US3880508A
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Easel structure for painting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-08
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Granted: 1975-04-29
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Expires: 1992-11-08
Abstract
Abstract An easel structure that includes a base support and an easel carried on the support and which carries a canvas-like sheet composed of a front side of fabric and a rear side of a layer of plastic that stiffens the sheet. The sheet is translucent. Supported on the opposite end of the base support is a slide projector that is adapted to project a picture on the rear or plastic side of the sheet so that it may be painted on the fabric side.
Inventors
- 👤 Beacher V Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:17
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B11/00; G09B11/10; G03; G03B; G03B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base having a front end and a rear end; an easel detachably supported in upright position on the front end of the base; a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the easel having a fabric facing on the front side of the sheet and a relatively stiff plastic layer bonded to and on the rear side of the sheet, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slidetype projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet; a projector for showing slide projections supported for fore-andaft movement on the base adjacent the rear end thereof and directed so as to project slide-type photo reproductions on the plastic side of the sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base having a front end and a rear end; an easel detachably supported in upright position on the front end of the base; a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the easel having a fabric facing on the front side of the sheet and a relatively stiff plastic layer bonded to and on the rear side of the sheet, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slidetype projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet; a projector for showing slide projections supported for fore-andaft movement on the base adjacent the rear end thereof and directed so as to project slide-type photo reproductions on the plastic side of the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base support; an easel detachably supported in upright position on the base support; and a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the easel having a fabric facing on the front side of the sheet that faces a painter and a relatively stiff plastic layer bonded to and on the rear side of the sheet, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slide-type projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base support; an easel detachably supported in upright position on the base support; and a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the easel having a fabric facing on the front side of the sheet that faces a painter and a relatively stiff plastic layer bonded to and on the rear side of the sheet, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slide-type projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 2 in which said sheet is characterized by having a plastic border molded to represent a frame that is fixed to the edges of said sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 3 in which the plastic border is integral with the plastic layer on the rear side of said sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 2 in which said sheet is provided around its edges with an integral portion having an offset surface parallel to but forwardly of the plane of the fabric surface and with an inclined surface joining the fabric surface and said offseT surface whereby the offset and inclined surfaces represent a picture mat extending around and at the edges of the sheet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 5 in which the offset surface and inclined surface is provided with a coating that is removable upon completion of a painted picture on the sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 5 further characterized by a border formed of plastic and extending outwardly of the offset portion and molded to represent a frame extending outwardly of the offset portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
The easel structure as set forth in claim 2 further characterized by said support having adjustably fixed thereto a projector support positioned rearwardly of the easel and adapted to move toward and away from the easel so that a projector mounted in the projector support may project on the rear surface of the sheet a photo image of the desired size.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base support; and a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the base support having a fabric on the front side of the sheet that faces a painter and including a relatively stiff plastic layer on the rear side of the sheet and bonded to the fabric to effect relative rigidity thereto, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slidetype projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
83 words
An easel structure for a painting composed of a base support; and a canvas-like sheet of material supported on the base support having a fabric on the front side of the sheet that faces a painter and including a relatively stiff plastic layer on the rear side of the sheet and bonded to the fabric to effect relative rigidity thereto, said sheet further being translucent and capable of showing from the front a slidetype projection projected on the rear surface of the sheet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-28 | 1978-10-28 | 1979-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-28 | 1982-10-28 | 1983-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-28 | 1986-10-28 | 1987-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |