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US2480918A
US2480918A US45081A US4508148A US2480918A US 2480918 A US2480918 A US 2480918A US 45081 A US45081 A US 45081A US 4508148 A US4508148 A US 4508148A US 2480918 A US2480918 A US 2480918A
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  • My present invention relates generally to portable display racks, stands or easels, and more particularly to a collapsible display easel or rack or picture frame.
  • Another important object of my present invention is to provide a display stand or rack which is designed to be folded up and put away when not in use, but when in use it opens up and is supported by a web hinge located in a base of a triangle, and a transparent plastic frame or cover provided with a long, narrow hook at its upper edge cooperating with an extension of one side of the triangle to retain a display sheet under the cover.
  • Another object of my invention is to provide a collapsible display easel which essentially comprises a support board and a hinged rear board, there being provided a transparent cover of the same dimensions asthe support board, the cover having a long, narrow hook section adjacent its upper edge so that it can hang freely from the support board top edge, the cover retaining snugly between it and the support board any desired sheet to be displayed.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my collapsible easel
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of the easel, the lower half being broken away;
  • Fig. 3 is a rear view of the easel, portions bein broken away.
  • my novel portable display rack or picture frame comprises a support board or plate I of generally rectangular configuration.
  • the board 1 is preferably composed of heavy cardboard provided with a relatively heavy canvas facing on both sides.
  • the board I may be made of aluminum sheeting, light wood, thin plastic sheeting or any other available light material.
  • the board I is provided with a support which preferably consists of an upper rectangular board 2 hinged, as at 3, to a lower substantially square board I. 'The total area of theboards 2 and 4 equals that of board I'.
  • the boards 2 and 4' are each separate heavy cardboard pieces, preferably similar to the thickness of board I.
  • a canvas facing envelops the boards 2 and 4.
  • the hinge line 3 is provided at the adjacent horizontal edges of boards 2 and 4.
  • the horizontal hinge 3 between the sections or boards 2 and 4 may be provided in any other suitable and known manner, as by conventional hinges.
  • the upper section 2 may be omitted, and the lower section or leg 4 may be directly hinged to the front board I at about the horizontal line 3.
  • the section 2 is secured to the rear face of board I by any suitable cement or plastic composition. Any other suitable securing device may be utilized for these sections 2 and I.
  • the hinged board 4 is restrained against backward motion beyond a certain point by the foldable web 5, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • the web 5 preferably consists of extensions of the canvas facings of boards I and 4.
  • the web 5 has a fold line 6 running across it at the middle thereof. This permits the web 5 to act as the base of triangle 4, I, 5 when the web is fully spread as shown in Fig. 1. However, when the rear section 4 is pushed against the board I the web 5 folds upward into two halves. This is due to the fold line 6 and the hinge lines I and 8.
  • the foldable canvas web 5, therefore, permits the display rack to be folded up and put away when not in use, but when in use it opens up (as shown in Fig. 1) and is supported by rear section 4 and base web 5.
  • the transparent rigid cover 9 is made of any suitable plastic material, for example the product sold under the brand name Lucite, and
  • the cover 9 is provided with a rear hook extension II] which is closely spaced from the cover.
  • the top edge II of the cover 9 is curved thereby providing a finished curved top edge for the display rack.
  • the space between hook extension I9 and cover 9 is just sufiicient to house the portions of the rack located above horizontal hinge 3 (Fig. 2).
  • This elongated, narrow hook of cover 9 fits snugly over the rack, and thus functions to keep the cover 9 closely against the front face of board 1.
  • the relation of the rear sections is shown in Fig. 3, the display sheet I I being shown In Fig. 3 the display sheet II, which may carry any material desired and for example the picture I2, is shown projecting down between front board I and transparent cover 9.
  • the cover 9 and its upper hook I0 is preferably made as a single unit.
  • the thickness of cover 9 is about equal to the thickness of front board I. While rigid, the cover 8 and its hook I0 possess a degree'of flexibility. It-is found in actual usage that the display sheet II is retained in a chosen position on board I.
  • the entire display rack has a neat appearance, and is very simply fabricated. When folded, thatis with web base 5 folded between board 1 and rear leg 4, the rack may be used as a pictureiframe which can be mounted on a wall. To remove the cover 9, it is only necessary to slidethe cover upwards (Fig. 2) to release the hook l0 fromthesections 2 and I.
  • a solid front board In a picture display stand or frame, a solid front board, a pair of upper and lower rear boards hinged together across the front board, the board above the hinge being secured to the rear face of the front board adjacent'the top front board.

