Adjustable assembly for providing all-terrain support to tables and other structures

摘要

An adjustable assembly with at least a pair of adjustable legs is used to stabilize a support element on a wide range of terrains. Each of the adjustable legs is engaged with a leg exchange bracket 13 that is adapted for and connected to a support element such as a sawhorse beam, a tabletop, or other leg-bearing support element. Each of the adjustable legs can be variably adjusted to adapt to height and other terrain surface variations so as to provide an essentially steady and generally level support surface. Once the desired adjustment is selected, the legs are locked. If the terrain changes or there is a need to transfer the support surface to another terrain, the legs can be readily unlocked, the position of one or more legs adjusted, and the lock(s) reengaged to provide a steady and generally level assembly on the changed terrain. The assembly can also be configured so that it can be reversibly engaged with a variety of work surfaces either by removal of the full assembly from the support surface, or removal of the legs from their respective leg exchange brackets. An assembly can be readily disengaged from a first support surface, and reengaged with a second support surface. The legs of the assembly are easily adjusted to allow for stacking and for ease of transport of the support surface.

主权项

1. A self-adjusting support assembly for use on uneven surfaces, comprising:
(a) a support element; (b) at least one leg assembly positioned beneath the support element; and (c) at least one self-adjusting attachment assembly, wherein the at least one self-adjusting attachment assembly connects the support element to the at least one leg assembly, and wherein the at least one self-adjusting attachment assembly further includes:
(i) at least one bracket, wherein the at least one bracket is adapted to attach to the support element, and wherein the at least one bracket further includes:
a) a receiving channel formed therein, wherein the receiving channel is positioned along an angled axis of insertion, andb) a locking ridge positioned in the receiving channel; and(ii) a proximal head portion, wherein the proximal head portion is adapted to rotationally cooperate with at least one bracket and to receive the at least one leg assembly, and wherein the proximal head portion further includes:
a) a flange formed at one end thereof, wherein the flange rotationally engages the locking ridge;b) a stem positioned beneath the flange, wherein the stem rotationally engages the receiving channel; andc) a receiving portion positioned beneath the stem, wherein the receiving portion is adapted to receive the at least one leg assembly.