Patent ID: 7032425

Claim:
A foldable support assembly comprising: a mounting channel including a first pivot point, a latch mechanism, and an attachment device for attaching the mounting channel to a surface; an extension channel, a first end of which is attached to the first pivot point included in the mounting channel, with the extension channel dimensioned to fit within and to pivot out of the mounting channel, and the extension channel including a second pivot point; a tool support, a first end of which is attached to the second pivot point included in the extension channel, with the tool support dimensioned to fit within and to pivot out of the extension channel; and an energy storage device, a first end of which is attached to the extension channel and a second end of which is attached to the mounting channel, with the energy storage device dimensioned to fit within the tool support and to be at rest when the extension channel and the tool support are completely within the mounting channel, and with the energy storage device storing energy as the extension channel pivots out of the mounting channel and aiding in lifting the weight of the foldable support assembly as the extension channel is pivoted into the mounting channel.