Abstract: A collapsible support structure having a generally "X"-shaped configuration that is slanted at an angle of between forty-five and ninety degrees to the horizontal floor plane. Two diagonal members cross one in front of the other and are joined near their center-points with a joint that allows rotation about an axis normal to the plane of the "X"-shape and is offset from the longitudinal axis of at least one of the diagonal members. The rotational axis is located closer to the upper end portion of one of the diagonal members than the upper end of the other diagonal member.

Abstract: An adjustable ironing table (11) includes a top board (12) and collapsible legs (14, 16). The legs are retained in a stored position by a lock mechanism (60) that has a lock plate (68) spring biased to a locking position. A handle (72) can be operated to release the lock plate (68). The top board (12) has a mesh section (30) that has a stepped periphery (32) welded to a flange section (36) of a tubular frame member (35). The ends (37) of the frame member are affixed together by a bracket (41) welded to each end. A hanger rail (90) is pivotably mounted under the frame (34) to move between a stored position and a usable position. A pair of cord elevation devices (114) are mounted to the hanger rail (90).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a veterinary surgery table comprising frame means including a pair of frame portions, flexible support means extending between the frame portions to support an animal thereon and a plurality of adjustment means located at spaced locations along the support means to adjust the span of the support means between the frame portions so as to conform to the shape of the outer surface of the animal thereby minimizing the discomfort experienced by the animal during the surgery.

Abstract: A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to articles being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in connection with the ironing board without being detached therefrom. The device consisting of a tray member of resilient material for attachment to a ironing board by fingers for receiving a hinged adjustable collar for clamping to one ironing board leg, and by two support arms each movably attached, at one end by a bolt to the flat end of the board member, and at the other end to a bracket attached to the tray such that the shelf is horizontally disposed under the board in convenient close proximity having adequate clearance for storage of items, all without interfering with the legs and feet of the operator. The arms have arch members hingeably attached to strut to cooperate with the tray.

Abstract: A foldable work table having two pairs of legs, each pair being pivotal intermediate the ends thereof to move between a support position in a generally X-shape and a storage position where both legs of a pair are substantially parallel. The pairs of legs are longitudinally spaced apart. A first bracing member extends between each of one leg of a pair and a second bracing member extends between each of the other legs of a pair. A pair of elongated table members are hinged together along their length, each of the table members also being hinged to one of the bracing members, whereby the table members may pivot between a horizontal support position with the leg pairs in a support position and a storage position where the table members are in a generally vertical position and each leg pair is in a stowage position substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A workstation tray device for easy connection with a plurality of collapsible ironing board configurations, for temporary but secure storage of containers of compositions applied to objects being ironed, in hinged cooperation for retractable storage in connection with the ironing board without being detached therefrom. The device consisting of a tray member of resilient material for attachment to a ironing board by of fingers for receiving a hinged adjustable collar for clamping to one ironing board leg, and by two support arms each movably attached, at one end by bolt to the flat end of the board member, and at the other end to a bracket attached to the tray such that the shelf is horizontally disposed under the board in convenient close proximity having adequate clearance for storage of items, all without interfering with the legs and feet of the operator. The arms have arch members hingeably attached to strut to cooperate with the tray.

Abstract: A table apparatus including a plurality of plural leg pairs mounted in a scissor-like relationship relative to each other, including an elongate, tubular polymeric member mounted to an upper horizontal support member associated with each leg pair. A tether line is mounted to secure opposing legs of associated leg pairs relative to one another. A modification of the table apparatus includes each leg of each leg pair formed with a bifurcated upper end adjustably mounting a "U" shaped member thereto to permit height adjustment of the table apparatus.

Abstract: A collapsible tripod stool for bodily and tangible item support is described. The triangularly shaped seat is supported by a plurality of tubular legs, which may be fused, glued, or otherwise connected to the corners of the seat. In one embodiment, telescoping legs are comprised of upper, central, and lower sections, the central leg section having two different diameters to prevent section contact, and being cast as one piece to eliminate welded surfaces. The central leg sections are attached to a triangularly-shaped central pivot joint by threaded members to prevent mobilization of the legs with respect to one another. The telescoping legs are angled to maximize ground surface contact and further stabilize the tripod stool of the present invention. In another embodiment, tubular legs are comprised of upper and lower sections which connect to one another and are coupled together by an elastic cord within each leg.

