DEPLOYABLE SUPPORT UNIT FOR READING MATERIAL

A support unit for supporting readable material at a convenient angle and height for facilitated viewing. The support unit is deployable between a collapsed and generally flat non-deployed position, and a deployed position with a support platen at an adjustably selected angle and height for comfortable viewing. In one embodiment, the support platen is pivotally mounted onto an intermediate bracket plate which in turn is pivotally mounted onto a base plate, with an upper support strut adjustably set to accommodate support platen positioning relative to the base plate and bracket plate in one of multiple angular settings. The support platen may additionally support the reading material such as an electronic digital device including electronic touch pad or keypad, at a selected rotational position. In one preferred form, the upper support strut is adapted to overlie and protect the support platen and device thereon in the non-deployed position.