US 6,981,682 B2
Support device for displaying individual books or similar items
Paul Gerhard Kind, 391 Route 200, Russell, Ontario K4R 1E5 (Canada)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/411,285.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/374616, filed on Apr. 23, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2003/0234333 A1, Dec. 25, 2003
Int. Cl. A47B 97/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 248—444 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A one piece support device for displaying objects comprising
(a) a backrest having
(i) a substantially planar upper support portion having an upper edge and
(ii) a substantially curved lower portion comprising a cradle having a free edge, wherein the cradle comprises an arc continuous with and tangential to the planar upper portion, and having a radius at least equal to a vertical distance from a lowest point of the arc to the free edge of the cradle measured in an operating position of the support device, whereby said curved lower portion is able to accommodate display objects of many thicknesses;
(b) a support means adapted to support the upper support portion wherein the upper portion of the backrest is rearwardly inclined from the cradle; and
(c) object restraining means integral with and substantially perpendicular to the free edge of the cradle.