Abstract:
A painters stand comprising a pair of extensible supports for rotatably securing a workpiece therebetween. Each support is comprised of a stanchion having a collar mounted thereon with a plurality of divergent legs extending therefrom with the stanchion having an intermediate workpiece support approximate the top end and a receiver for a workpiece fastener that will be fastened to a workpiece end whereby the workpiece can be supported between the stanchions. Once mounted in the workpiece receiver a plurality of radially positioned apertures are provided within the workpiece fastener so that one can be selectively co-aligned with a workpiece receiver aperture for insertion of a pin to secure the workpiece while a desired operation is performed, such as sanding and or painting.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to supports and, more specifically, to a painters stand comprising a pair of extensible supports for rotatably securing a workpiece therebetween. Each support is comprised of a stanchion having a collar mounted thereon with a plurality of divergent legs extending therefrom with the stanchion having an intermediate workpiece support approximate the top end and a receiver for a workpiece fastener that will be fastened to a workpiece end whereby the workpiece can be supported between the stanchions. Once mounted in the workpiece receiver a plurality of radially positioned apertures are provided within the workpiece fastener so that one can be selectively co-aligned with a workpiece receiver aperture for insertion of a pin to secure the workpiece while a desired operation is performed, such as sanding, painting, etc. 
     The painters&#39; stand of the present invention provides that the stand can be used by a single individual with the provision of the aforementioned intermediate support. The workpiece fasteners are attached to opposing ends of the workpiece whereupon one end of the workpiece fastener is raised and supported on an intermediate workpiece support while the other end is raised and placed within the other intermediate support or the user can simply pick up the workpiece with attached workpiece fasteners and place both fasteners within their respective intermediate supports. The point being that the stanchion workpiece receiver is substantially tubular and the workpiece fastener having a corresponding tubular arm for insertion into the tubular receiver requires approximate alignment to insert one into the other. Therefore an intermediate support comprising an open hook-like support is provided near each of the workpiece fastener receivers for temporary support of the workpiece fasteners and attached workpiece while each end is matingly engaged. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are other support devices designed for holding workpieces. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 121,801 issued to Moritz on Dec. 12, 1871. 
     Another patent was issued to Anthony, Jr. on May 28, 1907 as U.S. Pat. No. 855,219. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 1,053,613 was issued to Klingaman on Feb. 18, 1913 and still yet another was issued on Jan. 13, 1914 to Thayer as U.S. Pat. No. 1,084,504. 
     Another patent was issued to Pernitz on Jun. 3, 1952 as U.S. Pat. No. 2,599,010. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 2,997,292 was issued to Lucker, et al. on Aug. 22, 1961. Another was issued to Milwain on Mar. 25, 1986 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,577,843 and still yet another was issued on Feb. 25, 1992 to Wood, IV as U.S. Pat. No. 5,090,648. 
     Another patent was issued to Turnbo on Sep. 3, 1996 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,551,980. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 6,090,204 was issued to Speed, et al. on Jul. 18, 2000. Another was issued to Herwig on Aug. 23, 2001 as International Patent Application No. WO 01/60528 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 3, 2005 to Nakamori as Japan Patent No. JP2005052823. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 121,801 
     Inventor: David Moritz 
     Issued: Dec. 12, 1871 
     The invention discloses an apparatus for holding doors, blinds, shutters, and other things suspended in convenient position to be painted on both sides and at the edges without requiring one side to be dried before the other can be painted comprising a trestle having swivel-holders to secure a door, shutter, or other article at the ends, permitting it to be turned and locked in either position for painting. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 855,219 
     Inventor: Joseph S. Anthony, Jr. 
