Integrated track and support system
A support system has a main body with a plurality of legs attached to a support portion. The support portion has an integrated track disposed therein. The integrated track is defined by an elongate cavity disposed through a length of the support portion. The integrated track is either molded into the support portion or defined by a metal channel disposed in the support portion. The integrated track can receive a rotatable rail, for creating a work surface. The integrated track may also receive one or more work implements.
1. A support system, comprising:
a main body having a plurality of legs attached to a support portion, the support portion having an integrated track disposed therein, and the integrated track including an elongate cavity formed along a length of the support portion;
an insert disposed in the elongate cavity and selectively slidably movable along the length of the elongate cavity;
a rotatable rail having an elongate upper channel and an elongate lower channel, each of the elongate upper channel and the elongate lower channel formed along a length of the rotatable rail from one end of the rotatable rail to another end of the rotatable rail, the elongate upper channel formed in an uppermost surface of the rotatable rail and the elongate lower channel formed in a lowermost surface of the rotatable rail;
a pin with a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the insert, and the second end having a head that is disposed in the elongate lower channel of the rotatable rail, wherein the rotatable rail is rotatably secured to the insert and rotatable about the head of the pin; and
at least one tightening assembly disposed on the insert for selectively securing the insert at a position within the elongate cavity of the integrated track, the at least one tightening assembly includes one of a bolt and washer assembly and a screw and washer assembly connected to the insert and configured to selectively secure the insert at the position upon being tightened and to selectively permit for slidable movement of the insert upon being loosened.
2. The support system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate cavity of the integrated track is either molded into the support portion or defined by an insert disposed in the support portion.
3. The support system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate cavity is substantially t-shaped in cross-sectional shape.
4. The support system of claim 1 , wherein the elongate cavity is substantially square or rectangular in cross-sectional shape.
5. The support system of claim 1 , wherein the insert has a shape that corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the elongate channel.
6. The support system of claim 1 , wherein the first end of the pin is threadably engaged with a threaded hole formed in the insert.
7. The support system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the legs of the main body has a recess configured to receive the rotatable rail for storage or transport.
8. The support system of claim 7 , wherein the at least one recess includes at least one attachment feature configured to removably secure the rotatable rail in the recess.
9. The support system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one attachment feature includes at least one of a tab and a clip.