Collapsible Or Foldable Work Holder Supporting Structure Patents (Class 269/901)
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Patent number: 5709373Abstract: A portable ski and snowboard tuning table comprised of a horizontal support bar. A pair of legs are hingedly secured to opposing ends of the horizontal support bar. A pair of stabilizers of slidably secured to the horizontal support bar. A pair of vices are slidably secured to the horizontal support bar inwardly of the pair of stabilizers.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1995Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Inventor: David E. Wasylynko
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Patent number: 5657970Abstract: A portable or fold away workbench comprises a pair of elongate vise members which are supported from below and which are relatively movable towards and away from one another and a tool tray forming part of, or being attached to, one of the vice members. The tool tray includes a well for storing relatively large tools and a plurality of depressions, which are shallower than the well, for storing relatively small tools.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Inventor: Philip Nigel Davis
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Patent number: 5653012Abstract: A device for locating a striker on a vehicle body in position for engagement with a latch on a closure mounted on the vehicle body for swinging movement from an open position to a closed and latched position comprises a central frame, and a pair of elongated, rigid support bars. The inner ends of the bars are pivoted to the frame for swinging movement between a retracted position and an operative position in which the bars extend in opposite directions laterally outwardly from the frame in substantial alignment with one another. A spring mounted foot on the outer end of each bar is adapted to support the device on the vehicle body when the bars are in their operative positions. A striker locator is attached to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: Chrysler CorporationInventors: Larry Pasternak, Francis C. Whittle, Thomas N. Seel
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Patent number: 5603491Abstract: Tubular frame pieces, with generally a welded construction, provide a sturdy support for mounting a heavy duty vise or other heavy-duty tool. Convenient changeability is provided from an erect working condition to a compact condition for transport or storage, even though such convenient changeability would not be expected for such heavy duty apparatus. A rear leg frame assembly and a front leg frame assembly are rotatably carried by transverse bars of a base frame. Temporary or partially-supported condition is provided for ease of erection, but a positive erection-holding feature is also provided. Extender bars are optionally provided for carrying ancillary features in addition to the mounting table for the vise. A base frame is provided with wheels, the wheels being movable to a floor-engaging position for ease of mobility, and a retracted position for maximum sturdiness.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Inventor: Anthony S. Murrell
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Patent number: 5593147Abstract: A hand tool containing a movable jaw mount, a slide bar wherein the movable jaw mount is mounted to the slide bar. A support assembly is provided for supporting the slide bar. A stationary jaw mount is spaced away from the support assembly. Interchangeable quick change jaws are mounted to both the movable jaw mount and the stationary jaw mount. Quick change jaws face each other for clamping operations and face away from each other for spreading operations. A two-way drive arrangement is designed having at least an engagement lever. A handle engages the engagement lever when the two-way drive arrangement is engaged, and disengages the engagement lever when the two-way drive arrangement is released. A support structure mount is mounted to the slide bar. A quick release support structure is mounted to the support structure mount providing free-standing capability.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Inventor: Kenric W. Read
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Patent number: 5592981Abstract: A portable work bench includes a track having an elongate tubular body having a thin wall which defines substantially the entire outer perimeter of the tubular body. The thin wall has a bottom wall and a top wall opposite the bottom wall, and at least one rail member attached to the tubular body and extendable along the length of the body. The work bench further includes legs for supporting the track in an elevated position above a surface. A sliding lock assembly is releasably attachable to the rail member. The sliding lock assembly has a sliding lock member slidably mounted on the rail member of the track and movable along the length of the rail member. Thumb turn members are provided for locking the sliding lock member at a desired position along the length of the rail member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: TracRac, Inc.Inventor: Thomas E. Derecktor
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Patent number: 5542653Abstract: A modular, portable framing table apparatus for facilitating the construction of wood framed structures is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises at least one subassembly. Each subassembly comprises a pair of parallel, longitudinally extending, and transversely, adjustably separated, rectangular shaped bench modules having a plurality of wood framing member location and retention means positioned in defined relationships with each other. Each subassembly also comprises at least two leg modules to support the bench modules when the apparatus is assembled, and at least two divider modules. The divider modules further comprise attachment/alignment means for precisely joining the divider modules to the leg modules into an assembled apparatus in such a fashion that the assembled apparatus is both rigid and square.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1993Date of Patent: August 6, 1996Inventor: Maurice E. Maloney
