Multipurpose easel
OwnerKevin Cardonainventor
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Abstract
A multipurpose easel includes a generally rectangular base element mounted on a detachable support assembly. The generally rectangular base element includes one or more display surfaces configured to indicate information, for example, time, reminders, notes, etc. The generally rectangular base element houses a lightbox configured to provide a tracing surface on the generally rectangular base element. Further, the multipurpose easel comprises one or more storage compartments for storing a plurality of objects, for example, attachment elements, palettes, coloring agents, art supplies, etc. The multipurpose easel includes a universal service bus (USB) interface port for connecting an electronic device.
Claims12
A multi-purpose easel, comprising:
- a support assembly having a primary support member that is mounted at an acute angle to an intermediate support member, said support assembly is detachably mounted to a base element with perimeter sides, said base element includes a lightbox adapted to provide a tracing surface, said base element is mounted to said support assembly using a top ball and socket joint configured to swivel said base element into portrait or landscape mode and rotate 360 degrees, said base element having a front side and a rear side, said rear side includes a foam support member, said base element includes a bottom end that extends past a bottom distal end of said foam support member, said bottom end extends away from said foam support member, at least one storage compartment mounted to lateral edges of said base element, said at least one storage compartment being parallel to said lightbox, said base element has a width, said base element has a ruler extending entirely along said width, said at least one storage compartment being above said ruler, said top ball of said top ball and socket joint being visible when said base element is secured to said support assembly, said top ball being slightly recessed within said base element and said support assembly, said primary support member extending vertically, said intermediate support member extending horizontally, said primary support member having a foot portion at a lower portion thereof to make contact with a ground surface, said foot portion having a foot width greater than an intermediate portion width, said primary support member swiveling forward and backwards on said foot portion, said primary support member including an extended storage compartment, said extended storage compartment being a push open compartment, said extended storage being pushed to bring said extended storage compartment into an extended state, said base element, said primary support element and said intermediate support member each including a light emitting diode, said light emitting diode extending vertically, said base element further including a retractable light element at an upper end of said base element that shines light downwardly on said base element, when said retractable light element is to be stored it is pushed into a cavity located within said base element at said upper end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.