Podium

Abstract

A podium for use in teaching environments includes a sloped top, a vertical support and a base. The sloped top includes a ledge for holding notes, speeches, books and the like. An underside of the sloped top is configured to resemble a sheet of notebook paper. The vertical support is formed in the shape of a writing instrument and extends between the sloped top and the base. The base is fixed to a lower region of the vertical support and includes adjustable legs. Graduated marks may be provided on a top side of the base.

1 . A podium that aids in the learning process, said podium comprising:
 a sloped top having a top edge, two side edges, a bottom edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, edge protectors being arranged on the top edge, and two side edges, a ledge being fastened to the bottom edge, said lower surface including indicia representative of a notebook sheet of paper and including a darkened circle and a plurality of lines arranged parallel to the ledge and a single line arranged perpendicular to the plurality of lines and parallel with the side edges;   a first plurality of fasteners that fasten the edge protectors and the ledge to their respective edges of the sloped top;   a vertical support having an upper end and a lower end and formed in the shape of a writing instrument;   a plate having a plurality of interior openings and a plurality of exterior openings;   a second plurality of fasteners that extend through the interior openings of the plate to fasten the plate to an upper end of the vertical support;   a third plurality of fasteners that extend through the exterior openings of the plate to fasten the plate and the vertical support the lower side of the sloped top;   a base affixed to the lower end of the vertical support via a fourth plurality of fasteners; and   a plurality of adjustable feet affixed to an underside of the base.   
   
   
       2 . The podium of  claim 1  further comprising a base that includes an upper rectangular member having a notch formed on a lower side thereof and being coupled to a lower rectangular member having a notch formed on an upper side thereof such that the notch in the upper rectangular member mates with the notch in the lower rectangular member. 
   
   
       3 . The podium of  claim 1  further comprising a vertical support that includes a crimped piece of stove pipe arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       4 . The podium of  claim 1  wherein said vertical support includes a strip of sandpaper arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       5 . The podium of  claim 1  wherein said vertical support includes indicia printed on an exterior of the vertical support. 
   
   
       6 . The podium of  claim 1  wherein said vertical support is formed in the shape of a writing instrument selected from a group consisting of a pencil, a highlighter, a pen and a crayon. 
   
   
       7 . A podium comprising:
 a sloped top having a top edge, a bottom edge and two side edges;   a ledge being fastened to the sloped top along the bottom edge;   a vertical support having an upper end and a lower end and having an appearance of an enlarged writing instrument, said upper end of the vertical support being fastened to a bottom side of the sloped top;   a base affixed to the lower end of the vertical support; and   a plurality of adjustable feet affixed to an underside of the base.   
   
   
       8 . The podium of  claim 7  further comprising a base that includes an upper rectangular member having a notch formed on a lower side thereof and being coupled to a lower rectangular member having a notch formed on an upper side thereof such that the notch in the upper rectangular member mates with the notch in the lower rectangular member. 
   
   
       9 . The podium of  claim 7  further comprising a vertical support that includes a crimped piece of stove pipe arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       10 . The podium of  claim 7  wherein said vertical support includes a strip of sandpaper arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       11 . The podium of  claim 7  wherein said vertical support includes indicia printed on an exterior of the vertical support. 
   
   
       12 . The podium of  claim 7  wherein said vertical support is formed in the shape of a writing instrument selected from a group consisting of a pencil, a highlighter, a pen and a crayon. 
   
   
       13 . The podium of  claim 7  further comprising edge protectors fastened along the side and top edges of the sloped top. 
   
   
       14 . The podium of  claim 7  further comprising a plate having interior and exterior openings and being arranged between the vertical support and the sloped top, said interior openings including fasteners passing therethrough to secure the plate to the vertical support and said exterior openings including fasteners passing therethrough to secure the plate to the sloped top. 
   
   
       15 . A podium comprising:
 a sloped top having a top edge, two side edges, a bottom edge, an upper surface and a lower surface, edge protectors being arranged on the top edge, and two side edges, a ledge being fastened to the bottom edge, said lower surface including indicia representative of a notebook sheet of paper and including a darkened circle and a plurality of lines arranged parallel to the ledge and a single line arranged perpendicular to the plurality of lines and parallel with the side edges;   a first plurality of fasteners that fasten the edge protectors and the ledge to their respective edges of the sloped top;   a vertical support having an upper end and a lower end and formed in the shape of a writing instrument;   a plate having a plurality of interior openings and a plurality of exterior openings;   a second plurality of fasteners that extend through the interior openings of the plate to fasten the plate to an upper end of the vertical support;   a third plurality of fasteners that extend through the exterior openings of the plate to fasten the plate and the vertical support the lower side of the sloped top;   a base affixed to the lower end of the vertical support via a fourth plurality of fasteners, the base including an upper rectangular member having a notch formed on a lower side thereof and being coupled to a lower rectangular member having a notch formed on an upper side thereof such that the notch in the upper rectangular member mates with the notch in the lower rectangular member; and,   a plurality of adjustable feet affixed to an underside of the base.   
   
   
       16 . The podium of  claim 15  further comprising a vertical support that includes a crimped piece of stove pipe arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       17 . The podium of  claim 15  wherein said vertical support includes a strip of sandpaper arranged near the lower end of the vertical support member. 
   
   
       18 . The podium of  claim 15  wherein said vertical support includes indicia printed on an exterior of the vertical support. 
   
   
       19 . The podium of  claim 15  wherein said vertical support is formed in the shape of a writing instrument selected from a group consisting of a pencil, a highlighter, a pen and a crayon.