High capacity work table having K-shaped legs for improved stability
A work table is provided having a table top and a pair of K-shaped leg supports. The K-shaped leg supports are attached to left and right underside portions of the table top. The K-shaped leg supports each include a vertical back leg, an upper front leg, and a lower front leg formed in the shape of a K. The upper front leg extends rearwardly and downwardly toward the back leg and is attached to one or both of the back leg or a rearward portion of the lower front leg. The lower front leg extends from a forward end rearwardly and upwardly and is attached at its rearward end to one or both of the back leg and a rearward portion of the upper front leg. The front edge of the lower front leg preferably extends forwardly slightly beyond the front edge of the table top.
1 . A K-shaped support for a table top comprising:
a generally vertical back leg;
an upper front leg extending from a forward end downwardly and rearwardly to a rearward end;
a lower front leg extending from a forward end upwardly and rearwardly to a rearward end;
wherein the rearward end of the upper front leg is fixedly attached to at least one of the back leg and a rearward portion of the lower front leg and the rearward end of the lower front leg is fixedly attached to at least one of the back legs and a rearward portion of the upper front leg.
2 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 further comprising a generally flat plate attached to and extending between the upper end of the back leg and the forward end of the upper front leg.
3 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the length of the back leg is adjustable.
4 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the lengths of the back leg and at least one of the upper front leg and lower front leg are adjustable.
5 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 further comprising adjustable levelers at the bottom end of the back leg and the forward end of the lower front leg.
6 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the angle between the back leg and the upper front leg is from about 30° to about 60°.
7 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the angle between the back leg and the lower front leg is from about 30° to about 60°.
8 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the angle between the back leg and the upper front leg is from about 40° to about 50°.
9 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the angle between the back leg and the lower front leg is from about 40° to about 50°.
10 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the upper front leg is attached directly to the back leg and the lower front leg is attached to the rearward portion of the upper front leg.
11 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein the lower front leg is attached directly to the back leg and the upper front leg is attached to a rearward portion of the first lower front leg.
12 . A K-shaped support as recited in claim 1 wherein each of the upper front leg and lower front leg is directly attached to the back leg.
13 . A work table comprising:
a table top;
first and second K-leg supports attached to a left and right underside portion of the table top, each K-leg support including:
a generally vertical back leg;
an upper front leg extending from a front end downwardly and rearwardly to a rearward end;
a lower front leg extending from a front end upwardly and rearwardly to a rearward end;
wherein the rearward end of the upper front leg is fixedly attached to at least one of the back legs and a rearward portion of the lower front leg and the rearward end of the lower front leg is fixedly attached to at least one of the back legs and a rearward portion of the upper front leg.
14 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the upper front leg is attached directly to the back leg and the lower front leg is attached to a rearward portion of the upper front leg.
15 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the lower front leg is attached directly to the back leg and the upper front leg is attached to a rearward portion of the first lower front leg.
16 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 wherein each of the upper front leg and lower front leg is directly attached to the back leg.
17 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the lower front leg and each of the first and second K-leg supports extend forwardly beyond the front edge of the table top.
18 . The work table as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the lower front leg and each of the first and second K-leg supports extend forwardly beyond the front edge of the table top a distance of from about 1 to about 2 inches.
19 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 further comprising at least one rear brace.
20 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 further comprising at least one front brace.
21 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 further comprising at least one shelf extending above and across at least a portion of the table top.
22 . The work table as claimed in claim 21 wherein the height of the shelf is adjustable.
23 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 wherein the lengths of the back legs are adjustable.
24 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 wherein the length of the back legs and upper front legs are adjustable.
25 . The work table as claimed in claim 13 wherein the table top has a composite structure comprising a wood base and a metal cladding.