Nancy L Cheng

US Patent:

49917110, Feb 12, 1991

Filed:

Mar 15, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/493630

Inventors:

Nancy C. Cheng - Allentown PA

International Classification:

B65D 8520
B44D 304

US Classification:

206 17

Abstract:

An apparatus including a base container defined by spaced, elongate side walls and orthogonally mounted end walls. The end walls include a first and second handle mounted thereto utilizing "C" shaped brackets, wherein the brackets include intercommunicating, longitudinally aligned handles extending between adjacent pairs of the brackets, wherein the handles each include forward scalloped edges arranged to interfit in an interdigited relationship. An abutment block orients the scalloped edges in a horizontal relationship relative to upper scalloped edges of the storage container for positioning of artist brushes thereon during a painting procedure. The contents of the container includes a plurality of removable storage compartments and a compartmentalized tray with an overlying lid mounted thereover, wherein the lid further includes a scalloped upper edge for positioning of various brushes and the like thereon. The handles are arranged wherein a forward handle may be aligned in a horizontal relationship, while a rear handle may be positioned in a vertical relationship to utilize the apparatus as an easel.