Collapsible art easel
OwnerDennis Kappinventor
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Abstract
An improved collapsible easel having a plurality of support legs, a spine member and a board support. The support legs include at least one rear support legs and two front support legs. A top portion of each of the support legs are connected to an upper retaining mechanism that is selectively frictionally engaged with the spine member such that the height of the upper retaining mechanism may be selectively adjusted. Front support braces having first and second brace ends have a first brace end connected to front support legs and a second brace end pivotally connected to the lower retaining mechanism. Rear support braces having first and second ends have a first brace end connected to a rear support leg and a second brace end connected to the lower retaining mechanism.
Claims22
An improved collapsible easel, comprising:
- at least three support legs;
- a spine member;
- and
- a board support;
- wherein said support legs are pivotally connected to a common area on said spine member.
An improved collapsible easel, comprising:
- at least three support legs;
- a spine member;
- a board support;
- wherein said support legs are pivotally connected to an upper retaining mechanism that is frictionally engaged with said spine member;
- and
- a plurality of support braces, each of said support braces having a first brace end pivotally connected to one of said plurality of support legs and a second brace end pivotally connected to a lower retaining member that is slidingly mounted on said spine member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.