Versatile saw horse having dual setup orientations

Abstract

A versatile saw horse having dual setup orientations for use by a tradesperson is disclosed. The saw horse includes a hinged structure which provides an open position and a closed position for the saw horse, where the hinged structure has a first hinged member connected to a second hinged member by a hinge. First and second legs laterally extend from the first hinged member, and third and fourth legs laterally extend from the second hinged member. A first side leg laterally extends from the first leg, a second side leg laterally extends from the third leg, and at least a third side leg laterally extends from the hinged structure. In a first setup orientation of the saw horse, the first, second, third, and fourth legs have support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over a planar support surface. In a second setup orientation of the saw horse, the first, second, and third side legs also have support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over the planar support surface. A side opposite the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs together define a plane for an alternative working platform. The saw horse further includes hook, bracket, and slotted components for carrying carpenter tools for easy access.

1 . A saw horse having a first setup orientation and a second setup orientation, the saw horse comprising: 
 a hinged structure which provides an open position and a closed position for the saw horse;    the hinged structure having a first hinged member connected to a second hinged member by a hinge;    a first leg laterally extending from the first hinged member;    a second leg laterally extending from the first hinged member;    a third leg laterally extending from the second hinged member;    a fourth leg laterally extending from the second hinged member;    the first, second, third, and fourth legs having support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over a planar support surface in the first setup orientation;    a first side leg laterally extending from the first leg;    a second side leg laterally extending from the third leg;    at least a third side leg laterally extending from the hinged structure; and    the first, second, and third side legs having support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over the planar support surface in the second setup orientation.    
   
   
       2 . The saw horse of  claim 1  wherein, in the second setup orientation, the saw horse is rotated 90° out-of-position from the first setup orientation.  
   
   
       3 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second legs extend perpendicularly from the first hinged member and the third and fourth legs extend perpendicularly from the second hinged member.  
   
   
       4 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein the first side leg extends perpendicularly from the first leg and the second side leg extends perpendicularly from the third leg.  
   
   
       5 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connecting member extending between the first and the second legs; and    a second connecting member extending between the third and the fourth legs.    
   
   
       6 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connecting member extending between the first and the second legs;    a second connecting member extending between the third and the fourth legs;    the first leg extending from the first connecting member; and    the second leg extending from the second connecting member.    
   
   
       7 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connecting member extending between the first and the second legs;    a second connecting member extending between the third and the fourth legs;    the first side leg extending from and integrally formed with the first connecting member; and    the second side leg extending from and integrally formed with the second connecting member.    
   
   
       8 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs comprise planar surfaces which together define a plane for the stable support of the saw horse over the planar support surface in the second setup orientation.  
   
   
       9 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein the at least third side leg comprises a third side leg and a fourth side leg.  
   
   
       10 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 the at least third side leg comprising a third side leg extending from the first hinged member and a fourth side leg extending from the second hinged member;    the first, second, third, and four side legs having support ends configured to provide the stable support for the saw horse over the planar support surface in the second setup orientation.    
   
   
       11 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs comprise planar surfaces which together define a plane for the stable support of the saw horse over the planar support surface in the second setup orientation.  
   
   
       12 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a side opposite the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs; and    the side opposite the support ends being configured to provide stable support of a planar table top in the second setup orientation.    
   
   
       13 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a side opposite the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs; and    the side opposite the support ends comprising planar surfaces which together define a plane for stable support of a planar table top in the second setup orientation.    
   
   
       14 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connecting member extending between the first and the second legs;    a second connecting member extending between the third and the fourth legs;    wherein sides of the hinged structure, the first connecting member, and the second connecting member comprise planar surfaces which together define a plane.    
   
   
       15 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first connecting member extending between the first and the second legs;    a second connecting member extending between the third and the fourth legs;    wherein sides of the hinged structure, the first connecting member, and the second connecting member comprise planar surfaces which together define a plane for stable support of a planar table top in the second setup orientation.    
   
   
       16 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , wherein each one of the first, the second, and the third side legs has a length of between 1-12 inches.  
   
   
       17 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , being made of wood.  
   
   
       18 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , being made of a hardened plastic.  
   
   
       19 . The saw horse of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a resilient bracket component for carrying a hammer;    at least three hook components for carrying a carpenter's square;    at least two hook components for carrying a level; and    at least one slotted component for carrying a tape measure.    
   
   
       20 . A saw horse having a first setup orientation and a second setup orientation that is a 90° rotation of the saw horse in the first setup orientation, the saw horse comprising: 
 a hinged structure which provides an open position and a closed position for the saw horse;    the hinged structure having a first hinged member connected to a second hinged member by a hinge;    a first leg perpendicularly extending from the first hinged member;    a second leg perpendicularly extending from the first hinged member;    a third leg perpendicularly extending from the second hinged member;    a fourth leg perpendicularly extending from the second hinged member;    the first, second, third, and fourth legs having support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over a planar support surface in the first setup orientation;    a first connecting brace connected between the first and the second legs;    a second connecting brace connected between the third and the fourth legs;    a first side leg integrally formed with the first connecting brace and perpendicularly extending from the first leg;    a second side leg integrally formed with the second connecting brace and perpendicularly extending from the third leg;    at least a third side leg integrally formed with and extending from at least one of the first and the second hinged members;    the first, second, and third side legs having support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over the planar support surface in the second setup orientation; and    a side opposite the support ends of the first, second, and third side legs together defining a plane for an alternative working platform for the saw horse.    
   
   
       21 . A saw horse comprising: 
 a hinged structure which provides an open position and a closed position for the saw horse;    the hinged structure having a first hinged member connected to a second hinged member by a hinge;    a first leg laterally extending from the first hinged member;    a second leg laterally extending from the first hinged member;    a third leg laterally extending from the second hinged member;    a fourth leg laterally extending from the second hinged member;    the first, second, third, and fourth legs having support ends configured to provide a stable support for the saw horse over a planar support surface in the first setup orientation; and    at least one component for carrying a tradesperson's tool.    
   
   
       22 . The saw horse of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one component comprises at least two hook components for carrying a carpenter's square.  
   
   
       23 . The saw horse of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one component comprises a resilient bracket for carrying a hammer.  
   
   
       24 . The saw horse of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one component comprises at least two hook components for carrying a level.  
   
   
       25 . The saw horse of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one component comprises at least two hook components for carrying a saw.  
   
   
       26 . The saw horse of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one component comprise: 
 at least two hook components for carrying a carpenter's square;    a resilient bracket for carrying a hammer;    at least two hook components for carrying a level;    at least two hook components for carrying a saw; and    at least one slotted component for carrying a tape measure.