Patent Publication Number: US-10780571-B2

Title: Collapsible saw horse

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 12/777,039 filed on May 10, 2010, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,512,627, issued on Dec. 6, 2016 and titled Collapsible Saw Horse. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a saw horse and more particularly to a saw horse having legs which may pivot and be folded to a compact footprint. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The use of saw horse devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, saw horse devices heretofore utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements. 
     The saw horse is a general purpose support device well known in the construction trades. A typical saw horse includes two pairs of legs with a cross beam mounted between the pairs, each pair of legs describing a generally triangular shape with the ground. At least one board may be disposed on top of a pair of saw horses, either as a work piece or as a work surface or as a small scaffolding. The portability, versatility, and economical construction of saw horses provide great utility. 
     Various modifications in the design and construction of saw horses have been proposed to accomplish these objectives. 
     Accordingly, a need remains for a saw horse that is that is sturdy and durable, yet easy to set-up, use, and store. 
     SUMMARY 
     A saw horse may include a center beam, a first leg connected to the center beam, and a second leg connected to the center beam. 
     The first leg may rotate and may traversely extend and retract to move between an open and a stowed position. 
     The second leg may rotate and traversely extend and retract to move between the open and the stowed position. 
     The saw horse may include a flexible axis biasing device to connect to the first leg. 
     The saw horse may include a flexible axis biasing device to connect to the second leg. 
     The saw horse may include a leg spacer to space the first leg and the second leg. 
     The first leg may include a notch to cooperate with the leg spacer. 
     The second leg may include a notch to cooperate with the leg spacer. 
     The first leg and the second leg may be nestable. 
     The saw horse may include a flexible handle connected to the center beam. 
     The saw horse may include a leg latch. 
     The saw horse may include a leg latch catch. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosed embodiments may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a side view of the saw horse according to some embodiments; 
         FIG. 2 a    illustrates a first side view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 1  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 2 b    illustrates a second side view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 1  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 3 a    illustrates a top view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 1  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 3 b    illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 1  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an end view from a first end of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 3 b    in a closed position; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates another end view from a second end of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 3 b    in a closed position; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an end view of a portion of the end of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 3 b    in an open position; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates an end view of another portion of the end of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 6  in an open position; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates an end view of the end of the saw horse including the portion of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates an end view of another portion of the end of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a side view of the leg latch catch of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a side view of the leg latch retainer clip of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a side view of a folded saw horse in a closed position; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a side view of the saw horse show in  FIG. 12  in the open position; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates an end view of a portion of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates an end view of the saw horse shown in  FIG. 12  in a closed position; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a side view of a saw horse according to some embodiments in a closed position; 
         FIG. 18  illustrates an end view of the first and second legs of the saw horse of  FIG. 17  in a closed nesting position; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates another end view of the first and second legs of the saw horse of  FIG. 17  in a closed nesting position; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a leg of the saw horse according to  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view of the foot of a leg showing the gap that allows the legs to nest according to the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 22  illustrates a perspective view of a leg of the saw horse according  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 23  illustrates a side view of a portion of the nesting legs of the saw horse according  FIG. 17 ; 
         FIG. 24  illustrates a side view of a pair of brackets according to some embodiments; 
         FIG. 25  illustrates an end view of the end of the saw horse according to  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 26  illustrates a side view of a bracket according to  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 27  illustrates an end view of the brackets according to  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 28  illustrates a side view of a saw horse in an open position according to  FIG. 24 ; 
         FIG. 29  illustrates an end view of the saw horse according to  FIG. 24 . 
         FIG. 30  illustrates a side view of the saw horse in the open position. 
         FIG. 32  illustrates another side view of the saw horse in the open position. 
         FIG. 31  illustrates an end view of a portion of the end of the saw horse according to  FIG. 30 ; 
         FIG. 33  illustrates cross-sectional view of a portion of the other end of the saw horse according to  FIG. 30 ; 
         FIG. 34 a    illustrates a bottom view of a portion of one end of the saw horse from the bottom according to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 34 b    illustrates a bottom view of a portion of the other end of the saw horse from the bottom according to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 35 a    illustrates a side view of a portion of the end of the saw horse from the end according to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 35 b    illustrates a side view of a portion of the other end of the saw horse from the end according to the embodiment shown in  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 36 a    illustrates a side view of one end of the saw horse according to the embodiment of  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 36 b    illustrates a side view of the other end of the saw horse according to the embodiment of  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 37 a    illustrates an end view the saw horse according to the embodiment of  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 37 b    illustrates an end view of the other end of the saw horse according to the embodiment of  FIG. 39 . 
