Sawhorse

Abstract

A sawhorse includes a pair of identical support members and a connector structure. Each support member includes a pair of spaced apart legs, and an upper work surface for supporting a work-piece. The upper work surface is integrally formed with the legs. Each support member includes an integrally formed hinge portion directly connectable with the hinge portion of the other support member. The connector structure is arranged to connect an intermediate portion of the support members to one another.

1 . A sawhorse, the sawhorse comprising:
 a pair of identical support members, each support member comprising a pair of spaced apart legs, and an upper work surface for supporting a work-piece, the upper work surface being integrally formed with the legs; and   each support member having an integrally formed hinge portion directly connectable with the hinge portion of the other support member; and   a connector structure that is arranged to connect an intermediate portion of the support members to one another.   
   
   
       2 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the upper work surface is flat. 
   
   
       3 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the upper work surface comprises a generally planar portion. 
   
   
       4 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge portion of each support member comprises a plurality of openings and a plurality of projections. 
   
   
       5 . The sawhorse of  claim 4 , wherein the projections and the openings of one support member are configured to engage with the openings and projections of the other support member. 
   
   
       6 . The sawhorse of  claim 4 , wherein the projections and the openings of one support member are spaced apart so that the projections and the openings of the other support member are configured to fit therebetween. 
   
   
       7 . The sawhorse of  claim 4 , wherein the support members are offset with respect to each other to align the openings and the projections of one support member with the projections and the openings of the other support member. 
   
   
       8 . The sawhorse of  claim 7 , wherein the aligned openings and the projections are secured to each other by sliding support members horizontally in opposite directions with respect to each other. 
   
   
       9 . The sawhorse of  claim 4 , wherein the projections and the openings are spaced apart alternatively along each support member. 
   
   
       10 . The sawhorse of  claim 4 , wherein a group of projections that are spaced apart from each other are followed by a group of openings that are spaced apart from each other. 
   
   
       11 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the identical support members are each constructed as a unitary, molded plastic structure. 
   
   
       12 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the connector structure includes a first portion foldably attached to a second portion. 
   
   
       13 . The sawhorse of  claim 12 , wherein the connector structure is configured to move between a folded position and an operative position. 
   
   
       14 . The sawhorse of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are generally parallel and disposed between the support members, when the connector structure is placed in the folded position. 
   
   
       15 . The sawhorse of  claim 12 , wherein one end of the first portion is configured to connect with the intermediate portion of one support member and the other end of the first portion is configured to connect with the second portion via a hinge. 
   
   
       16 . The sawhorse of  claim 12 , wherein one end of the second portion is configured to connect with the first portion via the hinge and the other end of the second portion is releasably connected with the intermediate portion of the other support member. 
   
   
       17 . The sawhorse of  claim 12 , wherein the second portion is releasably connected with the intermediate portion of the other support member by a snap connection. 
   
   
       18 . The sawhorse of  claim 17 , wherein the connector structure is configured to prevent the lateral movement between the pair of support members, when the connector structure is in the operative position. 
   
   
       19 . The sawhorse of  claim 18 , wherein the connector structure is configured to provide a generally planar surface that can support a plurality of articles, when the connector structure is in the operative position. 
   
   
       20 . The sawhorse of  claim 18 , wherein the end of the second portion that releasably connects with the intermediate portion of the other support member includes a plurality of bosses that are configured to engage with a plurality of tube connectors on the intermediate portion of the other support member. 
   
   
       21 . The sawhorse of  claim 20 , wherein each tube connector is connected with the intermediate portion of the other support member at opposite ends of the tube connector. 
   
   
       22 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the sawhorse is pivotally movable about the hinge portions, when connected, between a folded storage position and an expanded operative position. 
   
   
       23 . The sawhorse of  claim 22 , wherein the upper work surfaces of the two support members are disposed in substantially the same plane when the sawhorse is in the operative position. 
   
   
       24 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the upper work surfaces of the support members form a V-shaped notch. 
   
   
       25 . The sawhorse of  claim 23 , wherein the upper work surfaces of the support members form a V-shaped notch. 
   
   
       26 . The sawhorse of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate portion comprises a cross member. 
   
   
       27 . The sawhorse of  claim 25 , wherein the upper work surfaces comprise at least one transverse notch.