Abstract: The present invention provides a work table for use with a tool, comprising an inclined work surface, which is substantially planar and is supported by a frame having a base; a gantry movably attached to the work surface and having two ends, a longitudinal axis and extending within a plane parallel to the work surface; a movable tool mount slidably attached to the gantry for removable attachment of the tool wherein the tool mount and the tool have a combined effective weight; a first movement means attached to one end of said gantry for translation of the gantry over said work surface; a second movement means attached to the tool mount for translation of said tool between the ends of the gantry; and a weight counterbalancing means operatively associated with the tool mount for neutralising the combined effective weight.

Abstract: A foldable worktable includes a tabletop and two H-shaped legs pivotally attached to a bottom of the tabletop to support the tabletop during use. Each leg has a first attachment member attached to hold the tabletop and the two legs in place to make the worktable stable when in use or folded.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: A workbench with an adjustable height top dually engaged by twin standards with each standard having a single pawl-like structure laterally extended from front to back. The pawl mechanism in each standard is a laterally extended round rod engaging a vertical array of rounded ratchet apertures at the front and back end of the top. A novel safety mechanism to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the rod from the ratchet apertures is a combination of a tension spring connected between a chain and a foot actuator pedal. This spring prevents accidental release of the rod by absorbing unintentional or inadvertent minor force applied to the pedal. The rod-like structure or pawl provides superior structural rigidity for the bench when restricted with rear shims to rotation into the ratchet slots at an angle &agr; between less than about 45 degrees and greater than about 10 degrees.

Abstract: An enclosed wet saw table for containing debris distributed by a wet type table saw. The enclosed wet saw table includes a table apparatus with a sink section for placing a wet saw on. There are walls on three sides of the sink for containing any splashing of liquid and debris during the cutting process. The liquid and debris drains through into a container having a pump member for filtering and re-circulating the liquid back up to the wet saw. All of the sections of the table apparatus are selectively couplable allowing the user to transport the unit and set it up on site in short order.

Abstract: A two-part portable table saw stand system. The first part is a large folding table. The table can be folded relatively flat for storage or hauling. Once opened, it forms a large work surface. At one end of the table is a lower shelf. This shelf holds a portable table saw so that the table of the saw is flush with the top of the folding table. This allows wood to flow across the surfaces without binding. The second part of the system is a table saw carrier. The carrier is designed to hold the table saw. It has two wheels at one end and handles at the other. The saw is fastened to the carrier so that it can be wheeled from a truck to the job site or vice versa. The lower shelf of the folding table has a special bracket system that receives the table saw carrier.

Abstract: A circular power saw includes a saw base having a stand and a table on the stand, and a tool rack coupled to one side of the stand and turned between the open position and the close position for keeping tools.

Abstract: A moveable work bench with an extendable foot step assembly. The device includes a multi-function bench assembly rollably mounted on spring-loaded caster assemblies and user configurable between a cabinet/workbench configuration and a step stool configuration. The multi-function bench assembly also includes a hinged work surface that may be pivoted into a horizontal position to increase the work surface area and locked in place with locking support for lockably supporting the hinged work surface.

Abstract: A transportable workbench comprises a work surface having at least two locations for receiving and retaining power tools. An adjustable stop is demountably attached to the workbench relative to each location to enable a workpiece while in contact with the stop to be machined by way of a power tool retained at one of the locations. Typically each location comprises a recess or aperture adapted to receive demountably a plate to which a power tool can be secured so that, when the plate with the power tool is mounted in the location, the power tool is presented relative to the work surface to enable the tool to provide a machining operation on a workpiece positioned on or by means of the work surface.

Abstract: An apparatus to support a hand held motorized tool in an inverted position that allows easy removal of the tool for hand held purposes. The apparatus is defined by a receiver in a frame and an opening for removal of the tool. A lid may further stabilize the tool. When mounted in the receiver the lateral and upper movement of the tool is restricted. When removed from the receiver the tool has attached to it only a sub base-plate that is comparable in size to the tool. The receiver may be removable or built into a tabletop.

