Easy reader versatile podium

Abstract

Those skilled in the art may discover that various adaptations or modifications of this described preferred embodiment may be altered without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Therefore, within the scope of these stated claims, this invention may be practiced other than as uniquely described herein.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An easy to use versatile podium with a main purpose of supporting books and reading materials upside-down while lying in bed, wherein the podium can be easily assembled and disassembled, the podium comprising: 
 a platform rectangular in shape providing a flat tray when assembled and having four side edges, a front, back and two side edges;    two parallel vertical rails attaching a pivotally rotated string clamp positioned to lie just above and parallel to the platform;    a lockable hand screw hinge attaching the platform to a second protruding rod attaching a second lockable hand screw hinge;    a lockable retainer for sliding and pivotally retaining the entire platform and protruding hinge assembly;    a collapsible horizontal shaft engaging with the retainer so that the disassembled podium can be assembled by sliding the top stand bar in a telescoping fashion parallel to the platform and perpendicular to the protruding hinge assembly;    an adjustable stand supporting the entire projection hinge assembly and platform.    
     
     
         2 . The versatile podium of  claim 1 , wherein the retention means comprises a single projection from the retainer, the projection running perpendicular and attaching to the rear edge of the platform.  
     
     
         3 . The versatile podium of  claim 2 , where in the projection is comprised of three discontinuous members attached with a screw at their ends forming two hinge points.  
     
     
         4 . The versatile podium of  claim 3 , wherein the hinge points contain adjustable hand locking screws that lock the individual sections of the discontinuous projection along with the attached platform at its end.  
     
     
         5 . The versatile podium of  claim 2 , wherein the pivotal retainer is attached to the top horizontal stand bar oriented parallel to the platform and perpendicular to the projection hinge assembly.  
     
     
         6 . The versatile podium of  claim 5 , wherein the top stand bar is supported by a vertically adjustable leg fastened with riveted metal tabs and further supported by metal corner stirrups that slide into holes near the ends of the stand leg.  
     
     
         7 . The versatile podium of  claim 6 , wherein the leg adjusts in a telescoping fashion and is supported by a riveted foot and accompanying stabilizers.  
     
     
         8 . A versatile podium for supporting books or literature, wherein the podium can be easily assembled and disassembled, the podium comprising: 
 a platform forming a flat tray when the podium is assembled and providing support for books or papers;    two parallel vertically oriented rails attaching a spring-loaded string clamp located above the platform;    an adjustable projection for attaching the platform to the pivotal retainer;    a pivotal retainer for attaching the entire projection hinge assembly and platform to the stand.    
     
     
         9 . The versatile podium of  claim 8 , wherein the projection is attached and oriented perpendicularly to the center of the rear edge of the platform.