Why doesn't the bottom cover of the first book droop down?
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There are two small brackets at the bottom that the bottom book cover is supposed to fit into. It requires a pretty large book to be on the bottom. If your books aren't large enough; a small rubber band will keep the cover from hanging.
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There are two little metal teeth, or tabs that catch the edge of the cover on each side, and keep it tucked in place.
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There are two little hooks that hold the book flap into place when sliding the first book into place.
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It is a paperback. The material is stiff, so I'm not worried about mine falling apart or anything.
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Nope--the cover stays up on this one (I've had others where it falls as you've said). This has a bit of rigidity in it that invites burrowing.
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The covers close slightly. After the cover is opened, I bend them back a bit past vertical and then they stay wide open.
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I don't really know but we do have a bunch of books on the bottom shelf which are fairly heavy. We have a pair and really love them.
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I am sure it would depend on how many books are on top of the bottom one. If you have a hardcover, then put it on the bottom and pile your paperbacks on top. This is a great item! Very strong!
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The one I received did not but do not have any issues with it moving around inside the cover.
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There is not but the cover doesn't roll across easy enough for it to be pushed off.
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Yes, it has two spring clips on the front of the ledge the book sits on (they're the little black lines in the picture). The springs are even tight enough to hold a hard-to-open paperback.
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it depends on how big the book is and where you are in the book. I generally stand thick technical text books on mine for reference. in the first eighth as well as the last of the book i generally pin each page behind the plastic arms, and have to move one or the other before turning the page. other than that if the books are heavy enough, they stay open on their own and pages can be flipped as necessary without using the plastic arms. hope this helps!
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The bottom is held in place, barely & not very well, by small strips of Velcro. The top is securely zippered.
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I have some books on the bottom shelf. It is not sturdy enough to fill with books.
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No it doesn't. It just spins around the pole. Only the metal book itself, when unlocked, clicks down. Hope that helps!
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Since the bottom has a rubber like material on the bottom, it does not move. Hope this helps.
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I asked my son (whom the stand was purchased for), and I am sorry to report that he does not think your book will stay on the stand. I used one of my old college math books as an example for him to judge by, so I would suggest looking for another music stand or finding some way to attach an extension to the lip in order to make it wider. Otherwise, the stand is very sturdy and has performed well over the last year. It easily collapses for transport and the moving components haven't worn out. I think it would definitely support the weight of your textbooks; the width of the lip is the only obstacle. Hope this helps! I asked my son (whom the stand was purchased for), and I am sorry to report that he does not think your book will stay on the stand. I used one of my old college math books as an example for him to judge by, so I would suggest looking for another music stand or finding some way to attach an extension to the lip in order to make it wider. Otherwise, the stand is very sturdy and has performed well over the last year. It easily collapses for transport and the moving components haven't worn out. I think it would definitely support the weight of your textbooks; the width of the lip is the only... » Read More I asked my son (whom the stand was purchased for), and I am sorry to report that he does not think your book will stay on the stand. I used one of my old college math books as an example for him to judge by, so I would suggest looking for another music stand or finding some way to attach an extension to the lip in order to make it wider. Otherwise, the stand is very sturdy and has performed well over the last year. It easily collapses for transport and the moving components haven't worn out. I think it would definitely support the weight of your textbooks; the width of the lip is the only obstacle. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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It's upside down...it's a fantastic book...I love it...got one for my sister too.
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Sometimes you just have to be stubborn. It's a tight fit and I just hoped that I wouldn't break the bottom of the shreader. Good luck .Mike Hutson