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Patent number: 5524872Abstract: A clamping device comprising a support structure (1) carrying a first jaw (3) which is fixed relative to the support structure and a movable jaw (6) capable of moving towards the fixed jaw to effect clamping. The movable jaw is operated by a lever (10) which engages an advancing means wherein said lever incorporates a locking means to secure the movable jaw at any given position and applied force.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Triton Technologies Pty LtdInventors: George Lewin, Raymond L. Robinson, Maurice W. Anglin, Jack Zacupek, Andrew Cox
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Patent number: 5383977Abstract: A workbench comprises a work surface (2, 4) disposed on a supporting structure (3). The work surface comprises a vice jaw member (4) carrying a first vice jaw and a worktable (2) having a second complimentary vice jaw (51a). The worktable, in a working position thereof, lies in the same plane as the jaw member, and the jaws face one another and are adapted to be moved towards and away from one another by vice operating means (9). The worktable is pivotally mounted with respect to the supporting structure about an axis lying adjacent the back edge (51b) of the worktable, thereby enabling the worktable to be pivoted away from the supporting structure to give access to the underside of the worktable.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1994Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Phillip W. Pearce
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Patent number: 5360212Abstract: A jointing jig for the assembly of two- and three-dimensional joints is disclosed. The jointing jig includes two rigid bodies which are hingedly interconnected. Each rigid body includes a side having a plurality of channels of uniform size designed to accurately locate parallel-sided members for jointing. Each rigid body includes a channel along the hinged side of the body. A rigid removable connector locks the hinged rigid bodies at 90.degree. to each other. This permits the assembly of accurate three-dimensional corner joints. The advantage is that accurate three-dimensional corner joints may be assembled by persons inexperienced in joint construction.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Morgan Moulds, Ltd.Inventor: Jack West
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Patent number: 5337467Abstract: A wire-bonded substrate assembly is made up of a substrate having a first surface and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface, and a plurality of elements mounted on the first and second surfaces of the substrate. The elements at least include resin encapsulated integrated circuit chips which are wire-bonded and encapsulated by a synthetic resin. A first one of the resin encapsulated integrated circuit chips is mounted at a first region on the first surface of the substrate, while a second one of the resin encapsulated integrated circuit chips is mounted at a second region on the second surface of the substrate. The second region is other than a region on the second surface opposite to the first region on the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1991Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Seiji Kogure, Mamoru Niishiro
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Patent number: 5320150Abstract: A collapsible stand having a top (14) formed by two mating leaves (15, 17) and supported by legs (28, 30, 32, 34). The legs are pivotedly joined to braces (20, 22, 24, 26) underlying the leaves. The components of the stand pivot with respect to one another so to allow the stand to be easily erected and collapsed. However, due to interaction between at least one of the braces and at least one retainer (64) on the underside of one of the leaves the stand cannot be collapsed without initial planar movement of the leaves away from one another. Since such movement is rare during normal usage, the stand is strong and secure during normal usage. A pair of brackets (80, 82) for holding dimensional lumber (79) may be attached to the braces. When the lumber is placed in the brackets, the stand is further secured in its erect position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Ryobi America Corp.Inventors: Robert G. Everts, Harry G. Rickard
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Patent number: 5247976Abstract: An adjustable workpiece support attachment is disclosed for mounting to a base to facilitate the handling of long or unwieldy stock in stationary power tools and the like, the workpiece support attachment including a generally laterally extending workpiece engaging member having two adjacent sides in the form of a wing movable between a platform-like position and a ramp-like position to compensate for the natural downturn of material coming off of the work surface. The workpiece support attachment further includes generally vertically disposed extension members pivotably mounted to the workpiece engaging member for attachment to the base, and a means for releasably securing the extension member to facilitate height adjustment of the workpiece support attachment on the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1992Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Inventor: Marc R. Matthews
