Collapsible sawhorse

Claim 2

An improved collapsible sawhorse having an operative position and a collapsed position, comprising: a crossbeam having a top and opposite sidewalks depending downwardly from either side of said top along its length; a pair of generally U-shaped brackets, each having a base and a pair of arms; a pair of legs, each having an upper end being rotatably connected to said base; each of said brackets being rotatably connected at its arms to the opposite sidewalls of said beam, one of said brackets being located near each end of said beam, said rotatable connection for each of said brackets being about a predetermined axis; said legs being generally parallel and at least partially between said sidewalls when in said collapsed position; said legs being rotatable to an upright position by rotating said brackets longitudinally outwardly of said beam; means on said base for abutting the bottom surface of said top of said beam said means being located a distance from said predetermined axis greater than the distance between said axis and the bottom surface of said top to thereby limit the extent of said outward rotation; said legs then being rotatable to an inverted V-shape operative position by rotating said legs laterally outwardly of said beam.

Claim 3

The device of claim 1 wherein said beam includes detent means located near each of said ends, such that when said legs are rotated to said operative position, inward rotation of said brackets is prevented by said legs engaging said detent means.

Claim 4

The device of claim 2 wherein said detent means comprises a pair of flanges near either end of said beam, one of said pair of flanges depending downwardly from one sidewall and the other of said pair of flanges depending downwardly from the opposite sidewall.

Claim 5

The sawhorse of claim 1 wherein: the upper ends of said legs abut said top of said beam when in said operative position such that the extent to which said legs are rotatable laterally outwardly of said beam is limited thereby.

Claim 6

The sawhorse of claim 2 wherein: the upper ends of said legs abut said top of said beam when in said operative position such that the extent to which said legs are rotatable laterally outwardly of said beam is limited thereby.

Claim 7

The device of claim 1 wherein both of said pair of legs overlap when in said collapsed position; one pair of legs being spread slightly with one leg abutting one sidewall and the other leg abutting the other sidewall of said beam; the other pair of legs being pushed together such that they abut; said abutting pair of legs being fitted snugly between said spread pair of legs, the exertion of a slight force being necessary to so position said legs.

Claim 8

The device of claim 2 wherein both of said pair of legs overlap when in said collapsed position; one pair of legs being spread slightly with one leg abutting one sidewall and the other leg abutting the other sidewall of said beam; the other pair of legs being pushed together such that they abut; said abutting pair of legs being fitted snugly between said spread pair of legs, the exertion of a slight force being necessary to so position said legs.

Claim 9

The device of claim 4 wherein both of said pair of legs overlap when in said collapsed position; one pair of legs being spread slightly with one leg abutting one sidewall and the other leg abutting the other sidewall of said beam; the other pair of legs being pushed together such that they abut; said abutting pair of legs being fitted snugly between said spread pair of legs, the exertion of a slight force being necessary to so position said legs.

Claim 10

The device of claim 1 wherein: said pair of legs is mounted on said base of said bracket on a common axis of rotation.

Claim 11

The device of claim 5 wherein: said pair of legs is mounted on said base of said bracket on a common axis of rotation.

Claim 12

The device of claim 6 wherein: said pair of legs is mounted on said base of said bracket on a common axis of rotation.

Claim 13

An improved collapsible sawhorse having an operative position and a collapsed position, comprising: a crossbeam having a top and opposite sidewalls depending downwardly from either side of said top along its length; a pair of generally U-shaped brackets, each having a base and a pair of arms; a pair of legs, each having an upper end being rotatably connected to said base; each of said brackets being rotatably connected at its arms to the opposite sidewalls of said beam, one of said brackets being located near each end of said beam; said legs being generally parallel and at least partially between said sidewalls when in said collapsed position; said legs being rotatable to an upright position by rotating said brackets longiTudinally outwardly of said beam; said legs then being rotatable about a predetermined axis to an inverted V-shape operative position by rotating said legs laterally outwardly of said beam; the upper ends of said legs having surfaces which when the legs are in said operative position are located a distance from said predetermined axis equal to the distance from said axis to the bottom surface of said top of said beam whereby said surfaces about said bottom surface of said top of said beam when in said operative position such that the extent to which said legs are rotatable laterally and longitudinally outwardly of said beam is limited thereby.

Claim 14

An improved collapsible sawhorse having an operative position and a collapsed position, comprising: a crossbeam having a top and opposite sidewalls depending downwardly from either side of said top along its length; a pair of generally U-shaped brackets, each having a base and a pair of arms; a pair of legs, each having an upper end being rotatably connected to said base; each of said brackets being rotatably connected at its arms to the opposite sidewalls of said beam, one of said brackets being located near each end of said beam; said legs being generally parallel and at least partially between said sidewalls when in said collapsed position; said legs being rotatable to an upright position by rotating said brackets longiTudinally outwardly of said beam; said legs then being rotatable about a predetermined axis to an inverted V-shape operative position by rotating said legs laterally outwardly of said beam; the upper ends of said legs having surfaces which when the legs are in said operative position are located a distance from said predetermined axis equal to the distance from said axis to the bottom surface of said top of said beam whereby said surfaces about said bottom surface of said top of said beam when in said operative position such that the extent to which said legs are rotatable laterally and longitudinally outwardly of said beam is limited thereby.

Claim 15

The device of claim 12 wherein said beam includes detent means located near each of said ends, such that when said legs are rotated to said operative position, inward rotation of said brackets is prevented by said legs engaging said detent means.

Claim 16

The device of claim 12 wherein both of said pair of legs overlap when in said collapsed position; one pair of legs being spread slightly with one leg abutting one sidewall and the other leg abutting the other sidewall of said beam; the other pair of legs being pushed together such that they abut; said abutting pair of legs being fitted snugly between said spread pair of legs, the exertion of a slight force being necessary to so position said legs.

Claim 17

The device of claim 13 wherein both of said pair of legs overlap when in said collapsed position; one pair of legs being spread slightly with one leg abutting one sidewall and the other leg abutting the other sidewall of said beam; the other pair of legs being pushed together such that they abut; said abutting pair of legs being fitted snugly between said spread pair of legs, the exertion of a slight force being necessary to so position said legs.

Claim 18

The device of claim 12 wherein: said pair of legs is mounted on said base of said bracket on a common axis of rotation.