Patent ID: 8066042

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 movable between a folded position extending in a longitudinal direction and an unfolded position extending in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction; a plurality of front legs slidably connected to said generally planar work table; a plurality of rear legs pivotally connected to said rear side of said generally planar work table; and a generally planar back board member extending in a longitudinal direction and having a front side, a rear side, a top side and a bottom side, said back board member slidably connected to said plurality of rear legs and movable between an unextended configuration and an extended configuration with respect to said plurality of rear legs; wherein said folding work bench is movable between an unfolded configuration and a partially folded configuration, said folding work bench being in said unfolded configuration when said work table is in said unfolded position and said back board is in said extended configuration, and said folding work bench being in said partially folded configuration when said back board member is in said extended configuration and said work table is in said folded 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.