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Patent number: 5232259Abstract: A tool box is arranged for mounting onto a truck bed floor coextensively between side walls thereof in adjacency to an associated tailgate of a truck bed. The tool box includes a cavity therewithin, with a top wall mounted to each hypotenuse of each side wall of the housing. The top wall accordingly is canted from the floor upwardly to an upper end of the tailgate when the tailgate is in a secured orientation relative to the truck bed. The tool box housing is arranged to include various support doors as required as used for storage of various tools and the like therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1992Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Inventor: Robert F. Booker
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Patent number: 5226250Abstract: A portable craftwork device having a rectangular frame for supporting and tensioning sheet materials is provided. The frame has parallel ends and parallel sides, wherein each parallel end comprises a frame and plate, an upright leg, a leg end plate and a leg support. Each leg end plate is hingedly attached to a leg support and the upright leg is rotatably attached to the leg end plate. Each upright leg is further rigidly affixed to a foot. The rectangular frame may be rotated upon the frame leg end plate through an angle of up to 60.degree. for working upon or displaying an artist's or craftspersons craftworks. The legs of the device may be collapsed inwardly and retained against the underside of the rectangular frame for storing of the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1991Date of Patent: July 13, 1993Inventors: Larry Ulmer, Barbara Ulmer
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Patent number: 5161590Abstract: A saw table including a housing cabinet mounting a miter saw, with the mounting platform longitudinally aligned relative to the housing cabinet, with a top surface of the mounting platform positioned below a top surface of the housing cabinet, whereupon the mounting of a miter saw table thereto provides planar alignment of the top surface of the miter saw table relative to the top wall of the housing cabinet. The housing cabinet further is further provided with a plurality of compartments for the storage of various components associated with a sawing procedure. The mounting platform is provided with a rear abutment flange cooperative with forward clamp legs to secure the miter saw table relative to the mounting platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1992Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Inventor: David L. Otto
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Patent number: 5113920Abstract: A hinge connects two sections of a workbench top so that they may be either aligned into a single plane or folded in proximity to each other. Each section of the top hingedly carries a support leg for movement between a collapsed condition in proximity to an underside of the top section and an erected condition extending at right angles therefrom. Side braces hold the legs in their respective erected condition. The legs include a plurality of openings extending therethrough from front to back and at different but aligned levels and each sized to receive a work edge support to support work such as a door or the like in an on-edge disposition and in proximity along either one side or the other side of the workbench. An end support plate is secured to a top section proximate an end and includes a slot to facilitate positioning of the work on end. A tray is hingedly connected along an edge of the top and a work support bar is connectable selectively either along an edge or a side of the top.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1991Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Inventor: Svein Sedeniussen
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Patent number: 5092570Abstract: A vertically adjustable vise having a collapsible sawhorse support is provided. The vise is mounted such that the opposing clamp faces are horizontally disposed and approach each other vertically. The vertically mounted vise can accommodate wider boards, and holds the boards in a horizontal position such that they are easier to cut with a saw. The sawhorse support is readily collapsible to a more compact, substantially flat configuration by disengaging braces, allowing for efficient storage, such as by hanging on a wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1991Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Inventor: James W. Depping
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Patent number: 5082038Abstract: A door fabrication station for sawing, planing, routering and mounting hardware on a door includes an upper door support frame for supporting a door in a generally horizontal position, a leg assembly extending below the door support frame to a surface on which the door fabrication station is to be supported, the leg assembly contacting the surface at one or more locations defining an area of surface contact, a lower door support mounted within the area of surface contact for supporting a door in generally vertical position, and an upper door support mounted above the lower door support for providing additional door support in the generally vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1990Date of Patent: January 21, 1992Inventor: Jeff A. Teel
