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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Byron Richard Tarnutzer, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Stephen G. Hauser, Tarzana, CA (US);
Byron Richard Tarnutzer, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Stephen G. Hauser, Tarzana, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A support unit for supporting readable material at a convenient angle and height for facilitated viewing. The support unit is deployable between a collapsed and generally flat non-deployed position, and a deployed position with a support platen at an adjustably selected angle and height for comfortable viewing. In one embodiment, the support platen is pivotally mounted onto an intermediate bracket plate which in turn is pivotally mounted onto a base plate, with an upper support strut adjustably set to accommodate support platen positioning relative to the base plate and bracket plate in one of multiple angular settings. The support platen may include or support a digital device such as an electronic touch pad, computer or reading device. In a preferred form, the upper support strut is adapted to overlie and protect the support platen and device thereon in the non-deployed position.