Patent ID: 6199807
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
A support stand which is economical to manufacture, the support stand comprising at least two support legs for the support stand, each of the support legs comprising a vertical central portion with top member supporting extensions extending outwardly from either side of the vertical central portions, the support stand also including two top members which provide the top surface of the support stand, each of the top members having a first section having engaging means at or adjacent either end thereof for engaging with the top member supporting extensions of the support leg, the top member being provided with a second section attached along an edge to the first section, the second section being orientated to lie in a plane with the central portions of the support legs when the engaging means are engaged with the top member supporting extensions of the support legs, one of the two top members engaging the top member supporting extension on one side of each of the support legs, the other top member engaging the top member supporting extensions of the second side of each of the support legs, whereby when the top members are engaged with the support legs, the two second sections abut one another along their surfaces, and may be releasably connected to one another to provide for lateral support for the support stand.