Four-position machine carousel
OwnerThomas F. Hillinventor
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Abstract
A multi-functional, rotational work bench device enabling a user to mount, store and utilize four power tools in a limited space, wherein a generally cube shaped machine carousel has a generally central rotational axis with four outer work surfaces, wherein the carousel can receive and secure at least one machine or power tool on each outer surface, wherein the rotational support members for the carousel are fully height adjustable, wherein a hand-crank and gear mechanism enables easy rotation of the carousel and wherein a locking mechanism secures selected rotational positions.
Claims24
A rotational workbench device, comprising:
- a central rotational axis;
- a carousel having multiple work surfaces carried about said central rotational axis;
- support means, wherein said support means carries said carousel and wherein said support means enables height adjustment of said rotational workbench device;
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- locking means, wherein said locking means enables selection of one of said multiple work surfaces.
A machine carousel, comprising:
- at least one elongated support member having a first end and a second end, said first end having a first pivot portion carried thereby;
- a carousel unit having more than one work surface;
- at least one brace carried by said carousel unit, said brace having a second pivot portion for said first pivot portion of said first end of said elongated support member, wherein said brace enables rotational movement of said carousel unit relative to said elongated support member;
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- means for fixing position of said work surface.
A rotating tool mount device, comprising:
- a central rotational axis;
- a carousel having at least one support arm and a plurality of work surfaces carried about said central rotational axis;
- a plurality of elongated support members, wherein said plurality of elongated support members pivotably carry said carousel and wherein said plurality of elongated support members have adjustable length;
- at least one lock for fixing rotational position of said carousel relative to said plurality of elongated support members;
- a support base, wherein said support base carries said plurality of elongated support members;
- a cog mechanism, wherein said cog mechanism enables rotation of said carousel;
- at least one power connection member;
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- a plurality of casters, said casters carried by said support base.
The method of storing and utilizing a plurality of bench tools comprising the steps of:
- a. obtaining a workbench device having a plurality of work surfaces carried about a central rotational axis, wherein said workbench device is height adjustable;
- b. mounting the plurality of bench tools on said plurality of work surfaces;
- c. rotatably selecting one of said plurality of work surfaces;
- d. utilizing the bench tool mounted on said one of said plurality of work surfaces;
- e. rotatably de-selecting said one of said plurality of work surfaces and selecting a second said one of said plurality of work surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.