursors 4 lie.
- a lens and/or coloured filter (not shown) can be accommodated within the slot or aperture 5 in order to emphasise a line of text and furthermore a length of each cursor, particularly at the edge of the aperture 5, may be engraved for measuring if preferred.
- the cursors 4 are pre-curved (and are flexible) to ensure that they can conform to the contour of an open page of a book supported by the lid 8.
- tray 12 is slidable on base 13 and provides a writing surface.
- the front edge i.e. the edge shown at the bottom left of the drawing
- the horizontal supporting surface not shown
- the metal strip 3 is provided by a length of steel section embedded in the side margin of lid 8.
- This section includes a facing wall 17 of which constitutes a parking keeper strip for the cursor in a stowed condition (indicated at 4 1 ) when the case is shut as shown in Figure 3.
- each cursor 4 has two permanent magnets 15 inserted through apertures formed therein which provide a secure frictional engagement with strip 3 or wall 16 ( Figure 4).
- upstanding portions 16 are formed in the outer portions and can easily be grasped between the user's thumb and forefinger.
- the desk described above assists the user with schoolwork, college work and homework by providing a convenient holder for a textbook while at the same time providing the user with a writing surface.
- Associated benefits are that the user is screened from distractions by the raised lid.
- the portable desk becomes the immediate working environment for the user and the folding-away portable nature of the device ensures that clutter cannot accumulate.
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Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2002353223A AU2002353223A1 (en) | 2001-12-21 | 2002-12-20 | Portable desk or lectern |
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GB0130786.7 | 2001-12-21 | ||
GB0130786A GB0130786D0 (en) | 2001-12-21 | 2001-12-21 | Writing desk |
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WO2003055355A1 true WO2003055355A1 (fr) | 2003-07-10 |
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PCT/GB2002/005884 WO2003055355A1 (fr) | 2001-12-21 | 2002-12-20 | Pupitre ou lutrin portatif |
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CN (1) | CN1279860C (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2002353223A1 (fr) |
GB (2) | GB0130786D0 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2003055355A1 (fr) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN103704998A (zh) * | 2014-01-02 | 2014-04-09 | 沙洲职业工学院 | 书本固定器 |
KR101398826B1 (ko) | 2013-02-21 | 2014-05-27 | 권의준 | 다단 절첩구조의 독서대용 책지지대 및 이를 이용한 접이식 독서대 |
CN108378548A (zh) * | 2018-03-05 | 2018-08-10 | 烟台工程职业技术学院 | 一种电子商务智能教学平台 |
Citations (5)
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US3041774A (en) | 1960-12-05 | 1962-07-03 | Charles R Walker | Combined book support and carrier |
GB1406318A (en) * | 1972-10-12 | 1975-09-17 | Crowley L | Devices for entering copying and checking football |
US5460102A (en) * | 1994-01-05 | 1995-10-24 | Pasmanick; Victoria I. | Portable work and play station for a child |
US5464293A (en) * | 1994-08-25 | 1995-11-07 | Hall; Robert L. | Apparatus for supporting information to be read and for sequentially highlighting the lines of the supported material |
FR2739005A1 (fr) * | 1995-09-22 | 1997-03-28 | Lazennec Daniel | Pupitre de travail, notamment a usage scolaire |
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US5451025A (en) * | 1994-06-09 | 1995-09-19 | Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Document copy holder |
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- 2001-12-21 GB GB0130786A patent/GB0130786D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2002-12-19 GB GB0229603A patent/GB2385023B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-12-20 CN CN 02827380 patent/CN1279860C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2002-12-20 WO PCT/GB2002/005884 patent/WO2003055355A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2002-12-20 AU AU2002353223A patent/AU2002353223A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3041774A (en) | 1960-12-05 | 1962-07-03 | Charles R Walker | Combined book support and carrier |
GB1406318A (en) * | 1972-10-12 | 1975-09-17 | Crowley L | Devices for entering copying and checking football |
US5460102A (en) * | 1994-01-05 | 1995-10-24 | Pasmanick; Victoria I. | Portable work and play station for a child |
US5464293A (en) * | 1994-08-25 | 1995-11-07 | Hall; Robert L. | Apparatus for supporting information to be read and for sequentially highlighting the lines of the supported material |
FR2739005A1 (fr) * | 1995-09-22 | 1997-03-28 | Lazennec Daniel | Pupitre de travail, notamment a usage scolaire |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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KR101398826B1 (ko) | 2013-02-21 | 2014-05-27 | 권의준 | 다단 절첩구조의 독서대용 책지지대 및 이를 이용한 접이식 독서대 |
CN103704998A (zh) * | 2014-01-02 | 2014-04-09 | 沙洲职业工学院 | 书本固定器 |
CN108378548A (zh) * | 2018-03-05 | 2018-08-10 | 烟台工程职业技术学院 | 一种电子商务智能教学平台 |
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AU2002353223A1 (en) | 2003-07-15 |
GB0229603D0 (en) | 2003-01-22 |
GB2385023A (en) | 2003-08-13 |
GB2385023B (en) | 2004-07-07 |
CN1615095A (zh) | 2005-05-11 |
CN1279860C (zh) | 2006-10-18 |
GB0130786D0 (en) | 2002-02-06 |
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