The invention is directed to stands and methods for making the same. The stand is provided to hold an item such as an electronic device and/or a document. The stand may include (1) a base plate provided to support the stand on a support surface and/or by a user holding the base plate; (2) a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; and (3) a platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate.

A collapsible platform system is provided for converting an underlying support surface to a standing desk. The collapsible platform system converts the underlying support surface to a standing desk with a large work surface suitable for performing a variety of tasks, including handwriting-type and/or sketching-type tasks. A collapsible platform of the system includes a work panel with an upper surface that defines a work surface. The work surface may support a deskwork article being used at the standing desk. A support arrangement can collapse with respect to the work panel to change the collapsible platform from an assembled state an unassembled or collapsed state. The support arrangement has multiple panels, at least one of which is segmented. A connection joint is defined between the segments of the segmented panel(s) for facilitating assembling and disassembling of the collapsible platform while changing the collapsible platform between the assembled and collapsed states.

A collapsible, two part easel for holding objects such as smartphones, cell phones, iPads, business cards, recipes, and calendars. The profile of the easel in the assembled position creates an angled support surface. The base of a viewable object rests on the top inside portion of the shelf created by the protruding support surface, and the back of the display object rests against the back angled inside portion of the perpendicular surfaces. The angle of the backrest creates a fixed viewing angle of the display object. The easel is easily assembled from its ship-flat position by rotating the perpendicular locking object support panel 90 degrees on its integral locking pivot cylinder already inserted into the variable sized backrest. The easels can be modularly locked together, or incorporate multiple easel supports on the back panel to support larger objects and increase the amount of graphics. The assembled unit, when the two parts are locked together becomes a structural support member. A secondary set of structural elements snap into the rear of the assembled easel to further enhance its strength.

An apparatus having a flat foldable trifold structure is disclosed for holding printed materials, including mailable literature. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a foldable body having a first and second portion. The first portion is folded along a lateral axis of the foldable body. The first portion has a rectangular region defined by four points and four boundaries, where three of the boundaries define incisions in the first portion such that the remaining boundary is permitted to be folded relative to a remaining area of the first portion to define a second fold extending along the lateral axis. The second portion includes a base region and a protruding region which is folded relative to the base region to define a third fold extending along the lateral axis. When the first boundary is folded relative to the remaining area of the first portion, the third fold receives an end defined by the remaining boundary.

A stand for supporting a computing device at an elevated position is provided. The stand may support a laptop computer at a height such that a screen of the laptop computer is at or near eye-level of a user. The stand may include support arms and cross-members attached to the support arms to provide an offset to the support arms. Mounting points may be attached to ends of the support arms. The mounting points may be engageable with a base of the screen of the laptop computer such that a chassis of the laptop computer is suspended from the base of the screen.

A tray table assembly includes a table body and a support. The support can include a first end and a second end distal from the first end. The second end of the support can be pivotably attached to the table body. The support can define a receiving area between the first end and the second end.

An electronic device stand system and methods of manufacturing can include: a bottom plate; a support plate coupled to the bottom plate with a bottom plate to support plate bendable connection; and an angle adjustment member coupled to the bottom plate and the support plate, the angle adjustment member providing the electronic device stand system with an unfolded configuration, a support configuration, and a storage configuration, and wherein: the angle adjustment member is folded to contact the support plate and extended between the support plate and the bottom plate to maintain an angle between the bottom plate and the support plate when in the support configuration, the angle adjustment member is flat when in the unfolded configuration, and the bottom plate to support plate bendable connection is folded with the bottom plate and the support plate in direct contact when in the storage configuration.

A foldable easel blank includes a main panel defining a first side and a second side, the first side positioned opposite from the second side, the main panel defining a locking aperture extending through the main panel from a front main surface to a rear main surface, the front main surface positioned opposite from the rear main surface; a support panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the support panel defining a locking tab configured to engage the locking aperture; a first side panel hingedly connected to the first side of the main panel; a second side panel hingedly connected to the second side of the main panel; and a base panel, the base panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the base panel configured to secure to the first side panel and the second side panel to form a base stand.

A foldable easel blank includes a main panel defining a first side and a second side, the first side positioned opposite from the second side, the main panel defining a locking aperture extending through the main panel from a front main surface to a rear main surface, the front main surface positioned opposite from the rear main surface; a support panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the support panel defining a locking tab configured to engage the locking aperture; a first side panel hingedly connected to the first side of the main panel; a second side panel hingedly connected to the second side of the main panel; and a base panel, the base panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the base panel configured to secure to the first side panel and the second side panel to form a base stand.

A foldable easel blank includes a main panel defining a first side and a second side, the first side positioned opposite from the second side, the main panel defining a locking aperture extending through the main panel from a front main surface to a rear main surface, the front main surface positioned opposite from the rear main surface; a support panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the support panel defining a locking tab configured to engage the locking aperture; a first side panel hingedly connected to the first side of the main panel; a second side panel hingedly connected to the second side of the main panel; and a base panel, the base panel hingedly connected to the main panel, the base panel configured to secure to the first side panel and the second side panel to form a base stand.