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Patent number: 5067535Abstract: A worktable with a tabletop divided into a workbench panel and a tool mounting panel mounted on a tabletop frame. The tool mounting panel is adapted for the mounting of power tools such as a circular saw, a saber saw or compass saw, and a router or milling machine, and is pivotably attached to the tabletop frame such that it can be swung upwards and positioned at an inclined position above the workbench panel, thereby making it easy to mount and dismount power tools. The worktable has foldable legs which are attached to the tabletop frame only underneath the workbench panel. The legs can be folded underneath the tool mounting panel without obstructing a tool mounting area on the tool mounting panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1990Date of Patent: November 26, 1991Assignee: Werkzeug-gesellschaft mit beschranter HaftungInventor: Robert Wolff
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Patent number: 5065989Abstract: A workable comprises two pairs of legs, a tabletop, and a pair of support arms. The top end of each pair of legs is pivotally joined by a joint means which further pivotally connects a receiving frame of the tabletop at its upper portion. Each of the receiving frame is provided with a pair of fixtures, the distance between the two fixtures is adjustable by a threaded rod disposed inside the receiving rod. Each of the support arms is pivotally connected to the receiving frame at its top end while its lower end is provided with a pair of dents permitting it to be supported on the forward extended legs by engaging the dents with a locating pin on the legs. When detaching the support arm from the locating pin on the legs, the legs may be folded toward each other and the tabletop may be lifted to form an upright position while closely attach the folded legs.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Inventor: Cheng W. Ho
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Patent number: 5064156Abstract: A workpiece support apparatus is provided with a pair of pivotable leg assemblies which are movable between a first, open position, and a second, closed position. A releasable latch member is provided for holding the leg assemblies in a selected one of the open and closed positions. The apparatus includes a vertically adjustable work support assembly which can be locked at a desired height.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: Hirsh CompanyInventors: Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Herbert Baisch, Michael Naranjo
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Patent number: 5048806Abstract: A collapsible frame is used as a door hanging aid and provides for two articulating U shaped channel members respectively hinged at proximate ends, one to the other together with one of the arms, which moves into a vertical orthogonal position relative to the other arm, which rests on the floor and the vertical arms support two lateral inclined members which stabilizes the unit in a vertical position. The vertical arm also has means to vary the effective width of the vertical channel of that arm so as to accommodate various thicknesses of doors and secure the door therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1990Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Inventors: Stephen Deutsch, Thomas D. Peever
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Patent number: 5033447Abstract: A clamping apparatus for mounting and positioning a diamond type dressing stone in proximity to a grinding wheel is provided to permit adjustable orientation of the dressing stone relative to the grinding wheel. The apparatus includes a support block adjustably mounted to an upper positioning block through a parallel link structure utilizing clamping rods directed orthogonally adjacent post terminal ends of clamping links to secure the upper block in a relative position relative to the support block.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1990Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Inventor: John C. Schulze
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Patent number: 5004029Abstract: An apparatus including a central planar table plate, with a first and second wing plate member pivotally mounted at each end of the saw table plate, wherein each wing plate includes an outwardly extending plurality of tubes directed therefrom, wherein each of the tubes telescoping receives a leg of a "U" shaped member therewithin secured to the tubes by collets mounted at free ends of the tubes spaced from each of the wings. The tubes include a cross brace spaced rearwardly of the collet, with a sleeve pivotally mounted about each of the cross braces. The sleeve includes a leg telescopingly received within an underlying tube member. The underlying tube member of each leg is pivotally mounted to a framework, wherein the framework is arranged parallel and underlying the plate member mounted to legs extending downwardly from the plate member.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1990Date of Patent: April 2, 1991Inventor: William C. Garner
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Patent number: 4955941Abstract: A foldable table structure to releasably support the peripheral undersurface of the table portion of a commercial powered bench saw to provide support for and additional tabletop space about the bench saw table. The table provides an opposed rail ladder type frame to support the undersurface of the table of a bench saw table and surface forming elements to allow various modular arrays of these elements. The principal table releasably carries a lateral extension element and releasably supports an auxiliary table that is selectively positionable either perpendicularly or in an elongate orientation relative to the principal table. The modular design of the saw mounting structure allows its use with most bench saws of modern commerce. The principal table provides an adjustably positionable fence structure and allows use of the traditional amenities of ordinary table saws.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1989Date of Patent: September 11, 1990Inventor: Tony Rousseau
