Portable easel

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the portable easel in the opened position.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the portable easel in the opened position.

FIG. 4 is top plan view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 5 is rear elevational view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 8 is a first side elevational view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 9 is a second side elevational view of the portable easel in the closed position.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the portable easel in the opened position.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the portable easel in the opened position.

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the portable easel in the opened position.

FIG. 13 is a first side elevational view of the portable easel in the opened position; and,

FIG. 14 is a second side elevational view of the portable easel in the opened position.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portable easel, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D502964
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Mar 15, 2005
Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc. (Eaton, PA)
Inventor: David A. Cziraky (Bethlehem, PA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/193,498