     Issued: May 28, 1907 
     A device comprising a pair of frames, an adjustable connection therebetween whereby said frames may be spaced at selected distances from one another, a rigid spur member carried centrally of one of said frames, two hinged spurs carried by the other of said frames and pointing oppositely to said first named spur, a spring pressed yoke engaging each of said last named spurs, and means for retaining said last named spur at selected positions about their pivots. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 1,053,613 
     Inventor: George Ellis Klingman 
     Issued: Feb. 18, 1913 
     The combination with a painter&#39;s table of upright frames thereon, a workholder carried by one of said frames, a revoluble shaft carried by the other of said frames, means for locking said shaft stationary, a spring pressed work holder on said shaft, and a cam on said shaft operating to move said workholder against the tension of its spring into operative position. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 1,084,504 
     Inventor: Fred N. Thayer 
     Issued: Jan. 13, 1914 
     A supporting device including uprights having bearings, shafts supported for rotation in the bearings, one of said shafts being slidable and spring actuated in the direction of the other shaft, a sleeve on one shaft, barbed cross bars on said sleeve and on the opposite shaft, and a crank on one of the shafts. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 2,599,010 
     Inventor: Kalman Pernitz 
     Issued: Jun. 3, 1952 
     A work holder comprising a U-shaped clamp, said clamp being formed of two extensibly connected tubular L-shaped members, means on one of said L-shaped members for rotatably suspending said clamp and a work piece therein from a support, work-clamping screws which are axially aligned with respect to each other and carried at the ends of the clamp for engaging the side edges of the work piece, means for releasably locking said members in selected positions to vary the distance between said screws, a collar slidably and rotatably carried by one of said L-shaped members, means carried by the collar and holding the same in slidable and rotatably adjusted position on said one member, and a stop carried by the collar and including a pair of resilient arms having free end portions adapted to contact the workpiece on one surface thereof to prevent rotative movement of the work piece about the axis of said screws. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 2,997,292 
     Inventor: Millard B. Lucker, et al. 
     Issued: Aug. 22, 1961 
     A boat jacking system comprising first and second jack units respectively detachably connectable to stern and bow portions of a boat, each of said jack units including a base, an upstanding strut supported by said base, load lifting means movable along said strut, actuating means connected with said load lifting means for shifting the load lifting means along said strut, single means supported by the load lifting means for rotation about a horizontal axis extending forwardly of said load lifting means, and single means carried by said rotatable means and detachably connectable with a boat so as to permit pivotal movement of a raised boat about a horizontal axis extending between said jack units. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,577,843 
     Inventor: Donald R. Milwain 
     Issued: Mar. 25, 1986 
     An apparatus for adjustably supporting a vehicle door at a convenient height whereby the door can be rotated through a generally horizontal axis passing through the door to a desired work position. The support apparatus comprises a pair of spaced-apart stands, one stand having mounting means in the form of an elongated connector pivotally secured thereto on a rotatable axle and adapted to be secured to one edge of the door by means of bolts threaded into bolt holes normally used for securement of the door hinges, and the other stand having a horizontal spindle secured thereto adapted to be received in the closable recess of the door locking mechanism on the opposite edge of the door for rotation of the door about the spindle. Each of the stands is adjustable as to height whereby the axis of the spindle and the axis of rotation of the axle secured to the elongated connector can be normally horizontally aligned. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,090,648 
     Inventor: William R. Wood, IV 
     Issued: Feb. 25, 1992 
     A stand assembly is provided for rotationally holding a door, window frame, or the like, for painting purposes. Pivot points are provided on the base and an extension contact with respective ends of the object to be held in the assembly. All surfaces of the object are exposed for painting when held and the object may be pivotally rotated during the painting. The assembly may be provided in a collapsible format. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,551,980 
     Inventor: James R. Turnbo 
     Issued: Sep. 3, 1996 
     An upright support member includes at least one laterally extending arm at the upper end thereof. This arm supports upright rails having adjustable hanger brackets thereon. The hanger brackets support door support plates capable of having doors to be treated mounted thereon by hinges whereby the door can be treated on both sides by hinged movement of the door. The door mounting plate can have screw holes that match hinge screw holes whereby to provide substitute hinges for supporting the doors thereon. By means of such structure, a process of painting a series of doors is available wherein the doors are disconnected from their hinges, the hinges being left on the cabinets. Door matching hinges are used and according to the system care does not have to be taken for painting the hinges. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,090,204 
     Inventor: Richard Lewis Speed, et al. 
     Issued: Jul. 18, 2000 
     Support fixtures to aid in painting or otherwise finishing doors is disclosed. When four of these support fixtures are attached to the end corners of a door they support the door above the adjacent surface and the door can be turned using the attached handles. This allows all desired surfaces of the door to be finished at one time. A second door similarly equipped with these support fixtures can be likewise finished and then stacked on top of the first door with the finished surfaces of both doors maintained apart. These support fixtures are portable and reuseable. 
