Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
A collapsible sawhorse, comprising: a rigid beam, said beam having a first and second lateral passage near one end, and a third and fourth lateral passage near the opposite end; a pair of rigid plates, each plate having a first area and a second area, said first and second areas defining planes, said planes being at a predetermined angle relative to each other, said first area having a slot disposed adjacent one end, said slot being sized to receive the lateral width of said rigid beam, said slot being further defined by a pair of substantially perpendicular flanges upwardly disposed and parallel, spaced to encompass the lateral sides of said rigid beam, said flanges including first and second apertures for receiving fasteners and said apertures being spaced apart equal to the first and second and third and fourth lateral passages in said rigid beam, the first area including a portion beyond said slot, said portion for receiving said rigid beam, said beam being extended in length to overlap the nonslotted portion of the first area, the second area including first and second apertures for receiving a fastener and corresponding arcuate apertures; and first and second pairs of rigid legs, first and second fasteners connected between said legs and second area of said rigid plate, third and fourth fasteners connected in said arcuate slots whereby said legs may be pivoted from a first spread apart position to a second substantially parallel position by loosening said fasteners in said arcuate slots; and fifth and sixth removable fasteners disposed between said flanges of said first area, one of said fasteners acting as a pivot such that removal of one fastener in said flange will allow said plate to be rotated such that said legs are parallel to said beam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
A collapsible sawhorse, comprising: a rigid beam, said beam having a first and second lateral passage near one end, and a third and fourth lateral passage near the opposite end; a pair of rigid plates, each plate having a first area and a second area, said first and second areas defining planes, said planes being at a predetermined angle relative to each other, said first area having a slot disposed adjacent one end, said slot being sized to receive the lateral width of said rigid beam, said slot being further defined by a pair of substantially perpendicular flanges upwardly disposed and parallel, spaced to encompass the lateral sides of said rigid beam, said flanges including first and second apertures for receiving fasteners and said apertures being spaced apart equal to the first and second and third and fourth lateral passages in said rigid beam, the first area including a portion beyond said slot, said portion for receiving said rigid beam, said beam being extended in length to overlap the nonslotted portion of the first area, the second area including first and second apertures for receiving a fastener and corresponding arcuate apertures; and first and second pairs of rigid legs, first and second fasteners connected between said legs and second area of said rigid plate, third and fourth fasteners connected in said arcuate slots whereby said legs may be pivoted from a first spread apart position to a second substantially parallel position by loosening said fasteners in said arcuate slots; and fifth and sixth removable fasteners disposed between said flanges of said first area, one of said fasteners acting as a pivot such that removal of one fastener in said flange will allow said plate to be rotated such that said legs are parallel to said beam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A sawhorse as in claim 1, wherein: said fasteners in said arcuate slots include wing nuts, and said fastener through one of said flange apertures includes a wing nut.