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Portable sawhorse

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-22
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 2000-05-22
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Abstract

Abstract A sawhorse including a pair of V-cut-out or shaped side portions joined together by a vertical hinged portion. The sawhorse is openable for use and when folded side by side together can easily be carried.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dan E. Barden

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 08:06
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/06; B25H1/02; B25H1/04; B27; B27B; B27B17/00; B27B17/0041

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A foldable sawhorse including a pair of side portions, means for pivotally joining the two side portions along their respective vertical edges for folding; said side members comprising in each case a flat planar member and a plurality of edge portions for bracing it; said edge portions proximate the upper part of the side portions defining like V-shaped configurations for holding a log for a sawing operation; said last-mentioned edge portions further including three reinforcing edge portions joined in a closed triangular relationship one to the other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
A foldable sawhorse including a pair of side portions, means for pivotally joining the two side portions along their respective vertical edges for folding; said side members comprising in each case a flat planar member and a plurality of edge portions for bracing it; said edge portions proximate the upper part of the side portions defining like V-shaped configurations for holding a log for a sawing operation; said last-mentioned edge portions further including three reinforcing edge portions joined in a closed triangular relationship one to the other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for pivotally joining said side portions comprises a plurality of vertically spaced hinges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 81 words
A portable sawhorse comprising a pair of side portions, said side portions pivotally connected along one adjacent vertical edge portion by a plurality of spaced hinges; each of said side portions including a pair of legs pivotally connected one to the other proximate their midpoints; the first of said legs pivotally attached at its bottom end to the vertical edge portion and the other attachable at its upper end to the vertical edge portion in an open locking position for woodcutting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 81 words
A portable sawhorse comprising a pair of side portions, said side portions pivotally connected along one adjacent vertical edge portion by a plurality of spaced hinges; each of said side portions including a pair of legs pivotally connected one to the other proximate their midpoints; the first of said legs pivotally attached at its bottom end to the vertical edge portion and the other attachable at its upper end to the vertical edge portion in an open locking position for woodcutting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein a notched portion is included proximate the upper end of each of said first legs cooperable with a respective stud extending from said vertical edge portion for locking said side portion in such open locking position for woodcutting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 32 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said studs for locking are further engagable with a downward depending notched portion of such leg in a closed locking position for transport.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
The combination as set forth in claim 5 wherein said studs are of the threaded type and a wing nut is used for fastening such legs of each respective side portion together in the closed locking position of the sawhorse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 35 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein a handle is fixed to the outer surface of at least one of said side portions for carrying in the closed locking position of the sawhorse.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 26 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said side portions are pivotally connected one to the other by a plurality of vertically spaced hinges.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-03-15 1985-09-14 1986-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-03-15 1989-09-14 1990-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-03-15 1993-09-14 1994-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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