Portable workbench

A portable workbench for supporting a power tool above a support surface as said power tool performs a power operation on a workpiece, said workpiece having a first end and a second end;

• said workbench comprising:
• a) a support member including a top surface having a first end and a second end;
• b) a first auxiliary support means for supporting said first end of said workpiece above said top surface of said support member;
• said first auxiliary support means being movable between a first position adjacent said first end of said support member and a second position spaced outwardly from said first end of said support member;
• c) a second auxiliary support means for supporting said second end of said workpiece above said top surface of said support member;
• said second auxiliary support means being movable between a first position adjacent said second end of said support member and a second position spaced outwardly from said second end of said support member;
• d) securing means for securing said power tool to said support member, said securing means being adjustable relative to said top surface of said support member for allowing the location of said power tool between said first and second ends of said top surface to be adjusted;
• e) first rail means for slidably attaching said first auxiliary support means to said support member, said first rail means including spaced apart first and second rail members, each of said rail members of said first rail means including a first end attached to said first auxiliary support means and a second end;
• f) second rail means for slidably attaching said second auxiliary support means to said support member, said second rail means including spaced apart first and second rail members, each of said rail members of said second rail means including a first end attached to said second auxiliary support means and a second end;
• said first and second rail members of said first rail means being spaced from and overlapping said first and second rail members of said second rail means;
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• g) guide means for guiding said first and second auxiliary support means between said first and second positions;
• said guide means including a guide block mounted to said support member beneath said top surface thereof;
• said guide block having a first guide aperture therethrough for slidably receiving said first rail member of said first rail means, having a second guide aperture therethrough for slidably receiving said second rail member of said first rail means, having a third guide aperture therethrough for slidably receiving said first rail member of said second rail means, and having a fourth guide aperture therethrough for slidably receiving said second rail member of said second rail means;
• said guide means including a first guide bar mounted to said support member beneath said top surface thereof adjacent said first end thereof for supporting said first and second rail members of said first rail means;
• said guide means including a second guide bar mounted to said support member beneath said top surface thereof adjacent said second end thereof for supporting said first and second rail members of said second rail means.