Patent ID: 6145800
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A portable, collapsible work support comprising an outer shell and an inner shell, said inner shell being slidable within said outer shell with locking means to releasably lock said shells in a fixed position relative to one another,in a collapsed position:said work support having a shape of a rectangular case with transport means at one lower end and a handle at a diagonally opposed position to said transport means, said case having a front, rear, two sides, a support top and bottom, said support top being in a closed position, said case containing accessories;an extended position:said support top being in an open position, said inner shell being extended upwardly relative to said outer shell and being releasably locked in said extended position, said support top being connected to said inner shell when said work support is in an upright and extended position by adjustment means that permit said support top to move through a range of movement from a horizontal position to a vertical position, said support top pivoting relative to said inner shell and being lockable successively in a fixed position relative to said inner shells at several points in said range including said horizontal position and said vertical position, one of said accessories having two large flat surface that are hinged to one another to form a table top with connecting means to releasably connect said table top to said support top.