Patent ID: 6182935
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B23D,B23Q

Abstract:
A folding table to support a table saw, the folding table comprising:a supporting portion having an upper support portion, surface to support the table saw and opposing sides generally perpendicularly to the supporting surface, wherein each side portion has at least one longitudinal slot;two leg set pairs each having an upper end and wherein the leg set pair includes two legs connected at a pivot point by pivot pins and each leg is slidably connected to an upper end by sliding pins wherein the sliding pins extend through the longitudinal slots in the supporting portion; andan elongated actuator plate for each leg set pair wherein each actuator plate comprises:a set of lateral straight slots positioned towards the ends of the actuator plate and extending from a lower longitudinal edge of the actuator plate;a set of lateral curved slots positioned towards the center of the actuator plate and extending from the longitudinal edge; andwherein the actuator plate is movably connected to the support surface and is movable biased in a locked position to secure the sliding pins in the straight slots or the curved slots and movable to a release position so that the sliding pins move through the longitudinal slot between the straight slot to lock the legs in a closed position and the curved slot to lock the legs in an open position.