ITBS20100056A1 - MUSIC STAND - Google Patents

Description

DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a folding lectern, particularly suitable to be used for reading a text in the supine position.

The purpose of a lectern is to make reading comfortable for the reader. This purpose is generally achieved thanks to the fact that the lectern allows reading support, for example a book or a musical score; this support avoids unnatural neck positions for the reader, who also has his hands free to be able to perform another action.

The lecterns currently on the market have some limitations or drawbacks. In particular, there are no lecterns in the known art that can be used very comfortably in the supine position, such as lying on a bed, and that at the same time have very small dimensions when not used, so as to be conveniently stored and / or transported.

A type of lectern suitable for use in the supine position comprises a structure for resting on the ground and reading support means which project laterally from said structure, so as to be positioned on a reader lying supine on a bed. Clearly, this lectern has important dimensions and is not easily and comfortably transportable or foldable in a small space when not in use.

In another known embodiment, the lectern rests directly on the bed through two or more bulky legs which are positioned at the sides of the user. Also in this case there are no known solutions which minimize the overall dimensions of the lectern when not in use. Furthermore, the supporting legs of the music stand hinder the freedom of movement of the reader's lower limbs, making reading uncomfortable.

The purpose of the present invention is to propose a lectern capable of obviating the aforementioned drawbacks or limitations of lecterns according to the known art.

Said object is achieved with a lectern according to claim 1.

Further characteristics and advantages of the lectern according to the invention will become evident from the following description of its preferred embodiment examples, given by way of non-limiting example with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

- figure 1 is a perspective view of the lectern carrying a reading, in a first position of use, according to the invention;

- figure 2 is a perspective view of the empty lectern, in the same first position of use;

- figure 3 is a front view of the lectern carrying a reading, in a second position of use;

- figure 4 is a side view of the empty lectern, in the second position of use;

- figure 5 is a perspective view of the closed lectern;

- figure 6 is an elevation view of an example of a reading support structure, in the position of use; And

- figure 7 shows the support structure of the closed reading.

Referring to the attached figures, 1 identifies the lectern object of the invention in its entirety.

Said lectern 1 comprises a lectern body 2 from which three legs and the reading support means 10 develop.

As shown in figures 1, 2 and 4 depicting the lectern 1 in two main positions of use, there is a central leg 3 and two side legs 5 and 7.

All three legs 3, 5 and 7 comprise at least one support foot 31, 51 and 71.

Furthermore, each of the three legs 3, 5 and 7 includes at least one intermediate joint 32, 52 and 72 thanks to which the user can bend each leg to a certain desired angle.

The presence of the joints 32, 52 and 72 divides each of the legs 3, 5 and 7 into two half legs: the support half legs 3 ', 5' and 7 'and the support half legs 3', 5 'and 7' . Each support half-leg 3 ', 5' and 7 'extends between the lectern body 2 and the relative intermediate joint 32, 52, and 72; while the other is connected to the support portion 2. Each support half-leg 3â €, 5â € and 7â € extends between the respective intermediate joint 32, 52, and 72, and a respective support foot 31, 51 and 71.

Furthermore, all the legs 3, 5 and 7 are composed of at least two telescopic sections so that they can be adjusted in length. Preferably, at least the support half legs 3â €, 5â €, 7â € are made with telescopic profiles a, b.

Said telescopic sections a, b are mutually blocked by a locking element c with which the use allows or blocks the reciprocal sliding of the internal section b with respect to the external section a.

The central leg 3 is connected to the lectern body 2 preferably at its center line and lies in a substantially horizontal plane.

The two lateral legs 5 and 7 are connected to the lateral ends of the lectern body 2.

Preferably, the lateral legs 5 and 7 are connected to the lectern body 2 by means of hinges and are therefore free to rotate around a hinging axis, identifying preferential storage planes.

In a preferred embodiment, said hinging axes of the two central legs 5 and 7 are substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the central leg 3; preferably the lying planes of each lateral leg substantially coincide with each other. In other words, in a preferred embodiment, when the lectern is in use the support half legs 3â € ™, 5â € ™ and 7â € ™ lie on the same substantially horizontal plane.

In a preferred embodiment, starting from the lectern body 2, the support half-leg 3 extends substantially in the opposite direction with respect to the position assumed by the user of the lectern. The two lateral legs 5 and 7, and in particular their support half legs 5â € ™ and 7â € ™, develop substantially in orthogonal directions with respect to that in which the support half leg 3â € ™ lies.

