Patent Publication Number: US-2009223425-A1

Title: Freedom work station/bench (adjustable)

Description:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE FREEDOM WORK STATION/BENCH 
     The work station is made of box tube welded. The legs are spy glassing where one (1) tube slides inside the other. Holes are drilled at 2″ intervals on the bottom leg. Two (2) holes are on the top part of the leg allowing the top of the station to move up and down 12″ one inch at a time ( FIGS. 1.1 ;  1 . 2 ;  1 . 3 ;  1 . 4 ). 
    
    
     The legs are welded together parallel by the box beams ( 4 ) even with the top ( FIG. 1.6 ) and up to 7″ from the floor. The side legs are 2 feet apart. 
     The front and back beams are welded in the same position only they hold the legs parallel 6-12″ apart. Pads are welded on the bottom of the legs for mounting to the floor. 
     The top of the work station ( FIG. 1.10 ) will have holes cut in it over the open part of the leg pocket. The top is bolted on so it can be changed. 
     The leg pocket will be utilized by taking a piece of small leg tube and welding a mounting plate on top then inserting it and clamping it with a jack bolt mounted on the side of the leg. By utilizing the bracket ( FIG. 1.11 ) and the changeable plates and using one (1) or more of the other pockets these tools can be installed but are not limited to the following: 
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Hydraulic pumps (hydraulic-air- 
                 Tool tracks 
               
               
                 electric-hand operated) 
                 Shelving 
               
               
                 Pulling brackets or pushing 
                 Spring arm magnifiers 
               
               
                 blocks between pockets 
                 Bench mount hole punches 
               
               
                 Well mounted cranes (hydraulic- 
                 (hand-electric-hydraulic) 
               
               
                 air-electric-hand operated) 
                 Bench type arbor press (hand- 
               
               
                 Frames for holding back stops 
                 electric-hydraulic) 
               
               
                 and side stops 
                 Bench mounted press brake 
               
               
                 Power strips 
                 Bench mounted notchers 
               
               
                 Telephone jacks 
                 Crimping machines 
               
               
                 Air or test ports 
                 Hydraulic metal worker 
               
               
                 Pull mounted lights 
                 Tool boxes 
               
               
                 Bin boxes 
                 2-6 drawer tool chests (standard 
               
               
                 Tool racks 
                 capacity) 
               
               
                 Peg board 
                 Small wire feed welder 
               
               
                 Base mounted tweezers 
                 Mixers and blenders 
               
               
                 Pneumatic squeeze action 
                 Bench top band saw 
               
               
                 riveter 
                 Jig saw 
               
               
                 Button snap bench press 
                 Scroll Saw 
               
               
                 Spot welder 
                 Bullet press and crimpers 
               
               
                 Sausage stuffer (hand-electric) 
                 Reloading Equipment (hand- 
               
               
                 Meat grinder 
                 electric) 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The bottom part of the work station is equipped with a truck-trolley mounted between the 2 long beams. The track is welded or bolted to the inside of both beams. By using cam follower bearings, track or trolley wheels, or lineal bearings the trolley will simply flow back and forth the full length of the work station (6-20′). Which bearings are used depends on the load and ease of travel. The bearings or wheels are mounted on 2 angle irons welded/bolted to a received tube that rides in the track. The receiver is ¼″below the lower long beam. 
     The seat bracket ( FIG. 2.7 ) and foot rest ( FIG. 2.9 ) are placed into the receiver tube. The seat bracket and foot rest are adjustable by sliding the bracket in and out of the receiver tube. The seat is mounted so it will move up and down on the bracket. The work station can now be adjusted for the user. The top can be moved up or down, the seat can be moved in, out, up and down. Now the user can move freely left to right either by hand or power assisted. The seat bracket is hollow so power cables can run through the center allowing wheel chair type controls to be used. 
     Options: 
       
     
       
         
           
               
               
             
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Black iron-stainless steel rubbing 
                 Electric, Hydraulic or air lines 
               
               
                 (round or box) 
                 (oxygen) can be run through the 
               
               
                 Top - any length up to 20′ long 
                 seat tube 
               
               
                 and width up to 3′ 
                 Seat bracket can also be utilized 
               
               
                 Top material - hardwood, 
                 for a tool holder by removing the 
               
               
                 Formica coved plywood, marble, 
                 seat and installing a tool holder 
               
               
                 ⅜″ steel, sheet metal (black or 
                 Smaller version of the carriage 
               
               
                 stainless) 
                 or truck can be installed under 
               
               
                 The bottom section of the bench 
                 the top sections for test 
               
               
                 or workstation can be used 
                 equipment, keyboards, etc. 
               