Abstract: A two-part portable table saw stand system. The first part is a large folding table. The table can be folded relatively flat for storage or hauling. Once opened, it forms a large work surface. At one end of the table is a lower shelf. This shelf holds a portable table saw so that the table of the saw is flush with the top of the folding table. This allows wood to flow across the surfaces without binding. The second part of the system is a table saw carrier. The carrier is designed to hold the table saw. It has two wheels at one end and handles at the other. The saw is fastened to the carrier so that it can be wheeled from a truck to the job site or vice versa. The lower shelf of the folding table has a special bracket system that receives the table saw carrier.

Abstract: A fence assembly for use with a router table, with the fence assembly including a first lower rail, a second lower rail and an upper rail. The first lower rail is configured and arranged to be positioned above the router table, where the first lower rail defines a lower longitudinal axis along the length thereof. The second lower rail is configured and arranged to be positioned above the router table along the lower longitudinal axis. The upper rail is configured and arranged to be attached to the router table above both the first lower rail and the second lower rail, whereby the upper rail defines an upper longitudinal axis that is substantially parallel to the lower longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A working table device includes a base having a table plate supported on top, and one or more boards coupled to the table plate with one or more beams for increasing the working or supporting surfaces or areas for the work pieces and for smoothly supporting the work pieces on the table plate and the boards. The beams include one or more side channels for receiving fasteners and for securing to the table plate and the boards. One or more legs may be attached to the beams or to the boards for flushing the board with the table plate and for smoothly supporting the work pieces.

Abstract: A household workbench assembly (1) that utilizes dry dimensional lumber, plywood, metal, and plastic to provide a versatile, rugged workbench, requiring minimal assembly time and having a pleasing cosmetic outer appearance. The versatility and simplicity of the workbench design comes from the unique primary metal leg design (2) that allows rapid attachment of all components (3-8). The leg (2) is constructed as a load bearing metal structural frame with a front to back length equal to the product of the average width of a specific type of dry dimensional lumber (7) times an integer number of pieces. Holes (12) located along the top surface of the metal leg and spaced appropriately provide for attachment of dry dimensional lumber and prevent the lumber from warping or splitting. Brace attachment holes (13) pre-drilled symmetrically about the vertical axis of the leg (2) and along the sides of each vertical member provide for attachment of all lateral and drawer support braces (3,4,5).

Abstract: An improved throat plate is disclosed herein. The throat plate includes a main body, an opening in the main body for allowing a cutting tool to extend therethrough, and a retainer assembly attached to the main body for retaining the throat plate in contact with the table. Preferably the retainer assembly is pivotally attached to the main body and/or is movable between a first position contacting the table and a second position bypassing the table. The retaining assembly may pivot about an axis substantially perpendicular to a plane of the table. The retainer assembly may also include an extension that contacts underside of the table. The extension in turn may include a camming surface contacting the underside of the table.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mitre box that is used to guide a saw through a series of cutting strokes as it cuts through a workpiece during a workpiece cutting operation. One aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has a pair of aligned slots that extend 90° with respect to the edge of the workpiece, a pair of aligned slots that extend 45° with respect to the edge of the workpiece, and a pair of aligned slots that extend 67½° with respect to the edge of the workpiece. Another aspect of the invention relates to a mitre box that has an open elongated well for temporarily storing a marking tool during the cutting operations. Another aspect of the invention relates to a molded plastic mitre box that has a storage space extending below the workpiece supporting surface of the base for temporarily storing the saw between cutting operations.

Abstract: Router tables, generally used for woodworking, have fences used to guide workpieces during cutting. The router table has a table top which has a top work surface and a router bit hole through the table top. A plurality of support legs are provided below the table top. A safety shield is positioned above the router bit hole. The workpiece fence has left and right fences which operate independently of each other. The left and right fences slide on the top work surface in a front to rear direction and a side to side direction. A feather flap extends from the workpiece fence and holds the workpiece down against the table top during cutting.

