Abstract: A secure storage drawer and an installation clamp for the drawer are disclosed. The drawer is suitable for mounting to a horizontal surface without surrounding cabinetry. Suspension rails which support the slides for the drawer are so designed that when the drawer is closed there are no exposed fasteners. Tampering is thus discouraged. The drawer has a wide shallow preferably partitioned front storage area and a wide deep rear storage area which is large enough to accommodate purses or handbags. The drawer is readily retrofitted to installed furniture. An advantage of the drawer is that it provides generous storage capacity yet permits a seated user to move freely across a front of a desk or table to which the drawer is mounted. The installation clamp permits a drawer to be retrofitted to installed furniture quickly and efficiently. The installation clamp is useful for mounting any drawer supported by suspension brackets.

Abstract: A multiple vise includes fixed jaws (7, 8) at the opposite ends of a vise body (1) and movable jaws (5, 6) located between the fixed jaws and cooperating therewith to provide two vises. The two movable jaws (5, 6) and thus the two vises are operated simultaneously by a two-part spindle (11, 12) with opposite screw threads (15, 16). A power amplifier (28, 29, 34) is provided between the spindle parts (11, 12) and, in the clamping position, urges the spindle parts away from each other.

Abstract: A work holding device is disclosed which has a fixed jaw and a movable jaw mounted on a pair of parallel guide rods for guiding the movable jaw toward and away from the fixed jaw. For moving and actuating the movable jaw, the guide rods are engaged by a handle operated cam member with a self-energizing frictional locking action responsive to handle movement.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring stacks of flexible products is disclosed including a flat plate base support structure having a top and bottom; at least a first pair of clamping means releasably attached to the top of the support structure for clamping a first stack of flexible products; and an actuating means releasably attached to said first pair of clamping means; said actuating means adapted for substantially simultaneously actuating the at least first pair of clamping means.

Abstract: A machine vise for use in clamping and holding a work product having parallel and non-parallel sides. The vise is constructed with a pair of pivotal movable jaws positioned between two fixed outer jaws in the preferred embodiment. A pair of movable wedges are positioned between the movable jaws and move the jaws towards the fixed jaws. Both the movable jaws as well as the wedge blocks are mounted to pivot independently of each other. A spring bias is positioned between the movable jaws to bias the jaw action.The vise may be constructed in a single wedge configuration and may be mounted with other similar vise configurations to provide a multiple vise configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates to a boiler wall tube tool in which boiler tubes in the form of a wall can be clampingly secured to retain adjacent ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall in aligned relation when connecting the ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall when being joined by welding.

Abstract: An improved vise has two sets of clamping jaws. Two fixed jaws are on a fixed body and two sliding jaws are supported by a sliding body and driven simultaneously in the same direction by one threaded shaft. Each sliding jaw is paired with a fixed jaw and the fixed jaws are located between the sliding jaws. Each pair of jaws may be located in a different plane from the other pair of jaws. The second jaw pair includes a sliding jaw formed as a circumferential jaw in a horizontal plane permitting an object to be clamped vertically. Further, a third sliding jaw/fixed jaw pair may be located adjacent to the first jaw pair and may include a multiple-stepped pipe clamp claw capable of clamping pipe of various diameters. In a second embodiment, the sliding jaws are located between the fixed jaws.

Abstract: A workpiece holding device which wedges against the side of a workpiece during machining operations to provide a clear surface for machining. A tool head having a clamping face and a wedge ramp face is attached to a flexible shaft and support structure. A wedge is pressed against the wedge ramp face by a hold down fastener which also secures the support structure. The multipurpose components produce a very lightweight, low profile holding device for use in machining operations.

Abstract: A ski holder includes:(a) rotatable jaws having first generally longitudinally extending axis of rotation,(b) two supports for the jaws having sockets in which the jaws are rotatable about the axes,(c) the supports located for relative movement so that when a ski is placed between the jaws with its opposite sides positioned to be gripped thereby, the jaws rotatably accomodate to said ski sides as the jaws are relatively closed toward said sides.