         FIG. 38  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse with a beveled leg spacer according to the embodiment of  FIG. 30 . 
         FIG. 39  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse with a notched leg spacer. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The disclosed embodiments include a collapsible/foldable saw horse design that is strong, light weight, easy and quick to collapse for storage and to open up for use. The saw horse is very compact with regular angles for example rectangular in a storage section which allows for stacking of multiple units or standing on either end occupying very little floor area for storage. 
     The disclosed embodiments include a flexible axis spring which attaches the legs to the beam and serves as an axis on which the legs may turn when moving between the storage and in use positions. The flexible axis spring allows the angle of attachment, the length of the axis and the tension on connection to change in variable amounts as legs are moved from flat against the beam (substantially parallel) to be angularly opposed to the beam while being used. The legs may be positioned longitudinally and stabilized while in the open position where a horizontal cross latch locks the legs into position while the notches of the legs cooperate with the spreaders on the beam. 
     The flexible axis spring allows a range of angles of opposition and angular disposition of the legs with respect to each other. 
     The saw horse according to some embodiments may be formed from planar material such as wood and results in a light weight compact saw horse in storage which is easy and quick to fold and unfold. 
     The legs and center beam can employ I beam/T beam technology to allow for leg design that may overlay one leg to another to lie side-by-side against the beam for compact storage. Alternatively, a nesting design can be employed. The saw horse handle facilitates stacking of multiple units and is comfortable to the hand. Alternatively, a rigid handle could be used. 
     The disclosed embodiments can be used with a bracket to provide increased strength, especially in applications using wood for the beams and legs. The brackets allow for a broken beam or legs to be changed in case of damage. Furthermore, the bracket provides a low-cost unassembled unit. 
     It has long been noted that the convenience and functionality of the saw horse may be improved by departing from rigid structural designs. It has been found desirable to provide the saw horse with pivoting or collapsible members for convenient storage. It is further desirable to construct a saw horse from light weight materials to provide ease in transportation. Yet another desirable feature is some means for maintaining the saw horse in a stable and balanced position on a sloping ground surface. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a saw horse  100  which may include a first leg  1  and a second leg  2 . The first leg  1  and the second leg  2  may include a mirrored first leg  1  and a mirrored second leg  2  which may oppose the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  on the back side of the saw horse  100 . The first leg  1  and the second leg  2  may include a tapered portion, and  FIG. 1  illustrates the first leg  1  and the opposing second leg  2  being positioned with an angled relationship with the center beam  3 . The first leg  1  and the second leg  2  may independently pivot and may extend and retract in the traverse direction with respect to the center beam  3 . The first leg  1  and the second leg  2  may pivot to a position substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the center beam  3  in order to collapse to a stowed position (not shown in  FIG. 1 ). The center beam  3  may be sandwiched between the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  and may be sandwiched between the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2 . The first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  may be connected to a flexible axis biasing device  5 , not shown in  FIG. 1 , which may be a spring; likewise the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  may be connected to another flexible axis biasing device  5 , not shown in  FIG. 1 , which may allow the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  to extend and retract in a traverse direction and to bias the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  inwards towards the center beam  3 . A leg spacer  4  may be positioned between the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  and also a second leg spacer may be positioned between the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  in order to position the first leg  1  and the second leg  2 . A retainer pin  6  may extend through respective ends of the flexible axis biasing device  5 , not shown in  FIG. 1  in order to fasten the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  to the center beam  3 .  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a leg latch  11  which may be positioned along the first leg  1  or alternatively the second leg  2  and may be conveniently positioned at approximately the midpoint of the first leg  1  or the second leg  2 . The leg latch  11  may restrain either the first leg  1  or the second leg  2  wherein the first leg  1  or the second leg  2  is in an opened position.  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a flexible handle  7  which may be positioned along the bottom of the center beam  3  in order to provide for convenient carrying of the saw horse  100  and is shown substantially centered on the center beam  3 . 