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Patent number: 4943041Abstract: The invention is a light-weight folding massage table consisting of a pair of flat hingedly connected rectangular sections, preferably having a padded wooden surface with a peripheral wooden underframe. Two telescoping pairs of legs are rotatably attached to the sides of the frame by a leg-table frame joint at a short distance from the outer ends of the undersurface of each section. Each pair of legs is connected by a horizontal tube, or leg brace, as well as diagonal cables extending from the table and leg joint to the lower end of the opposite leg. A table-leg brace cable is connected from the lower end of each leg lengthwise to the side of the opposite section a short distance from the inner end of that section. An end cable is connected to the lower end of each leg and is detachable connected to the outward end of each section.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Inventor: Daniel C. Romein
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Patent number: 4927128Abstract: A sliding leg bodywork table consisting of a top rectangular surface divided into two abutting sections hingedly attached to each other and foldable to a parallel position. Two pairs of adjustable height legs are slidably attached at opposite ends of the table surface, the legs foldable into the table surface's housing. A channel system provides support and positioning function for the table legs and rotatable diagonal braces extend from a cross tube for connecting each leg pair to the table surface. Handles are provided for ease of transport. A system of wire ropes for supporting the central hinged end of table top sections in conjunction with said diagonal braces and for positive locking of the paired legs in operational position is included.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1989Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Inventor: Lynwood O'Brian
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Patent number: 4909491Abstract: A sawing platform and workbench includes a stand portion and a platform supported by the stand portion. A pair of adjusting plates fixed to opposite ends of the platform adjust the height and angle of the platform. Each adjusting plate has first and second spaced, vertical slots formed therein to permit vertical movement of the platform. The second slot of each of the adjusting plates includes an arcuate slot formed in the adjusting plate continuous with the second slot to permit angular movement of the platform. An adjusting rod includes a first end portion contained within each of the first and second slots to limit vertical movement of the platform over a distance substantially equal to the length of the vertical slots and to limit angular movement of the platform over a range commensurate with the length of the arcuate slots. A second end portion of the adjusting rod is fixed to the stand portion. Locking means lock the platform at a desirable height and angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1989Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Inventor: Wen H. Cheng
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Patent number: 4901989Abstract: An appliance tilt stand for releasably supporting a washing machine or other appliance in a forwardly tilted, secure position during servicing, comprises a base configured to be disposed on a floor surface and slid underneath an appliance from the front of the appliance to a point determined by the abutment of a stop member mounted on the stand base with the inside lower front frame of the appliance. The base also mounts, a spaced distance rearwardly of the stop member, an elongated, telescoping pivotal support arm mounting a pad member arranged to engage and support the front wall of an appliance tilted forwardly thereagainst, the arm also mounting an appliance-engaging arm configured to engage the top frame of an appliance and positively and securely lock the appliance in tilted position on the stand. Rollers are preferably also included on the base of the stand to permit the appliance repair tilt stand to serve also as an appliance dolly during servicing.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1988Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Inventor: Richard J. Stellato
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Patent number: 4884658Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse including a crossbeam and two pairs of legs connected at opposite ends of the crossbeam for disposition between a load-supporting position and a folded position, wherein each pair of legs is pivotally connected to a support member that is pivotally connected to the crossbeam so that each support member and its pair of legs may collectively pivot between the two positions. Brackets are provided for detachably supporting a projectile target to the crossbeam.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: December 5, 1989Inventor: William A. Banfield
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Patent number: 4880221Abstract: A work piece holding device which includes a rectangular table top supported above the ground at a convenient work height and which has a fixed jaw at one end a facing sliding jaw which may be affixed to the table top at any point along the table either parallel to or at variable angles with the fixed jaw. Two inverted T-shaped slots in the table top provide guides for inverted bolts having parallel bolt head sides which firmly set the sliding jaw at the desired position and angular orientation. A variety of pairs of auxiliary jaw shapes for special jobs and a plurality of short screws placed along one of the jaws for applying resisting torque to one member of a particular pair of the auxiliary jaw shapes at one or more specific locations along that jaw are provided as well as an extender which provides for holding a work piece having a comparatively long dimension.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1987Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Inventor: David M. Richards
