Foldable workstation and shelving system

Abstract

A foldable workstation is rendered mobile by a mobile support structure. The mobile support structure comprises a pair of castor support rails, each castor support rail attached to a vertical support. A horizontal member joins the two castor support rails. Castors attached to each support rail provide mobility. To facilitate attachment of the foldable workstation to the mobile support structure, a vertical support cover plate is attached to each rear leg of the foldable workstation. Each cover plate includes a channel for receiving one of the vertical supports. In this manner, the foldable workstation is mobile and can therefore be positioned in any location desired. Castor locks permit the foldable workstation to be securely positioned.

1 . A support structure for a foldable workstation comprising: 
 a pair of support rails;    a vertical support attached to each support rail;    a horizontal member having two ends wherein each end is attached to one of said support rails;    a plurality of mobility devices attached to said support rails; and    wherein the two vertical support members are insertable into two vertical support cover plates attached to said foldable workstation.    
   
   
       2 . The support structure of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of mobility devices are castors.  
   
   
       3 . The support structure of  claim 1  wherein the two vertical support cover plates are attached to rear legs of the workstation.  
   
   
       4 . The support structure of  claim 3  wherein channels of the support cover plates partially encase the vertical support members between the support cover plates and the rear legs of the workstation frame.  
   
   
       5 . The support structure of  claim 1  wherein the mobility devices may be locked.  
   
   
       6 . In combination, a support structure and foldable workstation comprising: 
 a foldable workstation;    a pair of support rails;    a vertical support attached to each support rail;    a horizontal member joining said pair of support rails;    a plurality of wheels attached to said support rails; and    a vertical support cover plate attached to said workstation, each said support cover plate including a channel for receiving one of said vertical supports.    
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 6  wherein the vertical support cover plates are attached to a pair of rear legs of the workstation.  
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 6  further comprising locking means for locking the wheels.  
   
   
       9 . A mobile foldable workstation comprising: 
 two rear legs;    two horizontal members;    two vertical supports, one of said vertical supports attached to each one of said horizontal members;    a lateral member attached to, and extending between, said horizontal members;    two castors attached to an underside of each horizontal member; and    two vertical support cover plates, one of said vertical support cover plates attached to each one of said rear legs such that a channel in said vertical support cover plate receives one of said vertical supports.    
   
   
       10 . The mobile foldable workstation of  claim 9  further comprising locking means for locking said castors.