Abstract: This invention concerns a trestle support for musical keyboards of the type equippd with legs crossed in the form of an `X`, equipped with a new device that permits rapid and easy adjustment of the angle of spread of the aforesaid legs and the height of the keyboard above the ground by means of a special new and original joint that allows for easy and quick mounting and detachment of transversal tubular bars positioned at either end of the legs of the trestle, those positioned at the base resting on the ground and acting as stabilizing feet for the trestle, while the ones positioned at the upper ends act as supporting arms for the keyboard.

Abstract: A foldable tray assembly which includes a tray which is locatable in a usable position with the upper surface of the tray being substantially horizontal. In the usable position, the tray assembly is located in a cantilevered position as is also the base of the tray assembly. When a human being is sitting in a chair or sofa, the base can be easily moved underneath the chair with the tray being movable to a position directly over the lap of the human being.

Abstract: There is disclosed a folding bed or diaper changing platform for an infant which has a pair of cross frame members pivotally interconnected to move between folded and unfolded positions. Each cross member and distally supports a longitudinal foot that extends to the corresponding, opposite frame member. The foot members are obtained at 45 degrees to the legs of the frame members, thereby forming a horizontal foot for enhanced stability of the furniture in its open or unfolded configuration and for assuming a spread stance in the folded position which, again, provides a stable configuration. The upper ends of the cross members distally support longitudinal upper rail members which, preferably, have a coextensive lip that is also oriented at 45 degrees to the plane of the longitudinal upper rail members. The conextensive lip members fixedly support snap receptacles for snap fasteners whereby a canopy can be removably attached to the furniture in its unfolded position.

Abstract: A sectional folding table having a pair of mating halves pivotally connected to crossed, pivotally connected legs. Each half of the table is formed of a plurality of spaced slats, and spacer elements are provided at the medial portion of the table where the pair of mating halves meet, the spacer elements being constructed and arranged to not only provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the table when in the erected position but also to align and prevent lateral movement of the mating halves when the table is in the erected position.

Abstract: A trolley base has upright sides, made from frame members and base support members supported on wheels. The upper parts of the sides are slidable in the frame members to give height adjustment. A lifting device comprising an extensible strut, such as a pre-loaded gas strut, mounted in an expansible guide column, is detachably connectible to the base to substantially balance a load on the trolley and allow easy height adjustment with the load in place.

Abstract: A foldable keyboard stand is formed of a pair of elongated leg tubes that are pivotally connected together to form an X-shape which is arranged in an upright position. Horizontally arranged, parallel tubes are secured to the upper and lower ends of the leg tubes to form upper support and lower foot tubes. The support and foot tubes are arranged off-center relative to the axis of the leg tubes so that they extend forwardly, towards a user location, a considerably greater distance than they extend rearwardly. A resilient, foam plastic sleeve is placed upon and substantially covers each of the upper, support tubes opposite extension portions. A resilient, ring-like collar, which is higher than the support upper surfaces, are positioned upon the opposite ends of the support tubes so that a generally flat keyboard may be rested upon the sleeve covered support tubes and laterally restrained between the end collars.

Abstract: A collapsible easel for artists and the like to support flexible or rigid drawing surfaces in various modes of operation comprising a composite outer leg unit joined co-axially to a similar composite inner leg unit that are pivotal from a collapsed co-planar position to extended operative positions within quadrant arcs, each having an upper and lower horizontal member and each a pair of parallel main legs which house correspondingly co-extendible auxiliary legs and individually extendible leveling legs which have releasable locking means providing height and leveling adjustment thereto, a stabilizer bar pivotally interconnected to one lower horizontal member extended in perpendicular alignment therefrom slidably and pivotally engaged to the other lower horizontal member having a releasable locking means to support the extended positions of the composite leg units, a translatable counter pivotal structure slidably and pivotally engaged perpendicularly to the upper horizontal member of the composite inner leg u

Abstract: A foldable utility cart is disclosed having first and second pairs of support legs (4, 6) at opposite sides thereof. The support legs (4, 6) are pivotal coupled at mid-sections (14, 16) so as to selectively diverge and converge into free standing and storage positions. The mid-sections (14, 16) have incut channels (24, 38) transversely disposed to each other and which interfit to being the pivotally connected legs (4, 6) into a common plane. Internal side walls (26, 28, or 40, 42) defining the incut channel of one leg mid-section brace against the top and bottom surfaces of the opposite leg mid-section. The side walls (26, 28 or 40, 42) are angularly profiled to limit and lock the pivotal rotation of the opposite leg at the free standing and storage angular positions. A shelf (12) is further provided which breaks upward at its mid-section into half sections (56, 58) which overlap along the break to lock the shelf (12) in a horizontal configuration.

