A Mechanical Attachment for all Kinds of Books, Music Stands, and Reading Stands, for the Purpose of Controlling the Leaves.

摘要

8522. Thomas, W. G. April 8. Leaf-holders. - A leaf-holder for use with books and on music or reading stands comprises a telescopic support a, a' having pivoted at one end a spring clip b for attaching to the cover of the book, and carrying at the other end a rotatably mounted spring-controlled arm c adapted to bear on the leaves of the book by means of a hinged telescopic finger c1, c2. The device can be folded up, and may be used as a book-marker; for this purpose the clip b is pivoted at b1 to a swivelling spring-controlled stud f, which can turn to one side against a spring g to permit the book to be closed without readjusting the support a, a1.