Trestle Patents (Class 182/153)
  • Patent number: 5582267
    Abstract: A collapsible work support device for use either as a work bench, or as a saw horse when used in conjunction with another such device. The device has an elongated beam used as the principal working member, which is placed on a separate support assembly consisting of a main support and two side supports hingedly attached thereto. The side supports are placed in an open position to cooperate with the main support to form a three-sided member for supporting the beam when in position for use. When the device is to be collapsed for storage, the top beam is removed, the side supports are folded into a closed position flat against the main supports, and the top beam is turned sideways and secured to the support assembly into the collapsed position. The device then becomes a compact unit that may be easily transported or stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventors: Robert E. Bockoven, Brian D. Bockoven, David J. Bockoven
  • Patent number: 5560448
    Abstract: A folding sawhorse including two bases, each of the two bases having a top and at least one leg, a first plurality of spaced U-shaped coupling elements connected to or formed with the top of the first base, a second plurality of spaced U-shaped coupling elements connected to or formed with the top of the second base, complementary to and staggered relative to the first plurality of coupling elements, the tops of the two bases adjoining one another, with the first and second pluralities of U-shaped coupling elements in interlocking relationship, a rod engaged by the first and second pluralities of U-shaped coupling elements, and cover member extending over the first and second pluralities of U-shaped coupling elements and engaged by the rod to retain the tops of the two bases adjoining one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Zag Ltd.
    Inventor: Zvi Yemini
  • Patent number: 5560449
    Abstract: An adjustable sawhorse for contemporaneously adjusting both the height and angle of inclination of the support member. The sawhorse utilizes a disk-jaw slip clutch composed of a shaft carrying a pair of inner and outer disks in slideable and rotational relationship. The shaft extends through a transverse cavity in the support member and the support member is interposed intermediately of the disks. A plurality of radially extending jaws extend from the transverse cavity openings in the support member sidewall surfaces for engagement with corresponding radially extending jaws on the inner disks' engagement surface with the support member. Similarly, the outer disks have radially extending jaws which couple with like constructed jaws on the engagement faces of the outer disks. By exertion of a lateral compressive force, the disks and support member may be releasably locked in fixed rotational relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Brian S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5538102
    Abstract: An easily storable sawhorse which includes a cross beam and a pair of bases which are rotatable relative to the cross beam. Each of the bases includes a triangular frame and a rotatable member which is connected at its upper end to the cross beam and which has an externally threaded lower end which fits into a recess formed in the top portion of the frame. A nut mounted on the frame engages the externally threaded portion of the rotatable member and connects the rotatable member to the frame while rotation of the nut causes the rotatable member to be raised, permitting the rotation of the bases relative to the cross beam, or lowered to tightly hold the rotatable member and the frame of the base together to provide a steady working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Zag Ltd.
    Inventor: Zvi Yemini
  • Patent number: 5535847
    Abstract: A table top attachment for a sawhorse includes a table top member and a brace member. The table top member has a planar top surface and a lower surface that includes a series of tab members that snugly mate with the top beam of a sawhorse in an attached position to prevent the table top member from moving laterally with respect to the top beam and allowing the top beam to support the table top member. The brace member is connected at one end to the table top member along one edge of the table top and at an opposite end to one of the sawhorse side supports. When connected to the sawhorse side support the brace cooperates with the sawhorse top beam to support the table top in the attached position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Storehorse, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenrick J. DuRapau
  • Patent number: 5526897
    Abstract: A carpentry work station (10) is disclosed that includes at least one main body (11) with two legs (40) connected and locked to thereto. The main body further has an upper longitudinal trough (31) that receives therein a T-shaped top member (81). The top member (81) is slidable within the trough (31) and can be locked in one of a plurality of positions relative to the main body (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Inventor: Charles V. Schiller
  • Patent number: 5467842
