Tool Stand

Abstract

A tool stand includes a cabinet, two posts, at least one tray and at least two collars. The posts are supported on the cabinet. The tray includes a wall extending thereon and two arched slots defined therein. Each of the collars is movably supported on a related one of the posts and formed with a pin inserted in a related one of the arched slots so that the tray can be pivoted between a horizontal position and a tilted position.

1 . A tool stand including:
 a cabinet;   two posts supported on the cabinet;   at least one tray including a wall extending thereon and two arched slots defined therein; and   at least two collars each movably supported on a related one of the posts and formed with a pin inserted in a related one of the arched slots so that the tray can be pivoted between a horizontal position and a tilted position.   
     
     
         2 . The tool stand according to  claim 1 , including at least two spring-biased detents, wherein each of the posts is a tubular element for receiving a related one of the spring-biased detents, wherein the tray includes two apertures defined in the wall, wherein each of the collars includes an aperture defined therein, wherein each of the spring-biased detents can be inserted in the aperture of a related one of the collars and a related one of the apertures of the tray. 
     
     
         3 . The tool stand according to  claim 2 , including at least two buckles pivotally connected to the wall of the tray, wherein each of the posts includes at least one slot for receiving a portion of a related one of the buckles so that the tray is retained in the tilted position. 
     
     
         4 . The tool stand according to  claim 3 , wherein each of the buckles includes at least one recess for receiving a portion of a related one of the posts near the slot. 
     
     
         5 . The tool stand according to  claim 3 , wherein the tray includes at least two rods formed thereon for supporting the buckles. 
     
     
         6 . The tool stand according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the posts includes:
 a first tube supported on the cabinet;   a second tube pivotally connected to the first tube; and   a ring movable between a locking position where the ring is provided around the first and second tubes to retain the first and second tubes in line and an unlocking position where the ring is provided around only one of the first and second tubes to allow pivotal of the second tube relative to the first tube.   
     
     
         7 . The tool stand according to  claim 6 , including a joint for pivotally connecting the first tube to the second tube. 
     
     
         8 . The tool stand according to  claim 1 , including a lid pivotally connected to the tray.