Workbench having a rotatable worktop

Abstract

The workbench of the present invention includes a support and a rotable worktop having multiple useable positions. The support includes interconnected spaced-apart support members. The worktop includes opposing surfaces, each adapted to support at least one tool.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:  
     
         1 . A workbench comprising: 
 a support; and    a worktop rotatably connected to the support, said worktop including having at least two useable positions.    
     
     
         2 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes at least one locking mechanism connected to the support and adapted to secure the worktop in one of the useable positions.  
     
     
         3 . The workbench of  claim 2 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a plurality of locking bars.  
     
     
         4 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes at least one locking mechanism connected to the worktop and adapted to secure the worktop in one of the useable positions.  
     
     
         5 . The workbench of  claim 4 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a plurality of locking bars.  
     
     
         6 . The workbench of  claim 1 , wherein the support includes spaced-apart support members.  
     
     
         7 . The workbench of  claim 6 , which includes at least one support brace connecting the support members.  
     
     
         8 . The workbench of  claim 1 , wherein the worktop includes opposing surfaces, each surface adapted to support at least one tool.  
     
     
         9 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes opposing rotating connectors connected to the worktop.  
     
     
         10 . The workbench of  claim 9 , wherein each rotating connector includes a pin extending from an end of the worktop.  
     
     
         11 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes a substantially horizontally extending rotating connector attached to the worktop and the support members.  
     
     
         12 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes a plurality of moving devices connected to the support.  
     
     
         13 . The workbench of  claim 12 , wherein the moving devices includes casters, at least one of said casters having a locking mechanism.  
     
     
         14 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes a toolbin connected to the support.  
     
     
         15 . The workbench of  claim 1 , which includes a hook connected to the support.  
     
     
         16 . A workbench adapted to support at least two tools, said workbench comprising: 
 spaced-apart support members;    a worktop extending between and connected to the support members, said worktop adapted to move the tools into useable positions; and    at least one locking mechanism adapted to engage the worktop and secure the worktop in a useable position.    
     
     
         17 . The workbench of  claim 16 , wherein the worktop includes multiple surfaces, wherein each surface is adapted to support at least one tool.  
     
     
         18 . A method for moving at least one tool between a non-useable and a useable position, said method comprising the steps of: 
 attaching a tool to a surface of the worktop;    rotating the worktop such that said tool is moved from the non-useable to the useable position; and    securing the worktop in the useable position.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , which includes disengaging at least one locking mechanism prior to the rotating step.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , which includes locking the worktop in a useable position using at least one locking mechanism.