    Abstract: There is disclosed an improved collapsible saw horse comprising a horizontal member over the center of which is affixed a tubular spacer. Left and right rotatable sleeves are disposed over the horizontal member on each side of the tubular spacer to obtain an assembled crossbar. Four legs, each connected to a collar complementary to the horizontal member, serve to support the horizontal member. The legs are further defined as a left outer leg, left inner leg, right inner leg, and right outer leg. The collars are of a shape similar to the rotatable sleeves and the tubular spacer such that when disposed over the horizontal member a smooth profile is obtained. Four angled braces are arranged as follows: (1) a first brace from the left outer leg to the left rotatable sleeve; (2) a second brace from the left inner leg to the tubular spacer; (3) a third brace from the right inner leg to the tubular spacer; and (4) a fourth brace from the right outer leg to the right rotatable sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Inventor: John Meloy
  • Patent number: 5439073
    Abstract: The upper end portions of splayed legs are connected by pins that slide lengthwise of slots extending transversely of a crosspiece, the opposite ends of which can be supported by pairs of splayed legs, respectively. Sliding of the pins in their slots enables the ends of the legs to be fitted into sockets in the crosspiece and enables the legs to be withdrawn lengthwise from the crosspiece sockets, then swung together in substantial parallelism, and finally swung about the axis of the pins into overlapping folded relationship nested in angles of the crosspiece which is of T-bar cross section. Tubular extensions can be provided for the legs, and steps connecting the legs at opposite ends of the crosspiece can be attached for enabling a worker to step up onto the crosspiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Inventor: Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: 5427200
    Abstract: An easily storable sawhorse which includes a cross beam and a pair of bases which are rotatable relative to the cross beam. Each of the bases includes a triangular frame and a rotatable member which is connected at its upper end to the cross beam and which has an externally threaded lower end which fits into a recess formed in the top portion of the frame. A nut mounted on the frame engages the externally threaded portion of the rotatable member and connects the rotatable member to the frame while rotation of the nut causes the rotatable member to be raised, permitting the rotation of the bases relative to the cross beam, or lowered to tightly hold the rotatable member and the frame of the base together to provide a steady working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Zag Ltd.
    Inventor: Zvi Yemini
  • Patent number: 5421430
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse includes an upper body portion having an open-bottom, double-wall box configuration provided with four legs detachably securable in rectangular corner sockets by respective retaining pins secured against loss by flexible straps. A pair of spaced top panels on the upper body portion form a work surface of the sawhorse provided with a longitudinally extending gap dimensioned to receive a conventional screw operated wood working clamp. A pair of transversely spaced longitudinally extending storage compartments formed between inner and outer sidewall members of the upper body portion, on opposite sides of the longitudinal gap, each store a pair of the detached legs in stacked relation in a collapsed orientation of the sawhorse. Each storage compartment includes a pair of hinged doors having adjacent free ends meeting at an intermediate portion along the length of the storage compartment in a closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: George Cox
  • Patent number: 5404962
    Abstract: A collapsible support includes a cross member and a pair of collapsible support brackets having pairs of generally tubular legs extending therefrom. Each support bracket includes a generally planar base member secured to the cross member and a pivotally attached leg carrier. The leg pairs are secured to the leg carrier and are pivotable therewith from extended load bearing positions to collapsed storage or transport positions. A spring lock mechanism is provided which engages a portion of the leg carrier in the extended load bearing position and secures it in a releasable attachment in the load bearing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: John T. Carter
  • Patent number: 5402860
    Abstract: Configured to resemble a classic sawhorse the invention is formed of rectangular metal tubes and "I" beams that are attached to and contained within a main beam. Side mounted tubes swing out and extend tubular members contained within them. "I" beams extend from the main beam and extend channel beams transverse to the longitudinal axis. Through a series of holes and pins the beam extensions and the supporting legs are adjustable over a wide range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventor: Daniel L. Fry
  • Patent number: 5377779
    Abstract: Included are a work beam, legs and saddle assemblies made primarily of commercially available plastic pipe, such as PVC and ABS pipe. The work beam is elongate, hollow, tubular, and rigid. The ends of the beam are closed by caps, at least one of which is removable for providing access to the interior of the beam. Pair of legs are pivotingly coupled together at an intermediate point of each leg. Caps removably mountable on ends of the legs support an arcuate, resilient saddle element. Two brace rods are associated with each leg assembly. The legs, saddle assemblies and rods are all sized to fit collectively inside the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Elden R. Slapnicka
  • Patent number: 5372218
    Abstract: A mini portable scaffolding frame having a structure and design such that it can receive and hold a removable extension member. When two scaffolding frames and its extensions are positioned in a spaced apart relation to receive the placement of wooden planks thereon, a scaffolding system is provided which can be used in small indoor areas which normally could not receive standard scaffolding structures. Each of the frame members includes a pair of rectangular sections pivotally mounted to each other. A base member is fixed to each of the rectangular sections for receiving and holding a detachable extension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Glen H. Kesler