     International Patent Application Number WO 01/60528 
     Inventor: Gernot Herwig 
     Issued: Aug. 23, 2001 
     According to the method, motor vehicle bodies (10) are turned about an axis in order to paint the surfaces which have different inclinations. This allows all the surfaces of motor vehicle bodies (10), irrespective of their inclination, to be painted using the same type of application device (26, 28) and the same type of application machine (18, 20, 22, 24). 
     Japan Patent Number JP 2005052823 
     Inventor: Yasuhito Nakamori 
     Issued: Mar. 3, 2005 
     PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stage apparatus for a table coater which can prevent the occurrence of application nonuniformity by minute vibration. SOLUTION: In the stage apparatus, a nozzle part 60 is transported uniaxially above a substrate table 30 arranged on a stone surface plate 20 installed on a frame 10 by a slider. The slider includes two Y-axis driving mechanisms 40A and 40B by two linear motors having movable parts which can travel along two rail parts 21A and 21B installed to extend uniaxially in parallel with each other on both sides of the stone surface plate. The yoke part of each linear motor is arranged along the rail parts through arm parts 11A and 11B extending uniaxially which are set to be separated structurally from the stone surface plate, and at least one vibration removing unit 25 is installed between the frame and the stone surface plate. 
     While these supports may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide support for a workpiece whereby substantially all of the surfaces are accessible for workpiece processing. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide workpiece support wherein the workpiece can be rotatively moved and fixed at a provided angle during processing of the workpiece. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide workpiece supports that are easily used by a single user. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a pair of workpiece supports with each having a stanchion with a collar having divergent legs extending therefrom. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide each of the workpiece supports with an intermediate workpiece support comprising an open hook-like member whereby said workpiece supports can be used by a single user. 
     Yet another object of the present invention is to provide workpiece fasteners that are releasably fastened to a workpiece prior to mounting within the workpiece supports. 
     Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide workpiece fasteners having an exteriorly extending arm for mounting to a respective workpiece support. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide workpiece supports wherein said mounted workpiece can be rotated and pinned to a provided angle while work is performed on the workpiece. 
     Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a painters stand comprising a pair of extensible supports for rotatably securing a workpiece therebetween. Each support is comprised of a stanchion having a collar mounted thereon with a plurality of divergent legs extending therefrom with the stanchion having an intermediate workpiece support approximate the top end and a receiver for a workpiece fastener that will be fastened to a workpiece end whereby the workpiece can be supported between the stanchions. Once mounted in the workpiece receiver a plurality of radially positioned apertures are provided within the workpiece fastener so that one can be selectively co-aligned with a workpiece receiver aperture for insertion of a pin to secure the workpiece while a desired operation is performed, such as sanding and or painting. 
     The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views. 
     The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
       In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: 
         FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention in use; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a detailed perspective view of one stand of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the present invention; and 
         FIG. 10  is a detail view of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Rotative Painters Stand of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures.
           10  Rotative Painters Stand of the present invention     12  adjustable holding stand     14  stanchion of  12       16  tripod     18  door attachment bracket     20  mounting post of  18       22  mounting ring of  20       24  door mounting plate of  18       26  door     28  support hanger     30  user     32  tripod leg     34  locking pin     36  locking pin aperture     38  screw     40  screw recesses     42  collar of  16         

     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims. 
       FIG. 1  is an illustrative view of the present invention  10  in use. Shown is the user  30  utilizing a rotative painters stand  10  consisting of two separate, adjustable holding stands  12  having a main stanchion  14  with three supporting tripod legs  16 . Each stand  12  has a door attachment bracket  18  that has a mounting post  20  that is inserted into a mounting ring  22  disposed on the top of each main support post  14  and door mounting plates  24  that attach to the top and bottom portion of a door  26  prior to installing into the stand. Each stand  12  also having a support hanger  28  for placement of a door  26  and bracket to rest in as one side is inserted into the stand. Once a door  26  is installed to the stand, the door  26  can be rotated 360 degrees or as desired. 
       FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the painters stand  10  consisting of two separate, adjustable holding stands  12  having a stanchion  14  having a tripod  16  with three legs  32 . Each stand  12  has a rotative door attachment bracket  18  that is attached to the top and bottom portion of a door prior to installing into the stand. The mounting bracket  18  comprises a substantially flat, elongate mounting plate  22  having a plurality of screw recesses  40  disposed therein and a mounting post  20  projecting centrally therefrom. The mounting posts  20  are inserted into mounting rings  22  disposed on top of the stanchion  14  of each holding stand  12 . Once the top and bottom of the door are secured to their respective mounting plates  24  with screws  38 , the door may be rotated in position by the user and retained there by inserting a locking pin  34  into aligned locking pin apertures  34  disposed in the mounting post  20  and the mounting ring  22 . Each stand  12  also has a support hanger  28  for placement of a door and bracket to rest in as one side is inserted into the stand  12 . Once a door is installed to the stand  12 , the door can be rotated 360 degrees or as desired. 
       FIG. 3  is a detailed perspective view of one stand of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  comprising a pair of holding stands  12  having a stanchion  14  with a tripod  16  having three legs  32 . Each stand  12  has a door attachment bracket  18  that is attached to the top and bottom portion of a door prior to installing into the stand. The mounting bracket  18  comprises a substantially flat, elongate mounting plate  22  having a plurality of screw recesses  40  disposed therein and a mounting post  20  projecting centrally therefrom. The mounting posts  20  are inserted into mounting rings  22  disposed on top of the stanchions  14  of each holding stand  12 . Once the top and bottom of the door are secured to their respective mounting plates  24  with screws  38 , the door may be rotated in position by the user and retained there by inserting a locking pin  34  into aligned locking pin apertures  34  disposed in the mounting post  20  and the mounting ring  22 . Each stand  12  also having a support hanger  28  for placement of a door and bracket to rest in as one side is inserted into the stand  12 . Once a door is installed to the stand  12 , the door can be rotated 360 degrees or as desired. 
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention having two holding stands  12 , each having a door attachment bracket  18  about to be installed on the top and bottom portion of the door  26 . 
       FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  with the two mounting plates  24  of the door attachment brackets  18  installed on the top and bottom portions of the door  26  and ready to be secured to their respective holding stands  12 . The stanchion  14  slides within the collar  16  of the tripod  16  and locking pins  34  and apertures  36  are also included therewith to secure the stanchion  14  to the tripod  16  at the appropriate height. 
       FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is the present invention  10  with the mounting posts  20  of the attachment brackets  18  suspended by the support hangers  28  of the holding stands  12  to enable a single user to easily and rapidly install the door  26  thereon by inserting one mounting post  20  into its respective mounting ring  22  and securing it therein by placing the locking pin  34  through the aligned locking pin apertures  36  of the post  20  and the ring  22  then following suit with the other holding stand  12 . 
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  with the mounting post  20  on one side resting upon the support hanger  28  and the other mounting post  20  inserted into its respective mounting ring  22 . 
       FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the present invention  10 . Shown is the present invention  10  with each mounting post  20  removed from their support hangers  28  and inserted into their respective mounting rings  22 . One locking pin  34  is installed into the aligned locking pin apertures  36  of its respective mounting post  20  and ring  22  and the other is ready to do so. 
       FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the present invention. Shown is the present invention  10  with both locking pins  34  removed from the apertures  36  in their respective mounting posts  20  and rings  22  thus enabling the user to freely and easily rotate the door  26  into another position without awkwardness or the need of a helper. Once a door  26  is installed to the stand, the door  26  can be rotated 360 degrees or as desired. 
       FIG. 10  is a detail view of the attachment assembly of the present invention  10 . The attachment bracket  18  comprises an elongate mounting plate  24  with a plurality of screw recesses  40  for receiving screws  38  that imbed to the top or bottom of a door and a centrally positioned mounting post  20  projecting from the mounting plate  24  away from the door. The mounting post  20  is rotatively installed into the mounting ring  22  disposed at the zenith of the stanchion  14 . Rotation of the door is enabled and disabled by the user respectively removing or inserting the locking pins  34  into the aligned locking pin apertures  36  of the mounting post  20  and the mounting ring  22 . 
     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. 
     While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 
     Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention.