IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0242997
(2002-09-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jones, II, Donald Richard
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대리인 / 주소 |
Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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A portable easel assembly includes a paint/sketch box having a base and lid connected by a hinge assembly. The base defines a cavity for storing art supplies, and the lid is configured to support a painting surface. The base and lid are inter-connected with a slide bar assembly. Use of the slide bar
A portable easel assembly includes a paint/sketch box having a base and lid connected by a hinge assembly. The base defines a cavity for storing art supplies, and the lid is configured to support a painting surface. The base and lid are inter-connected with a slide bar assembly. Use of the slide bar assembly and hinge assembly enable the lid to be secured in a number of positions. Preferably, first, second and third legs of adjustable length are pivotally attached to the base and moveable between folded positions and extended, supportive positions.
대표청구항
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1. A portable easel assembly, comprising:a paint/sketch box having a base defining a cavity for storing art supplies, and a lid connected to the base by a hinge assembly and a slide bar assembly and having a front side configured to support a surface to be painted thereon;wherein the slide bar assem
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A portable easel assembly, comprising:a paint/sketch box having a base defining a cavity for storing art supplies, and a lid connected to the base by a hinge assembly and a slide bar assembly and having a front side configured to support a surface to be painted thereon;wherein the slide bar assembly includes a slide bar having a slot substantially extending the length thereof and posts extending from the base and lid and into the slide bar slot and selectively positioned within the slot with hand-actuatable knobs which are selectively releasably placed in contact with the slide bar to lock the slide bar at a desired position;wherein the hinge assembly comprises a first brace attached to an upstanding rear side surface of the base and extending upwardly to a point above a top edge of the base, a second brace attached to a top surface of the lid, and a third brace pivotally interconnected between the first and second braces; andwherein, due to the connection of the lid to the base by the slide bar assembly and hinge assembly, the lid is positionable from a closed position wherein the front side of the lid faces downwardly towards the box to an open position wherein the front side of the lid faces generally upwardly away from the box. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a front wall movable between open and closed positions, and opposing grooves formed on inner surfaces of the side walls thereof for reception of a canvas board. 3. A The assembly of claim 1, including wings pivotally attached to the base and having a plurality of apertures therethrough for the insertion of paint brushes. 4. The assembly of claim 1, including a paint mixing pallet slidably received within opposing grooves of side walls of the base. 5. The assembly of claim 1, including first, second and third legs of adjustable length pivotally attached to the base and movable between extended and folded positions. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the first, second and third legs are each pivotally attached to a mount fixed to the base, each mount having an open-faced channel configured to receive an end of the leg, the channel including a first open end directed generally transverse to a plane of the base, and a second open end directed generally parallel to the plane of the base, wherein the legs are movable from a folded and supportive position extending through the second end of the channel to an unfolded and supportive position extending through the first end of the channel. 7. The assembly of claim 5, wherein each leg comprises first and second extensions slidably connected to one another, the second extension having at least a portion thereof slidably received in an open-faced channel of the first extension and secured in position with a clamp extending from the second extension through a slot of the first extension. 8. The assembly of claim 7, including a foot bar slidably disposed within an open-faced channel of the second extension with a clamp extending from the foot bar and through a slot of the second extension. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein each clamp comprises a threaded post extending through the slot to a hand-actuatable knob threadably received thereon. 10. A portable easel assembly, comprising:a paint/sketch box having a base defining a cavity for storing art supplies, and a lid connected to the base by a hinge assembly and configured to support a surface to be painted thereon; anda slide bar assembly including a slide bar having a slot substantially extending the length thereof and posts extending from the base and lid and into the slide bar slot and selectively positioned within the slot with hand-actuatable knobs configured to be threaded onto the posts and into contact with the slide bar;wherein the hinge assembly comprises a first brace attached to an upstanding rear side surface of the base and extending upwardly to a point above a top edge of the base, a second brace attached to a top surface of the lid, and a third brace pivotally interconnected between the first and second braces; andwherein, due to the connection of the lid to the base by the slide bar assembly and hinge assembly, the lid is positionable from a closed position wherein the front side of the lid faces downwardly towards the box to an open position wherein the front side of the lid faces generally upwardly away from the box. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the lid includes a front wall movable between open and closed positions, and opposing grooves formed on inner surfaces of the side walls thereof for reception of a canvas board. 12. The assembly of claim 10, including wings pivotally attached to the base and having a plurality of apertures therethrough for the insertion of paint brushes. 13. The assembly of claim 10, including a paint mixing pallet slidably received within opposing grooves of side walls of the base. 14. The assembly of claim 10, including first, second and third legs of adjustable length pivotally attached to the base and movable between extended and folded positions. 15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the first, second and third legs are each pivotally attached to a mount fixed to the base, each mount having an open-faced channel configured to receive an end of the leg, the channel including a first open end directed generally transverse to a plane of the base, and a second open end directed generally parallel to the plane of the base, wherein the legs are movable from a folded position extending through the second end of the channel to an unfolded and supportive position extending through the first end of the channel. 16. The assembly of claim 14, wherein each leg comprises first and second extensions slidably connected to one another, the second extension having at least a portion thereof slidably received in an open-faced channel of the first extension and secured in position with a clamp extending from the second extension through a slot of the first extension, and a foot bar slidably disposed within an open-faced channel of the second extension with a clamp extending from the foot bar and through a slot of the second extension. 17. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the clamps comprise a threaded post extending through the slot to a hand-actuatable knob threadably received thereon. 18. A portable easel assembly, comprising:a paint/sketch box having a base defining a cavity for storing art supplies, and a lid connected to the base by a hinge assembly and configured to support a surface to be painted thereon;a slide bar assembly including a slide bar having a slot substantially extending the length thereof and posts extending from the base and lid and into the slide bar slot and selectively positioned within the slot with hand-actuatable knobs; andfirst, second and third legs of adjustable length pivotally attached to the base and movable between extended and folded positions, wherein the first, second and third legs are each pivotally attached to a mount fixed to the base, each mount having an open-faced channel configured to receive an end of the leg, the channel including a first open end directed generally transverse to a plane of the base, and a second open end directed generally parallel to the plane of the base, wherein the legs are movable from a folded position extending through the second end of the channel to an unfolded and supportive position extending through the first end of the channel. 19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a first brace attached to a rear surface of the base and extending upwardly to a point above a top edge of the base, a second brace attached to a top surface of the lid, and a third brace pivotally interconnected between the first and second braces. 20. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the lid includes a front wall movable between open and closed positions, and opposing grooves formed on inner surfaces of the side walls thereof for reception of a canvas board. 21. The a ssembly of claim 18, including wings pivotally attached to the base and having a plurality of apertures therethrough for the insertion of paint brushes. 22. The assembly of claim 18, including a paint mixing pallet slidably received within opposing grooves of side walls of the base. 23. The assembly of claim 18, wherein each leg comprises first and second extensions slidably connected to one another, the second extension having at least a portion thereof slidably received in an open-faced channel of the first extension and secured in position with a clamp extending from the second extension through a slot of the first extension, and a foot bar slidably disposed within an open-faced channel of the second extension with a clamp extending from the foot bar and through a slot of the second extension. 24. The assembly of claim 18, wherein the clamps comprise a threaded post extending through the slot to a hand-actuatable knob threadably received thereon.
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