Patent ID: 7543704
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
1. A multi-functional work center comprising: a base and a lid, said base including a base work area and said lid including a lid work area, each of said base and lid work areas capable of being used to facilitate at least one work function, said lid being pivotally interrelated with said base, said pivotal interrelation enabling the lid to assume a closed disposition and at least one operative disposition, the at least one operative disposition of the lid providing concurrent capabilities of utilizing the base work area and the lid work area, and the closed disposition of the lid providing capabilities of readily transporting the multi-functional work center; a lid disposition securing assembly capable of securing the lid at an angle between 0 and 180 degrees relative to its orientation when in the closed disposition; at least two drawers supported by the base and movable relative to the base between at least one extended position and a stowed position, each drawer being associated with a drawer lid, each drawer lid being movable relative to its drawer and relative to the base, and each drawer lid being capable of functioning as an independent work area when its drawer is in the at least one extended position; wheels coupled to a first edge portion of the base, the wheels being rotatable relative to the base; a grip included in a second edge portion of the base opposite the first edge portion, the grip and the wheels cooperating for use in transporting the multi-functional work center when the lid is in the closed disposition; and legs coupled to the base and moveable relative to the base between a folded position and an unfolded position, the legs operating to support the base above a surface when in the unfolded position.