Leg assembly

摘要

A leg assembly for selective attachment to a portable support structure having a base and removable lid said leg assembly. The leg assembly includes a plurality of legs that are selectively attachable to both the base and lid. When attached, the legs extending from the base to the lid thereby supporting the lid. The legs are substantially parallel to one another. The assembly further includes at least one cross member extending between two of the legs to stabilize and prevent lateral movement of the legs. The cross member also abutingly contacts and supports the lid so that the base and lid may function as a support structure.

主权项

1. A latching mechanism and a support structure on a portable storage case,
wherein said latching mechanism comprises:
a strike located on a top portion of said portable storage case;a latch having a hooked upper portion, said latch located on a bottom portion of said portable storage case; anda cam member in operative connection with said latch; wherein said support structure comprises at least first and second sets of legs and at least first and second cross members, each leg having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion; wherein said hooked upper portion engages said strike and cams said strike downward to secure said top portion to said bottom portion; and wherein, when said first and second sets of legs are used, said hooked upper portion engages said first end portion of one of said legs to secure said leg to said bottom portion to form said support structure, and each cross member engages a second end of each of said legs in a respective one of said sets of legs to form a support for said top portion of said portable storage case.