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A portable easel includes an easel body with a slot formed therein for receiving the lower end of a member having a painting surface. A connector has a notch formed therein for receiving the top end of the member. An elastic element extends between the connector and the easel body to bias the member

A portable easel includes an easel body with a slot formed therein for receiving the lower end of a member having a painting surface. A connector has a notch formed therein for receiving the top end of the member. An elastic element extends between the connector and the easel body to bias the member toward a tilted orientation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable easel for supporting a member having a flat painting surface, elongated top and bottom ends and sides extending between said top and bottom ends, said portable easel comprising, in combination:an easel body having an upper surface defining a slot for receiving

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable easel for supporting a member having a flat painting surface, elongated top and bottom ends and sides extending between said top and bottom ends, said portable easel comprising, in combination:an easel body having an upper surface defining a slot for receiving the bottom end of the member;a connector for releasable connection to the top end of the member while the bottom end thereof is received in said slot; anda flexible element connected to said connector and to said easel body for exerting a bias on the member urging the member toward a tilted orientation with the lower end of the member bearing against said easel body at the location of said slot to limit movement of the member and stabilize the member relative to said easel body.