WO2001024975A1 - Folding work-bench/platform - Google Patents

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WO2001024975A1
WO2001024975A1 PCT/GB2000/004105 GB0004105W WO0124975A1 WO 2001024975 A1 WO2001024975 A1 WO 2001024975A1 GB 0004105 W GB0004105 W GB 0004105W WO 0124975 A1 WO0124975 A1 WO 0124975A1
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platform
bench
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work
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Paul Crutchley
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Paul Crutchley
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H1/00—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby
    • B25H1/14—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby with provision for adjusting the bench top
    • B25H1/16—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby with provision for adjusting the bench top in height
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H1/00—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby
    • B25H1/02—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby of table type
    • B25H1/04—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby of table type portable

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Abstract

A flat rectangular working-surface (1) with integral strengthening spine (2) carrying handle (8) peg holes (3) and notches (4), has two hinge brackets (5) bolted on. Four telescopic legs each with height adjustment, travel-stop and end cap (6) and secured to (4) and may pivot freely at an angle to the horizontal from fully retracted to fully extended positions biased to remain in one of these two positions by means of a toggle-action spring. The legs are fully extended in working mode, and fully retracted when not in use for ease of carrying and storage. See Figures 1-3.

Description

FOLDING WORK-BENCH/PLATFORM
This invention relates to a portable, folding workbench/p atform wi h adjustable height
On the construction site and in the home, tasks such as plastering, painting, wall-paper hanging, carpentry etc can only be executed using some means of step, and seperate work surface
Step-ladders are cumbersome and do not allow for 'safe- reach' to the sides, and bulky ' saw-horses ',( or even piles of bricks) are used for on-the-spot woodwork. Therefore, in order to gain height, workers usually stand on milk-crates, tins of paint, empty bosces etc: all impractical and unsafe.
The invention related to offers an easily carried folding work platform , with height adjustment, that also doubles as a work-bench with a variety of uses. The leg-splay offers great stability.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing
Figure 1 shows the invention in folded, carrying form, and details of the construction.
Figure 2 is a side elevation of the invention showing, the legs in both retracted and extended working mode.
Figure 3 is a plan view with the legs in working mode.
Referring again to the drawing the invention comprises 1 Hardwood, metal or plastic working surface.
FOLDING WORK-BENCH/PLATFORM
2 Stiffener/Strengthening spine.
3 Peg-holes for guides and/or end stops for carpentry work .
4 Notches to receive doors or window frames tor carpentry work.
5 Steel hinge bracket.
6 Tubular pivoting telescopic leg, with height adjustment, travel-stop fin and non-slip end cap.
7 Toggle-action spring to bias leg into fully retracted or working modes.
8 Folding carrying handles.
The legs are opened out to working (splayed) mode or folded manually.

Claims

1 A portable, stable combined work-bench and platform with adjustable working height in the form of a work/platform surface with spring-assisted telescopic folding legs with non-slip end caps, and folding carrying handle.
A combined work-bench and platform as claimed in claim 1 wherein the legs pivot at an angle in such that they nestle within the overall outline (ie: the edges) of the working surface when retracted and yet splay out beyond that outline when extended in working mode, to offer greater stability.
A combined work-bench and platform as claimed in claim 1 and 2 wherin springs of sufficient strength are positioned to allow for a toggle action to bias the legs into ful] y-retracted or fully extended positions with no intermediate static positions.
4 A combined work-bench and platform as described herein with reference to figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawing .
PCT/GB2000/004105 1999-10-07 2000-10-09 Folding work-bench/platform WO2001024975A1 (en)

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GB9923603A GB2356596B (en) 1999-10-07 1999-10-07 Folding work bench/platform

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FR2828426A1 (en) * 2001-08-13 2003-02-14 Andre Dieu Frame for folding workbench has legs which can be locked in extended position or folded parallel to plane of table
WO2011021033A3 (en) * 2009-08-17 2011-09-29 Frank Michael John Kent Worktable/toolbox apparatus
CN105171709A (en) * 2015-07-20 2015-12-23 安徽无为冠雄建材机械有限公司 Folding double-layer supporting frame
GB2537626A (en) * 2015-04-21 2016-10-26 Andrew Mathieson Hilder Callum A splitter device
EP4041028A4 (en) * 2019-10-09 2023-10-25 Winslow & Ross Inc. Multi-functional workbench

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US4157174A (en) * 1976-05-05 1979-06-05 Inventec International Limited Collapsible workbenches
US4191111A (en) * 1978-01-17 1980-03-04 Emmert Raymond L Bench folding leg and brace structure
US4310150A (en) * 1978-10-05 1982-01-12 Black & Decker Inc. Workbench
US4415149A (en) * 1981-06-25 1983-11-15 Wen Products, Inc. Portable workbench
GB2253180A (en) * 1991-02-26 1992-09-02 Ross Johnson Sawhorse and toolbox assembly

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2828426A1 (en) * 2001-08-13 2003-02-14 Andre Dieu Frame for folding workbench has legs which can be locked in extended position or folded parallel to plane of table
WO2003015995A1 (en) * 2001-08-13 2003-02-27 Dieu Andre Improved collapsible bench
WO2011021033A3 (en) * 2009-08-17 2011-09-29 Frank Michael John Kent Worktable/toolbox apparatus
GB2537626A (en) * 2015-04-21 2016-10-26 Andrew Mathieson Hilder Callum A splitter device
CN105171709A (en) * 2015-07-20 2015-12-23 安徽无为冠雄建材机械有限公司 Folding double-layer supporting frame
EP4041028A4 (en) * 2019-10-09 2023-10-25 Winslow & Ross Inc. Multi-functional workbench

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