Abstract: A metered torque wrench for applying a measured torque to a shaft including an elongated housing enclosing a spring being a stack of resilient metal strips. One end of the stack is secured to one end of the housing. The other end of the stack is secured to a coupler journalled into another end of the housing. A dial plate has a scale and is mounted on the coupler adjacent the another end of the housing. When torque is applied by turning the housing with coupler mounted on the shaft, the magnitude of torque is indicated by displacement of a marker on the edge of the housing relatie to the origin of the dial scale. A floating ring retains the torque reading after the torque has been removed.

Abstract: A handle for a machinists vise configured to preset the maximum clamping force that can be applied to the vise jaws constructed such that, in tightening the vise, when a clamping force is applied by the operator to the handle equal to a preset value, a clutching mechanism in the handle will allow the handle to slip without further tightening of the vise. The mechanism includes a ratchet for positive engagement in loosening the vise and for providing a clicking sound that the clutch is slipping and thereby alert the operator that maximum clamping force is being applied.