Patent ID: 7051476
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A rollover plant bench for use in a greenhouse or nursery structure in which a plurality of plant benches are to be positioned adjacent to each other, said rollover plant bench comprising: a support structure; and two plant bench tables supported on said support structure so as to be movable between a first position in which said two plant bench tables can be used for greenhouse or nursery operations and a second position in which said two plant bench tables are at least partially superposed; wherein a horizontal width occupied by said two plant bench tables is smaller in said second position than in said first position so that an aisle can be created between said rollover plant bench and an adjacent plant bench in use; wherein said two plant bench tables are each supported by a member pivotally mounted to said support structure for movement between said first position and said second position; wherein said support structure comprises two spaced apart columns having said two plant bench tables there between, a said member is pivotally mounted to each of said two columns, and each longitudinal end of said two plant bench tables is supported by one said member; and wherein a horizontal rod connects one said member on one of said two columns and another said member on the other of said two columns so that both the one said member and the other said member will pivot together.