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A bookend for use with a bookshelf includes an upright, a base adapted for placement generally adjacent the bookshelf upper surface, a lower portion depending from the base, and an adjustable securement mechanism. The lower portion cooperates with the base to define a capture area, and the capture a

A bookend for use with a bookshelf includes an upright, a base adapted for placement generally adjacent the bookshelf upper surface, a lower portion depending from the base, and an adjustable securement mechanism. The lower portion cooperates with the base to define a capture area, and the capture area is sized to receive the bookshelf front edge portion. The adjustable securement mechanism is mounted to the lower portion and is adapted to secure the bookshelf front edge portion in the capture area, thus securing the bookend to the bookshelf.

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1. A bookend for use with a bookshelf, the bookshelf having an upper surface, a lower surface, and being bounded in part by a front edge portion, the bookend comprising:an upright; a base supporting the upright and adapted for placement generally adjacent the bookshelf upper surface; a lower portion

1. A bookend for use with a bookshelf, the bookshelf having an upper surface, a lower surface, and being bounded in part by a front edge portion, the bookend comprising:an upright; a base supporting the upright and adapted for placement generally adjacent the bookshelf upper surface; a lower portion depending from the base, the lower portion cooperating with the base to define a capture area, the capture area being sized to receive therein the bookshelf front edge portion; and an adjustable securement mechanism mounted to the lower portion and including a movable member, the movable member arranged to move into and out of the capture area from below the capture area in response to adjustment of the securement mechanism, the movable member further arranged to move horizontally in response to adjustment of the securement mechanism, the securement mechanism being adapted to secure the bookshelf front edge portion in the capture area, whereby the bookend may be secured to the bookshelf.