Rollaway storage cart with collapsible legs

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable work station that provides a strong work surface combined with a significant volume of secure tool storage. The disclosed invention allows a single user to collapse, load, transport, unload, assemble and move the apparatus to a specific work area without assistance. Once at the designated work site, the apparatus of the present invention can be locked in place, preventing unwanted motion during use. Further, the disclosed invention provides an adjustable height work surface that includes the ability to transport large construction materials safely.

1 . A mobile work bench and storage apparatus comprising:
 a rectangular body having a bottom surface and an opposing top surface and a. front surface and an opposing back surface and comprising a. first set of roller wheels fixably mounted to said bottom surface in close proximity to said front surface and a second set of roller wheels fixably mounted to said bottom surface between said first set of roller wheels and said back surface;   at least one closeable storage compartment disposed within said rectangular body;   front legs hingedly attached to said rectangular body at said front surface and having a front latch mechanism operable to. lock said set of front legs in a locked position; and   rear legs hingedly attached to said rectangular body at said rear surface and having a rear latch mechanism operable to lock said set of rear legs in a locked position;   wherein when said apparatus is being pulled from a transport surface in a transport condition, said rear legs pivot downward until said rear legs are disposed in said locked position and said rear latch mechanism locks said rear legs in said locked position;   wherein when said apparatus is further pulled from said transport surface, said front legs pivot downward until said front legs are disposed m said locked position and said front latch mechanism locks said front legs in said locked position; and   wherein when said front legs are locked in said locked position and said rear legs are locked in said locked position, said front legs and said rear legs support said rectangular body.   
     
     
         2 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to said rear surface and configured to pull said apparatus from a transport surface in a transport condition. 
     
     
         3 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said handle is operable to control said rear latch mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a set of latch buttons operable to control said front latch mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said set of latch buttons comprises two latch buttons disposed at opposing ends of said rear surface. 
     
     
         6 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each closeable storage compartment in said at least one closeable storage compartment is closeable via a section cover hingedly attached to said rectangular body. 
     
     
         7 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said front legs comprise two opposing collapsible telescoping front legs. 
     
     
         8 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein each of said two opposing collapsible telescoping front legs comprise a front outer fixed leg portion and a front inner telescoping leg portion. 
     
     
         9 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said front inner telescoping leg portion comprises a plurality of front mating height adjustment holes. 
     
     
         10 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said front mating height adjustment holes are fixed in place by spring loaded detents. 
     
     
         11 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein each of said front inner telescoping leg portions comprises a fixed wheel disposed at a distal end thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary loading wheel disposed in the center of said front legs. 
     
     
         13 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said rear legs comprise two opposing collapsible telescoping rear legs. 
     
     
         14 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein each of said two opposing collapsible telescoping rear legs comprise a rear outer fixed leg portion and a rear inner telescoping leg portion. 
     
     
         15 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said rear inner telescoping leg portion comprises a plurality of rear mating height adjustment holes. 
     
     
         16 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said rear mating height adjustment holes are fixed in place by spring loaded detents. 
     
     
         17 . The mobile-work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein each of said rear inner telescoping leg portions comprises a rotatable wheel disposed at a distal end thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one closeable storage compartment disposed within said rectangular body comprises three separately closeable storage compartments disposed within said rectangular body. 
     
     
         19 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein when said apparatus is in said transport condition, said front legs and said rear legs are generally parallel to the major plane of said rectangular body. 
     
     
         20 . The mobile work bench and storage apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein when said apparatus is in said transport condition, said front legs and said rear legs are disposed within said rectangular body.