  • Patent number: 5364312
    Abstract: A kit for assembling wood legs to form an A-frame to support the end of a cross beam for a children's play gym includes a trapezoidal frame bracket to connect the upper ends of the legs to each other and to the cross beam and a special frame brace for reinforcing that connection which will accommodate a tubular metal cross beam or a cross beam consisting of a single board or a plurality of boards. The frame brace has a generally rectangular top wall and a pair of laterally spaced apart side walls extending down from the top wall at an angle such that the side walls have more or less the same slope as the side edges of the frame bracket. Portions of the frame brace top wall define a first set of holes spaced apart along the longitudinal centerline of the top wall, there being two such holes in the first set and a second set of holes containing at least two holes spaced along the top wall on each side of that centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Hedstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Joel C. Cunard, Robert J. Boudreau, William H. Ziegler, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5351785
    Abstract: A folding sawhorse of the type comprising two trestle like frames that are hingedly connected at their tops. Wherein the improvement makes use of a pivoting shelf member for the purpose of controlling the open and close movements of these frames. The shelf is hingedly attached to a lower strut of one frame and slidably attached to the legs of the opposite frame. The slidable attachment is by means of pins that are secured to one end of the pivoting shelf and are also engaged in longitudinal slots that are in the legs of the opposite frame. To open the sawhorse from its closed, storage position, the frames are spread apart slightly, thereby allowing gravity to pull the shelf downward and concurrently causing the frames to spread outwardly to their open, working position. The sawhorse will stay in this locked open position without any additional latching mechanisms until the close procedure is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Storehorse, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenrick J. DuRapau
  • Patent number: 5305850
    Abstract: The invention is a sawhorse that is quickly assembled and disassembled and is strong enough to support a heavy load. The sawhorse includes an elongated, horizontally disposed, rectilinear support member held above the ground by two spaced pairs of oppositely inclining leg members that overlap at a top end. Each leg member has a rectangular notch at the top end that is acutely angled to form a channel that receives the support member. A lower portion of the support member has two space rectangular channels for receiving the top ends of each pair of leg members. The leg members are pivotally coupled together with a pivot screw so that each leg member can be quickly rotated into a receiving position where the notches are aligned and able to receive the support member. Each leg member has the same dimensions and has a notch that is the same size and located at the same relative location making the sawhorse quick and inexpensive to fabricate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Arthur J. McQuiston
  • Patent number: 5297655
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse unit that, when unfolded and combined with a replaceable crosspiece, produces a sturdy and economical sawhorse. The unit includes the two A-shaped end pieces, of two legs each, that fold toward each other with the legs of each end piece folding toward each other. A folding upper longitudinal brace joins upper ends of the end pieces, and a pair of lower folding longitudinal braces joins the end pieces proximate a mid-point. Folding transverse braces of each end piece provide rigid separation of legs during use such that upper ends of the legs clamp against the replaceable crosspiece. Components of the folding unit are typically fabricated from standard metal stock. The resultant folding unit occupies a minimum volume, when folded, for convenient transport to a construction site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: Danny K. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 5246085
    Abstract: A portable work station suitable for use in a vehicle spray paint booth, the station includes a platform member supported on each end by an open frame end support member. The end members pivot about the end of the platform and can be adjusted so as to change the height of the platform above the work surface. A leg of each end support member is wedged between pin, a stop stud fixed to the end of the platform and a locking pin is pivoted into engagement with the leg to prevent walking motion of the work station while in use. The work station can be provided with a railing along the platform edge, a tool hanger, and can be provided with an air supply stanchion to facilitate the spray paint operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Hein-Werner Corporation
    Inventors: Reinald D. Liegel, James Ballard, Charles E. Naber, James C. Graham, Craig A. Wisner
  • Patent number: 5240217
