IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0655108
(2012-10-18)
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등록번호 |
US-8584601
(2013-11-19)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
9 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
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A work bench, mountable on a pair of vertical elongate members, adapted to be mounted on a wall. The work bench can be collapsed from an extended position to a stowed position coplanar with the elongate members. The elongate members each have longitudinally spaced notches. A bracing member is provid
A work bench, mountable on a pair of vertical elongate members, adapted to be mounted on a wall. The work bench can be collapsed from an extended position to a stowed position coplanar with the elongate members. The elongate members each have longitudinally spaced notches. A bracing member is provided with a pair of trunnion members that extend from the bracing member and are releasably pivotably coupled to a pair of notches in respective of the pair of elongate members; the bracing member further having a distal end for releasably engaging the working surface of the work bench. When in the extended position, the distal end of the bracing member releasably engages the work bench to support the work bench; when in the collapsed position the work bench overlays the bracing assembly.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for mounting to a vertical surface, comprising: (a) a frame having at least two longitudinally-extending and transversely-spaced longitudinal members, each longitudinal member comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches extending inwardly from a front edge of the longitud
1. An apparatus for mounting to a vertical surface, comprising: (a) a frame having at least two longitudinally-extending and transversely-spaced longitudinal members, each longitudinal member comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches extending inwardly from a front edge of the longitudinal member, at least some of the notches of each longitudinal member being vertically aligned with at least some of the notches of the other longitudinal member when the frame is vertically positioned;(b) a work bench having a working surface, side edges extending from the working surface and a pair of trunnion members extending from the side edges and releasably pivotably coupled to a first pair of aligned notches, and wherein each side edge comprises at least one indent; and(c) a bracing assembly having at least one bracing member and a pair of trunnion members extending from the bracing member and releasably pivotably coupled to a second pair of notches below the first pair of notches, the bracing member comprising a distal end for releasably engaging the work bench; the bracing assembly and work bench each being positionable relative to the frame in extended and collapsed positions, wherein when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their extended positions the distal end of the bracing member releasably engages the work bench such that the bracing assembly supports the work bench, and when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their collapsed positions, the work bench overlays the bracing assembly, wherein the trunnion members of the bracing assembly engage a pair of said notches such that the indents of the work bench receive the trunnion members of the bracing assembly when the work bench and bracing assembly are generally co-planar with the frame. 2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bracing member is at an angle relative to the frame when the bracing assembly is in the extended position, and the distal end of the bracing member is tapered at a taper angle that corresponds to the angle of the bracing member such that the distal end makes flush contact with the work bench when engaged therewith. 3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the work bench comprises a front lip extending downwards from the working surface and positioned to abut the distal end of the bracing member when the bracing assembly is engaged with the working bench. 4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the work bench comprises a plurality of indents along each side edge, the plurality of indents being spaced from each other at a spacing corresponding to the spacing between notches in the frame. 5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bracing assembly has a thickness that is less than or equal to a depth of the frame, and the bracing assembly trunnion members are coupled to the second pair of notches such that the bracing assembly is entirely within the depth of the frame when in the collapsed position. 6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the work bench trunnion members are coupled to the first pair of notches such that the working surface is flush with or within the depth of the frame when the work bench is in the collapsed position. 7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a shelf comprising a working surface and trunnion members coupled to the working surface and releasably coupled to a third pair of aligned notches, and at least one shelf brace coupled to the frame and the shelf, wherein the shelf is positionable relative to the frame in an extended position and a collapsed position. 8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one notch has a L-shape comprising a rearwardly-extending portion and downwardly-extending portion, wherein the trunnion members of the work bench and bracing assembly are pivotably seated in the downwardly-extending portion. 9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one notch is straight and extends at a rearwards and downwards angle into the longitudinal member. 10. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one notch is curved and extends rearwardly and downwardly into the longitudinal member. 11. An apparatus for mounting to a vertical surface, comprising: (a) a frame having at least two longitudinally-extending and transversely-spaced longitudinal members, each longitudinal member comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches extending inwardly from a front edge of the longitudinal member, at least some of the notches of each longitudinal member being vertically aligned with at least some of the notches of the other longitudinal member when the frame is vertically positioned;(b) a work bench having a working surface, side edges extending from the working surface and a pair of trunnion members extending from the side edges of the working surface and releasably pivotably coupled to a first pair of aligned notches, and wherein each side edge comprises at least one indent; and(c) a bracing assembly having at least one bracing member and a pair of trunnion members extending from the bracing member and releasably pivotably coupled to a second pair of notches below the first pair of notches, the bracing member comprising a distal end for releasably engaging the work bench; the bracing assembly and work bench each being positionable relative to the frame in extended and collapsed positions, wherein when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their extended positions the distal end of the bracing member releasably engages the work bench such that the bracing assembly supports the work bench, and when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their collapsed positions, the work bench overlays the bracing assembly, wherein the trunnion members of the bracing assembly engage a pair of said notches such that the indents of the work bench receive the trunnion members of the bracing assembly when the work bench and bracing assembly are generally co-planar with longitudinal members. 12. An apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein said bracing assembly comprising a pair of bracing members, each bracing member having a recess, wherein a lower side edge of said working surface engages said recess when said work bench and said bracing assembly are in said collapsed position. 13. An apparatus as claimed in claim 11 wherein when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their collapsed positions, the work bench overlays the bracing assembly such that the indents of the work bench releasibly engage the trunnion members of the bracing assembly such that the work bench and bracing assembly are retained generally co-planar with the frame. 14. A kit for an apparatus mountable to a vertical surface, comprising: (a) a frame having at least two longitudinally-extending and transversely-spaced longitudinal members, each longitudinal member comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches extending inwardly from a front edge of the longitudinal member, at least some of the notches of each longitudinal member being vertically aligned with at least some of the notches of the other longitudinal member when the frame is vertically positioned;(b) a work bench having a working surface, side edges extending from the working surface and a pair of trunnion members extending from the side edges of the working surface and for releasably pivotably coupling to a first pair of aligned notches of the frame, and wherein each side edge comprises at least one indent; and(c) a bracing assembly having at least one bracing member and a pair of trunnion members extending from the bracing member and for releasably pivotably coupling to a second pair of notches of the frame below the first pair of notches, the bracing member comprising a distal end for releasably engaging the work bench; when the bracing assembly, work bench and frame are assembled, the bracing assembly and work bench are each positionable relative to the frame in extended and collapsed positions, wherein when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their extended positions the distal end of the bracing member releasably engages the work bench such that the bracing assembly supports the work bench, and when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their collapsed positions the work bench overlays the bracing assembly, wherein the trunnion members of the bracing assembly engage a pair of said notches such that the indents of the work bench receive the trunnion members of the bracing assembly when the work bench and bracing assembly are generally co-planar with longitudinal members. 15. A kit as claimed in claim 14 wherein said bracing assembly comprising a pair of bracing members, each bracing member having a recess, wherein a lower side edge of said working surface engages said recess when said work bench and said bracing assembly are in said collapsed position. 16. A kit as claimed in claim 14 wherein when the work bench and bracing assembly are in their collapsed positions, the work bench overlays the bracing assembly such that the indents of the work bench releasibly engage the trunnion members of the bracing assembly such that the work bench and bracing assembly are retained generally co-planar with the frame.
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