Patent ID: 7909073

Claim:
A folding work bench having a partially folded configuration for storage in a standing position, said folding work bench comprising: a generally planar work table having a top work surface and an underside, and front, rear, left and right sides, said work table being pivotally movable between a folded position and an unfolded configuration; a plurality of front legs pivotally connected to said front side of said work table; at least one articulated strut having first and second links pivotally connected together, said first link pivotally connected to one of said plurality of front legs; a generally planar back board member having a front side, a rear side, a top side and a bottom side and a pair of support struts, said pair of support struts being connected to and extending downwardly from said bottom side of said back board member, at least one of said pair of support struts being connected to said second link of said at least one articulated strut; a plurality of rear legs pivotally connected to said pair of support struts and movable between a folded position and an unfolded position; and wherein said folding work bench is movable between a folded configuration in which said work table is in said folded position and said plurality of rear legs are in said folded position, an unfolded configuration in which said work table is in said unfolded configuration and said plurality of rear legs are in said unfolded position, and a partially folded configuration in which said work table is in said folded position and said plurality of rear legs are in said unfolded position, whereby said folding work bench is configured to be stored in said partially folded configuration in a standing position supported by said plurality of rear legs.