EASEL Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC A47B97/08 

FIELD: personal demand items.

SUBSTANCE: easel comprises an upright mounted on the support base, a board, means for placing objects, two connecting plates which connect the board and means for placing objects. Each of the plates located on the corresponding side edge of the board and means for placing objects, wherein the said means and connecting plates form a functional unit. Connection of connecting plates and means for placing objects is formed rotatably around a horizontal axis passing through the respective end portions of the connecting plates from the said means, and fixably in a horizontally oriented operating position, connection of connecting plates and the board is formed rotatable for the functional unit around a horizontal axis passing through the end portions of the connecting plates from the board, and fixably fot the said unit. Board is mounted on the rear side at the upright, is rotatable around a horizontal axis at 180° degrees and fixable in any position between the first and the second vertical position. Rotation of the board, the functional unit and means for placing objects provides an appropriate folding or operating position of easel. Upright is made with height adjustment.

EFFECT: improved usability of easel, easel design simplification, compactness of folding and operating positions, improved function, operational versatility both indoors and outdoors.

7 cl, 9 dwg