Book stand and method of use thereof

Abstract

A book stand comprising a shelf and two tension rods. The two tension rods extend horizontally to support the book stand between two generally parallel support structures, such as, walls of an enclosure. Additionally, the book stand may be placed on a support frame, wherein the support frame comprises adjustable knobs to change the angle of the shelf of the book stand. Accordingly, a user can read a book placed on the book stand without requiring a user's hands to support the book and without requiring a flat surface to support the book stand.

1 . A book stand comprising:
 a shelf; and   two tension rods.   
   
   
       2 . The book stand of  claim 1  further comprising a frame, wherein said shelf attaches to said frame via a hinge. 
   
   
       3 . The book stand of  claim 1 , wherein said shelf comprises a retaining edge to support a book, one of said two tension rods and at least one clip. 
   
   
       4 . The book stand of  claim 2 , wherein said frame comprises two support legs and one of said two tension rods. 
   
   
       5 . The book stand of  claim 1 , wherein said two tension rods extend horizontally between and in contact with two generally parallel support structures when said shelf is in use. 
   
   
       6 . The book stand of  claim 1 , wherein said book stand cooperatively engages a support frame. 
   
   
       7 . The book stand of  claim 6 , wherein said support frame comprises a first left bar pivotally secured to a second left bar, and wherein said support frame further comprises a first right bar pivotally secured to a second right bar. 
   
   
       8 . The book stand of  claim 7 , wherein said first left bar and said first right bar move in tandem, and wherein said second left bar and said second right bar move in tandem. 
   
   
       9 . The book stand of  claim 8 , wherein said first left bar and said second left bar are secured at a selected angle by a left base bar that is secured to an end of said left base bar, and wherein said first right bar and said second right bar are secured at a selected angle by a right base bar that is secured to an end of said right base bar. 
   
   
       10 . The book stand of  claim 9 , wherein said second left bar and said second right bar each comprises a knob at top ends thereof, wherein said knobs angularly adjust said shelf when said shelf is placed on said support frame. 
   
   
       11 . A method of reading a book, said method comprising the steps of:
 unhinging a book stand into a shelf and a frame, wherein said book stand comprises two tension rods;   placing the book onto said shelf; and   clipping the book onto said shelf via at least one clip.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , said method further comprising the steps of:
 extending said two tension rods horizontally to support said book stand between and in contact with two generally parallel support structures.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , said method further comprising the steps of:
 hinging said shelf and said frame to a selected position;   placing said shelf onto a support frame comprising at least one adjusting knob; and   angularly adjusting said shelf via said at least one knob.   
   
   
       14 . An apparatus comprising:
 a hinged shelf; and   two tension rods.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said hinged self comprises a edge to support a book. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said two tension rods extend horizontally between two generally parallel support structures when said hinged self is in use. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said hinged shelf cooperatively engages a support frame. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said support frame comprises a first left bar pivotally secured to a second left bar, and wherein said support frame further comprises a first right bar pivotally secured to a second right bar. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said first left bar and said first right bar move in tandem, and wherein said second left bar and said second right bar move in tandem. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein said first and second left bars are secured at a selected angle by a left base bar that is secured to an end of said left base bar, and wherein said first and second right bars are secured at a selected angle by a right base bar that is secured to an end of said right base bar.