Patent ID: 6237659
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B25H,Y10T

Abstract:
A rotatable work bench comprising:a) a bench support structure comprising:(1) a front frame having attached a front pillow block,(2) a rear frame in alignment with said front frame and having attached a rear pillow block in alignment with said front pillow block,b) a triangular bench support structure comprising:(1) a front assembly having a first member, a second member and a third member, wherein the members are attached to form an equilateral triangle, wherein from substantially the midpoint of each member of the equilateral triangle extends inward toward a shaft a shaft support rod, wherein the inward ends of the three shaft support rods are rigidly attached to the shaft having a front end and a rear end, wherein the front end is rotatably inserted into the front pillow block,(2) a rear assembly in alignment with said front assembly also having a first member, a second member and a third member, that are attached to form an equilateral triangle, wherein from substantially the midpoint of each member of the equilateral triangle extends inward toward a shaft a shaft support rod, wherein the inward ends of the three shaft support rods are rigidly attached to the shaft, wherein the rear end of the shaft is rotatably inserted into the rear pillow block,c) a first bench attached to the first members of said front and rear assemblies of said triangular bench support structure,d) a second bench attached to the second members of said front and rear assemblies of said triangular bench support structure,e) a third bench attached to the third member of said front and rear assemblies of said triangular bench support structure, andf) means for selectively releasing and locking said triangular bench support structure to a selectable first, second or third bench position.