Brace for carrying papers/books on arm

Abstract

Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm is a holder for mail, papers, magazines, books or the like. The preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a brace, a backing, a ledge and a cut-out to allow a user to cradle the mail, papers, magazines, books or the like. To use the preferred embodiment of Brace for Carrying Papers/Books on Arm, an individual would rest the backing on their forearm while resting the ledge against the front of their body and their wrist in the cut-out. The user would then place the appropriate objects such as papers, mail, books or other items on the backing against the brace and the ledge.

1 . A carrying device comprising:
 (a) a backing connected to a brace at a right angle;   (b) a ledge connected to the bottom of the backing and the brace; and   (c) a cut-out on the side of the backing opposite the brace.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the backing is approximately rectangular. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the backing is ten inches in length and nine inches in width. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the brace is rectangular. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the brace is ten inches in length and two inches in width. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the ledge is approximately rectangular. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the ledge extends approximately four inches from the backing and has a width of nine inches. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the backing, the brace and the ledge are made of plastic. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the backing, the brace and the ledge are made of metal. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the cut-out is semi-circular and is approximately centrally located on the side of the backing. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10  wherein the cut-out has a two inch radius. 
   
   
       12 . A carrying device comprising:
 (a) a backing that is approximately rectangular connected at a right angle to a brace that is approximately rectangular;   (b) a ledge that is approximately rectangular connected to the bottom of the backing and the brace; and   (c) a semi-circular cut-out approximately centrally located on the side of the backing opposite the brace.