Abstract: The present invention relates to bar clamp assemblies and workpiece support members configured for use with bar clamp assemblies. In one aspect, the present invention provides a workpiece support member for a bar clamp assembly. The workpiece support member include a base including an engagement feature configured for engagement with a guide rail of the bar clamp assembly. The workpiece support member also includes a first finger extending from the base and a second finger extending from the base. The first and second fingers are disposed apart with respect to one another to form a slot having a substantially continuous width. The first, second or both fingers form an abutment surface and a support surface, the abutment surface and the support surface are generally perpendicular with respect to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bar clamp assemblies and workpiece support members configured for use with bar clamp assemblies. In one aspect, the present invention provides a workpiece support member for a bar clamp assembly. The workpiece support member include a base including an engagement feature configured for engagement with a guide rail of the bar clamp assembly. The workpiece support member also includes a first finger extending from the base and a second finger extending from the base. The first and second fingers are disposed apart with respect to one another to form a slot having a substantially continuous width. The first, second or both fingers form an abutment surface and a support surface, the abutment surface and the support surface are generally perpendicular with respect to one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for clamping components of a workpiece together. In one exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a bar clamp assembly including a guide rail extending along an axis between a first end and a second end. The bar clamp assembly also includes a slide jaw disposed along the guide rail having a first abutment surface and a first support surface and a fixed jaw attached to the guide rail having a second abutment surface and a second support surface. The clamp assembly further includes a compress mechanism disposed with the slide jaw. The compress mechanism includes a moveable member configured to move the first abutment surface towards the second abutment surface. The first and second support surfaces extend generally perpendicular to the first and second abutment surfaces and provide reactionary force to compressive forces applied perpendicular to the guide rail axis.

Abstract: An adjustable workstop is provided for use in conjunction with a radial saw means having a table upon which the work to be machined is supported, an elongated fence secured to the table and protruding upwardly therefrom thus forming a substantially verticle surface against which at least a portion of the work is positioned, and a radial saw which is movable across the table in a direction transverse to the fence. The workstop device comprises a body having a rectangular channel formed therethrough which can be positioned over the fence protruding upwardly from the table and, upon doing so, a portion of the body forms a workstop surface extending generally perpendicularly outwardly from the fence. A clamp extends into the channel for adjustably securing the workstop device to the fence.

Abstract: The specification discloses a novel method and apparatus for utilizing the void spaces previously present in kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and the like. The solid front panel normally present in front of the depression serving as the bathroom or kitchen sink is hingedly mounted to swing forwardly and outwardly for an angle of at least 90.degree.. To this panel there is mounted a shelf having a forward portion hingedly mounted to the panel adapted to swing forwardly and outwardly, and a rear portion complimentary in shape to the space available under the vanity. The shelf has perpendicular sides and thus there is formed substantially a rectangular shelf with a cutaway complimentary in shape to the sink being utilized. The rear of the shelf is provided with a pin assembly which rides on a pair of rails mounted on the inside side walls of the cabinet at an angle, preferably 221/2.degree.

Abstract: Dry, free flowing acid compositions may be prepared from liquid acid by co-drying a mixture of the liquid acid with a soluble carbohydrate.

Abstract: Low molecular weight, aliphatic acid esters of polyhydric alcohols when incorporated into instant pudding formulations containing modified starches results in the formation of smooth creamy non-aerated pudding dessert compositions.