US Patent Issued to East Carolina University on Sept. 30 for "Easel assembly for portable easel" (North Carolina Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,426,712, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to East Carolina University (Greenville, N.C.).

"Easel assembly for portable easel" was invented by Elizabeth Marie Hodge (Beaufort, N.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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...