Abstract: A motorized power tool and several support structures are defined. A basic embodiment includes a unibody base having base upper and base lower ends and sidewalls collectively forming an internal cavity. Atop the base upper end is disposed a table having a work support surface. A motor driven implement such as a saw blade or a sanding drum is supported so that it is adjustable and extends above the table. Wheels are disposed at the base lower end of one end of the base and an extendable handle at the other. The handle can be used to tilt the base so that all the weight is centered above the wheels and then to move the power tool. A fence is also slidably mounted on the table to adjustably position a workpiece relative to the saw blade.

Abstract: A shop support stand for slidingly supporting a generally horizontally moving workpiece, such a length of wood, at a preselected height as a work operation, such as sawing, routing, milling or planing, is performed on the workpiece. The shop support stand can receive a moving dropped end of the workpiece and ramp the dropped end to the preselected height. The shop support stand includes a base and a ramp having a convex surface. The ramp mounts with the base, and the convex surface includes an upper portion for slidingly supporting the workpiece at the preselected height and a lower portion for slidingly ramping the dropped end of the workpiece to the upper portion.

Abstract: A base plate for mounting a router in a support table provides a plate configured to fit in an orifice, having an inwardly extending ledge thereabout, defined in the support table with the router supported by the base plate to depend therefrom. The base plate defines a medial orifice for passage of the router shaft through the orifice for operative positioning of a cutter carried on the router shaft above the base plate. The base plate medial orifice releasably carries plural annular inserts to cover space between the router shaft and the support plate portion defining the medial orifice. Plural adjustment screws are carried in threaded engagement in the ledge of the support surface orifice for vertical motion to adjustably move adjacent portions of the base plate periphery upwardly from the ledge to create a coplanar relationship of adjacent portions of the base plate and support table.

Abstract: A table saw has a frame, an upper surface and an auxiliary table and having a dual sliding rail mechanism so that the auxiliary table moves between a first position adjacent the upper surface and a second position separated from the upper surface. The dual sliding rail mechanism includes support brackets that are secured to the front and rear edge surfaces of the table saw, mounting brackets that are connected to the front and rear edge surfaces of the auxiliary table and a front and rear rail having channels that slide over the support brackets and which are secured to the auxiliary table by the mounting brackets. A locking mechanism secures the auxiliary table in any position between the first and second position.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on the structural body. In addition, the platform includes a cam mechanism for locking the position of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a square cross-section. Accordingly, the user need only place the platform in any position along the length of the structural body and move the cam mechanism to lock the platform in place. The cam mechanism may include a cam pivotally attached to the platform near the structural body, so that when the user rotates the cam, the cam contacts the structural body, locking the platform. A plate may be disposed between the cam and the structural body. The plate may have a hook portion, which contacts the bottom surface of the structural body.

Abstract: A workbench having four vice sections 4, 6, 8, 10 which are independently adjustable to provide a gap 32 therebetween in which to clamp a workpiece 30, and a gap 24 therebetween through which a saw can be placed in order to cut through the workpiece . An optional mitre guide 49 can be provided in order to form a guide for the saw, the position of the guide 49 being adjustable to facilitate cuts at different angles through the workpiece 30.

Abstract: A tool supporting device is provided having a main table surface which is supported on a collapsible frame of legs. The legs and the main table surface pivot into a substantially flat collapsed position. A pair of auxiliary table surfaces are pivotally mounted on respective ends of the main table surface. Each auxiliary table surface includes an auxiliary leg supporting a free end thereof. The auxiliary legs are pivotally mounted to be positioned alongside the respective auxiliary tables to lie flat in the collapsed position. The tool supporting device is thus arranged to support tools and work materials thereon at various relative heights and angles therebetween.

