Portable workbench

Abstract

A portable workbench, comprises a molded plastic base structure and a molded plastic upper work structure. Wheels and a transport handle are mounted on the base structure. The transport handle is constructed and arranged to be manually engaged to move the base structure between a) a storage operative position wherein the base structure is stabily supported on a horizontal surface and b) a storage transport position wherein the wheels rollingly contact the horizontal surface so that the base structure can be moved along the horizontal surface using the handle. The upper work structure is constructed and arranged to be supported on an upper portion of the base structure in a storage operative position. The upper work structure and the base structure cooperate when in the storage operative positions thereof to define a storage space. Releasable securing structure movable between a) a securing position wherein the upper work structure is fixedly secured to the base structure in the storage operative position thereof and b) a released position wherein the upper work structure can be moved with respect to the base structure from the storage operative position to allow access to the storage space is provided. The upper work structure defines a generally horizontal work surface when in the storage operative position thereof, the surface being constructed and arranged to support a workpiece. The upper work structure also embodies therein a clamping assembly for clamping a workpiece in fixed relation with respect to the work surface. An optional support structure is provided to mount the upper work structure in vertically spaced relatively above the base structure to raise the level of the work surface and of the clamping assembly for convenience.

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