Work Surface Device
First Claim
1. A work surface device, comprising:
- a rectangular upper member including four corners and an opening therein for disposing of waste on the work surface device through the opening and into an underlying container;
a rectangular work board removably placeable with respect to the upper member, the rectangular work board including a shape and dimensions generally matching the shape and dimensions of the upper member, the work board having an opening positioned for alignment with the opening of the upper member when the work board is placed on the top surface;
four respective legs extending downward from the four corners of the upper member for supporting the upper member a spaced vertical distance above a flat support member in a generally horizontal orientation, the four respective legs including a length sufficient to allow the container to be supported on the flat support member underneath the opening of the upper member so that waste on the work surface device is disposed through the opening and into the underlying container supported on the flat support member.
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Abstract
A work surface device has an upper member with a substantially planar top surface. A support is secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member on a support member with the planar top surface in a generally horizontal orientation. The support has a fastener or clamping device at its lower end for releasable engagement with a portion of the support member. A work board of shape and dimensions generally matching the shape and dimensions of the top surface may be placed on the top surface. The work board and upper member have aligned openings in which a receptacle may be seated or through which waste may be discarded into a container beneath the work surface. In one arrangement, the clamping device is secured to the upper rim of a container with the work surface spaced above the open upper end of the container.
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20 Claims
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1. A work surface device, comprising:
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a rectangular upper member including four corners and an opening therein for disposing of waste on the work surface device through the opening and into an underlying container;
a rectangular work board removably placeable with respect to the upper member, the rectangular work board including a shape and dimensions generally matching the shape and dimensions of the upper member, the work board having an opening positioned for alignment with the opening of the upper member when the work board is placed on the top surface;
four respective legs extending downward from the four corners of the upper member for supporting the upper member a spaced vertical distance above a flat support member in a generally horizontal orientation, the four respective legs including a length sufficient to allow the container to be supported on the flat support member underneath the opening of the upper member so that waste on the work surface device is disposed through the opening and into the underlying container supported on the flat support member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A work surface device, comprising:
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an upper member;
a support secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member a spaced vertical distance above a support member with the upper member in a generally horizontal orientation;
the upper member having an opening therein for disposing of waste on the work surface device through the opening and into an underlying container. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of using a work surface device, the work surface device including an upper member, a support secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member a spaced vertical distance above a support member with the upper member in a generally horizontal orientation, the upper member having an opening therein for disposing of waste on the work surface device through the opening and into an underlying container, the method comprising:
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providing the work surface device on the support member so that the work surface device is spaced above the container so that a gap is provided between the upper member and an upper part of the container;
processing items on the work surface so that waste is created;
disposing of the waste on the work surface device through the opening in the support member and into an underlying container;
disposing of the waste in the underlying container. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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