Portable cook book holder

Abstract

A holder for cookbooks which will hold a cookbook above and off the counter surface in a position easily accessible for reference during cooking. The cookbook holder is formed of metal wire segments bent to shape and comprises a generally planar back frame having an upper portion and a lower portion and a pair of spaced apart sides adapted to support an open book. A ledge is connected to the lower portion of the back frame and extends generally forwardly therefrom and is adapted to support the lower edge of the book when it is resting on the back frame. Preferably, the ledge includes a lip which serves to engage the book in such a manner that it will be held open. Hook means connected to the upper end of the back frame are adapted for hooking around a vertical post or the like, such as the frame of a kitchen cabinet, a screw eye, etc. The hook means comprises a first metal rod segment connected to the back frame upper end intermediate the sides and extending generally forwardly and upwardly therefrom, a second metal rod segment connected to the first segment and extending perpendicularly thereto such that the first and second segments will follow the contour of the lower lip of the cabinet, and a third metal rod segment connected to the second segment and extending perpendicularly thereto, at least a portion of the third segment extending laterally with respect to the back frame so as to hook behind the vertical post.