Patent ID: 6857628

Claim:
A modular platform assembly for providing at least one breadboard surface level above a breadboard table (T), said modular platform assembly comprising: a rectangular breadboard plate ( 20 ) which has a plurality of attachment holes ( 22 ) and a positioning hole ( 23 ) at each corner thereof, a separate pillar member ( 30 , 60 ) for supporting each respective corner of said breadboard plate, each said pillar member including a pin ( 32 , 64 ) that axially extends from a first end ( 33 , 63 ) thereof and four blind bores ( 34 ) that axially extend into a second end ( 35 ) thereof, and a base member ( 40 ) for supporting each pillar on said breadboard table, each base member including a plate ( 41 ) having a first element ( 43 ) at a center thereof for connection to a hole (h) in said breadboard table to connect said base member to said table, a second member ( 44 ) for connection to another hole in said breadboard table to non rotatably position said base member in place on said table, and a plurality of dowels ( 45 ) which extend upwardly from said plate to fit within corresponding blind bores in a second end of an associated pillar member.