Advantageously, also the central support half-leg 3â € ™ is made with telescopic profiles, so as to adjust the distance of the support of the central leg 3 with respect to the user.

A support structure 10, 20 suitable for the reading support is also mounted on the lectern body 2.

Said support structure 10, 20 is hinged to the lectern body 2 so as to be free to rotate around a substantially horizontal hinging axis.

In a preferred embodiment, the support structure 10, 20 is arranged at a certain inclination imposed by the user in the upper half-space delimited by the plane where the three legs lie. The inclination of said structure 10, 20 is set by the user by means of a regulating means 15.

In one embodiment, said regulating means 15 comprises an adjustment rod having an upper end 16 hinged to the support structure 10, 20 and a lower end 17 free to move in positions chosen by the user. In particular, said lower end 17 can lock in suitable locking positions obtained on the other elements making up the lectern, preferably on the central leg 3. These locking positions can be identified for example by a notch obtained on the central leg 3.

In another embodiment variant, the lower end 17 of the regulating element 15 is connected to a cursor 35 sliding along the central leg 3 and lockable in a desired position.

In one embodiment, the reading support structure 10, 20 comprises at least one central arm 10 at the ends of which transverse support bars 20 are connected, shaped in such a way as to allow the support of an open text. Said bars 20 are generally sections, for example at â € œLâ €, mechanically mounted on the arm 10. Furthermore, the support bars 20 can be separated from the arm 10, when the music rest is not used, to minimize the overall dimensions when the music rest is is put away. In a variant embodiment of the lectern, the support bars 20 are hinged to the arms 10 so as to be foldable along said arms 10.

Figures 6 and 7 show a support structure 40 in a preferred embodiment. This support structure can be assembled and disassembled on and from a pair of support arms 10 hinged to the lectern body 2. Said support structure 40 comprises two plates 25, 26 which can be moved relative to each other in a to adapt the width of the support structure to the size of the text to be supported. For example, one of the two plates 25, 26 is equipped with at least one toothed rod 27 which is coupled with a respective seat obtained in the other plate. The upper plate 25 is provided, on its back, with a hook 29 for connection to a sleeper 80 which extends between the support arms 10. At the ends of each plate 25, 26 two half-bars are hinged to â € œLâ € 20â € ™. These half-bars 20â € ™ are therefore rotatable between a horizontal position of use (figure 6) and a rest position in which they are folded along the edges of the plates, so as to form a sort of tray (figure 7).

Preferably, in order to obtain such a closed and compact configuration, the half-bars 20 'must not hinder each other when they are rotated. For this reason, a pair of half-bars 20 'will rotate above the plates 25, 26, while the other pair of half-bars 20' will rotate under the plates.

The tray thus formed is suitable for accommodating the lectern in the closed position, illustrated in figure 5.

A lamp 50 can be mounted on the support bars 20, 20â € ™ to illuminate the pages of the reading.

Advantageously, special elastic bands 60 are mounted on the lectern with the aim of retaining the reading pages. Said elastic bands are positioned in traction between two support bars 20 in such a way as to block the desired pages.

In a preferred embodiment, said elastic bands 60 carry magnetic means 61 for stopping the pages. In order not to have the respective rubber band 60 on the reading, above the words to be read, this is positioned below them; the pages above the elastic are blocked by the interaction of the two magnetic means 61. The position of the rubber bands 60 and their use is shown in figure 1.

Thanks to the use of these means of blocking the pages, the reader does not have to worry about holding the pages while reading, thus allowing the complete freedom of the upper limbs and consequently making the reading very relaxing.

Figures 1 and 2 show the open lectern in a specific main use position for a supine reader.

The central leg 3, and in particular the support half-leg 3â € ™, is designed in such a way as to be suitable for this kind of application, i.e. suitable for being adjusted in length in such a way as to be able to position the respective foot. ™ support 31 in the space between the legs of the extended reader.

Figures 3 and 4 show a further variant of use of the lectern. By appropriately folding the legs, thanks to their extremely reduced dimensions, the â € œbedâ € lectern can be used as a table lectern. In particular, it is emphasized that the central half-leg 3â € ™ is always arranged on the center line of the lectern body 2 from which the two lateral half-legs 5â € ™ and 7â € ™ develop, perpendicular to the first. The support half legs are folded on themselves parallel to the support half legs positioned in the above positions.

In a further variant of embodiment, not shown, the central leg 3 is provided, for example at the end of the support half-leg 3, with a rear support crosspiece which extends orthogonally to said central leg and allows the use of the music rest by resting it on the legs of the player. In this configuration, the side legs and the central leg are folded as in Figures 3 and 4. Therefore, the music rest rests on the legs of the reader thanks to the open and folded side legs and to the rear crosspiece. Advantageously, the latter can be formed by two foldable elements hinged to the central leg.

