Space-saver workbench
OwnerRandy E. Volkmer, Allan J. Arnoldinventors
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Abstract
A space-saver workbench is disclosed which is pivotally movable between a work position wherein the table thereof is in a horizontal position to a stored position wherein the table portion thereof is in a vertically disposed position. A pair of springs are operatively connected to the table portion to provide a lift assist for moving the table portion from its horizontal position to its vertically disposed position. The springs also assist in maintaining the table portion in its stowed position. When the table portion is in the stowed position, it is spaced outwardly from a wall or the like sufficient so that the table portion will not interfere with tools hanging on a pegboard positioned adjacent the table portion.
Claims28
A space-saver workbench, comprising:
- an upstanding framework having an upper end, a lower end, a forward end, a rearward end, and opposite sides;
- a first upstanding leg at the forward end of said framework at one side thereof;
- said first leg having upper and lower ends;
- a second upstanding leg at the forward end of same framework at the other side thereof;
- said second leg having upper and lower ends;
- said upper ends of said first and second legs being disposed above the upper end of said framework;
- a table portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a forward end, a rearward end, and opposite sides;
- said upper ends of said first and second legs being pivotally secured to said table portion forwardly of the rearward end thereof;
- a first elongated arm having first and second ends;
- a second elongated arm having first and second ends;
- said first end of said first arm being pivotally secured to said first leg;
- said first end of said second arm being pivotally secured to said second leg;
- a third leg having upper and lower ends;
- a fourth leg having upper and lower ends;
- said upper ends of said third and fourth legs being pivotally secured to said table portion forwardly of the pivotal connection of said first and second legs with said table portion;
- said second ends of said first and second arms being pivotally secured to said third and fourth legs, respectively;
- a lift assist extending between said framework and said table portion adjacent said rearward end thereof.
A folding table, comprising:
- a support having an upper end, a lower end, a forward end, a rearward end, and opposite sides;
- first and second legs, having upper and lower ends, at the forward end of said support;
- a table top having a top surface, a bottom surface, a forward end, a rearward end, and opposite sides;
- said upper ends of said first and second legs being pivotally secured to said table top forwardly of the rearward end thereof;
- a first elongated arm having first and second ends;
- a second elongated arm having first and second ends;
- said first end of said first arm being pivotally secured to said first leg;
- said first end of said second arm being pivotally secured to said second leg;
- a third leg having upper and lower ends;
- a fourth leg having upper and lower ends;
- said upper ends of said third and fourth legs being pivotally secured to said table top forwardly of the pivotal connection of said first and second legs with said table top;
- said second ends of said first and second arms being pivotally secured to said third and fourth legs, respectively;
- a lift assist extending between said support and said table top adjacent said rearward end thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.