Gene Stettler

US Patent:

40572153, Nov 8, 1977

Filed:

Aug 12, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/713716

Inventors:

Gene A. Stettler - York PA

International Classification:

A47B 9708

US Classification:

248460

Abstract:

A collapsible easel for artists and the like to support canvases, artists' boards and otherwise comprising a horizontal frame member having an upright support extending therefrom, two pairs of legs respectively pivotally movable from compact positions extending from said frame member in the same direction as said support to positions extending downwardly from said frame member and at an acute angle to each other, and a pair of panels hinged suitably along one edge to each other, one panel being hinged to said frame member and positionable substantially horizontally to form a shelf and the other panel extending downwardly and inwardly to position the lower edge adjustably along the forward pair of legs to form a brace for said shelf panel and said panels being disposable in planar relationship and movable into overlying position along the front face of said upright support so as to overlie a painting or drawing supported by said support and thereby protect the same.