Manually operated collapsable screen printing apparatus

A portable screen printing apparatus, comprising:

• a casing having an interior region, a first half, and a second half, wherein the second half covers the first half, such that the casing comprises an open and closed configuration;
• the casing having a pair of first securement members on its outer surface;
• a turntable secured to the first half of the casing and fully enclosed by the second half within the interior region of the casing in the closed configuration;
• a plurality of articulating arms secured to the turntable such that the articulating arms have a folded and unfolded configuration, wherein the articulating arms in the folded configuration are fully enclosed by the second half within the interior region of the casing in the closed configuration;
• each of the articulating arms further comprising a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein the first arm member is coupled to the turntable and the second arm member pivots relative to the first arm member;
• a first bracket secured to a distal end of the second arm member, wherein the bracket is configure to receive a silk screen therein;
• the first bracket comprising a first magnet;
• a second bracket coupled to the outer surface of the casing, wherein the second bracket is secured to the casing via a pair of second securement members coupled to the pair of first securement members;
• a pair of slides secured to the second bracket and extending therefrom;
• a third bracket or plate coupled to the pair of slides, wherein the third bracket comprises a second magnet, wherein the second magnet and first magnet are configured to engage each other;
• and
• a platen secured to the pair of slides, wherein the platen is configured to slide relative to the housing.

A portable screen printing apparatus, comprising:

• a casing having an interior region, a compartment, and a removable lid that couples to and uncouples from the compartment, such that the lid covers the compartment in a closed configuration of the casing;
• a turntable disposed within the interior region of the casing;
• a plurality of articulating arms secured to the turntable, wherein the articulating arms are at least partially enclosed within the interior region of the housing;
• each of the articulating arms further comprising a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein the first arm member is coupled to the turntable and pivots relative to the turntable, and the second arm member is coupled to the first arm member and pivots relative to the first arm member;
• a first bracket secured to a distal end of the second arm member;
• the first bracket having a first magnetic member;
• a sliding platen secured to a side of the casing;
• and
• a second magnetic member disposed adjacent to the sliding platen, wherein the first magnetic member is configured to engage the second magnetic member.