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Patent number: 4880194Abstract: An apparatus and method for maintaining articles such as automotive body parts, appliance body parts, tools, windows, masonry supplies and equipment, panelling, roofing material, and the like in an appropriate position for receiving service such as reconditioning, measuring, cutting, sanding, painting and the like. This apparatus selectively collapses for storage or shipment, and selectively opens to provide an easel-like support frame as well as multiple horizontally disposed support frames for servicing such articles.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1987Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Inventors: John Geise, Lynn Niese
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Patent number: 4877069Abstract: A portable foldable sawing machine table and stand assembly which includes structural details and arrangements of parts which provide facilities for usage both on the ground and on scaffolding. The invention incorporates a sawing table with movable saw guide tracks adapted to movably retain a normally hand-held, portable electric motor-driven circular saw for rapid and precise angular cross-cutting of work pieces and in case of scaffold mounting of the table and stand provides for elevation of the table assembly with variations in elevational movement of the scaffold to which it may be releasably yet rigidly attached thereby providing convenience, and added safety for a workman applying structural materials to the vertical faces, for example, of a building structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1988Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Inventor: Stephen C. Plumley
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Patent number: 4874025Abstract: A miter saw utility stand having a saw table top upon which the miter saw is to be mounted. Located in a plane extending above the saw table top and parallel to the saw table top surface are a pair of wings which extend longitudinally and are used to support the workpiece to be cut. Each wing has an upstanding fence along one edge to enable the user to securely brace the workpiece to be cut. In one embodiment, the structure supporting the wings precludes the wings from being moved into overlying relation to the table surface. In another embodiment, the wings can be adjusted laterally inwardly of the table top surface into abutting engagement with the wings and the support structure therefor being constructed to enable vertical and horizontal adjustment of the wings, removal of the wings and addition of similar wings to extend the workpiece supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1988Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Inventor: Gary D. Cleveland
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Patent number: 4864941Abstract: A folding workbench (20) comprises a top portion comprised of two parallel spaced boards (12 and 14) with an adjustable work holder (17) mountable along each board. One corner of the top has a vernier vise (16) attached thereto; the vise can grip work itself and can cooperate with the adjustable work holder for wide work or a fixed stop 80 at an adjacent corner for gripping very long work. The vise is mounted on a swivel plate (101) which has a quadrant shape and is surrounded by a groove (100) cut in the top of the bench to give unrestricted pathway to the vise's locking plate. The top is supported by two pair of legs (38 and 40), one pair at each end of the top. Each pair is hingedly attached (45) to the underside of the top, with one pair being hingedly attached at a lower position (spaced from the top) by the use of a spacer block (32) so that the legs can be folded against the top in a compact arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1987Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Inventor: Victor H. Goulter
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Patent number: 4852623Abstract: An extension table is for use with a table saw which includes a table with discharge end and power saw. The extension table includes a base, a cylinder and a support assembly which supports the base. The base is a rectangular member which has a bottom surface with a rectangular slot on the bottom surface thereof and two arms. The cylinder is rotatingly coupled to the two arms by two screws. The support assembly has a support beam, a slidable support and an adjustable coupler. The support beam has a first elongated slot. The slidable support is an inverted Y-shaped member having a leg which is insertedly coupled into the rectangular slot of the base and two arms which are slidably coupled to the support beam. The adjustable coupler includes a coupling beam which has a second elongated slot, two chains and a board. The coupling beam is mechanically coupled to the table at its discharge end adjacent to the bottom thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1988Date of Patent: August 1, 1989Inventor: John M. Rodrigues
