Patent ID: 8256169

Claim:
A collapsible panel support system having a unitarily foldable and unfoldable bi-directional panel support array of intersecting structural members including a first group of lower support joists and a second group of upper panel rails, said first group being rotatably connected to said second group, said collapsible panel support system comprising: a) a substrate interface framework having longitudinal members configured to extend on a substrate for supporting said panel support system and to at least partially contain at least two said lower support joists; b) at least one pivoting connector, pivotally attaching one end of at least one said lower support joist to a first end of at least one longitudinal member of said substrate interface framework, facilitating vertical rotation of said bi-directional support array with respect to said substrate interface framework and, c) a bolt connecting each intersection of said upper panel rails and said lower support joists, and non-conductive washers at each said bolt, between said lower support joists and said upper panel rails.