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A folding work platform apparatus is used on a support surface and includes a work platform table and at least three legs. The work platform table has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and bottom surfaces to define a thickne

A folding work platform apparatus is used on a support surface and includes a work platform table and at least three legs. The work platform table has a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and bottom surfaces to define a thickness. The work platform table might have a groove formed into the top surface that extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis. The at least three legs movably adjoin the bottom surface of the work platform table and are movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extended from the bottom surface generally parallel with one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally angularly away from the bottom surface and from one another for supporting the work platform table on the support surface.

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What is claimed is: 1. A folding work platform apparatus adapted for use on a support surface, comprising: a pair of longitudinally-extending strip members; a work platform table having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and

What is claimed is: 1. A folding work platform apparatus adapted for use on a support surface, comprising: a pair of longitudinally-extending strip members; a work platform table having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and bottom surfaces to define a thickness therebetween, the work platform table having a groove formed into the top surface and extending longitudinally completely across the top surface along a longitudinal axis, the groove including a first channel having a first width and a second channel disposed below the first channel and having a second width being less than the first width, the pair of strip members positioned longitudinally in the first channel and connected to the work platform table, the pair of strip members disposed apart from one another in the first channel to form a gap therebetween such that the gap and the second channel form an inverted T-shaped groove in the top surface of the work platform table; at least three legs movably adjoining the bottom surface of the work platform table, the at least three legs movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally parallel with one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally angularly away from the bottom surface and from one another for supporting the work platform table on the support surface; and a sub-table positioned below the bottom surface of the work platform table and movable between a working position disposed away from the bottom surface and a stowed position disposed adjacent the bottom surface, the sub-table including a plurality of slots sized with at least a slot width and a slot depth sized to receive a leg width of a respective one of the at least three legs when the legs are in the folded state, each slot extending from an outer periphery of the sub-table toward a center portion of the sub-table. 2. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second channel is disposed centrally relative to the first channel as viewed in cross-section. 3. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least three support members connected to the bottom surface of the work platform table, a respective one of the at least three support members configured to movably receive a connecting leg portion of a respective one of the at least a three legs. 4. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 3, wherein each one of the at least three support members is a hinge support integrally formed with the bottom surface of the work platform table, each one of the connecting leg portions being pivotably connected to a respective one of the hinge supports by a pin. 5. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an adapter member operative to releasably connect to the work platform table. 6. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the adapter member includes a flat plate with a top adapter surface and an opposite bottom adapter surface defining an adapter thickness therebetween, the bottom adapter surface facially contacting the top surface of the work platform table when the adapter member is releasably connected thereto, the adapter member including at least one adapter hole and a fastener hole extending through the flat plate. 7. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a fastener for releasably connecting the adapter member to the work platform table. 8. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the fastener includes a threaded shaft sized slidably received the fastener hole formed in the flat plate of the adapter member, the fastener hole extending into and through the top adapter surface and the bottom adapter surface, a retainer element connected to one end of the threaded shaft and sized for slidable insertion in and along the groove and a thumbscrew threadably connected to the threaded shaft opposite the retainer element. 9. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the adapter member includes an adapter wall section extending perpendicularly relative to the flat plate as viewed in cross section, the adapter wall section and the side wall of the work platform table facially oppose each other when the adapter member is releasably connected to the work platform table. 10. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the adapter wall section includes at least one projection extending perpendicularly to the adapter wall section and wherein the side wall of the work platform table includes at least one hole extending thereinto and sized to slidably receive the at least one projection. 11. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least three legs are three legs form a tripod arrangement. 12. A folding work platform apparatus adapted for use on a support surface, comprising: a work platform table having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall disposed between the top and bottom surfaces to define a thickness therebetween, the work platform table having a groove formed into the top surface and extending longitudinally completely across the top surface along a longitudinal axis, the groove including a first channel having a first width and a second channel disposed below the first channel and having a second width being less than the first width, the pair of strip members positioned longitudinally in the first channel and connected to the work platform table, the pair of strip members disposed apart from one another in the first channel to form a gap therebetween such that the gap and the second channel form an inverted T-shaped groove in the top surface of the work platform table; at least three legs movably adjoining the bottom surface of the work platform table, the at least three legs movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally parallel with one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally angularly away from the bottom surface and from one another for supporting the work platform table on the support surface; a sub-table: and at least three links, wherein each one of the at least three legs includes a connecting leg portion, a support leg portion and an intermediate leg portion disposed between the connecting leg portion and the support leg portion the sub-table is positioned below the bottom surface of the work platform table and is movable between a working position disposed away from the bottom surface and a stowed position disposed adjacent the bottom surface, the sub-table includes a plurality of slots sized with at least a slot width and a slot depth sized to receive a leg width of a respective one of the at least three legs when the legs are in the folded state, each slot extends from an outer periphery of the sub-table toward a center portion of the sub-table, respective ones of the at least three links interconnect the sub-table and respective ones of the intermediate leg portions of the at least three legs. 13. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a plurality of sub-table insert sections formed on respective ones of the at least three links, each sub-table insert sections being sized and adapted to be received by a respective one of the plurality of slots when the at least three legs are in the extended state. 14. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a first end of a respective one of the at least three links is pivotably adjoined to a sub-table bottom surface of the sub-table and a second end disposed opposite the first end of a respective one of the at least three links is pivotably adjoined at the intermediate portion of respective ones of the at least three legs. 15. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a height adjustment mechanism connected to a selected one of the at least three legs, the height adjustment mechanism operative to raise or lower the selected one of the support leg portions of the at least three legs. 16. A folding work platform apparatus adapted for use with a tool workpiece to support the tool workpiece on a support surface, the folding platform apparatus comprising: a work platform table having a top surface, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall extending between the top and bottom surfaces forming a thickness therebetween; at least three legs movably adjoining the bottom surface of the work platform table and movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally parallel to one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface at an angle relative to the bottom surface and away from each other; a sub-table connected to the at least three legs and movable to and between a working position wherein the sub-table is disposed apart from the bottom surface of the work platform table when the at least three legs are in the extended state and a stowed position wherein the sub-table is disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the work platform table when the at least three legs are in the folded state; at least three links; an adapter member including a flat plate with a top adapter surface and an opposite bottom adapter surface with an adapter hole and a fastener hole formed into and through the top and bottom adapter surfaces, the adapter member operative to releasably connect to the tool workpiece; and a fastener for releasably fastening the adapter member along with the tool workpiece to the work platform table, the fastener sized to extend through the fastener hole and to releasably connect the adapter member and work platform table together, wherein each one of the at least three legs includes a connectina leg portion, a support leg portion and an intermediate leg portion disposed between the connecting leg portion and the support leg portion, the sub-table is positioned below the bottom surface of the work platform table and is movable between a working position disposed away from the bottom surface and a stowed position disposed adjacent the bottom surface, the sub-table includes a plurality of slots sized with at least a slot width and a slot depth sized to receive a leg width of a respective one of the at least three legs when the legs are in the folded state, each slot extends from an outer periphery of the sub-table toward a center portion of the sub-table and the at least three links interconnect the sub-table and the intermediate leg portion of a respective one of the at least three legs. 17. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the work platform table has a groove formed into the top surface in a form of an inverted T-shape and extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis and the fastener includes a threaded shaft sized to be slidably received in the fastener hole, a retainer element connected to one end of the threaded shaft and sized for slidable insertion into and along the inverted T-shaped groove below the bottom adapter surface and a thumbscrew threadably connected to the threaded shaft and disposed above the top adapter surface, so that upon advancing the thumbscrew when the bottom adapter surface of the adapter member and the top surface of the work platform table facially contact one another and the retainer element is slidably received in the inverted T-shaped groove, the fastener clamps the adapter member and the work platform table together. 18. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a tool fastener and wherein the adapter member includes at least one tool fastener hole for slidably receiving the tool fastener operative for releasably connecting the tool workpiece onto the top adapter surface of the adapter member. 19. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a plurality of sub-table insert sections formed on respective ones of the at least three links, each sub-table insert sections being sized and adapted to be received by a respective one of the plurality of slots when the at least three legs are in the extended state. 20. A folding work platform apparatus adapted for use on a support surface, comprising: a work platform table having a top surface, a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface and a side wall extending between the top and bottom surfaces forming a thickness therebetween; at least three legs movably adjoining the bottom surface of the work platform table and movable to and between a folded state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface generally parallel to one another and an extended state wherein the at least three legs extend from the bottom surface at an angle relative to the bottom surface and away from each other; a sub-table connected to the at least three legs and movable to and between a working position wherein the sub-table is disposed apart from the bottom surface of the work platform table when the at least three legs are in the extended state and a stowed position wherein the sub-table is disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the work platform table when the at least three legs are in the folded state; and at least three links, wherein each one of the at least three legs includes a connecting leg portion, a support leg portion and an intermediate leg portion disposed between the connecting leg portion and the support leg portion, the sub-table is positioned below the bottom surface of the work platform table and is movable between a working position disposed away from the bottom surface and a stowed position disposed adjacent the bottom surface, the sub-table includes a plurality of slots sized with at least a slot width and a slot depth sized to receive a leg width of a respective one of the at least three legs when the legs are in the folded state, each slot extends from an outer periphery of the sub-table toward a center portion of the sub-table and the at least three links interconnect the sub-table and the intermediate leg portion of a respective one of the at least three legs. 21. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 20, further comprising a plurality of sub-table insert sections formed on respective ones of the at least three links, each sub-table insert sections being sized and adapted to be received by a respective one of the plurality of slots when the at least three legs are in the extended state. 22. A folding work platform apparatus according to claim 20, wherein a first end of a respective one of the at least three links is pivotably adjoined to a sub-table bottom surface of the sub-table and a second end disposed opposite the first end of a respective one of the at least three links is pivotably adjoined at the intermediate portion of respective ones of the at least three legs.