Fold up workshop

Abstract

A workshop is formed of a back portion, a foldable desk, and collapsible legs. When folded, the desk latches closed, thus forming a thin profile against a mounting wall. The workshop may be easily mounted in any room in a home.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A workshop comprising: 
 a back portion having a mounting formation;    a desk pivotally mounted to the back portion and having a top work surface, wherein at least one of the back portion and the desk includes a tool support; and    at least one support leg secured to the desk,    wherein the desk is foldable against the back portion and the leg is collapsible.    
     
     
         2 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion is formed as an open box with a base and surrounding side walls.  
     
     
         3 . The workshop of  claim 2 , wherein the base includes a peg board.  
     
     
         4 . The workshop of  claim 2 , wherein the desk folds adjacent the side walls.  
     
     
         5 . The workshop of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the side walls includes compartments.  
     
     
         6 . The workshop of  claim 2 , wherein two opposed side walls include shelf supports.  
     
     
         7 . The workshop of  claim 1 , further comprising a latch supported by one of the back portion and the desk and a hook supported by the other of the back portion and the desk to releasably secure the desk to the back portion when folded.  
     
     
         8 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the top work surface of the desk has a hard plate portion and a compartment.  
     
     
         9 . The workshop of  claim 8 , wherein the compartment has a cover.  
     
     
         10 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the desk includes a vice mount.  
     
     
         11 . The workshop of  claim 10 , further comprising a detachable vice having a first portion fixedly mounted to the work surface of the desk and a second portion mounted to the work surface of the desk that is movable relative to the first portion.  
     
     
         12 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the desk has hook supports positioned to be accessible when the desk is folded.  
     
     
         13 . The workshop of  claim 12 , further comprising hooks detachably mounted to the desk.  
     
     
         14 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion has at least one electrical cord passage.  
     
     
         15 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting formation is a hanger that is horizontally adjustable.  
     
     
         16 . The workshop of  claim 15 , wherein the hanger is a bar and further comprising hooks that support the bar.  
     
     
         17 . The workshop of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one leg support bracket having a mounting formation that mounts to a support and a leg support, wherein the leg is removably attached to the leg support.  
     
     
         18 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one leg comprises two legs pivotally coupled to the desk.  
     
     
         19 . The workshop of  claim 1 , further comprising a top pivotally secured to the back portion, wherein the top is movable between an open position and a folded position.  
     
     
         20 . The workshop of  claim 19 , wherein the top extends over the desk in the open position and folds adjacent the desk in the folded position.  
     
     
         21 . The workshop of  claim 20 , wherein the top includes a locking structure for locking the top to the desk in the folded position, thus forming a generally flat outer surface.  
     
     
         22 . The workshop of  claim 19 , wherein the top includes a light support.  
     
     
         23 . The workshop of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion and the desk are made substantially of plastic.  
     
     
         24 . A desk assembly comprising: 
 a back having a fastener for fastening the desk assembly to a vertical support surface and a surface for supporting a first accessory;    a desk coupled to the back with a pivoting joint, wherein the desk has a work surface and a formation for supporting a second accessory; and    a pair of legs, each having a first end coupled to the desk and a second end releasably securable to the vertical support surface,    wherein the legs are collapsible and the desk is foldable against the back to form a generally flat box on the vertical support surface.    
     
     
         25 . The desk assembly of  claim 24 , wherein the back and the desk are formed of plastic.  
     
     
         26 . A method for installing a workshop having a back, a folded desk, and collapsible legs, comprising the steps of: 
 fastening a mounting hook on a vertical support surface;    hanging the workshop on the mounting hook;    locating and fastening leg support brackets on the vertical support surface; and    unfolding the desk from the back and securing the legs to the leg support brackets.    
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein hanging the workshop includes sliding the workshop relative to the vertical support surface to adjust the lateral position of the workshop on the vertical support surface.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein locating the leg support brackets includes positioning a template on the vertical support surface and marking the location of each leg support bracket for fastening.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the workshop includes a top, and unfolding the desk includes unfolding the top.