    Abstract: An assembly which facilitate the capability of utilizing a plurality of horizontal panels with attachment brackets at end portions thereof for assembling standard types of barricades. A set of brackets includes one rectangular block bracket and two L-shaped angle iron brackets which are attached to each end portion of a horizontal panel. The rectangular block bracket is arranged between the two angled iron brackets such that two elongated grooves of a different width is defined therebetween so as to facilitate attachment of the horizontal panels to standards of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: Allen J. Lizakowski
  • Patent number: 5215162
    Abstract: A foldable work support apparatus includes an elongated cross beam and first and second leg units each hingedly attached to the cross beam with the upper portion of the leg unit being located beneath the cross beam, the hinged connections permitting the leg units to pivot beneath the cross beam between a use position in which the leg units extend at right angles to the axis of the cross beam and a storage position in which the leg units are coplanar with the cross beam, and latching mechanisms for latching each of the leg units in the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventors: Roby A. Parks, W. Allan Shears
  • Patent number: 5207290
    Abstract: A sawhorse has a pair of legs on each side of the longitudinal beam, and the two pair of legs are movable towards each other for folding the sawhorse. The hinge for allowing motion of the legs is made up of a bolt extending through the beam, with openings in each leg to receive an end of the bolt. The openings in the legs have one wall to limit the outward movement of the leg by engaging the bolt, and another wall to limit the inward movement of the leg. Nuts or other stops hold the legs on the bolts. A latching block may be fixed to the lower surface of the beam, between the legs. The block can be rotated to extend between the legs and prevent folding, or to extend along the beam and allow folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Inventor: Andy J. Torok
  • Patent number: 5184697
    Abstract: A sawhorse comprising an elongated cross beam for supporting a workpiece, and two leg assemblies each attached to the cross beam by a swivel assembly providing pivotal movement of the corresponding leg assembly between a support position with the leg assembly transverse to the beam and a folded position with the leg assembly aligned with the beam. The swivel assembly includes a foot member nested in a shoe member and these members have cooperating detents and recesses for locking the leg assembly in its respective positions. The nested members are biased toward each other into their locking relationship and are retractable relative to each other for pivotal movement of the leg assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: F. Coates Crewe
    Inventors: F. Coates Crewe, James E. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5170861
    Abstract: A quickly foldable and substantially braced sawhorse bracket, to which, in conjunction with a second, like, sawhorse bracket, are attached an elongated top beam 34 and four elongated leg members 36 to create a single, foldable sawhorse; utilizing a flat top beam attachment plate 14 and L-shaped leg attachment angle plates 22 for variety in cross-sectional dimensions of top beam 34 and leg members 36; two almost identical bracket sides 46 of bracket being pivotally joined at two points on top and hingedly joined and braced by a pivotally operating spreader brace 24 attached to lower leg plates 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Inventor: William D. Turner
  • Patent number: 5082249
    Abstract: A rotatable locking device composed of a flexible plastic material is disposed adjacent the end portions of each pair of legs for barricade structure for streets and highways. The locking device can be rotated into an operating position where it bears against the tips of the end portions of the legs when extended and so locks them into place to thereby keep the legs extended during harsh weather conditions and when the barricade is subjected to repeated gusts of winds from passing trucks. When the barricade is suddenly impacted, however, the end portions of the leg members will spring free from the locking devices owing to elastic deformation or "forgiveness" of the flexible plastic material that comprises both locks and legs to thereby allow the leg members of the barricade to fold or collapse to a safe position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Republic Tool & Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Paul M. Havlovitz
  • Patent number: 5078352
    Abstract: The foldable sawhorse comprises a two-by-four wooden work member supported in a sheet metal channel near each of its ends. The channels are supported by two tubular leg assemblies pivotally attached to the channels. The pivotal attachments comprise an eye extending from the bottom of each channel and passing through holes in the walls of the legs of the leg assemblies. Each leg assembly comprises two legs and a base; the legs are flattened in crossection at one of their ends and welded to the base near its ends with the long dimension of the flattened section parallel to the axis of the base. The center portions of the bases are raised a distance equal to about 1/8 the lengths of the bases and are interconnected by a strap which determines the angles between the legs when the sawhorse is unfolded. A lock is provided to prevent inadvertent folding of the leg assemblies toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Inventor: Calvin J. Brow
  • Patent number: 5012893
