Abstract: A vehicle stem configured to secure a handle bar to a vehicle frame is disclosed. The vehicle stem includes: a body containing a first and second arm segment defining a vehicle frame hole; a handle bar clamp arm positioned adjacent to the first and second arm segment, wherein a curvature of the handle bar clamp arm defines a handle bar oriented perpendicular to the vehicle frame hole; wherein a first distal end of the first arm segment comprises a first set of vehicle frame clamp holes and wherein a second distal end of the second arm segment comprises a second set of vehicle frame clamp holes; wherein a first distal end of the handle bar clamp arm comprises a set of slotted fastener holes that are separated by a gap from a set of threaded fastener holes positioned on a second distal end of the handle bar clamp arm.

Abstract: An improved tooling, including: a base housing having an interior and tooling holes, the tooling holes being configured to receive alignment studs attached to a tooling fixture; a first clamping fixture and a second clamping fixture fit inside hollowed regions within the base housing; a shaft having a length and an axis along the length of the shaft, the shaft situated inside the base housing and the shaft having a first threaded region and a second threaded region to connect the first clamping fixture and the second clamping fixture, whereby rotation of the shaft causes the first clamping fixture and the second clamping fixture to move towards and away from each other along the axis of the shaft; each of the first clamping fixture and the second clamping fixture comprising one or more securing mechanisms configured to: engage and disengage the alignment studs based upon rotation of the shaft.

Abstract: A two-station self-centering vise to hold a pair of work pieces is described. The pieces are held in place against a centered fixed jaw, being clamped against the centered fixed jaw by a pair of movable jaws located on either side of the centered jaw and that simultaneously move toward or away from the centered jaw on actuation of a lead screw. The vise may be converted to a single station vise by removable of the fixed center jaw. A spring loaded, adjustable, friction pad attached to the base of one of the two movable jaws enables temporary clamping of a first work piece while the second workpiece is being installed and once both workpieces are in place the lead screw is turned further to securely and accurately hold the workpieces in between the movable jaws and the fixed central jaw.

Abstract: A tooling base that is an improvement over current designs in the form of simplified number of parts, easier manufacturing of parts and that can be actuated for clamping and releasing a tooling fixture by pneumatic, other computer controlled means as well as manually is described. The tooling base uses clamping fixtures that are spring loaded to press cleats into recesses on alignment studs that locate and hold any variety of tooling fixtures to the base.

Abstract: A tooling base that is an improvement over current designs in the form of simplified number of parts, easier manufacturing of parts and that can be actuated for clamping and releasing a tooling fixture by pneumatic, other computer controlled means as well as manually is described. The tooling base uses clamping fixtures that are spring loaded to press cleats into recesses on alignment studs that locate and hold any variety of tooling fixtures to the base.

Abstract: A two-station self-centering vise to hold a pair of work pieces is described. The pieces are held in place against a centered fixed jaw, being clamped against the centered fixed jaw by a pair of movable jaws located on either side of the centered jaw and that simultaneously move toward or away from the centered jaw on actuation of a lead screw. The vise may be converted to a single station vise by removable of the fixed center jaw. A spring loaded, adjustable, friction pad attached to the base of one of the two movable jaws enables temporary clamping of a first work piece while the second workpiece is being installed and once both workpieces are in place the lead screw is turned further to securely and accurately hold the workpieces in between the movable jaws and the fixed central jaw.

Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a compact, multi-station fixture vise is described. The design provides a compact, tooling fixture that is easily assembled into multi-unit arrays for machining of large volumes of workpieces. Variations of design include the ability to hold two separate pieces to be machined by one fixture, to hold a single piece in each fixture and to attach an array of the fixtures to a base for simultaneously machining and array of parts.

Abstract: A tooling base that is an improvement over current designs in the form of simplified number of parts and easier manufacturing of parts is described. The tooling base uses alignment fixtures on threaded rods that are restricted in their movement within the tooling base by stops. The stops are located either on the threaded shafts or on the alignment fixtures. This allowed degree of movement enables simplified part design and manufacture while maintaining the precision and accuracy of registration of a tooling fixture with the tooling base.

Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a compact, multi-station fixture vise is described. The design provides a compact, tooling fixture that is easily assembled into multi-unit arrays for machining of large volumes of workpieces. Variations of design include the ability to hold two separate pieces to be machined by one fixture, to hold a single piece in each fixture and to attach an array of the fixtures to a base for simultaneously machining and array of parts.

Abstract: A fixture and cutter tool is described. The fixtures includes features that enable a work piece to be easily mounted and removed by a rotation motion of the work piece onto the top of the fixture. The system includes the fixture and a cutter tool to prepare the work piece for use with the fixture.

Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a self-centering vise to hold a work piece is described. The design provides a means to allow a centering adjustment of the clamping surfaces that is integrated into the central support structure for the threaded spindle.

Abstract: A fixture and cutter tool is described. The fixtures includes features that enable a work piece to be easily mounted and removed by a rotation motion of the work piece onto the top of the fixture. The system includes the fixture and a cutter tool to prepare the work piece for use with the fixture.

Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a self-centering vise to hold a work piece is described. The design provides a means to allow a centering adjustment of the clamping surfaces that is integrated into the central support structure for the threaded spindle.

Abstract: A fixture and cutter tool is described. The fixtures includes features that enable a work piece to be easily mounted and removed by a rotation motion of the work piece onto the top of the fixture. The system includes the fixture and a cutter tool to prepare the work piece for use with the fixture.

Abstract: An extruded workpiece for use as raw material stock in machining is described. The material is extruded through a die that includes a section to form a clamping region, said clamping regions sized and shaped to fit the clamp of a vise used to hold parts during machining. Another embodiment describes the die used to make the workpiece and another embodiment describes a process for using the die and the work piece to generate a finished part.