Multiple print easel

Claim 2

A multiple print easel comprising, a base having a slot, a paper holder movable on said base and adapted to support a sheet of print paper, said paper holder having means extending into said slot to slidably support said paper holder in said slot, said paper holder being movable relative to said base, a cover positionable over the top of the base, said cover having a plurality of different size openings and means for closing said openings, said paper holder and base having cooperating means for the selective positioning of the paper holder so that same may be selectively positioned relative to any of said openings, said cooperating means including manually operable means on said base cooperating with said slot for limiting the sliding movement of said paper holder relative to said base.

Claim 3

An easel as set forth in claim 1 in which the paper holder is removable from said base so that it may be repositioned on the base 180* from the previous position.

Claim 4

An easel as set forth in claim 1 in which the cover is hinged to said base so that same may be tilted to an open position relative to said base for inserting the paper in the paper holder and for removing said paper holder with the paper thereon.

Claim 5

An easel as set forth in claim 1 in which the paper holder is selectively positioned with respect to each of the openings in the cover so that when the opening is opened the exposure may be made through said opening.

Claim 6

An easel as set forth in claim 1 in which the cover has an opening of approximately 5 X 7 inches, an opening of approximately 3 1/2 X 5 inches, and an opening of approximately 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 inches.

Claim 7

An easel as set forth in claim 1 in which the manually operable means includes a blocking member positioned within said base and slidable relative to said slot so that either of two edges are selectively positioned in said slot whereby the means on the paper holder engage said edges to limit the sliding movement of the paper holder in one direction to position the paper holder in alinement with the selected opening so that a plurality of prints may be made on the sheet.

Claim 8

An easel as set forth in claim 6 in which each of the openings is provided with a hinged door which may be lifted to expose the opening and when lowered to close the opening.

Claim 9

A multiple print easel comprising, a base having a slot, a paper holder movable on said base and adapted to support a sheet of print paper, said paper holder being movable relative to said base, a cover positionable over the top of the base, said cover having a plurality of different size openings and means for closing said openings, said paper holder and base having cooperating means for the selective positioning of the paper holder so that same may be selectively positioned relative to any of said openings, said cooperating means for selectively controlling the positioning of the paper holder comprising a blocking plate having a plurality of engageable edges and a rod secured thereto and extending exteriorly of the base whereby movement of the rod will move said blocking plate to either retract the blocking plate away from the slot or to position said blocking plate so that one or the other of said edges is within the slot and in the path of movement of said paper holder to be engaged by one or the other of said edges to limit the positioning of the paper holder in the one direction and whereby the paper holder may be removed and turned around 180* to expose the other portion of the paper through said openings.

Claim 10

A multiple print easel comprising, a base having a slot, a paper holder movable on said base and adapted to support a sheet of print paper, said paper holder being movable relative to said base, a cover positionable over the top of the base, said cover having a plurality of different size openings and means for closing said openings, said paper holder and base having cooperating means for the selective positioning of the paper holder so that same may be selectively positioned relative to any of said openings, said cooperating means for selectively controlling the positioning of the paper holder comprising a blocking plate having a plurality of engageable edges and a rod secured thereto and extending exteriorly of the base whereby movement of the rod will move said blocking plate to either retract the blocking plate away from the slot or to position said blocking plate so that one or the other of said edges is within the slot and in the path of movement of said paper holder to be engaged by one or the other of said edges to limit the positioning of the paper holder in the one direction and whereby the paper holder may be removed and turned around 180* to expose the other portion of the paper through said openings.

Claim 11

An easel as set forth in claim 8 in which the rod is provided with a pair of shoulders and wherein the outer shoulder engages the front wall of the base to limit the inward movement of the rod and position the blocking plate so that one of the edges of the blocking plate engages the paper holder and wherein when the inner shoulder of the rod is positioned adjacent the front wall of the base the other edge of the blocking plate is within the slot to be engaged by the paper holder, and means on the base movable to engage the inner shoulder to limit the inward movement of the rod and blocking plate.

Claim 12

A multiple print easel comprising, a base, a paper holder on said base, said paper holder having a flat plate on which a sheet of print paper is directly supported, means on said plate for holding said print paper in position on said plate, said paper holder being only longitudinally slidable on said base, a cover positionable over the top of the base, said cover having a plurality of openings and means for closing each of said openings, said plate of said paper holder and base having cooperating means for guiding the longitudinal sliding movement of said holder and for the selective positioning of the paper holder so that said paper holder may be selectively positioned relative to any of said openings to permit a plurality of prints to be made on said sheet of paper, said cooperating means including manually operable means on said base engaging with means on the plate of said paper holder for limiting the longitudinal sliding movement of said paper holder relative to said base.

Claim 13

A multiple print easel comprising, a base, a paper holder on said base, said paper holder having a flat plate on which a sheet of print paper is directly supported, means on said plate for holding said print paper in position on said plate, said paper holder being only longitudinally slidable on said base, a cover positionable over the top of the base, said cover having a plurality of openings and means for closing each of said openings, said plate of said paper holder and base having cooperating means for guiding the longitudinal sliding movement of said holder and for the selective positioning of the paper holder so that said paper holder may be selectively positioned relative to any of said openings to permit a plurality of prints to be made on said sheet of paper, said cooperating means including manually operable means on said base engaging with means on the plate of said paper holder for limiting the longitudinal sliding movement of said paper holder relative to said base.