Rotatable easel
OwnerRichard Joseph Mortoninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for the display and presentation of materials, such as an artist's painting or other presentation material, has a first planar member that is pivotally attached to a second planar member and adapted to rotate at least ninety degrees about an axis passing therethrough from a first, landscape orientation into a second, portrait orientation. A lip is attached to the second planar member for supporting the material. A third planar member is hingedly attached to the second planar member and is adapted to pivot about a hinge in an arc. A cord and retainer limits the maximum amount of pivot of the third planar member away from the second planar member.
Claims17
A rotatable easel, comprising:
- (a) a first planar member that is substantially rectangular in shape having a predetermined length, width, and thickness;
- (b) a second planar member that includes a predetermined length and width;
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- (c) means adapted for rotating said first planar member about an axis with respect to said second planar member, said axis being normal to said first planar member and to said second planar member;
- and wherein said means adapted for rotating said first planar member about an axis with respect to said second planar member includes providing a mounting slot in said second planar member, said mounting slot having a length that is greater than a width, and including a circular ring that is attached on a first side thereof to said first planar member and wherein said circular ring is adapted to be disposed in said mounting slot and including a retaining ring that is attached to an opposite side of said circular ring and wherein said retaining ring includes a diameter that exceeds the width of said mounting slot and wherein said retaining ring secures said second planar member proximate to said first planar member and in parallel planar alignment with respect to said first planar member.
A method for providing a rotatable easel, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a first planar member that is substantially rectangular in shape and having a predetermined length, width, and thickness;
- (b) providing a second member;
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- (c) providing means for rotating said first planar member about an axis with respect to said second member, said axis being normal to said first planar member and to said second planar member;
- and wherein the step of providing means adapted for rotating said first planar member about an axis with respect to said second planar member includes providing a mounting slot in said second planar member, said mounting slot having a length that is greater than a width, and including a circular ring that is attached on a first side thereof to said first planar member and wherein said circular ring is adapted to be disposed in said mounting slot and including a retaining ring that is attached to an opposite side of said circular ring and wherein said retaining ring includes a diameter that exceeds the width of said mounting slot and wherein said retaining ring secures said second planar member proximate to said first planar member and in parallel planar alignment with respect to said first planar member.
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