       FIG. 2 a    shows the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  in a stowed position and shows a fastening device  8  for fastening the first leg  1  and the second leg  2  to the center beam  3 , and the fastening device  8  may be a strap which may extend around the first leg  1 , the second leg  2  and the center beam  3 . Also illustrated is the retainer pin  6 , and the flexible handle  7 . 
       FIG. 2 b    shows the mirrored first leg  1  and the mirrored second leg  2  in a stowed position and shows a fastening device  8  for fastening the mirrored first leg  1  and the mirrored second leg  2  to the center beam  3 , and the fastening device  8  may be a strap which may extend around the mirrored first leg  1 , the mirrored second leg  2  and the center beam  3 . Also illustrated are the retainer pin  6  and the flexible handle  7 . The flexible handle  7  is shown collapsed in  FIG. 2 a    and  FIG. 2 b   . 
       FIG. 3 a    illustrates a top view of the center beam, the mirrored second leg  2 , and the second leg  2  in a stowed position. 
       FIG. 3 b    illustrates a bottom view of the center beam  3 , the second leg  2  on the outside and adjacent to the first leg  1  which may be adjacent to the center beam  3  which may be adjacent to the mirrored first leg  1 , which may be adjacent to the mirrored second leg  2 , which may be on the outside. The leg spacer  4  is additionally shown in  FIG. 3 b   . 
       FIG. 4  illustrates an end (left side in  FIG. 3 b   ) of the saw horse  100  in a stowed position and illustrates the second leg  2  on the outside, going from right to left, and adjacent to the first leg  1  which may be adjacent to the center beam  3  which may be adjacent to the mirrored first leg  1 , which may be adjacent to the mirrored second leg  2  which may be on the outside.  FIG. 4  additionally illustrates that the flexible axis biasing device  5  extends through the first leg  1 , the center beam, and the mirrored first leg  1 , and is connected to the retaining pin  6  at each end.  FIG. 4  further illustrates the top leg guide  13  and a stop recess  13 a to guide the first and mirrored first legs. The beam  3  may include a center portion and a work piece-supporting flange  10 , that together create a “T” shape along at least a portion of the beam  3 . The leg spacer  4  may extend from the bottom of the beam  3  as a leg separating- flange, and form an “I” shape with the beam  3  and work piece-supporting flange  10  at least along a portion of the beam  3 , when viewed from the end as shown in  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 5 ,  FIG. 6 ,  FIG. 8 ,  FIG. 15 ,  FIG. 16 ,  FIG. 25 ,  FIG. 27 ,  FIG. 31 ,  FIG. 33 ,  FIG. 35 a   ,  FIG. 35 b   ,  FIG. 37 a   , and  FIG. 37 b   .  
       FIG. 5  illustrates an end (right side in  FIG. 3 b   ) of the saw horse  100  in a stowed position and illustrates the mirrored second leg  2  (going from right to left) on the outside and adjacent to the mirrored first leg  1  which may be adjacent to the center beam  3  which may be adjacent to the first leg  1 , which may be adjacent to the second leg  2  which may be on the outside.  FIG. 5  additionally illustrates that the flexible axis biasing device  5  extends through the mirrored second leg  2 , the center beam  3 , and the second leg  2  and is connected to the retaining pin  6  at each end.  FIG. 5  further illustrates the top leg guide  13  and a stop recess  13 a to guide the mirrored second leg  2  and the second leg  2 , and the leg latch catch  9 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates an end of the saw horse (left side in  FIG. 3 b   ) showing that the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  may be at an angled relationship with respect to the center beam  3  and illustrates that the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  may include a leg stabilization notch  15  which may be positioned on the interior surface of the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  in order to cooperate with the leg spacer  4  which may space and stabilize the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1 .  FIG. 6  additionally illustrates that the flexible axis biasing device  5  may be approximately arc-shaped in order to allow the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  to extend outwards.  FIG. 6  additionally illustrates a leg latch  11  which is pivotally connected to one of the first leg  1  or the mirrored first leg  1  and the other leg  1 , mirrored leg  1  may include a catch  9  to allow the leg latch to connect and support the legs  1 , mirrored leg  1 . 
       FIG. 7  illustrates that the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  may include a leg stabilization notch  15  which may be positioned on the interior surface of the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1  in order to cooperate with the leg spacer  4  which may space and stabilize the first leg  1  and the mirrored first leg  1 . 
