Combined workbench and carry-case
First Claim
1. A combined workbench and carry-case adapted for fly-tying, comprising a main body unit defining a work surface, said main body unit including at least one stowage compartment below said work surface, said stowage compartment being adapted to accommodating a fly-tying vise, means for securing the vise in an operational mode projecting above the work surface and in an alternate stowed mode below the work surface, a lid member hingedly attached to the main body unit, and lid member being selectively swingable to an operative position extending upwardly from the main body unit, said lid member further being adapted for closure in an overlying interlocked relationship with regard to the main body unit for conversion to a carry-case.
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Abstract
A combined workbench for a fly-fisherman is collapsible to form a storage and carry-case. The workbench includes a main body unit having storage compartments and removable cover panels for providing a work surface. A lid member providing storage compartments is attached along a back edge of the main unit. Wing tray units provide auxiliary storage areas on either side of the main body unit. A clamp assembly stowed within the main body is adapted for securing a fly-tying vise in selected operational portions. A leg compartment in the main body houses fold-out legs that are selectively deployable for supporting the workbench. A frame assembly pivotally attached within the leg compartment is swingably deployable for holding a waste disposal bag.
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25 Claims
- 1. A combined workbench and carry-case adapted for fly-tying, comprising a main body unit defining a work surface, said main body unit including at least one stowage compartment below said work surface, said stowage compartment being adapted to accommodating a fly-tying vise, means for securing the vise in an operational mode projecting above the work surface and in an alternate stowed mode below the work surface, a lid member hingedly attached to the main body unit, and lid member being selectively swingable to an operative position extending upwardly from the main body unit, said lid member further being adapted for closure in an overlying interlocked relationship with regard to the main body unit for conversion to a carry-case.
- 12. A combined workbench and carry-case for fly-tying, said workbench including a fly-tying vise having a set of gripping jaws supported by a stem member, said workbench comprising main body means for defining a work surface, a clamp assembly for positioning the vise above the work surface, said clamp assembly being attached to a wall on the main body, said clamp assembly including a clamp-half and a shoulder ring on a first side of the wall, said clamp-half and shoulder ring being adapted to receive the stem member therebetween, an operating bolt on a second side of the wall, said operating bolt extending through the wall for engagement with the clamp-half, said operating bolt being adapted for selective rotational displacement in a first direction about a longitudinal axis passing through the bolt, said displacement being effective for urging the clamp-half against the shoulder ring to effect a clamping action on the stem for securing the vise in an operative position.
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22. A combined workbench and carry-case for fly-tying, said workbench including a main body unit defining a work surface, said main body unit including at least one storage compartment below said work surface, said storage compartment being adapted for accommodating a fly-tying vise, a lid member secured to the main body unit for swingable displacement from a closure position overlying the main body unit to an operative position extending upwardly from the main body unit, a leg compartment formed integrally with the main body unit, said leg compartment stowing a leg assembly, said leg compartment including a cover member, said cover member being hingedly attached to and selectively swingable downwardly from the main body member for releasing the leg assembly, said leg assembly being angularly displaceable through an arc of 90°
- from a horizontal plane passing through the main body unit to an extended position for supporting the main body member.
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