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p 9 1949. s. L.. GOLDMAN 2,480,918
COLLAPSIBLE EASEL Filed Aug. 19, 1948 I INVENTOR. SANFORD L. GOLD/WAN A TTORNEV Fatented Sept. 6, 1949 UNITED STATES FATENT OFFICE 2,480,918 V COLLAPSIBLE EASEL I Sanford L. Goldman, Long Beach, N. Y. Application August 19, 1948,SerialNo. 45,081
1 Claim. (Cl. 40-'-152.1)
My present invention relates generally to portable display racks, stands or easels, and more particularly to a collapsible display easel or rack or picture frame.
It is an important object of my present invention to provide a portable collapsible picture display easel, rack or frame which is provided with a slidable transparent cover so constructed and arranged that it effectively retains a display sheet in position without any necessity for the cover to be locked to the easel at any point thereof by special devices.
Another important object of my present invention is to provide a display stand or rack which is designed to be folded up and put away when not in use, but when in use it opens up and is supported by a web hinge located in a base of a triangle, and a transparent plastic frame or cover provided with a long, narrow hook at its upper edge cooperating with an extension of one side of the triangle to retain a display sheet under the cover.
Another object of my invention is to provide a collapsible display easel which essentially comprises a support board and a hinged rear board, there being provided a transparent cover of the same dimensions asthe support board, the cover having a long, narrow hook section adjacent its upper edge so that it can hang freely from the support board top edge, the cover retaining snugly between it and the support board any desired sheet to be displayed.
Still other objects and features of my invention will appear as the description proceeds, it being understood that while the following description and drawing illustrate a preferred embodiment they do not limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.
In the drawing:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my collapsible easel;
Fig. 2 is a side view of the easel, the lower half being broken away; and
Fig. 3 is a rear view of the easel, portions bein broken away.
Referring now to the accompanying drawing, wherein like reference numerals in the several figures denotes similar elements, my novel portable display rack or picture frame comprises a support board or plate I of generally rectangular configuration. The board 1 is preferably composed of heavy cardboard provided with a relatively heavy canvas facing on both sides. Gf course, if desired, the board I may be made of aluminum sheeting, light wood, thin plastic sheeting or any other available light material. The board I is provided with a support which preferably consists of an upper rectangular board 2 hinged, as at 3, to a lower substantially square board I. 'The total area of theboards 2 and 4 equals that of board I'.
The boards 2 and 4' are each separate heavy cardboard pieces, preferably similar to the thickness of board I. A canvas facing envelops the boards 2 and 4. The hinge line 3 is provided at the adjacent horizontal edges of boards 2 and 4. Of course, the horizontal hinge 3 between the sections or boards 2 and 4 may be provided in any other suitable and known manner, as by conventional hinges. Further, where desired, the upper section 2 may be omitted, and the lower section or leg 4 may be directly hinged to the front board I at about the horizontal line 3.
The section 2 is secured to the rear face of board I by any suitable cement or plastic composition. Any other suitable securing device may be utilized for these sections 2 and I. The hinged board 4 is restrained against backward motion beyond a certain point by the foldable web 5, as shown in Fig. 1. The web 5 preferably consists of extensions of the canvas facings of boards I and 4. The web 5 has a fold line 6 running across it at the middle thereof. This permits the web 5 to act as the base of triangle 4, I, 5 when the web is fully spread as shown in Fig. 1. However, when the rear section 4 is pushed against the board I the web 5 folds upward into two halves. This is due to the fold line 6 and the hinge lines I and 8. The foldable canvas web 5, therefore, permits the display rack to be folded up and put away when not in use, but when in use it opens up (as shown in Fig. 1) and is supported by rear section 4 and base web 5.
The transparent rigid cover 9 is made of any suitable plastic material, for example the product sold under the brand name Lucite, and
. has an area equal to that of the front board I.
' positioned on front board I.
The cover 9 is provided with a rear hook extension II] which is closely spaced from the cover. The top edge II of the cover 9 is curved thereby providing a finished curved top edge for the display rack. The space between hook extension I9 and cover 9 is just sufiicient to house the portions of the rack located above horizontal hinge 3 (Fig. 2). This elongated, narrow hook of cover 9 fits snugly over the rack, and thus functions to keep the cover 9 closely against the front face of board 1. The relation of the rear sections is shown in Fig. 3, the display sheet I I being shown In Fig. 3 the display sheet II, which may carry any material desired and for example the picture I2, is shown projecting down between front board I and transparent cover 9.
The cover 9 and its upper hook I0 is preferably made as a single unit. The thickness of cover 9 is about equal to the thickness of front board I. While rigid, the cover 8 and its hook I0 possess a degree'of flexibility. It-is found in actual usage that the display sheet II is retained in a chosen position on board I. The entire display rack has a neat appearance, and is very simply fabricated. When folded, thatis with web base 5 folded between board 1 and rear leg 4, the rack may be used as a pictureiframe which can be mounted on a wall. To remove the cover 9, it is only necessary to slidethe cover upwards (Fig. 2) to release the hook l0 fromthesections 2 and I.
What I claim is:
In a picture display stand or frame, a solid front board, a pair of upper and lower rear boards hinged together across the front board, the board above the hinge being secured to the rear face of the front board adjacent'the top front board.
SANFORD L. GOLDMAN.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the 'file' of this patent:
' UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 759,946 Weber May 1'7, 1904 1,379,612 Baver May 31, 1921 1,524,338 Chesney Jan. 27, 1925 1,863,633 Melind June 21, 1932 2,409,814 Vargish Oct. 22, 1946 2,434,860
Oxley Jan. 20, 1948
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US2600429A (en) * 1949-09-21 1952-06-17 Mauritz C Ranseen Card supporting device
US2614353A (en) * 1949-02-28 1952-10-21 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2646143A (en) * 1950-09-20 1953-07-21 Daleo James Sample display case
US2746191A (en) * 1952-12-23 1956-05-22 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2833070A (en) * 1954-01-22 1958-05-06 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2864189A (en) * 1957-06-28 1958-12-16 Owen Morgan And Niland Shopping aid sheet holders for pushcarts
US3785605A (en) * 1972-01-20 1974-01-15 H Parekh Book prop
FR2455446A1 (en) * 1979-04-30 1980-11-28 Lawrence Peter IMPROVEMENTS TO FRAMES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS OR THE LIKE
US4365431A (en) * 1980-11-10 1982-12-28 Bankers Box Company Copy holder
US4442617A (en) * 1983-01-21 1984-04-17 Frye Bruce J Photographic print display device
FR2546732A1 (en) * 1983-06-02 1984-12-07 Lincrusta Pocket serving as a support and used for preparing a photograph or any other document
US4622769A (en) * 1985-09-05 1986-11-18 Friedman Arthur S Collapsible die-cut picture frame
US4773173A (en) * 1986-05-16 1988-09-27 Christian George T Picture frame
USD379371S (en) * 1993-04-14 1997-05-20 Drawing Directions, Inc. Perspective drawing device
US20050167562A1 (en) * 2002-04-19 2005-08-04 Hideyuki Yasuki Stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like

