Patents
US 12426712 B2: Easel assembly for portable easel
- Granted
- 2025-09-30
- Filed
- 2023-03-01 application 18176512
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an easel assembly that can provide portability and versatility. The easel assembly can include a recessed docking interface that can allow for a stable and secure engagement with a docking arm or support arm while also enabling the easel assembly to maintain stability when undocked. The easel assembly can allow for easy setup and breakdown, making it easy to transport and use in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. The docking interface can enable attachment to a wide range of vehicles, maintaining a stable interface when attached and providing the convenience of displaying and using various materials while on the go. The easel assembly can include manipulatable features on the support arm, allowing for adjustments to the angle or orientation of the top surface of the easel assembly, making it easy to set up or adjust the easel assembly to a desired angle and orientation. The disclosed easel assembly can provide a versatile and easy-to-use platform for displaying and using various materials in a range of settings and environments.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg250930.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University 74 patents | US company or organization | Greenville, NC | East Carolina University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Marie Hodge | Beaufort, NC | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47B | Tables; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general details of furniture | A47B97/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F16M | Frames, casings or beds of engines, machines or apparatus, not specific to engines, machines or apparatus provided for elsewhere; stands; supports | F16M11/041 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HODGE, ELIZABETH MARIE signed 2023-02-27 | EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, NC | 62835/916 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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