Easel workstation

Abstract

An easel workstation consisting of four legs attached to a base so that the legs form a pyramid or a truncated pyramid structure. Adjustable supports are positioned on the legs for supporting articles on the supports and leaned against the legs of the workstation. When desired work can be placed on all four sides of the workstation. The base is preferably provided with locking casters so that the workstation can be more easily moved from place to place.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An easel workstation, comprising: (a) a base; (b) a first leg having a lower end attached to the base, the first leg being oriented so that the upper end of the first leg leans toward the center of the workstation; (c) a second leg having a lower end attached to the base, the second leg being oriented so that the upper end of the second leg leans toward the center of the workstation; (d) a third leg having a lower end attached to the base, the third leg being oriented so that the upper end of the third leg leans toward the center of the workstation; (e) a fourth leg having a lower end attached to the base, the fourth leg being oriented so that the upper end of the fourth leg leans toward the center of the workstation; (f) a first adjustable support positioned on the first leg for supporting an article to be placed on the workstation; (g) a second adjustable support positioned on the second leg for supporting an article to be placed on the workstation; (h) a third adjustable support positioned on the third leg for supporting an article to be placed on the workstation; and (i) a fourth adjustable support positioned on the fourth leg for supporting an article to be placed on the workstation.  
     
     
         2 . The easel workstation if  claim 1  wherein the base defines a first base socket, a second base socket, a third base socket and a fourth base socket, the base sockets being horizontally spaced apart, the lower end of the first leg being positioned in the first base socket, the lower end of the second leg being positioned in the second base socket, the lower end of the third leg being positioned in the third base socket, the lower end of the fourth leg being positioned in the fourth base socket.  
     
     
         3 . The easel work station of  claim 2 , further comprising a cap, the cap defining a first cap socket, a second cap socket, a third cap socket and a fourth cap socket, the cap sockets being spaced apart horizontally, the upper end of the first leg being positioned in the first cap socket, the upper end of the second leg being positioned in the second cap socket, the upper end of the third leg being positioned in the third cap socket and the upper end of the fourth leg being positioned in the fourth cap socket.  
     
     
         4 . The easel workstation of  claim 1 , further comprising at least three spaced apart wheeled casters attached to the bottom of the base so that the workstation can be more easily moved from place to place.  
     
     
         5 . The easel workstation of  claim 2 , further comprising at least three spaced apart wheeled casters attached to the bottom of the base so that the workstation can be more easily moved from place to place.  
     
     
         6 . The easel workstation of  claim 3 , further comprising at least three spaced apart wheeled casters attached to the bottom of the base so that the workstation can be more easily moved from place to place.  
     
     
         7 . The easel workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.  
     
     
         8 . The easel workstation of  claim 2 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.  
     
     
         9 . The easel workstation of  claim 3 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.  
     
     
         10 . The easel workstation of  claim 4 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.  
     
     
         11 . The easel workstation of  claim 5 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.  
     
     
         12 . The easel workstation of  claim 6 , wherein the legs each define a plurality of cavities, the cavities being provided for receiving pegs.