Patent ID: 6390433
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
An easel for a stretched canvas or other painting ground, comprising:a support element defining a substantially vertical axis; a holding element fitted onto the support element and moveable with relation to the support element along the axis of the support element; electrically operable means for moving the holding element along the axis of the support element; a spigot having a distal end and a proximal end, said spigot shaft projecting from the holding element and rotatable through 360Â° rotation about an axis disposed at an angle of between about 45Â° and about 90Â° to the axis of the support element; a fastening device for fastening the painting ground, said fastening device having a mounting element formed of a plurality of arcuate portions axially removably engageable and cooperative with a means for preventing rotation on the shaft so that when the mounting element is engaged with the spigot shaft, the fastening device will not substantially twist relative to the spigot shaft, and so that when the painting ground is fastened by the fastening device, the painting ground is held substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the spigot shaft; and means for rotating said spigot that includes an electric motor.