The invention is directed to stands and methods for making the same. The stand is provided to hold an item such as an electronic device and/or a document. The stand may include (1) a base plate provided to support the stand on a support surface and/or by a user holding the base plate; (2) a pluralit
The invention is directed to stands and methods for making the same. The stand is provided to hold an item such as an electronic device and/or a document. The stand may include (1) a base plate provided to support the stand on a support surface and/or by a user holding the base plate; (2) a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; and (3) a platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate.
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1. A stand for holding an item, the stand comprising: a base plate provided to support the stand;a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; anda platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies and supported by the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of
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A stand for holding an item, the stand comprising: a base plate provided to support the stand;a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; anda platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies and supported by the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate, the platform assembly including: a main platform section that includes a lower platform section disposed along a lower edge of the main platform section; anda support assembly connected to the lower platform section, the support assembly having opposing ends, and the support assembly pivotally connected to a respective hinge assembly, of the plurality of hinge assemblies, at each such end of the support assembly; andeach hinge assembly including: a base pin housing that includes a bore, the base pin housing mounted upon the base plate, anda pin assembly that includes a pin portion, the pin portion extending out from an end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly and into a respective bore of the base pin housing, andsuch that two opposing pin portions are provided that respectively extend out from an opposing end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly to be supported by and secured within respective base pin housings; and the pin assembly at each end of the support assembly being frictionally engaged within a respective base pin housing, of the base pin housings, such frictional engagement providing resistance to rotation of the support assembly relative to each base pin housing; andthe support assembly including an elongated structure extending along a length of the support assembly, the elongated structure to support a lower edge of an item resting upon the elongated structure in conjunction with the item also resting upon the main platform section. 2. The stand of claim 1, each pin portion is threaded, and each pin assembly further including a fastener that engages with the threaded pin portion to secure each pin portion to a respective base pin housing, of the base pin housings. 3. The stand of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of each base pin housing is secured between a respective end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly and a respective fastener, of the fasteners. 4. The stand of claim 3, wherein each fastener is a nut. 5. The stand of claim 4, each fastener constituted by a lock nut and a plurality of washers. 6. The stand of claim 5, the plurality of washers is constituted by a lock washer and at least one spring washer. 7. The stand of claim 1, wherein each pin portion extending into the support assembly less than half the length of the support assembly. 8. The stand of claim 1, each pin portion constituting a section of a threaded bar, the threaded bar extending the length of the support assembly. 9. The stand of claim 8, the threaded bar including an unthreaded section that is disposed in a middle of the threaded bar. 10. The stand of claim 1, each pin portion including a threaded bar that is threadably disposed within each end of the support assembly, and a securement mechanism disposed on each threaded bar in such manner that each threaded bar is retained relative to the base pin housing in which the respective threaded bar is retained. 11. The stand of claim 10, the securement mechanism is a lock nut. 12. The stand of claim 10, each base pin housing comprising a counterbore arrangement, the counterbore arrangement including: a small bore to frictionally engage a respective hinge knob disposed on each end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly;a large bore to enclose a respective pin assembly, of the pin assemblies. 13. The stand of claim 1, each base pin housing secured to the base plate via screws. 14. The stand of claim 1, the base plate including a base hole to assist in securing the base plate. 15. The stand of claim 1, the stand adapted to hold an electronic device or a document. 16. A stand for holding an item, the stand comprising: a base plate provided to support the stand;a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; anda platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies and supported by the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate, the platform assembly including: a main platform section that includes a lower platform section disposed along a lower edge of the main platform section; anda support assembly connected to the lower platform section, the support assembly having opposing ends, and the support assembly pivotally connected to a respective hinge assembly, of the plurality of hinge assemblies, at each such end of the support assembly; andeach hinge assembly including: a base pin housing that includes a bore, the base pin housing mounted upon the base plate, anda pin assembly that includes a pin portion, the pin portion extending out from an end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly and into a respective bore of the base pin housing, andsuch that two opposing pin portions are provided that respectively extend out from an opposing end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly to be supported by and secured within respective base pin housings; and the pin assembly at each end of the support assembly being frictionally engaged within a respective base pin housing, of the base pin housings, such frictional engagement providing resistance to rotation of the support assembly relative to each base pin housing; andthe support assembly including a channel extending along the length of the support assembly, the channel adapted to support a lower edge of an item resting therein. 17. The stand of claim 16, the channel constituted by a curved surface. 18. The stand of claim 17, the support assembly including a lower surface, the lower surface constituted by a curved surface. 19. A stand for holding an item, the stand comprising: a base plate provided to support the stand;a plurality of hinge assemblies connected to the base plate; anda platform assembly pivotally connected to the hinge assemblies and supported by the hinge assemblies, such that the angular disposition of the platform assembly is adjustable relative to the base plate, the platform assembly including: a main platform section that includes a lower platform section disposed along a lower edge of the main platform section; anda support assembly connected to the lower platform section, the support assembly having opposing ends, and the support assembly pivotally connected to a respective hinge assembly, of the plurality of hinge assemblies, at each such end of the support assembly; andeach hinge assembly including: a base pin housing that includes a bore, the base pin housing mounted upon the base plate, anda pin assembly that includes a pin portion, the pin portion extending out from an end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly and into a respective bore of the base pin housing, andsuch that two opposing pin portions are provided that respectively extend out from an opposing end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly to be supported by and secured within respective base pin housings; and the pin assembly at each end of the support assembly being frictionally engaged within a respective base pin housing, of the base pin housings, such frictional engagement providing resistance to rotation of the support assembly relative to each base pin housing; andeach pin portion including a threaded bar that is threadably disposed within each end of the support assembly, and a securement mechanism disposed on each threaded bar in such manner that each threaded bar is retained relative to the base pin housing in which the respective threaded bar is retained; andeach base pin housing comprising a counterbore arrangement, the counterbore arrangement including: a small bore to frictionally engage a respective hinge knob disposed on each end, of the opposing ends, of the support assembly;a large bore to enclose a respective pin assembly, of the pin assemblies.
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