Patent ID: 7128325

Claim:
A utility stand, comprising: an open frame including a base, a first support leg, a second support leg, a first support assembly and a second support assembly, wherein the first and second support legs and the first and second support assemblies are coupled to the base such that the open frame is collapsible between an upright position and a folded position; a tray positioned on the open frame and defining at least one recess for accommodating washing implements; at least one hose receptacle associated with the open frame for holding hose; the first and second support legs being pivotally coupled to the tray and the base, and extending diagonally from the base to the tray when the utility stand is in the upright position; the first and second support assemblies each including an upper segment, a lower segment and a sleeve defining an outer surface and an aperture, the upper and lower segments being pivotally coupled to the outer surface of the sleeve, the upper segment being pivotally coupled to the tray and the lower segment being pivotally coupled to the base; the first and second support assemblies each extending diagonally from the base to the tray when the utility stand is in the upright position and intersecting with the first and second support legs, respectively; and the apertures defined by the sleeves of the first and second support assemblies being positioned around the first and second legs, respectively, at the intersection between the support legs and the support assemblies so that the sleeves are slidable along at least a portion of the first and second legs.