US 11,253,065 B2Granted

Padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface for improved canvas support

AssigneeStudio Designs, Inc.

InventorScott Maynes

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Abstract

A padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface provides an elongated frame. The frame supports a canvas at a desired height and slope. The frame also supports an artist, and includes a cushioned seat for the artist to sit on while working on the canvas. The artist bench provides an elongated frame at least 29″ long for an artist to sit. The frame has a cushioned seat for artist comfort while sitting and working on canvas. The bench assembly allows for selective positioning of the canvas, at adjustable angles, through height adjustment of a canvas support bar, and selective setting of the edge of the canvas in one of multiple ridges in a ridged canvas support panel. The artist sit at a desired distance from the canvas, and position the canvas at an angle for working on the canvas, while minimizing slippage by the canvas.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface, the assembly comprising:

a frame comprising at least one lower longitudinal support bar, at least one upper longitudinal support bar, four legs, and at least four traversed support bars extending between the legs, the frame defined by a proximal end and a distal end;
wherein one of the traversed support bars located at the distal end of the frame and the upper longitudinal support bar comprise upper surfaces that define a plane
a seat positioned longitudinally across the proximal end of the frame;
a canvas support panel positioned longitudinally across the distal end of the frame, the canvas support panel defined by a plurality of ridges;
wherein the seat and the canvas support panel are supported in the plane by the frame
a sleeve fixedly attached to the traversed support bar located at the distal end of the frame;
a canvas support bar insertable in the sleeve, the canvas support bar slidably moveable in the sleeve;
a clamp comprising a body, a friction mechanism, and at least one fastening hole, the body of the clamp surrounding the canvas support bar and the sleeve;
and
at least one fastener passing through the at least one fastening hole, the fastener being rotatable in the first direction to at least partially tighten the body of the clamp about the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the fastener being rotatable in the second direction to at least partially loosen the body of the clamp from the canvas support bar and the sleeve,
whereby the canvas support bar is height adjustable relative to the sleeve through manipulation of the friction mechanism and the fastener.

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A padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface, the assembly comprising:

an elongated frame comprising at least one lower longitudinal support bar, at least one upper longitudinal support bar, four legs, and at least four traversed support bars extending between the legs, the frame defined by a proximal end and a distal end, the frame being defined by a length of at least 29 inches;
wherein one of the traversed support bars located at the distal end of the frame and the upper longitudinal support bar comprise upper surfaces that define a plane
a cushioned seat positioned longitudinally across the proximal end of the frame;
a canvas support panel positioned longitudinally across the distal end of the frame, the canvas support panel defined by a plurality of ridges, whereby the ridges receive an edge of a canvas;
wherein the cushioned seat and the canvas support panel are supported in the plane by the frame
a sleeve fixedly attached to the traversed support bar located at the distal end of the frame;
a canvas support bar insertable in the sleeve, the canvas support bar slidably moveable in the sleeve;
a clamp comprising a body, a friction mechanism, and at least one fastening hole, the body of the clamp surrounding the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the friction mechanism being rotatable in a first direction to at least partially tighten the body of the clamp about the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the friction mechanism being rotatable in a second direction to at least partially loosen the body of the clamp from the canvas support bar and the sleeve;
and
at least one fastener passing through the at least one fastening hole, the fastener being rotatable in the first direction to at least partially tighten the body of the clamp about the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the fastener being rotatable in the second direction to at least partially loosen the body of the clamp from the canvas support bar and the sleeve,
whereby the canvas support bar is height adjustable relative to the sleeve through manipulation of the friction mechanism and the fastener.

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A padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface, the assembly consisting of:

an elongated frame comprising at least one lower longitudinal support bar, at least one upper longitudinal support bar, four legs, and at least four traversed support bars extending between the legs, the frame defined by a proximal end and a distal end, the frame being defined by a length of at least 29 inches;
wherein one of the traversed support bars located at the distal end of the frame and the upper longitudinal support bar comprise upper surfaces that define a plane
a cushioned seat positioned longitudinally across the proximal end of the frame;
a canvas support panel positioned longitudinally across the distal end of the frame, the canvas support panel defined by a plurality of ridges, whereby the ridges receive an edge of a canvas;
wherein the seat and the canvas support panel are supported in the plane by the frame
a sleeve fixedly attached to the traversed support bar located at the distal end of the frame;
a canvas support bar insertable in the sleeve, the canvas support bar slidably moveable in the sleeve;
a clamp comprising a body, a friction mechanism, and at least one fastening hole, the body of the clamp surrounding the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the friction mechanism being rotatable in a first direction to at least partially tighten the body of the clamp about the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the friction mechanism being rotatable in a second direction to at least partially loosen the body of the clamp from the canvas support bar and the sleeve;
at least one fastener passing through the at least one fastening hole, the fastener being rotatable in the first direction to at least partially tighten the body of the clamp about the canvas support bar and the sleeve, the fastener being rotatable in the second direction to at least partially loosen the body of the clamp from the canvas support bar and the sleeve,
whereby the canvas support bar is height adjustable relative to the sleeve through manipulation of the friction mechanism and the fastener;
and
an Allen wrench operable to enable rotation of the fastener.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/245,884Filed 11 Jan 2019 · us provisional application
Priority: 11 Jan 2018
Published: US 2019/0208905 A111 Jul 2019
Granted: 22 Feb 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A47B 83/008
Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds: easels combined with seats
A47C 11/00
Benches not otherwise provided for
A47C 15/004
Other seating furniture: seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00
A47B
Tables