Patent ID: 7188818

Claim:
An easel comprising: a first surface bordered by sides; a second surface bordered by sides; an axis of rotation; a first lockable hinge mounted to a side of the first surface and a side of the second surface, the sides in a first plane perpendicular to the axis; and a second lockable hinge mounted to a side of the first surface and a side of the second surface, the sides in a second plane perpendicular to the axis, thereby rotatably connecting the second surface to the first surface and defining the axis between the hinges, whereby the hinges, when unlocked, allow the second surface to rotate relative to the first surface about the axis, and when locked, lock the second surface into a fixed position relative to the first surface, wherein rotatably connecting the second surface to the first surface, and locking the second surface into a fixed position relative to the first surface, are effected exclusively by means of the first and second hinges; and wherein the first surface further comprises a means for attaching the first surface to a tripod.