Patent ID: 6712180
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
A sawhorse comprising:an elongated workpiece supporting structure; a pair of leg assemblies that support the workpiece supporting structure, said pair of leg assemblies being movable between a folded position for storage and transportation purposes and an operative position; connecting structure connected with said leg assemblies below said workpiece supporting structure constructed and arranged to retain said leg assemblies in the operative position thereof and to allow movement of said leg assemblies between the operative and folded positions thereof; each leg assembly including a pair of separate lower leg members having lower portions constructed and arranged to engage a horizontal support surface for the sawhorse when said pair of lower leg members are retained in the operative position by said connecting structure thereof so as to enable said workpiece supporting structure to be supported at a predetermined height above the horizontal support surface, each of said lower leg members being mounted for independent movement in a generally vertical direction and adjusted to a plurality of different positions with respect to the associated leg assembly and said connecting structure while the pair of said leg assemblies are retained in the operative position thereof by said connecting structure; and a releasable locking member associated with each lower leg member, wherein each releasable locking member is mounted in said connecting structure for movement between a releasing position wherein said releasable locking member is operable to release the associated lower leg member for movement into a selected one of the plurality of adjusted positions thereof and a locking position wherein said releasable locking member is operable to lock the associated lower leg member within the adjusted position selected.