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Patent number: 4846453Abstract: A knock-down type workbench including a three piece support structure assembly which may be assembled in rigid form entirely without the use of nails, screws or other fastening means. The knock-down workbench includes a plurality of table tops which have different functions and are interchangeable. The panels of the workbench are interlockingly stressed to create a structurally tight workbench held together by forces created by the interlocking parts. Thus, the workbench may be lifted or severely jolted without fear of it collapsing.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1987Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Inventor: Arnold Salotto
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Patent number: 4824086Abstract: A portable gun cas holder comprised of a pair of gun supports mounted within a carrying case wherein one of the gun supports is equipped with a clamping assembly which holds the gun in place wherein the clamping assembly may be adjusted to accommodate the individual characteristics of a particular gun and furthermore where the gun supports may be adjusted in height and further may be folded within the carrying case to allow for easy transportation of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1986Date of Patent: April 25, 1989Inventors: Arthur Rickling, deceased, by Margie J. Rickling, executrix
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Patent number: 4792130Abstract: Systems are provided to support marine craft comprising a plurality of support apparatus. Each support apparatus is comprised of a surface for contact with the marine craft, an extension member which is fastened at one end to a base and connected pivotably at its other end to the surface, and the base. The base provides means for fixedly engaging and retaining the extension member at a given orientation. The base is attached to the extension member at its end remote from the end which is connected to the surface. In addition, the base provides means for adjustably connecting the base to adjacent bases, which in turn engage adjacent extension members. The plurality of support apparatus are arranged such that a marine craft which contacts the surfaces of the support device is supported in a stationary position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Inventor: John C. Ardent
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Patent number: 4767111Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the framing of target portions of garments in hoops for attachment to embroidery machines or the like. The apparatus includes a workboard adjustably mounted to a base and movable between garment-mounting and hooping positions, a garment-supporting form secured to the workboard, and members for removably attaching one of the hoops.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1987Date of Patent: August 30, 1988Inventor: Ruth P. Guenther
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Patent number: 4753279Abstract: An adjustable roller support attachment is disclosed for mounting on a clamping type work bench, available for example, under the trademark WORKMATE, for facilitate the handling of long stock in stationary power tools, the roller support attachment including a support having a yoke portion for rotatably mounting a roller and a wide, elongated base for clamping engagement by vise jaws of the work bench, a stabilizing element or collar surrounding the support base with a stabilizing surface for resting on an upper surface of the vise jaws, and a screw element or the like for releasably securing the stabilizing element to the support base in order to both stabilize the support and roller on the work bench while also facilitating height adjustment of te support attachment on the work bench for aligning the roller with a portion of the stationary power tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1987Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Inventor: Alan S. Harris
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Patent number: 4696461Abstract: A stand to be used when cleaning a muzzle loading rifle or a muzzle loading shotgun. It consists of a large, stable base with an upright member attached to it, and with a barrel receiving mechanism attached to the top of said upright member. The stand will then securely support the gun barrel in a vertical or near vertical position which greatly facilitates the cleaning operation. The stand is also designed to be easily collapsible to a significantly more compact form for storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1984Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Inventor: Roger M. Zelinski
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Patent number: 4681305Abstract: A vise assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a work device of the type having a working table and a base for supporting the table in an elevated, working position. The vise assembly comprises a pair of jaws selectively movable towards and away from each other along a guide bar to effect clamping about a workpiece. The jaws are attached adjustably to the work device so that the jaws can be repositioned to accommodate various workpiece configurations and hold workpieces in a desired orientation. Additional support is provided for workpieces by an adjustable work bar that is preferably pivotally attached to the work device. The work bar can be moved upwardly to supplement the support for the workpiece provided by the jaws and working table.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1985Date of Patent: July 21, 1987Inventor: Robert Green