               
                 separately and modified to fit 
                 Bench top lathe (metal-wood) 
               
               
                 under existing counters, show 
                 Machinist vice (3-10″) 
               
               
                 cases, etc. 
                 Drill press vice (stationary or 
               
               
                 Frame can be boxed in with 
                 swivel) 
               
               
                 plywood or metal and still be 
                 Bench mounted chain vice 
               
               
                 adjustable 
                 Bench mounted yolk vice 
               
               
                 Choice of several styles of seats 
                 Single acting pneumatic vice 
               
               
                 with or without arm rest or back 
                 Double acting pneumatic vice 
               
               
                 rests 
                 Any angle miniature vice 
               
               
                 Universal right angle plates 
                 Wood workers vice-side mount 
               
               
                 Surface plate 
                 Multi position vices and work 
               
               
                 V blocks 
                 holders 
               
               
                 Pillow block bench styles 
                 Manual turn tables 
               
               
                 Forming and bending machine 
                 Motorized turn tables 
               
               
                 for wire, rod and strap 
                 Bench mounted spot arms 
               
               
                 Anvils (2-40#) 
                 Pole mounted spot arms 
               
               
                 Bender for rigid conduit (hand- 
                 Bench mount tool supports 
               
               
                 hydraulic) 
                 Push-pull action toggle clamps 
               
               
                 Bench mounted gasket cutters 
                 (hand-hydraulic) 
               
               
                 Bench mounted rod cutter 
                 Precision tool grinder 
               
               
                 Bench mounted bold cutter 
                 Bench grinder or buffer (6-10″) 
               
               
                 (hand-hydraulic) 
                 Knife sharpeners 
               
               
                 Bench shear 
                 Skate sharpeners 
               
               
                 Side cutting-splitting or 
                 Scissor sharpeners 
               
               
                 throatless 
                 Drill sharpeners 
               
               
                 Bench top band saw 
                 Rotary barrel tumbler for small parts 
               
               
                 Miter saws (wood-metal) 
                 and rocks 
               
               
                 Masonry saw 
                 Variable speed mini grinder 
               
               
                 Hand or pneumatic tapers 
                 Bench top sanders (belt and disc) 
               
               
                 Standard bench drill press 
                 Cross bar bearing heater 
               
               
                 Precision bench drill press 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Item A of FIGS.  1  &amp;  2   
     Grid Description of Freedom Work Bench/Station Print 
       
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
               
               
                 Item 
                 Qty 
                 Part No. 
                 Description 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 4 
                 05-001 
                  7/16 NC Locknut 
               
               
                 2 
                 4 
                 05-002 
                  7/16 Flat Washer 
               
               
                 3 
                 4 
                 05-003 
                  7/16 × 2½ NC Bolt 
               
               
                 4 
                 7 
                 05-004 
                 ½ × 1 NC Jack Bolt 
               
               
                 5 
                 1 
                 05-005 
                 Base Lower 
               
               
                 6 
                 1 
                 05-010 
                 Base Upper 
               
               
                 7 
                 1 
                 05-030 
                 Stool Mounting Bracket 
               
               
                 8 
                 1 
                 05-032 
                 Pedestal 
               
               
                 9 
                 1 
                 05-035 
                 Foot Rest 
               
               
                 10 
                 1 
                 05-036 
                 Top 
               
               
                 11 
                 1 
                 05-040 
                 Tool Bracket 
               
               
                 12 
                 1 
                 05-042 
                 Lower Shelf 
               
               
                 13 
                 2 
                 05-046 
                 Track Roller (Front) 
               
               
                 14 
                 2 
                 05-047 
                 Roller Guide (Back) 
               
               
                 15 
                 1 
                 05-070 
                 Pedestal Receiver 
               
               
                 16 
                 1 
                 05-075 
                 Guide Roller Bracket