Figure 5 shows how the overall dimensions of the music rest in the non-use position are extremely reduced.

For example, the folded lectern has substantially equal or even smaller dimensions than those of a medium-sized book.

The lateral legs 5 and 7, in fact, folded on themselves as in the above position and thanks to the hinges at their ends are positioned parallel to the central leg 3 on which the arms 10 are also closed.

Innovatively, the lectern can be used by a person in the supine position and then stored away taking up little space.

Advantageously, the legs are adjustable in length.

Advantageously, the legs have at least one joint. Advantageously, both the support half legs and the support half legs are telescopic.

Advantageously, the inclination of the arms is adjustable.

Advantageously, the lectern is height adjustable. Advantageously, the central leg is positioned between the legs of the supine reader, leaving it completely free to move the lower limbs, stretching or bending them as desired. Reading is thus extremely comfortable and restful.

Advantageously, the three legs lie on the same substantially horizontal plane.

Advantageously, the lectern can be easily moved and adjusted manually by a user.

Advantageously, the support structure creates a tray in which the legs of the lectern can be stored once folded on themselves, minimizing the overall dimensions when not in use.

To the embodiments of the aforesaid lectern, a person skilled in the art, in order to satisfy specific needs, could make variations or replacements of elements with other functionally equivalent ones.

In a further embodiment variant the central leg is also hinged to the support body.

In a further embodiment variant the three legs are the same.

In a further variant embodiment, the support body and the central leg are joined in one piece. These variants are also included in the scope of protection as defined by the following claims.

Furthermore, each variant described as belonging to a possible embodiment is achievable independently of the other variants.

Claims (13)

CLAIMS 1. Lectern comprising a lectern body (2) which supports a support structure (10, 20; 40) for a reading and from which two lateral legs (5, 7) and a central leg (3) extend, where said leg central (3) extends from said lectern body (2) in the opposite direction with respect to the reader, where each leg (3, 5, 7) comprises at least one intermediate joint (32, 52 and 72) to be folded back on itself, and where at least the two lateral legs (5, 7) are hinged to the lectern body (2) so as to be rotatable in a position of approach to the central leg (3). 2. Lectern according to claim 1, in which the leg portions of the lateral legs between the lectern body (2) and said intermediate joint are rotatable in a horizontal plane, and in which the leg portion of the central leg (3) between the lectern body and the relative intermediate joint extends in a substantially horizontal direction. Lectern according to claim 2, in which the leg portions between the lectern body (2) and the relative intermediate joint of all three legs lie in the same horizontal plane. 4. Lectern according to any one of the preceding claims, in which at least the portion of each leg between the intermediate joint and the support foot is composed of at least two telescopic sections. Music rest according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two lateral legs (5, 7) extend substantially in a vertical plane, the central leg (3) extending in a plane orthogonal to said vertical plane. 6. Lectern according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the portion of the central leg between the lectern body and the intermediate joint is composed of telescopic sections, so as to adjust the distance of the support of said central leg with respect to the user. 7. Lectern according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the support structure (10, 20; 40) is hinged to the lectern body (2), being provided means for adjusting the inclination of said support structure (15) . 8. Lectern according to claim 7, wherein said adjustment means (15) comprise an adjustment rod pivoted to the support structure and lockable along the central leg in a desired position. 9. Lectern according to any one of the preceding claims, in which said support structure comprises at least a central arm (10) to whose ends are connected transversal support bars (20) shaped in such a way as to allow the support of an open text . 10. Lectern according to claim 9, wherein said support bars (20) are hinged to the central arm (10) so as to be foldable along said arm. 11. Lectern according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein said support structure (40) comprises two plates (25, 26) movable relative to each other so as to adapt the width of the support structure to the dimensions of the text to be supported, at the ends of each plate (25, 26) being hinged two support half-bars (20â € ™) rotatable between a horizontal position of use and a rest position in which they are folded along the edges of the plates, so as to form a sort of tray to contain the folded legs of the lectern. 12. Lectern according to claim 11, wherein one of said plates is provided with releasable hooking means for connecting the support structure to at least one support arm hinged to the lectern body (2). 13. Music rest according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the central leg (3) is equipped with a rear support crosspiece which extends orthogonally to said central leg so as to allow the use of the music rest by resting it on the legs of the reader through the open and folded side legs and called the rear crossbar.