       FIG. 8  illustrates that the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  (right side in  FIG. 3 b   ) may be at a angled relationship with respect to the center beam  3  and illustrates that the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  may include a leg stabilization notch  15  which may be positioned on the interior surface of the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  in order to cooperate with the leg spacer  4  which may space and stabilize the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2 .  FIG. 6  additionally illustrates that the flexible axis biasing device  5  may be approximately arc-shaped in order to allow the second leg  2  and the mirrored second leg  2  to extend outwards.  FIG. 8  additionally illustrates a leg latch  11  which is pivotally connected to one of the second leg  2  or the mirrored second leg  2 , and the other leg  2 , mirrored leg  2  may include a catch  9  to allow the leg latch to connect and support the legs  2 , mirrored leg  2 .  FIG. 8  additionally illustrates a leg latch retainer clip  14  to be used when the legs  1 ,  2  are in a stowed position. The leg latch retainer clip  14  attaches to the leg and holds the leg latch  11  stowed against the leg when the saw horse is in the stowed position. 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a end view of the leg latch catch  9  to releasably hold the legs  1 , mirrored leg  1  in an open position and to release the legs  1 , mirrored leg  1  so that the legs  1 , mirrored leg  1  can be placed at adjacent and stowed. The leg catch  9  cooperates with the leg latch  11  which may pivot.  FIG. 9  additionally illustrates the spacer  4 . 
       FIG. 10  illustrates a side view of the leg  2  which may include the leg latch catch  9  which may include a mushroom shaped head  30  which may be mounted on a rod  33  which may extend into the leg  2 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates a side view of the leg latch retainer clip  14  which may be substantially L-shaped. 
       FIG. 12  illustrates another embodiment of side-by-side legs  1 ,  2 . The saw horse  100   a  is illustrated in a side view and in a stowed position with the leg retainer tab  27 . 
       FIG. 13  illustrates the legs  1 ,  2 , the center beam  3 , the leg spacer  4 , the retainer pins  6 , the flexible handle  7 , the fastener device  45  and the leg retainer tab  27 . 
       FIG. 14  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse  100   a  and  FIG. 14  illustrates the second leg  2  and the mirrored first leg  1  the center beam  3 , the leg spacer  4 , and the leg retainer tab  27 . 
       FIG. 15  illustrates an end view and illustrates that the saw horse  100   a  is in the open position.  FIG. 15  illustrates the leg spacer  4 , the flexible axis biasing device  5 , the guide and stop  33  for the leg top, the leg latch  11  to maintain the legs  1 , mirrored leg  1  in an open position, and a leg stabilizer notch  15 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates an end view of the saw horse  100   a  according to some embodiments and illustrates the first leg  1 , the second leg, a receiver slot  48  that cooperates with the leg retainer sliding flat bolt to hold the leg against the beam in stowed position, the flexible axis biasing device  5  and the retainer pin  6 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates nesting legs  1 ,  2  which are in a stowed position  FIG. 17  illustrates second leg  2  may be at an exterior position, first leg one may be between the second leg  2  and the center beam  3 . 
       FIG. 18  illustrates a end view of the first leg  1  which may be substantially U-shaped and a opposed second leg  2  which may be substantially U-shaped. The first leg  1  may be nested with the second leg  2 . 
       FIG. 19  illustrates an opposing end view of the first leg  1  which may be substantially U-shaped and a opposed second leg  2  which may be substantially U-shaped. The first leg  1  may be nested with the second leg  2 . 
       FIG. 20  illustrates a perspective view of the leg  2  and the notch  15 . 
       FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view of the foot of a leg showing the gap that allows the legs to nest. 
       FIG. 22  illustrates a perspective view of the second leg  2  and the notch  15 . 
       FIG. 23  is a close up drawing of the void in the u-channel created by the retainer notch formation. 
       FIG. 24  illustrates a first portion  31  of a bracket, a second portion  32  of the bracket, a guide and stop  33  for the leg top, a leg spreader  34  to spread and stabilize the legs, a beam  35 , apertures  37 , axis spring aperture  38 , and a leg  39 . 
