Patent ID: 6767000
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B28B,E04G

Abstract:
A manufacturing platform for producing construction components comprising:a table having upper and lower surfaces extending between opposite first and second edges and opposite front and rear ends; a frame extending between opposite first and second edges and opposite front and rear ends; a first support pivotally attached to the frame adjacent the frame first edge for supporting the frame and allowing the frame to pivot about a first axis; a second support attached to the frame adjacent the frame second edge for supporting the frame; the frame second edge being pivotally attached to the table adjacent the table second edge for supporting the table and allowing the table to pivot about a second axis, and the frame rear end being pivotally attached to the table adjacent the table rear end for supporting the table and allowing the table to pivot about a third axis; locking means for selectively locking the table to the frame to prevent pivotal movement of the table about the second axis and third axes, and releasing the table from the frame to allow pivotal movement of the table about the second axis and third axes; and actuating means for selectively actuating the table and frame together about the first axis to an upright storage position over the first support and to a substantially horizontal operative position wherein the table will be used to manufacture the construction components, with the locking means locked, and for selectively actuating the table about the second axis or third axis to an upright discharge position over the frame second edge or frame rear end wherein the construction component will be removed from the table and to the substantially horizontal operative position wherein the table is closely juxtaposed and substantially parallel with the frame, with the locking means released.