Patent ID: 7779491

Claim:
A convertible support apparatus for supporting an object over a surface, convertible between an operating configuration and a storage configuration, the support apparatus comprising: two side members; a support area configured to connect the side members; and a bow truss configured to bow, comprising a first bow tube and two foot fixtures, at least one of the foot fixtures having a hook configured to connect the foot fixture to a side member; wherein when the device is assembled in the operating configuration and not supporting the object, both the support area and the bow truss are connected between the side members and the bow tube is configured to bow and place the support area under tension; wherein when the apparatus is placed on a surface in the operating configuration without the object, the two foot fixtures are configured to touch the surface and the bow tube is configured to suspend over the surface out of physical contact with the surface; and wherein, when the support area is loaded with the object, the bow tube will deflect and contact the surface.