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Portable drawing apparatus

US8186640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2010
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B97/08
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A portable drawing apparatus configured to act as an easel and/or desk includes a pair of upper support members each pivotally connected to a respective lower support member, and also each pivotally connected to a respective rear support member. In an operational configuration, the rear support members can project rearwardly in a plane substantially normal to a plane defined by two mutually parallel upper support members. A lower cross frame and upper cross frame are each connected to respective lower support members, and upper support members, and each further connected to the non-removable portion. A hinged lateral member, when configured in a locked position, defines the apparatus width. In a collapsed configuration, the distal portions of the upper and lower support members are configured to point in the same direction and form a bundle whose length is substantially less than that of the apparatus length in operational configuration.

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