US2004135053A1PendingUtilityA1

Portable case easel with presentation components

Priority: Jan 11, 2003Filed: Jan 11, 2003Published: Jul 15, 2004
Est. expiryJan 11, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James V. Henson
A47B 97/08
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Abstract

The Portable Case Easel with Presentation Components is unique in that the easel is formed from the case and the presentation components are secured inside the case. The case is in two sections which can form a table top easel by standing on end and separating at the base, secured by arms and stabilized by folded down cut away support members. A shelf and clamp are available for securing display items. To form a floor easel, the inner portions and head portions of the two sections are telescoped out of the outer portions. This exposes the compartments containing a foldable, corrugated backboard to support displays or writing, a paper cartridge to expel paper across backboard, and a screen assembly for projected images. Storage of writing materials, video and audio equipment is available in head portions. Collapsed back into case form provides an ease of conveyance and secures the presentation components.

Claims

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1 . I claim a portable case easel which is comprised of six interdependent portions that form two sections which attach together to form the case providing a means of ease of mobility; 
 two of said portions considered the inner portions being housed in two other said portions considered the outer portions and the two remaining said portions considered the head portions;    said sections comprised of said portions being set on the said outer portions ends opposite the said head portions and movable apart and having a hinge at the top of the said head portions for securing said sections when moving apart, and a hinged arm along the side of the two said sections for securing said sections apart to form a table top, bipod easel;    said sections having two hinged cut away parts to the sides of the front section which fold down and supports the said table top, bipod easel in an upright position;    said inner portions and said head portions telescoping upward from the two said outer portions, to form extended, floor easel, and supports multiple functions;    said extended portions reveal compartments and provide access to multiple components; and    said head portions have additional compartments for additional components.    
     
     
         2 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , further comprising in said compartments a foldable backboard to provide a means of writing upon, to support paper when written upon and to support displays when said portions in  claim 1  are fully extended and said backboard is exposed, removed, unfolded and attached.  
     
     
         3 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , further comprising in said compartments a cartridge to provide a means to expel paper across said backboard in  claim 2  when said portions in  claim 1  are fully extended and cartridge is exposed, removed and attached.  
     
     
         4 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , further comprising in said compartments a collapsible screen to provide a means of projecting images upon when said portions in  claim 1  are fully extended and screen is exposed, removed, unfolded and attached.  
     
     
         5 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , wherein said portions have means for stopping telescoping by a protrusion in one portion sinking into hole in another portion, and have means for securing the extended portions by a movable protrusion in one portion sinking into spaced openings in another portion fixing extended portions at selected height;  
     
     
         6 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , wherein said head portions have additional compartments for additional storage and for conveying and mounting projection and recording devices;  
     
     
         7 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , wherein said easel inner portions are telescoped into outer portions to form a case and provides for a means to easily convey easel and to increase convenience and security of components.  
     
     
         8 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , wherein said case has a handle for ease of conveyance and a latch for securing sections together when in case form.  
     
     
         9 . The easel recited in  claim 1 , wherein said inner portions have optional tether lines to secure components to prevent loss when in extended position and components are exposed.

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