       FIG. 25  illustrates a first portion  31  of a bracket, a second portion  32  of the bracket, a guide and stop  33  for the leg top, a leg spreader  34  to spread and stabilize the legs, a beam  35 , a flexible axis  36  and a leg  39 . 
       FIG. 27  is an end view from the center of the beam looking out toward the end of the beam and illustrates a first portion  31  of a bracket, a second portion  32  of the bracket, a guide and stop  33  for the leg top, and axis spring aperture  38 . 
       FIG. 28  illustrates a first portion  31  of a bracket, a guide and stop  33  for the leg top, a leg spreader  34  to spread and stabilize the legs, apertures  37 , and axis spring aperture  38 . 
       FIG. 26  illustrates the first portion  31  of the bracket. 
       FIG. 29  illustrates the second portion  32  of the bracket. 
       FIG. 30  illustrates a side view of the saw horse which may include a beveled leg spacer  44  which has beveled sides in order to cooperate with the legs  3201  in the open position.  FIG. 30  further illustrates a leg latch  41  which is pivotally connected to one leg  3201 .  FIG. 30  also shows an angled stabilizer bracket  40  which cooperates with leg latch  41  to stabilize the legs  3201  in a traverse direction. The angled stabilizer bracket  40  defines a narrow slot in conjunction with the leg spacer  44  in which the leg latch  41  is positioned when the leg latch  41  connects the leg  3201  and its mirrored leg  3201  when the saw horse is in the open position.  FIG. 30  further illustrates the retainer pin  6  which secures the flexible axis biasing device  5  in place. 
       FIG. 32  illustrates a side view of one end of the saw horse, right end of  FIG. 38 , which may include a beveled leg spacer  44  which has beveled sides in order to cooperate with the legs  3202  in the open position.  FIG. 32  further illustrates a leg latch  41  which is pivotally connected to one leg  3202 .  FIG. 32  also shows an angled stabilizer bracket  40  which cooperates with leg latch  41  to stabilize the legs  3202  in a traverse direction. The angled stabilizer bracket  40  defines a narrow slot in conjunction with the leg spacer  44  in which the leg latch  41  is positioned when the leg latch  41  connects the leg  3202  and its mirrored leg  3202  when the saw horse is in the open position.  FIG. 32  further illustrates the retainer pin  6  which secures the flexible axis biasing device  5  in place. 
       FIG. 31  illustrates an end view of the saw horse, left side in  FIG. 38 , with a beveled leg spacer  44  which has beveled sides to cooperate with the legs  3201  in the open position.  FIG. 31  further illustrates a leg latch  41  which is pivotally connected to one leg and an angled stabilizer bracket  40  which cooperates with the leg latch  41  to stabilize the legs  3201  in a traverse direction. The angled stabilizer bracket  40  defines a narrow slot in conjunction with the leg spacer  44  in which the leg latch  41  is positioned when the leg latch  41  connects the leg  3201  and its mirrored leg  3201  in the open position.  FIG. 31  also illustrates the catch  9  which cooperates with the leg latch  41  to connect the first leg  3201  to the mirrored first leg  3201  and the second leg  3202  to the mirrored second leg  3202 , shown in  FIG. 33 .  FIG. 31  further illustrates the flexible axis biasing device  5  to connect the first leg  3201  to the mirrored first leg  3201  and to the beam  3 . 
       FIG. 33  illustrates an end view of the saw horse, right side in  FIG. 38 , with a beveled leg spacer  44  which has beveled sides to cooperate with the legs  3202  in the open position.  FIG. 33  further illustrates a leg latch  41  which is pivotally connected to one leg and an angled stabilizer bracket  40  which cooperates with the leg latch  41  to stabilize the legs  3202  in a traverse direction. The angled stabilizer bracket  40  defines a narrow slot in conjunction with the leg spacer  44  in which the leg latch  41  is positioned when the leg latch  41  connects the leg  3202  and its mirrored leg  3202  in the open position.  FIG. 33  also illustrates the catch  9  which cooperates with the leg latch  41  to connect the second leg  3202  to the mirrored second leg  3202 , and the first leg  3201  to the mirrored first leg  3201 , not shown in  FIG. 33 .  FIG. 33 a    further illustrates the flexible axis biasing device  5  to connect the second leg  3202  to the mirrored second leg  3202  and to the beam  3 . 
