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A collapsible work station. Three locking hinges are used to ensure the work station is secure. The hinges rotate and lock in place. The work station is supported on a telescoping leg, capped with a thick rubber boot to protect the boat deck. A quick release clamp snaps open and shut with the flick

A collapsible work station. Three locking hinges are used to ensure the work station is secure. The hinges rotate and lock in place. The work station is supported on a telescoping leg, capped with a thick rubber boot to protect the boat deck. A quick release clamp snaps open and shut with the flick of a thumb, firmly locking the leg in place.

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We claim: 1. A boat-mounted, collapsible work station, comprising: a workboard having an upper work surface, an opposite lower support surface, and a perimeter edge; a plurality of mount assemblies attached to and supporting said workboard, comprising: a hinge subassembly, comprising: a generally r

We claim: 1. A boat-mounted, collapsible work station, comprising: a workboard having an upper work surface, an opposite lower support surface, and a perimeter edge; a plurality of mount assemblies attached to and supporting said workboard, comprising: a hinge subassembly, comprising: a generally rectangular hinge plate having a hinge surface, an opposite gripping surface, a top edge, an opposite bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, said gripping surface having a central groove formed horizontally across its face, said groove extending from side edge to side edge; a plurality of apertures formed in the hinge plate, said apertures extending from the gripping surface through the hinge surface, said apertures being located near to a junction of the top edge and a side edge, and to a junction of the bottom edge and a side edge; a hinge holding element extending centrally out from the hinge plate hinge surface, comprising: a generally rectangular hinge holding element portion terminating in a hinge holding element cylindrical element, said hinge holding element rectangular portion having a longitudinal axis defined by said hinge holding element cylindrical element and said hinge plate hinge surface, said hinge holding element rectangular portion longitudinal axis being perpendicular to said hinge plate; wherein said hinge holding element cylindrical element has a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element sides having radial planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to a hinge plate hinge surface plane, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward said flat side, said toothed side having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the hinge holding element cylindrical element flat side and the toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half a cross sectional width of the hinge holding element rectangular portion, said hinge holding element rectangular portion cross sectional width being defined as the distance between opposite rectangular portion sides; and a support plate subassembly attached to said hinge subassembly; and a leg assembly attached to and supporting said workboard. 2. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 1, wherein each said support plate subassembly is comprised of: a generally flat, rectangular holding plate having a flat upper surface, an opposite flat bottom surface, two opposite long side edges, and two opposite short side edges, said holding plate having a plurality of apertures formed therein, said holding plate apertures extending from the upper surface through the bottom surface, said holding plate being located near to a junction of a long edge and a side edge; a support plate holding element extending centrally from one of the holding plate short edges, said support plate holding element being comprised of a generally rectangular support plate holding element portion terminating in a support plate holding element cylindrical element, said rectangular support plate holding element portion having a longitudinal axis defined by said support plate holding element cylindrical element and said holding plate short edge, said rectangular support plate holding element portion longitudinal axis being perpendicular to said holding plate short edge and being in a plane parallel to a holding plate flat upper surface plane; wherein said support plate holding element cylindrical element has a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element sides having radial planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to said holding plate flat upper surface plane, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a threaded central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward said flat side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element toothed side having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the support plate holding element cylindrical element flat side and toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half the cross sectional width of the support plate holding element rectangular portion, said rectangular support plate holding element portion cross sectional width being defined as the distance between opposite rectangular portion sides; wherein each holding plate upper surface is positioned against the workboard lower support surface adjacent a workboard perimeter edge; a plurality of fasteners are inserted into the holding plate apertures extending into and fixedly attaching to the workboard lower support surface. 3. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a conical spring inserted into the support plate holding element circular channel; wherein the support plate holding element cylindrical element toothed side is joined with the hinge subassembly holding element cylindrical element toothed side in a toothed engagement; wherein a knob with a threaded protrusion is inserted into the hinge holding element central aperture, threaded protrusion first through the flat side, past the toothed side, through the conical spring, into threaded engagement with the support plate holding element cylindrical element threaded central aperture. 4. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 3, wherein said leg assembly is comprised of: a leg mounting plate joined to said workboard; a holding element joined to said leg mounting plate; and a leg hinge subassembly joined to said holding element. 5. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 4, wherein: said leg mounting plate has a hinge surface, an opposite flat mounting surface, a top edge, an opposite bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, said leg mounting plate having a plurality of apertures extending from the mounting surface through the hinge surface, said apertures being located near to a junction of the top edge and a side edge, and to a junction of the bottom edge and a side edge. 6. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 5, wherein: a leg assembly holding element extends centrally from the leg mounting plate hinge surface and is comprised of a generally rectangular leg assembly holding element portion terminating in a leg assembly holding element cylindrical element, said leg assembly holding element rectangular portion having a longitudinal axis defined by said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element and said hinge surface, said rectangular leg assembly holding element portion longitudinal axis being perpendicular to said leg hinge plate; wherein said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element has a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element sides having radial planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to the plane of the hinge surface, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element having a central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward the flat side, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the leg assembly holding element cylindrical element flat side and toothed side, said leg assembly holding element cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half the cross sectional width of the rectangular leg assembly holding element portion, said rectangular portion cross sectional width being defined as the distance between opposite rectangular portion sides. 7. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 6, wherein: the leg hinge subassembly is comprised of a tubular element having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal and distal ends defining a tubular element longitudinal axis, said tubular element proximal end terminates in a cylindrical element, said tubular element cylindrical element having a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said tubular element cylindrical element having a threaded central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said tubular element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward the flat side, said tubular element cylindrical element toothed side having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said tubular element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the cylindrical element flat side and toothed side, said cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half the cross sectional diameter of the tubular element. 8. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 7, further comprising: a conical spring inserted into the tubular element cylindrical element circular channel; wherein the tubular element cylindrical element toothed side is joined with the leg assembly holding element cylindrical element toothed side in a toothed engagement; wherein a knob with a threaded protrusion is inserted into the hinge holding element central aperture, threaded protrusion first through the flat side, past the toothed side, through the conical spring, into threaded engagement with the support plate holding element cylindrical element threaded central aperture. 9. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 8, further comprising: a first leg tube having a proximal end, a distal end, a cylindrical side wall extending from the proximal end to the distal end, an exterior side wall surface, said side wall, proximal end and distal end defining a first leg tube hollow interior, said first leg tube cylindrical side wall having an aperture formed therein; a leg hinge assembly tubular element cylindrical wall extending from said tubular element proximal end to said tubular element distal end, said tubular element cylindrical wall having an aperture formed therein; wherein said tubular element distal end is inserted through the first leg tube proximal end into the first leg tube interior, said tubular element aperture being aligned with said first leg tube aperture; a fastener inserted through the tubular element aperture and the first leg tube aperture, thereby fixedly fastening the tubular element and first leg tube together. 10. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 9, further comprising: a second leg tube having a proximal end, a distal end, a cylindrical side wall extending from the proximal end to the distal end, an exterior side wall surface, said side wall, proximal end and distal end defining a first leg tube hollow interior; wherein said second tube proximal end is inserted through the first leg tube distal end into the first leg tube interior in telescopic engagement. 11. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 10, further comprising: a clamp assembly positioned adjacent the first leg tube distal end and adapted to hold the first leg tube in a position along the second leg tube exterior side wall surface, said clamp assembly being comprised of a clip element in engagement with a locking clamp. 12. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 11, wherein: said clip element has an elongated body portion terminating in two ends, said clip element body portion being bent into a circular shape adapted to fit about the leg tube exterior surface, said ends protruding radially away from the circular body portion in a parallel relationship, each said end having an aperture formed therein, said end apertures being parallel with each other, one of said ends having a groove formed on an outer surface. 13. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 12, wherein said locking clamp is comprised of: an elongated, curved element having an outer convex surface, a concave inner surface, a rounded gripping end and a holding end, said rounded gripping end and holding end defining a locking clamp elongated axis, said holding end being formed into two parallel rings, said rings having a central axis perpendicular to the locking clamp elongated axis, said rings each having off-centered central openings; a cylindrical plug frictionally inserted into the ring openings, said cylindrical plug having a radial aperture formed therein along an approximate central diameter; a fastener inserted through the clip element apertures into the plug aperture; wherein said locking clamp rings are positionable against the clip element groove. 14. