Marsha B Sprayberry

US Patent:

20060186303, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/341463

Inventors:

Beverly Phifer - Tuscaloosa AL, US
Thomas Grammer - Northport AL, US
Marsha Sprayberry - Tuscaloosa AL, US
Tanya Baker - Northport AL, US
M. Clark - Tuscaloosa AL, US

International Classification:

A47G 1/24

US Classification:

248454000

Abstract:

The invention provides a reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for supporting the document. The platform portion is hingedly connected to the base portion. The platform portion includes at least one page holder for retaining the document upon the platform portion. Further, the reading stand includes a prop member. The prop member extends from a backside of the platform portion. The prop member is adapted to engage with the base portion so as to support the platform portion in an angled position.

US Patent:

20190078727, Mar 14, 2019

Filed:

Nov 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/188207

Inventors:

- Tuscaloosa AL, US
Tanya BAKER - Northport AL, US
Tony FRETWELL - Tuscaloosa AL, US
David LOVELADY - Northport AL, US
Marsha SPRAYBERRY - Tuscaloosa AL, US
Christian WILLIAMS - Tuscaloosa, AL
Timothy WILSON - Moundville AL, US
Thomas GRAMMER - Northport AL, US

International Classification:

F16M 11/20
A47B 23/00
A47B 23/04
A45F 5/00

Abstract:

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.