Workbench with removable tool support

Abstract

A trestle having a tool support removably fastened for supporting a tool while leaving free the top member of the trestle to support lumbers. The removable tool support is disposed on the side of the top member. More than one tool support can be used with a single trestle. A removable tool support that is intended to be connected to a trestle with a fastener. The tool support having a surface for supporting a tool lower than the top member of the trestle permitting material resting on the top member of the trestle to extend over the tools supported by the tool support. The tool support has a support leg that is retractable or foldable for easy storage.

1 ) A trestle comprising: 
 a) Atop member;    b) At least four legs connected to the top member; and    c) A tool support.    
   
   
       2 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the tool support is removably connected to the trestle.  
   
   
       3 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the tool support is fastened to the trestle.  
   
   
       4 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the tool support substantially extends horizontally from a vertical plan extending from the a side of the top member.  
   
   
       5 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the tool support has at least one leg.  
   
   
       6 ) The trestle of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one leg is retractable.  
   
   
       7 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the tool support further defines a surface suitable to support a tool.  
   
   
       8 ) The trestle of  claim 7 , wherein the surface has an opening allowing the tool to extend under the surface when the surface is used in conjunction with the tool.  
   
   
       9 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the tool support is at least 4 inches lower than an upper surface of the top member.  
   
   
       10 ) The trestle of  claim 1 , wherein the at least four legs, when rested on leveled ground, define a footprint area, the tool support, when connected to the trestle, substantially extends outside the volume generated by the footprint area vertically extended over the entire height of the trestle.  
   
   
       11 ) The trestle of  claim 10 , further defining a triangular volume defined between a first vertical lateral side and a second vertical lateral side of the trestle and wherein the tool support, when connected to the trestle, substantially extends outside the triangular volume.  
   
   
       12 ) A tool support for use with a trestle comprising: 
 a) A frame defining a surface suitable to support a tool; and    b) A connector mechanism maintaining the tool support to the trestle when the tool support is in use with the trestle.    
   
   
       13 ) The tool support of  claim 12 , wherein the tool support has at least one additional support member connected to the frame.  
   
   
       14 ) The tool support of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one additional support member is retractable.  
   
   
       15 ) The tool support of  claim 14 , wherein the tool support and the at least one additional support member form a plane.  
   
   
       16 ) The tool support of  claim 12 , wherein the surface of the tool support has an opening.  
   
   
       17 ) The tool support of  claim 12 , wherein the connector mechanism further includes a fastener.  
   
   
       18 ) The tool support of  claim 12 , wherein the tool support is at least partially made of metal.  
   
   
       19 ) The tool support of  claim 12 , wherein the surface of the tool support is at least 4 inches lower than the top member when the tool support is affixed to the trestle.