       FIG. 34 b    illustrates a bottom view and shows a cross section of a portion of one end of the saw horse, left side in  FIG. 39 , and illustrates the notched spacer  47  which may include opposing notches to cooperate with the legs when the saw horse is in the open position.  FIG. 34 b    further illustrates the exterior stop  42  which cooperates with the interior stop  46  (a shoulder) to stabilize the legs  3201  in a traverse direction when the saw horse is in the open position. 
       FIG. 34 a    illustrates a bottom view and shows a cross section of a portion of one end of the saw horse, right side in  FIG. 39 , and illustrates the notched spacer  47  which may include opposing notches to cooperate with the legs when the saw horse is in the open position.  FIG. 34 a    further illustrates the exterior stop  42  which cooperates with the interior stop  46  (a shoulder) to stabilize the legs  3202  in a traverse direction when the saw horse is in the open position. 
       FIG. 35 b    illustrates an end view of a cross section of a portion of the end of the saw horse, left side in  FIG. 39 , from the end.  FIG. 35 b    further illustrates the notched spacer  47 , the interior stop  46 , and the upper stop  43 . 
       FIG. 35 a    illustrates an end view of a cross section of a portion of the end of the saw horse, right side in  FIG. 39 , from the end.  FIG. 35 a    further illustrates the notched spacer  47 , the interior stop  46 , and the upper stop  43 . 
       FIG. 36 b    illustrates a side view of an end of the saw horse, left side in  FIG. 39 .  FIG. 36 b    further illustrates the upper stop  43  and the exterior stop  42  which work in conjunction with each other and with the interior stop  46  to stabilize the legs in the open position.  FIG. 36 b    also illustrates the leg latch  11  which connects and stabilizes the legs  3201 .  FIG. 36 b    further illustrates the legs and the beam  3 . 
       FIG. 36 a    illustrates a side view of an end of the saw horse, right side in  FIG. 39 .  FIG. 36 a    further illustrates the upper stop  43  and the exterior stop  42  which work in conjunction with each other and with the interior stop  46  to stabilize the legs in the open position.  FIG. 36 a    also illustrates the leg latch  11  which connects and stabilizes the legs.  FIG. 36 a    further illustrates the legs and the beam  3 . 
       FIG. 37 b    illustrates an end of the saw horse in the open position, left side in  FIG. 39 .  FIG. 37 b    further illustrates the upper stop  43  and the exterior stop  42  which work in conjunction with each other and with the interior stop  46 , as illustrated in  FIG. 34 , to stabilize the legs in the open position.  FIG. 37 b    also illustrates the leg latch  11  detachably connected to the catch  9  to connect and stabilize the legs. 
       FIG. 37 a    illustrates an end of the saw horse in the open position, right side in  FIG. 39 .  FIG. 37 a    further illustrates the upper stop  43  and the exterior stop  42  which work in conjunction with each other and with the interior stop  46 , as illustrated in  FIG. 34 a   , to stabilize the legs in the open position.  FIG. 37  also illustrates the leg latch  11  detachably connected to the catch  9  to connect and stabilize the legs. 
       FIG. 38  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse in the stowed position showing the center beam  3 , the second leg  3202  on the outside and adjacent to the first leg  3201  which may be adjacent to the center beam  3  which may be adjacent to the mirrored first leg  3201 , which may be adjacent to the mirrored second leg  3202 , which may be on the outside. The beveled leg spacer  44  is additionally shown in  FIG. 38 .  FIG. 38  further illustrates the angled stabilizer brackets  40  which cooperate with the leg latches  41 , not shown, to stabilize the legs  3202  and legs  3201  in a traverse direction when the saw horse is in the open position. 
       FIG. 39  illustrates a bottom view of the saw horse in the stowed position showing the center beam  3 , the second leg  3202  on the outside and adjacent to the first leg  3201  which may be adjacent to the center beam  3  which may be adjacent to the mirrored first leg  3201 , which may be adjacent to the mirrored second leg  3202 , which may be on the outside. The notched leg spacer  47  is additionally shown in  FIG. 39 .  FIG. 39  further illustrates the exterior stops  42  which work in conjunction with the upper stops  43 , not shown in  FIG. 39 , and with the interior stop  46 , not shown in  FIG. 39 , to stabilize the legs  3202  and legs  3201  in a traverse direction when the saw horse is in the open position. 
     While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.