    Abstract: A sawhorse of the folding leg type, characterized by having three sets of outwardly folding legs that are held in the open position by three pairs of attached braces, that in turn are attached to a bar that runs parallel to the beam of the sawhorse, which bar allows a user to simultaneously open or close the braces and in turn open and close the legs of the sawhorse. The sawhorse is further characterized in that, once the braces are opened and locked, the sawhorse can be turned onto a side or either end, so as to support downward-bearing loads in any one of these orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas F. Kraeger
  • Patent number: 5010978
    Abstract: A method adapted to support a workpiece to be sawed, and a board supporting assembly which is used with the method. The assembly comprises: a front board supporting means for supporting a front board means, a rear board supporting means for supporting a rear board means, and a connecting board supporting means which is adapted to support a rear board means and which is connected pivotally at a front end thereof to the front board supporting means and at a rear end thereof to said rear board supporting means in a manner that the board supporting assembly reduces in size in a collapsed position and has certain dimensional relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Scott A. Jimmerson
  • Patent number: 4951782
    Abstract: A foldable sawhorse is disclosed having a main set of leg members with a beam across the upper edges thereof, and a shorter, supporting set of leg members pivotally secured to the main leg members. Strut members extend between the main and supporting legs on each side of the sawhorse, the struts being foldable as the sets of leg members are folded together, the legs and struts assuming a nesting relationship for presenting a thin, folded profile for storage and/or transport. The center support beam is vertically aligned with the midpoint of the open legs to evenly distribute the weight between the uneven length sets of leg members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventor: Paul B. Hanson
  • Patent number: 4819762
    Abstract: A folding three legged sawhorse suitable for use alone or in combination with another of the same is disclosed. A first horizontal beam is supported by a leg at each end. A second horizontal beam is hinged near the midpoint of the first horizontal beam and supported by a leg at its outer end. The second horizontal beam may be moved from a ready to use position which is substantially perpendicular to the first beam to a storage or transportation position which is parallel to the first beam. A spring attached to the underside of both the first beam and the second beam cooperates with the hinge and is tensioned for the dual purposes of locking the second beam in its folded position for storage and holding it in its open perpendicular position during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: William R. Osborne, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4790411
    Abstract: A sawhorse work table includes a first inverted V-shaped leg support assembly at one end of the table and a second inverted V-shaped leg support assembly at the other end. The work table surface is formed by a pair of horizontally spaced apart horizontally disposed members secured to the outer longitudinal vertical surfaces of the leg members which provides space therebetween sufficient to allow work tools to operate therebetween on work pieces supported on the top support surfaces of the horizontal members. A horizontally disposed shelf is pivotally connected to the table in one position and in a second position extends over the top of the horizontal members to provide a solid top work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Inventor: James A. Ottoson
  • Patent number: 4776545
    Abstract: A bench stand in which two bisymmetric stand are coupled together by a pair of cross-linked flat bars. Their bottom ends are bolted to the legs of the stands. Their top ends can be bolted to any of a series of bolt holes in the legs. The middles of the flat bars are screwed together at a series of positions corresponding to the bolt holes on the legs. Thereby, the width of the bench stand can be varied. Additionally, height adjustable auxiliary legs are attached to the bottom of the main legs. Parallel slits inclined to the axes of the legs are formed in the auxiliary leg are a bolt through one of the slits is tightened to the main legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Ryobi Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouichi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 4771822
    Abstract: An automobile tire and brake cooling system using water to effect cooling comprises: a water tank located in the trunk; first valve control means located in the passenger compartment for actuating first water control valve means associated with the tank; first conduit means for directing water from the first water control valve means to water spray ejection means located adjacent to the front upper quadrants of the front and rear tire surfaces; second conduit means for directing water from the first water control valve means to water stream ejection means located adjacent to the brake housings of the front and rear wheels; third conduit means for directing water from the first conduit means to water spray ejection means located in front of the radiator; second valve actuating front located second water control valve means associated with the second conduit means; fourth conduit means for directing water from the second water control valve means to front located preheating means associated with the engine exha
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Inventor: Ricardo A. Barbosa
  • Patent number: 4763757
    Abstract: A support device having two end members, a pair of spacer members with hinges at their outer ends and intermediate hinges at their inner ends and swingable between a stored position and an extended position, a pair of transverse support panels with hinges at their outer ends and intermediate hinges at their inner ends, the support panels being swingable between an upwardly stored position, and a downwardly extended position in which they lie in a common transverse plane, adjacent the upper edges of the spacer members, with the support panels resting on the upper edges of the spacer members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Inventor: Kirk S. Cheney
  • Patent number: 4756386
    Abstract: A support structure is disclosed for a scaffolding system. The support structure is collapsible and adjustable in height. The support structure includes a first rigid cross bar having a first and second pair of support legs disposed at both ends of the cross bar. The support legs of the pairs are hingedly connected to the first cross bar. First and second intermediate supports are connected to opposite ends of the first cross bar and extend downwardly therefrom between opposing support legs. Releasable brace means are provided for rigidly tying free ends of the intermediate supports to opposing legs of the support structure. A second rigid cross bar is provided as being sized to extend between the first and second intermediate support structures. A lock pin releasably secures first and second ends of the second cross bar to the first and second intermediate supports at spaced intervals along the lengths of the intermediate supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventor: Virgil Blanchard
  • Patent number: 4756385
    Abstract: A foldable sawhorse is provided and consists of two parts that are hinged together so that it can be stored without taking up a lot of space. In a modification the sawhorse can be adjusted to various heights by simply forcing the legs together and apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Inventors: Robert L. Deitz, George Spector
  • Patent number: 4730698
    Abstract: A foldable sawhorse including a pair of end supports. Each end support having a bracket and a pair of legs. The legs being pivotally attached to the bracket for pivoting only between a downwardly, angularly extended work position and foldable outwardly around said bracket into a position with the legs extended over the bracket and in adjacent relationship. Brace members affix the legs together in the work position with one end releasable to permit inside out folding of the legs for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Inventor: James E. Harris
  • Patent number: 4696470
    Abstract: A portable platform assembly includes a platform (12) and a folding barre structure (14) mounted for pivotal movement about spaced supporting bases (16, 18) on the platform (12 ) between an upright position and a collapsed inoperable position relative to the platform (12). The folding barre structure (14) has a pair of parallel spaced legs (24, 26) adjustable in height and a horizontal barre or rail (34) secured to the upper ends of the legs (24, 26) for supporting the arms or legs of a person thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Inventor: Edwin H. Fenner
  • Patent number: 4688658
    Abstract: This invention includes a collapsible support system having two primary frames and at least one secondary frame. Each secondary frame is hingedly connected to both primary frames. The frames form a collapsible support system selectively convertible between a rigidly box-like operational position and a substantially planar transportable position. This invention also includes a collapsible support system having a rail mounted to each primary frame adapted to hold a disposable board. Carpenter's work pieces can be laid across the collapsible support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Inventor: William F. Stoner
  • Patent number: 4681187
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse having a bench and four legs extending outwardly therefrom at a fixed angle. All of the legs are hinged to the bench so as to be movable between an upright position and a collapsed, substantially flat position. An arm is pivotally mounted to the outer legs at opposite corners of the sawhorse and each arm terminates in an angular finger which mates with a U-shaped bracket extending from plates mounted to directly opposite legs. The sawhorse is secured in its upright position when the fingers mate with the U-shaped bracket and may be folded when the fingers are released from the bracket. A tool holder is hinged to the legs a predetermined distance below the bench so as to be collapsible with the basic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Inventor: David M. Brown
  • Patent number: 4620613
    Abstract: A folding and self-closing saw horse comprises a pair of trestle-like frames pivotally inconnected at their upper edges for opening and closing movement, and a folding brace assembly interconnecting the frames adjacent their lower edges for supporting the saw horse in an open position. The brace assembly comprises pivotally interconnected links which are connected to the respective frames by spring hinges which urge the frames toward one another when the brace assembly is folded. The saw horse may also include a table-like top piece connected by hinges to the respective frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Inventor: Carl N. Albertson
  • Patent number: 4508194