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Patent number: 4678170Abstract: An improved apparatus to be used by chain saw users, for example, for holding logs when cutting firewood. A portable log holder device is provided which enables a chain saw user to cut multiple logs into firewood pieces of the same length and at the same time prevent the chain saw from digging into the ground which might cause damage to the chain of the saw. The present invention includes a frame for holding logs above the ground surface. The logs being positioned generally horizontally, piled one on top of the other in a generally vertical direction. The frame is designed to be adjustable so that different log pieces can be sawed easily and is designed to make it difficult for the user to have the chain saw strike against the frame when being used.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1986Date of Patent: July 7, 1987Inventor: Robert L. Sampson
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Patent number: 4676491Abstract: The invention provides a support stand for a workpiece which is stable, height adjustable and easily storable when not in use. The stand includes a platform section having a flat platform member and a tubular member mounted under the platform member. A first inner cylindrical leg having holes disposed at intervals along the length thereof is mounted under the platform member. A first outer cylindrical leg is slidably mounted over the first inner cylindrical leg having a hole located at the top for communication with any of the first holes of the inner leg. A T-shaped member comprising a second outer cylindrical leg is slidably mounted over the second inner cylindrical leg and has third holes disposed at intervals along its length and fifth holes located at the top 90.degree. from the third holes. Pin means are employed for locking the first inner leg to the first outer leg and the second inner leg to the first outer leg and the second inner leg to the second outer leg.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1985Date of Patent: June 30, 1987Inventor: George Radlof
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Patent number: 4674731Abstract: An appliance tilt stand for releasably supporting a washing machine or other appliance in a forwardly tilted, secure position during servicing, comprises a base configured to be disposed on a floor surface and slid underneath an appliance to a point determined by the abutment of a stop member on the base with the inside lower front frame of the appliance. The base also mounts, a spaced distance rearwardly of the stop member, an elongated, pivotal support arm mounting a hook arranged to engage and support the rear bottom frame of an appliance in a secure, elevated position above the base of the stand, the base supporting the front lower edge of the appliance when its rear end is being supported by the pivotal arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1986Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Inventor: Richard J. Stellato
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Patent number: 4662617Abstract: A support base is shown for supporting a motorcycle where the motorcycle has a footpeg on either side of the motorcycle frame for receiving the rider's foot and where each footpeg is provided with at least one opening therein. The base includes a body having a top support surface for supporting the frame of the motorcycle, a bottom surface and sidewalls therebetween. A tie-down tool is provided which includes a handle and a shank extending outwardly from the handle. The shank is of lesser relative diameter than the handle to allow the shank to pass through the footpeg opening but to restrain the handle. The outer extent of the shank opposite the handle is provided with a hook for engaging a loop on the sidewall of the body to support the motorcycle in upright fashion on the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1985Date of Patent: May 5, 1987Inventors: Andrew F. Ditterline, Jr., James A. Mann, Jr.
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Patent number: 4648585Abstract: A vise structure has a control handle cooperating with a two-part guide rod means, including respective inner and outer rods mounted telescopically relative to each other. The handle is rotatably supported on the frame and has a limited longitudinal movement thereon. In one longitudinal position, the handle is coupled only to the inner rod for rotation in unison; and the inner rod is linked to a pair of pivotably-mounted vise jaws arranged to move towards and away from each other transversely of the vise structure. In a second position of the handle, both the inner and outer rods are rotated for movement of the pivotably-mounted vise jaws and, respectively, for longitudinal movement of a transversely-arranged elongated vise jaw from one end of the structure to its other end. In a third position of the handle, only the outer end is rotated for movement of only the elongated vise jaw. The vise structure is adapted for a work bench and is arranged to clamp various irregularly-shaped work pieces therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Inventor: Tai-Her Yang
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Patent number: RE33930Abstract: Systems are provided to support marine craft comprising a plurality of support apparatus. Each support apparatus is comprised of a surface for contact with the marine craft, an extension member which is fastened at one end to a base and connected pivotably at its other end to the surface, and the base. The base provides means for fixedly engaging and retaining the extension member at a given orientation. The base is attached to the extension member at its end remote from the end which is connected to the surface. In additon, the base provides means for adjustably connecting the base to adjacent bases, which in turn engage adjacent extension members. The plurality of support apparatus are arranged such that a marine craft which contacts the surfaces of the support device is supported in a stationary position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1990Date of Patent: May 19, 1992Inventor: John C. Ardent