Deployable stands are described for holding a book at an angle relative to a tabletop. The deployable stand can have a cover panel with a deployed pocket and a folding assembly with three panels. The three panels can be rotatably hinged in series to the cover panel. The deployed pocket can be for fitment with the folding assembly to maintain a deployed position. The three panels can form a base for holding the book at an angle relative a tabletop in the deployed position.

A multipurpose paper holder is configured to hold paper articles against a vertical support surface. The multipurpose paper holder comprises a base configured to be mounted to a vertical surface, an arm pivotally connected to the base and configured to rotate towards the vertical support under gravitational force, and a pressure pad attached to a lower end of the arm for pressing the paper article against the vertical support surface.

A multipurpose paper holder is configured to hold paper articles against a vertical support surface. The multipurpose paper holder comprises a base configured to be mounted to a vertical surface, an arm pivotally connected to the base and configured to rotate towards the vertical support under gravitational force, and a pressure pad attached to a lower end of the arm for pressing the paper article against the vertical support surface.

An overhead support includes a transparent structure to support a visual medium for display to a supine viewer. The support is suspended from a ceiling over a location where the viewer wishes to recline. The support includes a positioning mechanism for easily adjusting the height of the visual medium above the viewer. In an embodiment, the positioning mechanism has a lock for fixing the height. In another embodiment, the support includes a light source. In another embodiment, the support includes an optical prescription.

A device for turning pages in a book includes a main frame and a bottom support configured for engaging a bottom lip of a book's binder. The bottom support is hingedly connected to the main frame. A top support is configured for engaging a top lip of a book's binder. The top support is hingedly connected to the main frame. A kick stand extends from a back surface of the main frame for providing support to the device. A light is carried by the bottom support or top support for providing illumination of the book. A pair of blades extend from one of the bottom support or the top support for imparting movement of pages of the book to a subsequent page. An actuator imparts movement to the blades and the actuator is responsive to detecting a user's audible instruction to change a page.

The present invention relates to a book holder capable of holding books having various thicknesses and, specifically, to a book holder capable of holding a thick book open, as is, without folding the pages thereof.

The present invention relates to a book holder capable of holding books having various thicknesses and, specifically, to a book holder capable of holding a thick book open, as is, without folding the pages thereof.

The present invention relates to a book holder capable of holding books having various thicknesses and, specifically, to a book holder capable of holding a thick book open, as is, without folding the pages thereof.

The present invention relates to a book holder capable of holding books having various thicknesses and, specifically, to a book holder capable of holding a thick book open, as is, without folding the pages thereof.

A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder is provided with a band, at least a portion of which is elastic. At least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band, and a male snap portion and a female snap portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion can be snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.