    Abstract: An improved sawhorse of the type having a cross beam and at least two pairs of legs extending downwardly therefrom in supporting relation, includes an improved bracket consisting of a bracket body, a plate for clamping a pair sawhorse legs to the body in a splayed configuration, and a bolt extending upwardly through the body and through the cross beam defining a substantially vertical, pivotal axis for the body to rotate relative to the beam. The body includes a substantially horizontal bearing surface at an upper portion thereof which pivots against the beam as the body is rotated. The legs attached to the body can be pivoted from a supporting configuration to a storage configuration in which the legs and beam lie in a common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: E-Z Buck, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne L. Freewalt, Joseph L. Ziegler
  • Patent number: 4502563
    Abstract: A collapsible horse for supporting planks and the like wherein the collapsible horse comprises a stringer and laterally opposite, downwardly divergent extending legs which are carried at each end portion of the stringer. The stringer is in the form of two telescopically engaged tubular members with an inner tubular member having a length which exceeds the length of the first tubular member such that a pair of downwardly extending legs is attached to the longer member while a second pair of legs is attached to the shorter member. The two members are rotatable with respect to each other so that the legs may be extended and collapsed as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Inventor: Jacob A. Pershon
  • Patent number: 4461370
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse bracket comprising a main member coupled to the sawhorse cross beam, a first leg member pivotally coupled to the main member and coupledto a sawhorse leg, and a second leg member pivotally coupled to the main member and coupled to another sawhorse leg. The main member is formed as one-piece with a central portion having depending side walls thereby defining a substantially U-shaped cross section, as are the two leg members. The leg members are pivotally coupled to the main member by a pair of bolts passing through various sets of aligned apertures in the main and leg member side walls. Bores in the main member side walls releasably receive bosses extending from the leg member side walls to releasably lock the leg members in outwardly extending positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: Action Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Edwin A. Connell
  • Patent number: 4457504
    Abstract: A sawbuck which is collapsible/knockdown to form a unified flattened bundle for easy storage or transport in which part of the sawbuck collapses to form a storage pocket for receiving the remaining part of the sawbuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Inventor: Gilbert E. Mottla
  • Patent number: 4429765
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse is provided in which the legs are pivotally mounted relative to each other for movement between a conventional load supporting sawhorse position and a collapsed position. The collapsible sawhorse comprises a wide work supporting beam coextensive with the length and width of the device. A pair of rope lengths are provided to limit pivotal movement of the sawhorse legs. A brace selectively spans the legs to prevent inadvertent movement of the legs toward each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1984
    Assignee: Homer Ramos
    Inventor: Gilbert C. Garcia
  • Patent number: 4403678
    Abstract: A sturdy, collapsible saw horse has legs which move between collapsed and extended positions, and flexible connectors limit leg movement at extended positions. The saw horse may also have two horizontal frame members which pivotally support the legs, the frame members hinged together for relative lateral movement limited by tensioning of the flexible connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: Mansion Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Zieg
  • Patent number: 4360047
    Abstract: The machine-tool comprises a support forming a work table and containing an electric driving motor, a machining unit associated with the motor, and feet means. The feet means comprises two foldable feet which have a flattened bow-shaped structure and are pivotally mounted adjacent their ends on two ends of the support. The flattened portion of each foot forms a region of the foot for bearing on the ground. The dimensions and the shapes of the bow-shaped structures are such that, on one hand, the support is capable of passing therethrough in the course of the relative angular displacements of the support and the feet and that, on the other hand, the feet are capable of passing one inside the other in the course of the angular displacements. The feet means further comprises means for immobilizing the feet in the unfolded position thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Aciers et Outillage Peugeot
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Maret
  • Patent number: 4298096
    Abstract: A trestle leg assembly comprising a foldable pair of legs which may be opened out and locked into A-frame configuration. Angles are bolted to horizontal plates welded to the tops of the legs, and the bolt holes are located so that when the upright legs of the angles are positioned back to back, they clamp the sides of a standard 2.times.4, and when they are placed face to face they grip the edges of a 2.times.4 lying flat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Inventor: Herbert E. Prior
  • Patent number: 4298094
    Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse is provided with a beam and a pair of leg assemblies adapted to support the beam and to be collapsible to a stored position adjacent a surface of the beam. A doglike structure at one end of each of the leg members is adapted to be positionable within a locking hole depending from the underside of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Inventor: Munro L. Strong