Abstract: A work bench which includes a bench support structure (12) which incorporates a rotatable triangular bench support structure (55) which includes three surfaces to which are attached a first, second and third bench (90,92,94). On the bench surface can be permanently attached a variety of electrical power tools (150) such as a grinder (152) and a router (154). The rotatable work bench (10) can be designed to include an internal electrical power source (89) that is controlled by a master, electrical power switch (88). When the switch (88) is closed power is made available to each of the attached electrical power tools (150) thus, allowing each tool to be turned on by the tool switch. The rotatable work bench (10) can also be designed to have attached a drawer assembly (100), a shelf assembly (112) and a set of casters (124).

Abstract: A positionable top for operatively positioning a power tool by adjusting the position of the top in relation to a frame. By utilizing multiple engaging slots on the frame and a matching projection on the square top, the top may be rotated, inverted, horizontally adjusted, and vertically positioned within a frame to support various portable power tools in a variety of positions. The power tools are locked to the top by clamps which utilize “T” shaped grooves as both clamp rails and miter guide grooves.

Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural body. Further, the portable work bench may include a plurality of legs for supporting the structural body. The structural body may be tubular and preferably has a trapezoidal cross-section. Such work bench can be used by disposing the platform on the structural body, so that the platform frictionally contacts the structural body. Then the user can mechanically override the static friction between the platform and the structural body and move the platform horizontally along the structural body.

Abstract: A work bench top constructed preferably of hardwood dimension lumber of a thickness sufficient to provide the strength and rigidity required for heavy duty work bench use. The bench top consists of two sections, one of which forms the main body of the top and a movable narrower section the same length and thickness as the main section of the top. The narrower or front section of the top is pulled to the main section by hydraulic power and an arrangement of cable and pulleys creating a full length vise. The front section of the top is attached to the main portion or balance of the top by wooden guides that slide into brackets on the underside of the top and by a steel cable attached to eye bolts installed on wooden blocks reinforced by angle iron and attached to this front member of the top. The cable is then threaded around two pulleys mounted on the underside of the main portion of the top and to a third pulley mounted on a metal block also on the underside of the main part of the top.

Abstract: A foldable working bench includes two side frames each including two posts and a collapsible device connected between the two posts. An upper deck is connected on the top of the two side frames and a lower deck is connected between the two side frames and located below the upper deck. The upper deck is able to be slid to the same side of the two side frames when the two side frames are collapsed. A board is fixedly connected to the other side of the two side frames and the lower deck is pivotally connected to the board when the two side frames are collapsed. A roof unit is removably connected to the top of the two side frames.

Abstract: A work station for splicing together a pair of fiber optic cables includes a portable splicing table including a recessed portion for supporting a splice enclosure. The recessed portion extends across the width of the splicing table and allows for a pair of fiber optic cables to enter the table in the recessed portion. A pair of cable grips are included in the recessed area for holding the cables in place during the splicing operation. A plurality of fiber clips may be disposed on the table surface and used to match up the pairs of fibers to be spliced together from the cables.

Abstract: A dual spring hold down for use with wood working tools, such as table saws, routers and shapers comprises a bracket mounted on the wood working table behind the tool and a hold down bar pivotably attached to the bracket with the hold down bar surrounding the wood working tool. A threaded rod is threaded into and extends upward from an extension arm of the bracket and though a slot in a hold down bar cross plate. A first coil spring surrounds the threaded rod immediately above the cross plate and a second, stronger coil spring surrounds the threaded rod above the first coil spring while a cylindrical sleeve surrounds the first coil spring. The hold down bar is free to drop down to act as a safety barrier when no wood panel is present. Then, initial lifting of the hold down bar by a wood panel is initially against the relatively light downward bias of the first coil spring until the sleeve is lifted to a “hold down height” at a point sufficient to compress the first coil spring within the sleeve.