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US1379612A (en) * 1920-04-03 1921-05-31 Martin E Baver Display-easel
US1524338A (en) * 1924-03-17 1925-01-27 Madison R Chesney Cardboard picture frame
US1863633A (en) * 1931-03-28 1932-06-21 Melind Louis Name plate
US2409814A (en) * 1944-12-08 1946-10-22 Frank J Vargish Photograph holder
US2434860A (en) * 1944-07-26 1948-01-20 John H Oxley Company Easel

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US1379612A (en) * 1920-04-03 1921-05-31 Martin E Baver Display-easel
US1524338A (en) * 1924-03-17 1925-01-27 Madison R Chesney Cardboard picture frame
US1863633A (en) * 1931-03-28 1932-06-21 Melind Louis Name plate
US2434860A (en) * 1944-07-26 1948-01-20 John H Oxley Company Easel
US2409814A (en) * 1944-12-08 1946-10-22 Frank J Vargish Photograph holder

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US2614353A (en) * 1949-02-28 1952-10-21 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2600429A (en) * 1949-09-21 1952-06-17 Mauritz C Ranseen Card supporting device
US2646143A (en) * 1950-09-20 1953-07-21 Daleo James Sample display case
US2746191A (en) * 1952-12-23 1956-05-22 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2833070A (en) * 1954-01-22 1958-05-06 Sanford L Goldman Display mount
US2864189A (en) * 1957-06-28 1958-12-16 Owen Morgan And Niland Shopping aid sheet holders for pushcarts
US3785605A (en) * 1972-01-20 1974-01-15 H Parekh Book prop
FR2455446A1 (en) * 1979-04-30 1980-11-28 Lawrence Peter IMPROVEMENTS TO FRAMES FOR PHOTOGRAPHS, ENGRAVINGS OR THE LIKE
US4365431A (en) * 1980-11-10 1982-12-28 Bankers Box Company Copy holder
US4442617A (en) * 1983-01-21 1984-04-17 Frye Bruce J Photographic print display device
FR2546732A1 (en) * 1983-06-02 1984-12-07 Lincrusta Pocket serving as a support and used for preparing a photograph or any other document
US4622769A (en) * 1985-09-05 1986-11-18 Friedman Arthur S Collapsible die-cut picture frame
US4773173A (en) * 1986-05-16 1988-09-27 Christian George T Picture frame
USD379371S (en) * 1993-04-14 1997-05-20 Drawing Directions, Inc. Perspective drawing device
US20050167562A1 (en) * 2002-04-19 2005-08-04 Hideyuki Yasuki Stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like
US7284739B2 (en) * 2002-04-19 2007-10-23 Nakabayashi Co., Ltd. Stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like

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