Foldable creeper

Claim 1

A foldable creeper for supporting a person, said creeper having a top side, a bottom side, left and right sides, and head and foot ends, said creeper articulated along a line which extends transversely along the approximate longitudinal centerline for movement between an open position and a folded storage position, and comprising: (a) articulating joints; (b) a framework comprising longitudinal and transverse frame members, said longitudinal frame members extending lengthwise along said left and right sides of the creeper, said longitudinal frame members articulated via said articulating joints at a line which extends transversely along the approximate longitudinal centerline to define in said longitudinal frame members head end longitudinal frame member segments and foot end longitudinal frame member segments, said transverse frame members rigidly connecting left and right longitudinal frame members, said transverse frame members including a central lower segment for supporting a support panel, said central lower segment of said transverse member oriented from one-half to four inches below said longitudinal frame members when said creeper is in the open position; (c) support panels having top sides and bottom sides and connected to said transverse frame members; and (d) casters connected to said frame members for supporting said frame members above the ground when said creeper is in the open position, wherein said articulating joints are constructed to permit said creeper to be folded between a first closed position, a second closed position, and an open position intermediate set first closed position and second closed position, wherein said first closed position is one wherein said top sides of said support panels face each other, and said second position is one wherein said bottom sides of said support panels face each other when said creeper is in the folded position.