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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Shimon Betito
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • 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

La présente invention concerne un pupitre ou lutrin portatif se présentant sous forme d'une valisette en portefeuille pourvu, d'une part de bandes en acier (3) venant constituer les bordures d'un couvercle (8) et d'autre part de réglettes mobiles (4) montées en porte-à-faux sur les bandes en acier. Les réglettes montent et descendent facilement pour se placer en repère de lignes sélectionnées d'un texte de libre ou d'un bloc-notes (non représenté) en appui contre le couvercle. Les réglettes peuvent se dégager pour permettre de tourner les pages. En outre, les réglettes sont souples pour épouser la forme de la surface de chaque page ouverte. Un plateau coulissant (12) constitue une surface d'écriture, une cavité cylindrique (11) accueillant le bas du livre ou le bord antérieur du plateau.
PCT/GB2002/005884 2001-12-21 2002-12-20 Pupitre ou lutrin portatif Ceased WO2003055355A1 (fr)

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AU2002353223A AU2002353223A1 (en) 2001-12-21 2002-12-20 Portable desk or lectern

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GB0130786A GB0130786D0 (en) 2001-12-21 2001-12-21 Writing desk
GB0130786.7 2001-12-21

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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

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FR2739005A1 (fr) * 1995-09-22 1997-03-28 Lazennec Daniel Pupitre de travail, notamment a usage scolaire

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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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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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