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 13, wherein each said mount assembly is further comprised of: a backing plate having a generally rectangular shape, a flat mounting surface, an opposite holding surface, a top edge, an opposite bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, said holding surface having a central groove formed horizontally across its face, said groove extending from side edge to side edge; and a plurality of apertures formed in the backing plate, said apertures extending from the holding surface through the mounting surface, said apertures being located near to a junction of the top edge and a side edge, and to a junction of the bottom edge and a side edge. 15. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 14, further comprising: an upwardly extending flange about said workboard perimeter edge. 16. A collapsible work station as recited in claim 15, wherein: said second leg tube distal end terminates in a rubber footing. 17. A marine mount assembly, comprising: a hinge subassembly comprised of: a generally rectangular hinge plate having a hinge surface, an opposite gripping surface, a top edge, an opposite bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, said gripping surface having a central groove formed horizontally across its face, said groove extending from side edge to side edge; a plurality of apertures formed in the hinge plate, said apertures extending from the gripping surface through the hinge surface, said apertures being located near to a junction of the top edge and a side edge, and to a junction of the bottom edge and a side edge; a hinge holding element extending centrally out from the hinge plate hinge surface, comprising: a generally rectangular hinge holding element portion terminating in a hinge holding element cylindrical element, said hinge holding element rectangular portion having a longitudinal axis defined by said hinge holding element cylindrical element and said hinge plate hinge surface, said hinge holding element rectangular portion longitudinal axis being perpendicular to said hinge plate; wherein said hinge holding element cylindrical element has a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element sides having radial planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to a hinge plate hinge surface plane, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward said flat side, said toothed side having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said hinge holding element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the hinge holding element cylindrical element flat side and the toothed side, said hinge holding element cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half a cross sectional width of the hinge holding element rectangular portion, said hinge holding element rectangular portion cross sectional width being defined as the distance between opposite rectangular portion sides; and a support plate subassembly attached to said hinge subassembly. 18. A marine mount assembly as recited in claim 17, wherein said support plate subassembly is comprised of: a generally flat, rectangular holding plate having a flat upper surface, an opposite flat bottom surface, two opposite long side edges, and two opposite short side edges, said holding plate having a plurality of apertures formed therein, said holding plate apertures extending from the upper surface through the bottom surface, said holding plate being located near to a junction of a long edge and a side edge; a support plate holding element extending centrally from one of the holding plate short edges, said support plate holding element being comprised of a generally rectangular support plate holding element portion terminating in a support plate holding element cylindrical element, said rectangular support plate holding element portion having a longitudinal axis defined by said support plate holding element cylindrical element and said holding plate short edge, said rectangular support plate holding element portion longitudinal axis being perpendicular to said holding plate short edge and being in a plane parallel to a holding plate flat upper surface plane; wherein said support plate holding element cylindrical element has a flat side from which a cylindrical side wall extends toward a toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element sides having radial planes parallel to each other and perpendicular to said holding plate flat upper surface plane, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a threaded central aperture extending from the flat side through the toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a circular channel surrounding the central aperture and extending from the toothed side toward said flat side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element toothed side having a plurality of radial teeth extending from said circular channel to a side perimeter defined by said side wall, said support plate holding element cylindrical element having a thickness defined as the distance between the support plate holding element cylindrical element flat side and toothed side, said support plate holding element cylindrical element thickness being approximately one-half the cross sectional width of the support plate holding element rectangular portion, said rectangular support plate holding element portion cross sectional width being defined as the distance between opposite rectangular portion sides. 19. A marine mount assembly as recited in claim 18, further comprising: a conical spring inserted into the support plate holding element circular channel; wherein the support plate holding element cylindrical element toothed side is joined with the hinge subassembly holding element cylindrical element toothed side in a toothed engagement; wherein a knob with a threaded protrusion is inserted into the hinge holding element central aperture, threaded protrusion first through the flat side, past the toothed side, through the conical spring, into threaded engagement with the support plate holding element cylindrical element threaded central aperture. 20. A marine mount assembly as recited in claim 19, further comprising: a backing plate having a generally rectangular shape, a flat mounting surface, an opposite holding surface, a top edge, an opposite bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, said holding surface having a central groove formed horizontally across its face, said groove extending from side edge to side edge; and a plurality of apertures formed in the backing plate, said apertures extending from the holding surface through the mounting surface, said apertures being located near to a junction of the top edge and a side edge, and to a junction of the bottom edge and a side edge.