Abstract: A work table is disclosed having three end-to-end abutted sections joined by adjustable longitudinal bars for forming a rigid table from one or more of the respective sections. Four sets of adjustable bars extend longitudinally of the table and fit varying lengths of the table comprising from 1 to 3 sections of the abutted table members. The bars extend in parallel to the longitudinal length of the table, provide rigidity to the respective table sections as well as extend between the respective sections when one or more leaves are joined. Cross X-type legs are provided with a variable pivot. The variable pivots enables the crossover point of the legs to be varied so that the table may be disposed at various heights and inclinations about its longitudinal length. The legs are provided at their upper end with U-sectioned channels having locking wing nuts for keying at selected locations to the longitudinal bars.

Abstract: A portable support stand, convertibly used either as a stool or tree stand platform, is configured with adjustably hinged frame members, at least one of which is furcated, for being interspaced, crossed and pivotally joined to provide a stool when fitted is a sling seat or to provide a tree platform when toggled between limbs in the crotch of a tree.

Abstract: A folding table (10) of a type having crossing legs (16, 18 and 20, 22) at its two ends is provided with a longitudinal braces (24, 26). The legs (16, 18 and 20, 22) are pivotally connected together such that when the table is folded a space exists outwardly and slightly below the pivotal axes (58, 60) of the legs (16, 18 and 20, 22) in which the longitudinal brace members (24, 26) are located. The longitudinal brace member (24) is interconnected between midportions of the outside leg members (16, 20). The longitudinal brace member (26) is interconnected between midportions of the inside leg members (18, 22).

Abstract: Pivotal attachments are incorporated in the construction of a restaurant tray support stand which provide the option of doubling the tray-supporting capacity thereof, without necessitating any significant complicating changes in construction or mode of use. The inventive stand is still easy to position, set-up and use, either with one or, according to the present invention, a second tray support area or station.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a foldable head rest which provides elevated support for a person's head while lying in the prone position at the beach or other leisure place, for example. The head rest may be easily carried in a folded flat configuration in one's luggage or hand and quickly unfolded for use at the beach.The head rest broadly comprises a pair of rectangular frames including an interior and exterior frame each having two seats of two offset but parallel leg portions. Cross members join the opposite leg portions of each frame at their otherwise free ends. Fabric panels are secured to the respective cross members of the opposite frames including a top panel which provides direct support for the head and a bottom panel which supportively contacts the sand or ground to prevent the head rest from sinking into the sand or ground.Each set of leg portions of each frame are formed at their midsections with a central hub.

Abstract: A rigid sawbuck assembly to be supported by four lengths of lumber such as 2.times.4's which form foldable "X" shaped legs. An elongated axially extending cross bar axle extends between two pairs of juxtaposed metal plates, a pair of which are at each opposite end thereof, journalled on said pipe for rotation. The plates are attached to the lengths of lumber and include lugs on the inner plates of each pair extending from the side edge into the path of rotation of the side edge of the outer plate of each pair to serve as a stop. A cross brace is attached between the lower portions of the innermost legs so that said sawbuck is rigid, foldable, compact and can be stored. Because of the flat plate structure, 2.times.6's or other sizes of lumber may be used for the legs.

Abstract: An adjustable foot stool is disclosed which embodies a pair of legs that are pivoted to each other, and which carry at their upper ends a flexible member that is fixedly attached to one pair of legs, the other pair of legs carrying a revolvable roller to which the flexible member is attached, the revolvable roller being provided with means to control its position and in turn the position of the legs relative to each other so that the height of the foot stool may be readily adjusted.

Abstract: Contoured furniture, such as chairs and tables, made of elongated profiled slats disposed substantially parallel to each other in at least two separate groups. The profiled and contoured slats in each group are attached together in spaced relationship at least at one of their ends, and the two groups of slats are interlaced along a crossing hinge area, such as to form an X-shaped piece of furniture when viewed from a side. Tension rod members are provided for rigidly holding the two groups of interlaced contoured slats relative to each other.

Abstract: A file folder support rack for suspending in an upright, readily accessible orientation legal-size file folders or regular-size file folders of the type having support hooks on the corners includes two aligned, yet spaced apart offset X-shaped end frame members and four side rails extending between corresponding corners of the end frame members. The various side rails each have an edge portion which is sized and positioned suitably to receive the support hooks of the file folders and wherein the distance of separation between one pair of side rails is approximately 15 inches and the distance of separation between the opposite pair of side rails is approximately 12 inches. Each end frame member includes two arm portions which are substantially flat yet contoured and reinforced so as to abuttingly engage each other such that when said support rack is unfolded into the offset X-shaped configuration, the frame is an upright and free-standing structure.

