Patent ID: 6308925
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A portable box easel comprising:a) a tripod head assembly having an axle supported by three adjustable and folding legs, the tripod head assembly further comprising:i) a leg clevis and axle block affixing an outer leg to each axle end;ii) multiple box clamps rotatably attached to the axle;iii) a middle leg clamp rotatably affixing the middle leg to the axle; andiv) a pair of post clamps rotatably affixed to the axle;b) a paint box rotatably affixed to the multiple box clamps;c) a painting holder assembly rotatably supported by the axle, the painting holder assembly further comprising:i) a post rotatably affixed to the post clamps, said post having a slidable lower cross arm and rotatable painting holders; andii) a telescopically sliding post extension within the post having an affixed upper cross arm and rotatable painting holders,wherein the tripod legs fold against sides and bottom of the paint box and the post and post extension fold flush against the top of the paint box, thereby providing compact portability.