초록

A portable workstation has an integrated container, hand truck, and easily removable ladder. Wheels or casters are provided to make the device easily portable. An integrated removable ladder is used to push and guide or steer the device. The combination yields a portable workstation.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A portable workstation, comprising: a) a base having at least two wheels mounted thereto; b) a blade extending outwardly from said base; c) at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles that extend upwardly from said base, wherein said at least two vertical and gen

What is claimed is: 1. A portable workstation, comprising: a) a base having at least two wheels mounted thereto; b) a blade extending outwardly from said base; c) at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles that extend upwardly from said base, wherein said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles are positioned forward of said at least two wheels; d) a ladder having at least two generally parallel legs, wherein a first of said at least two generally parallel legs engages one of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles and a second of said at least two generally parallel legs engages a second of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles; wherein said base comprises a container box that is positioned between said at least two wheels, and wherein most of a volume of said container box is positioned aft of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles. 2. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein sides of each of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles are formed generally as a rectangle, and said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles are open at a top portion thereof. 3. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein when said portable workstation is pushed by said ladder, said ladder is not retained within said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles by threaded means. 4. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein said container box is positioned behind said blade when said blade is substantially parallel to a support surface for said wheels. 5. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein said container box has a hinged lid thereon. 6. A portable workstation as described in claim 5, wherein said hinged lid has a work piece retainer extending upwardly there from. 7. A portable workstation as described in claim 6, wherein said work piece retainer is at least two generally V-shaped members. 8. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein said blade extends outwardly from said container box. 9. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein said blade extends outwardly from a bottom of said container box. 10. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein a bottom of said base that is opposite said blade and aft of said at least two wheels slopes upwardly when said portable workstation is being transported. 11. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein sides of each of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles form an annular opening in a top portion thereof. 12. A portable workstation as described in claim 1, wherein each of said at least two vertical and generally parallel receptacles has at least four (4) sides that each join at least two other sides of said four sides, a bottom floor, and a top opening.