Abstract: A folding table and seat combination, including a pair of tubular elements, which are bent to form support sections, legs and base rails or runners, the combination being arranged to form a pair of matched units, which are foldable along a substantially longitudinal median line.

Abstract: A convertible, foldable stand and portable tray combination is designed to yield a maximum of utility. The stand is built of identical frames assembled in link relationship, the legs having slip-grip feet which are restrained in lateral spread by flexible reins. The stand features a removable footrest and removable braces. Portable trays, having invertible surfaces, handles, rails, and locks, feature open corners which act to facilitate many conversion arrangements on and off the stand. Tray conversions are described for obtaining vertical suspension, surface compartments, game boards, a collapsible tray system, aperture boards, side to side and edge to edge connections, bedroom lapboard, and, on the stand, many table combinations of level, slope, and level plus slope. One or more trays store between upper frame sections of the folded-up stand.

Abstract: A folding table unit for camping, boating and traveling which includes a multipanel top which folds to provide an elongate rectangular enclosure, and a folding leg assembly which can store within the table top enclosure and which opens to provide a table top support. A unique hinge plate at the juncture of multiple leg supports facilitates the folding of the legs and provides a location for mutual leg support all in a single plane to reduce the folded dimension of the leg assembly.

Abstract: A folding canvas chair provided with four rods, each of which serves at the lower half thereof as a leg of the chair, while at the upper half thereof as a supporting post for stretching a canvas sheet between adjacent posts, the lower end of said post is fastened to the upright end of a metal connecting member, while the top end of said rod is pivotally coupled with said connecting member at the lower end thereof, and a basic framework plate having four apertures thereon for permitting corresponding leg to pass therethrough to be pivotally secured to said plate.

Abstract: An exercizer device is provided which is light weight, portable and collapsible. The device is adjustable to accommodate users of various heights. There is a substantially rectangular frame with two pairs of support legs, one pair being pivotally mounted to the other pair, and the other pair being pivotally mounted to the frame. The frame consists of a pair of generally "U"-shaped members arranged in an opposing and telescoping relationship with securing means to adjust the relative positions between the U-shaped frame members. Across one end of one of the U-shaped members there is a cushion for supporting the lower end of the torso of a human body, while at the other end of the other U-shaped member there is a cross-piece for supporting the feet of the user.

Abstract: A collapsible camp chair which is convertible into a table adapted to retain various types of contents in a stable position.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a portable workbench which includes a foldable support stand and a workpiece supporting and clamping assembly supported thereon. The workpiece supporting and clamping assembly has a base frame and a pair of elongated top members located on the base frame and defining upper work supporting surfaces lying generally in a common plane and having opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A clamping arrangement is operatively connected between the base frame and one of the top members for moving the latter toward and away from the other top member to provide for the clamping of workpieces between the top members. The support stand includes a pair of generally rigid frames, with each frame having spaced apart upper and lower longitudinally extending generally horizontal members.

Abstract: A foldable, portable support stand suitable for use in portable workbenches and the like, includes a pair of substantially rigid frames. Each frame includes a spaced apart pair of tubular end legs and a spaced apart pair of longitudinally extending tubular members, the end legs and the longitudinally extending members being interconnected together to provide the frame with a rectangular outline configuration. The end legs of the frames are in a cross-over relationship with one another. Each of the end legs has a bight portion therein with the bight portions of the end legs of one of said frames being in mating relation with respective bight portions of the end legs of the other said frame. The mating bight portions define pivot joints permitting pivotal movement of said frames are in close juxtaposition with one another and an open support position wherein said frames are angularly arranged relative to one another.

Abstract: A target stand comprises a target holder pivotably mounted on a scissors frame base. The scissors frame base and pivotably mounted target holder are adjustable, collapsible, and portable. The height of the target can be adjusted by extending or retracting the scissors frame base, with a cord or chain running from one side to the other side of the scissors frame base holding the base at its desired position. The target holder is held in position on the scissors frame base by an adjustable position support rod running from the target holder to the scissors frame base. Targets are held in place on the target holder by spring operated plastic clips which are slidably mounted on the target holder. The target stand can be securely attached to the ground by means of removable spikes on the bottom of the base.