Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – Knockdown or collapsible
Patent
1993-01-14
1994-08-16
Foss, J. Franklin
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
Knockdown or collapsible
248448, 248461, A47B 9704
Patent
active
053379969
ABSTRACT:
A lightweight structure for oil and acrylic painting that converts to a self-contained backpack, capable of transporting a canvas, paint supplies and the like. The structure is composed of three legs (31L, 31R, 31B) joined at the top, braced by a detachable pack frame (175) suspended between the legs near the middle, with each adjacent pair of legs crossbraced by flexible non-resilient cords (71L, 71R, 71B) between the bottom of each leg and the approximate junction between each adjacent leg and the pack frame. The system is comprehensive, including pallet (267), solvent jar (268) and brush racks (191, 193), all suspended from the pack frame exterior. All paint supplies are securely held, readily accessible from the painting position in front. The canvas is rapidly moved up and down by pivoting canvas supports (300) on the legs, and a canvas support rig (376) sliding on a mast (37) above the legs. Canvas upper corners can be stabilized with a canvas stabilizer rig. Stability in the wind is achieved by staking out the tripod from the approximate midpoint of each leg, staking out the canvas support rig, hooking the canvas to the pivoting canvas supports, and by staked-out wind rigs (584, 594) clamped to the stretcher bars. The tripod and pack can be used separately, as easel and paintbox. A box-like shell pack (600) or horizontal member (467) also can be used to brace the tripod.
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