Abstract: An easel having a tripod stand each of whose legs are telescopically mounted in tubular sleeves. A traveller unit is mounted on one of the sleeves and it has attached thereto cross brace members whose opposite ends are connected to the other respective sleeves. The traveller unit has a pair of legs extending angularly downwardly from the sides of a platform to form a channel between the legs. A cross member connects the tips of the legs and forms an opening into which a middle sleeve is received and which acts as a guide for the traveller unit as it slides upwardly and downwardly when setting up or collapsing the easel. A pair of pad holder units are attached to the other sleeves and are positionable on the sleeves at an infinite number of heights due to the frictional clamping nature of their structure when a load is supported thereon. Cooperating structure is formed on the sleeves and leg members which allow the length of the legs to be varied by utilizing resiliently biased leaf springs.

Abstract: A device for rolling newspapers or the like that consists of a framework having a pair of vertical standards with bearing means at their upper end through which a crank arm with an elongated shank portion may be inserted. A package of newspapers may be draped over the shank portion of the crank and then clamped in position on the shank and the crank turned whereupon a rolled section of newspapers is formed that may be wrapped and tied into place, and then by removal of one pin of the clamp the entire package may be slipped off the shank.