Portable apparatus for holding an open book

Abstract

An apparatus for holding an associated open book on which some indicia appears which includes apparatus for gripping an associated work surface and apparatus for supporting an associated article on which indicia appears, the apparatus for supporting being fixed to said apparatus for gripping. In some forms of the invention the apparatus for gripping an associated work surface comprises a generally U-shaped clamp dimensioned and configured for engaging an associated generally horizontal planar work surface. The apparatus for supporting may be a first generally planar member. The generally planar member may have an opening formed therein. A substantial part of the generally U-shaped clamp has a surface area that is less than the area of the opening in the generally planar member. The first generally planar member may include at least one rib formed therein. The at least one rib may extend generally perpendicular to the associated work surface when said apparatus for holding an associated open book is installed on the associated work surface. The apparatus for holding an associated open book may further include at least one additional rib formed in the first generally planar member. The apparatus may further include at least one additional rib that extends in generally parallel relationship to said at least one rib.