US 5,984,047 AGranted

Erectable horizontal work surface apparatus

OwnerWilliam R. Rogersinventor

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Abstract

An erectable horizontal work surface apparatus having a work surface pivotally connected to two sets of legs and removably connected to brace members for the sets of legs. The brace members are removably connected to the legs. When in the assembled position, the legs are extended at an angle somewhat perpendicular to the work surface and one end of the brace members are placed in brace member reception notches so as to connect the brace members to the legs. The opposite end of the brace members are connected to the work surface by use of a removable dowel member. To place the apparatus in a disassembled position, such as for transporting or storage, the dowel member is removed from its reception notch thus allowing the brace members to fall free. The legs are then pivoted toward the work surface until they are placed in a position that is parallel or horizontal with the work surface. The dowel reception channels in each brace member is then lined up with the dowel reception notch and the dowel is then placed in through the dowel reception notch as well as both dowel reception channels, hence locking the brace members and legs into place. The work surface has two grip channels one so the work surface can be gripped in an upright position, the other so the work surface can be placed in a cross-wise position, either for storing or moving the apparatus as a whole.

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An erectable horizontal work surface apparatus comprising:

a work support member having a top work surface, said work support member having a vertically extending opening therethrough and a bottom work surface;
a dowel member removably connected to said work support member, said dowel member been vertically inserted into said opening;
wherein a top portion of said dowel member is coplanar with said top work surface of said work support member;
a first support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member;
a first leg assembly connected to said first support block at a first end to said work support member;
a second support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member;
a second leg assembly connected to said second support block at a second end to said work support member;
a first brace member having a dowel contact end for connecting said dowel with said first brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in an erected position and a dowel reception channel for connecting said dowel member with said first brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in a folded position, said first brace member being removably connected to said dowel member;
and
a second brace member having a dowel contact end for connecting said dowel with said second brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in an erected position and a dowel reception channel for connecting said dowel member with said second brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in a folded position, said second brace member being removably connected to said dowel member;
and
a top end of said first leg assembly and a top end of said second leg assembly are in contact with said work support member;
wherein said horizontal work surface apparatus is assembled in an erect position.

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An erectable horizontal work surface apparatus comprising:

a work support member having a top work surface, said work support member having a vertically extending opening therethrough and a bottom work surface;
a dowel member removably connected to said work support member, said dowel member been vertically inserted into said opening;
wherein a top portion of said dowel member is coplanar with said top work surface of said work support member;
a first support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member;
a first leg assembly connected to said first support block at a first end to said work support member;
a second support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member;
a second leg assembly connected to said second support block at a second end to said work support member;
a first brace member having a dowel contact end for connecting said dowel with said first brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in an erected position and a dowel reception channel for connecting said dowel member with said first brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in a folded position, said first brace member being removably connected to said dowel member;
and
a second brace member having a dowel contact end for connecting said dowel with said second brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in an erected position and a dowel reception channel for connecting said dowel member with said second brace member when said horizontal work surface apparatus is in a folded position, said second brace member being removably connected to said dowel member;
and
a top end of said first leg assembly and a top end of said second leg assembly are in a position perpendicular with said work support member;
wherein said horizontal work surface apparatus is disassembled into a storage position.

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A method for erecting a horizontal work surface comprised of the steps of:

providing for a work support member, said dowel member been vertically inserted into said opening having a top work surface, said work support member having a vertically extending opening therethrough and a bottom work surface, a dowel member removably connected to said work support member, a first support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member, a first leg assembly connected to said first support block at a first end to said work support member, a second support block attached to said bottom work surface of said work support member, a second leg assembly connected to said second support block at a second end to said work support member, a first brace member having a dowel contact end and a dowel reception channel, said first brace member being removably connected to said dowel member at said dowel reception channel, and a second brace member having a dowel contact end and a dowel reception channel, said second brace member being removably connected to said dowel member at said dowel reception channel, and a top end of said first leg assembly and a top end of said second leg assembly are in a position perpendicular with said work support member;
pivoting said first leg assembly around a pair of pivots, one pivot located in each end of said first support block, until said top end of said first leg assembly is in contact with said work support member, and said bottom end of said first leg assembly is resting on a support surface;
pivoting said second leg assembly around a pair of pivots, one pivot located in each end of said second support block, until said top end of said second leg assembly is in contact with said work support member, and said bottom end of said second leg assembly is resting on a support surface;
pivoting said first brace member until said dowel reception notch is in registration with an opening for said dowel member;
pivoting said second brace member until said dowel reception notch is in registration with said opening for said dowel member;
placing said dowel member in said opening for said dowel member and in contact with said contact end of said first brace member and said contact end of said second brace member;
and
placing said dowel such that the top portion of said dowel is coplanar with said top work surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.