Patent ID: 6044775
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A folding bench for supporting objects comprising:a platform;two legs wherein each said leg comprises:a cross member comprising a locating pin and a pin receiver;a first support attached to said cross member; anda second support attached to said cross member opposite to said first support; wherein said first support and said second support diverge;a bracket for attaching each said leg to said platform wherein said bracket comprises a cap wherein said cross member is contained between said cap and said platform; andsaid cap further comprises a locating slot positioned to receive said locating pin wherein said locating pin and said locating slot work in concert to prohibit said legs from moving sideways;a locking mechanism secured to each said cap and reversibly engagable with said pin receiver to prohibit said legs from rotation;wherein said two legs comprise a first leg and a second leg; andwhen said bench is folded a first terminus of said first support of said first leg and a second terminus of said first support of said second leg are in close proximity.