US4605099A
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Bracket means providing full collapsibility to sawhorses
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-17
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Granted: 1986-08-12
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Expires: 2005-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A support bracket for a sawhorse, by which the legs are connected to the spine rail of the sawhorse, and provide full collapsibility of the legs. In a preferred embodiment, the bracket has an intermediate panel and side panels, in an overall generally U-shape, with the intermediate panel disposed generally vertically, and transversely of the axis of the spine rail; and the side panels, which extend from the intermediate panel, pivotally carry the sawhorse legs. Co-operative latch components of the side panels and the legs latchingly hold the legs in optionally an extended position or in a retracted position generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, providing that the sawhorse may be easily changed from a conventional erect condition to a collapsed condition in which the entire assembly occupies scarcely any more space than the spine rail of the sawhorse; and the latch has a special feature which permits that fullness of leg-collapse regardless of which of the legs are first moved to collapsed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley W. Crum
- 👤 Gary L. Fraley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/38; B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket, the support means comprising; a three-panelled bracket body member, having an intermediate panel and side panels, and which when viewed from above and from a point axially outwardly of the end of the spine rail when assembled thereto is of a generally U-shape, with the intermediate panel disposed generally vertically, and transversely of the axis of the spine rail, and with the side panels extending from the intermediate panel, generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, and generally perpendicular to the intermediate panel, but sloping outwardly and downwardly. and the bracket body member also has panel means which extend under the respective end of the spine rail, for supportive connection thereto; and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to each of the side panels, and each leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse legs are latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support of the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and each leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket, the support means comprising; a three-panelled bracket body member, having an intermediate panel and side panels, and which when viewed from above and from a point axially outwardly of the end of the spine rail when assembled thereto is of a generally U-shape, with the intermediate panel disposed generally vertically, and transversely of the axis of the spine rail, and with the side panels extending from the intermediate panel, generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, and generally perpendicular to the intermediate panel, but sloping outwardly and downwardly. and the bracket body member also has panel means which extend under the respective end of the spine rail, for supportive connection thereto; and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to each of the side panels, and each leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse legs are latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support of the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and each leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 1, in a combination in which the panel means which extend under the respective end of the rail are respectively provided as extensions of the side panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 1, in a combination in which the panel means which extend under the respective end of the rail are respectively provided as extensions of the side panels which extend integrally therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
85 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 1, in a combination in which each of the pivot means hold the respective leg to the respective side panel in a manner such that in the latched position of the leg in which it is in extended position for support of the spine rail the leg is lying along the respective side panel, the slope of the side panel thus providing the outward slope of the leg for desired stability of the sawhorse.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 1, in a combination in which the latch means has components comprising an abutment pin carried by one of the respective leg and side panel, and a opening means provided in the other of the respective leg and side panel, the side panel being provided with two of the latch components for providing the said optional-position leg-latchability effect.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 5 in a combination in which the latch component which is an opening means and which co-operates to provide leg-retracted latching is of elongated nature, for the bracket body member at both ends of the spine rail, thus providing an allowance of latching position which makes it a matter of indifference as to which leg along a respective side of the spine rail is first moved into leg-retracted latched position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 5, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 6, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 1 in a combination in which each intermediate panel is provided with a handle means, thus providing for it both the function of a sawhorse handle at each end of the spine rail, thus making sawhorse easy to grasp regardless of which end thereof is being grasped, and a brace which supports the side panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
199 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket, the support means comprising: a three-paneled bracket body member, having an intermediate panel and side panels, and and with the side panels extending from the intermediate panel, generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, but sloping outwardly and downwardly, there being means for connecting the bracket body member to the spine rail, and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to each of the side panels, and each leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse legs are latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support of the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and each leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
199 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket, the support means comprising: a three-paneled bracket body member, having an intermediate panel and side panels, and and with the side panels extending from the intermediate panel, generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, but sloping outwardly and downwardly, there being means for connecting the bracket body member to the spine rail, and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to each of the side panels, and each leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse legs are latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support of the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and each leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 10, in a combination in which the means for connecting the bracket body member to the spine rail are extensions of the side panels.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 10, in a combination in which the means for connecting the bracket body member to the spine rail are extensions of the side panels which extend integrally therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 10, in a combination in which each of the pivot means hold the respective leg to the respective side panel in a manner such that in a latched position of the leg in which it is in extended position for support of the spine rail the leg is lying along the respective side panel, the slope of the side panel thus providing the outward slope of the leg for desired stability of the sawhorse.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
69 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 10, in a combination in which the latch means has components comprising an abutment pin carried by one of the respective leg and side panel, and a opening means provided in the other of the respective leg and side panel, the side panel being provided with two of the latch components for providing the said optional-position leg-latchability effect.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 14, in a combination in which the latch component which is an opening means and which co-operates to provide leg-retracted latching is of elongated nature, for the bracket body member at both ends of the spine rail, thus providing an allowance of latching position which makes it a matter of indifference as to which leg along a respective side of the spine rail is fist moved into leg-retracted latched position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 14, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 15, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
224 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs each of which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket means, the support means comprising: a bracket body member, the bracket body member having a side panel extending generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, and sloping outwardly and downwardly, and the bracket body member also has a panel means which extends under the respective end of the spine rail, on the respective side of the spine rail, for supportive connection thereto, and supporting the side panel in the said relation to the spine rail, and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to the respective side panel, and the respective leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse leg is latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and the respective leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
224 words
A support means for a sawhorse having a horizontal spine rail which is supported at each end by a pair of outwardly-spread legs each of which are connected to the respective end of the spine rail by a support bracket means, the support means comprising: a bracket body member, the bracket body member having a side panel extending generally parallel to the axis of the spine rail, and sloping outwardly and downwardly, and the bracket body member also has a panel means which extends under the respective end of the spine rail, on the respective side of the spine rail, for supportive connection thereto, and supporting the side panel in the said relation to the spine rail, and there are pivot means provided for pivotally interconnecting a sawhorse leg to the respective side panel, and the respective leg and side panel are provided with co-operative latch means by which the sawhorse leg is latchingly held in optionally an extended position generally parallel to the respective side panel, for support the spine rail by the sawhorse legs, and in a retracted position also generally parallel to the respective side panel but generally juxtaposed along the spine rail, and the respective leg is pivotally movable about the axis of the respective pivot means between and into each position of latched engagement with the respective side panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 18, in a combination in which the panel means which extends under the respective end of the spine rail is provided as extension of the respective side panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 18, in a combination in which the pivot means hold the respective leg to the respective side panel in a manner such that in the latched position of the leg in which it is in extended position for support of the spine rail the leg is lying along the respective side panel, the slope of the side panel thus providing the outward slope of the leg for desired stability of the sawhorse.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
69 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 18, in a combination in which the latch means has components comprising an abutment pin carried by one of the respective leg and side panel, and a opening means provided in the other of the respective leg and side panel, the side panel being provided with two of the latch components for providing the said optional-position leg-latchability effect.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 21, in a combination in which the latch component which is an opening means and which co-operates to provide leg-retracted latching is of elongated nature, for the bracket body member at both ends of the spine rail, thus providing an allowance of latching position which makes it a matter of indifference as to which leg along a respective side of the spine rail is first moved into leg-retracted latched position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 21, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support means for a sawhorse as set forth in claim 22, in a combination in which respectively the abutment pin is carried by the leg and the opening means is provided in the side panel.
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