Patent ID: 9221168
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B25H

Abstract:
1. A workbench, comprising: a plurality of legs that are connected with a crosspiece to define at least one trestle, said at least one trestle supporting a plurality of beams; wherein at least said plurality of beams and said crosspiece have apertures that are adapted to receive inserts, said inserts having end portions for supporting a planar workpiece; wherein said plurality of legs are displaceable with respect to said crosspiece, and said plurality of beams are removable from said crosspiece so that said plurality of legs, said crosspiece, said plurality of beams, and said inserts are stowable; wherein in use, said inserts are inserted into said apertures in said plurality of beams or said crosspiece, said inserts being lockable with respect to said apertures; and wherein said end portions of said inserts define a support surface lying in a common plane for supporting said planar workpiece at some distance from said plurality of beams and from said crosspiece, thereby enabling said planar workpiece to be cut without damage to said plurality of beams or to said crosspiece.