Book holder

Claim 2

A book support comprising, in combination, a first generally planar member, a second generally planar member, means connecting adjacent ends of said first and second planar members for relative movement of said first and second members to an extended position wherein said first member is generally upright at an angle to said second member and terminates in an end above said second member when said second member is horizontal, a third member, and means connecting said third member to said first and second members with the connection of said third member to said second member, when said first, second, and third members are extended and said second member is horizontal, being located in an area between said connected adjacent ends and a plane generally perpendicular to said second member and including said end of said third member so that said third member limits further relative movement of said first and second members in the extending direcTion and said book support can function as a bookend.

Claim 3

A book support comprising, in combination, a first member, a second member, means forming a hinge connection between said first and second members about which said members can be pivoted to an extended position wherein said members are disposed at an angle to each other so that said first member is generally upright and terminates in an end above said second member when said second member is horizontal, and a third member connected to each of said first and second members at areas spaced on each from said hinge connection, the area of connection of said third member to said second member located, when said first and second members are pivoted to said extended position and said third member is extended and said second member is horizontal, in an area between said hinge connection and a plane generally perpendicular to said second member and passing through said end of said first member so that said third member limits further pivotal movement in the extending direction and said book support can function as a bookend.

Claim 4

A book support comprising, in combination, a first member, a second member, means forming a hinge connection between said first and second members about which said members can be pivoted to an extended position wherein said members are disposed at an angle to each other so that said first member is generally upright and terminates in an end above said second member when said second member is horizontal, and a third member connected to each of said first and second members at areas spaced on each from said hinge connection, the area of connection of said third member to said second member located, when said first and second members are pivoted to said extended position and said third member is extended and said second member is horizontal, in an area between said hinge connection and a plane generally perpendicular to said second member and passing through said end of said first member so that said third member limits further pivotal movement in the extending direction and said book support can function as a bookend.

Claim 5

The book support of claim 2 wherein said first and second members are pivoted between said extended position and a collapsed position wherein one overlies the other.

Claim 6

The book support of claim 3 said third member comprises a flexible member characterized by being collapsible when said first and second members are in said collapsed position and being extended to a taut condition when said first and second members are pivoted to said extended position.

Claim 7

The book support of claim 2 wherein said third member is a relatively rigid member.

Claim 8

The book support of claim 4 wherein said rigid member has a hinged connection to one of said first and second members and a sliding engagement with the other.

Claim 9

The book support of claim 2 wherein said second member includes an end portion extending beyond the area of engagement of said third member with said second member and away from the hinge connection between said first and second members.

Claim 10

The book support of claim 7 including means defining a non-skid surface on said end portions facing, upwardly for engagement with a book edge when said first and second members are in said extended position.

Claim 11

The book support of claim 8 wherein said non-skid surface defining means defines an undulating in cross-section surface.

Claim 12

The book support of claim 7 wherein said end portion is bifurcated having outwardly extending spaced legs, including means defining a pair of notches in the hinge connection between said first and second members in alignment with said legs, and the space between said legs being in alignment with and wider than said third member.

Claim 13

The book support of claim 10 wherein said support is a one piece member and in a developed position includes said first member and the said bifurcated end portion thereof at one end, said third member extending from the other end thereof and oppositely relative to said bifurcated end portion, said second member being positioned between said first member and third member and having a fold line connection with both said first and third members, and said notches being generally at the fold line in alignment with said legs.

Claim 14

The book support of claim 7 said third member comprises a flexible member characterized by being collapsible when said first and second members are in said collapsed position and being extended to a taut condition when said first and second members are pivoted to said extended position.

Claim 15

The book support of claim 12 including means defining an undulating in transverse cross-section surface facing upwardly when said first and second members are in said extended position.

Claim 16

The book support of claim 7 wherein said third member is a relatively rigid member.

Claim 17

The book support of claim 14 including means defining an undulating in transverse cross-section surface facing upwardly when said first and second Members are in said extended position.