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The Black & Decker Workmate is a strong , adaptable general purpose portable workbench and general carpentry tool manufactured under the brand Black & Decker .. workbench. workbench. Black & Decker. Black & Decker. It is a folding table for portability , but when expanded stands about 3 ft tall .. folding table. folding table. The table top consists of two sturdy wooden jaws , one of which is fixed and the other able to be moved in and out on threaded rods operated by handles , so it can be used as a bench vice to hold wood , metal and other parts while working on them .. threaded. Screw thread. bench vice. bench vice. The legs underneath are designed to be strong enough to support the weight of a human so that it can be used as a stool to reach high surfaces , and has holes for retaining tools while working , or for drilling .. Its edges are printed with measures and angles , and although it can not be used as a mitre saw the jaws are wide enough to hold one or take a mitre box .. mitre saw. mitre saw. mitre box. mitre box. When invented , the designer Ron Hickman had difficulty convincing anyone to market the Workmate , and sold them himself at trade shows .. Ron Hickman. Ron Hickman. Black & Decker released their first model in 1974 and sold a million by the third year .. Black & Decker. Black & Decker. They have since sold thirty million Workmates .. Ron Hickman received a royalty of about 50 pence -LRB- 0.5 Pound sterling  |  pound -RSB- -RSB- for each Workmate sold , and became a wealthy man .. Ron Hickman. Ron Hickman. royalty. Royalties