Abstract: A vise for clamping two works comprising a vise body having a groove of T-shaped section and first and second reference surfaces perpendicular to the groove; a pair of movable members fitted in said T-shaped groove between said first and second reference surfaces, having clamping surfaces opposed to said reference surfaces, respectively, and provided at the rear sides opposite to said clamping surfaces with inclined surfaces inclined to converge toward the T-shaped groove; a wedge fitted between said inclined surfaces; a block slidably and disengageably fitted in the T-shaped groove between said movable members; and a bolt connecting said wedge and the block for forcing the wedge toward the block. The second reference surface is disposed on a supporting member which carries an inclined third reference surface. By removing a movable member and reversing the supporting member, the third reference surface opposes the first reference surface for clamping a single work therebetween.

Abstract: The work clamps of a punch press are mounted in laterally spaced relation on a carriage which may be shifted to cause the clamps to re-position a workpiece relative to the punch. To enable automatic adjustment of the lateral position of the clamps on the carriage, each clamp is adapted to be selectively and automatically locked to or released from the carriage. When released from the carriage, each clamp is adapted to be automatically held in a stationary position so that the carriage may be shifted relative to the clamp to permit re-positioning of the clamp along the carriage.

Abstract: The jig of this invention holds a radial array of separate materials together so that they can be glued, welded, or otherwise secured together. The jig is then removed. A plurality of fingers are pivoted to a common support, and elastic means are used to urge the fingers together to tightly grip the radial array of materials to be held. The finger surfaces are angular to correspond to the angle of the materials to be held and for a cross shaped array of materials, the finger surfaces are at 90.degree. to each other. The fingers have shanks that project beyond the hinge or pivot point and these projecting shanks may be used to open up the fingers by manually grasping the projecting shanks and thereby overcoming the elastic means which normally urges the fingers together.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for automatically positioning a piece on a worktable. A worktable (4) supports a reference system (3) constituted by three rollers (G1, G2, G3). The piece such as a substrate (2) is placed on the table (4) in the neighborhood of the rollers. A first pivoting arm (21) comes into contact with a side (C3) of the substrate (2) to bring the opposed side (C1) in contact with the rollers (G1, G2). A second pivoting arm (20) comes into contact with the side (C4) of the substrate (2) to bring the opposed side (C2) in contact with the roller (G3). The arms (20, 21) are controlled by a single means such as a jack (22) of which the body (23) and the rod (24) are floatingly mounted and are respectively associated with the two arms (20, 21). The invention is primarily useful for positioning of a support for integrated circuits in a serigraphic machine.

Abstract: The collet-type drill includes improved clamping means having a pressure foot member that is in engagement with the work piece. The pressure foot member is connected with a drill motor and with a feed means. A collet is operably connected to and movable relative to the foot member, and when actuated, connects the drill to the work piece. A clamp bushing has one end pivotally connected with the collet and encircles a cylindrical sleeve that has a transverse slot extending therethrough. The bushing is connected to the pressure foot member. A clamping piston extends through the sleeve and carries a connecting pin that extends through the slot in the sleeve into the clamp bushing whereby the bushing and collet are movable together in response to movement of the clamping piston to force the collet into holding engagement with the work piece.

Abstract: Apparatus for clamping one string of a three or more direction oriented string network of a game racket held in a support fixture, to that support fixture. The apparatus includes a pair of jaws adapted to be selectively biased against the string-to-be-clamped in the string network. The jaws include a portion adapted for extension through the openings between the strings of the network, including a plurality of teeth defined by inter-tooth grooves having angular orientations and spacings matching the angular orientations and spacings of the strings crossing the string-to-be-clamped in the network. In another form, an apparatus for selectively clamping two adjacent parallel strings of a three or more direction oriented string network in a game racket includes two pairs of jaws adapted for clamping the two strings.

Abstract: A holding apparatus for use in conjunction with a plastic welding machine adapted to lift an article placed therein toward a head assembly having the holding apparatus associated therewith to retain the article in place, the holding apparatus comprising a mounting plate having a face adapted to receive the article, a port extending through the face, a vacuum actuated piston operatively associated with the port, and opposing side plates connected to selected edges of the mounting plate and operatively associated with the piston, which side plates include strips or bands which extend transversely from the side plates toward the mounting plate, and which are adapted to engage selected portions of the article. In use, the article is placed over the mounting plate, covering the port and sealing the vacuum system. The vacuum operated piston is activated, retracting the side plates and engaging selected portions of the article by the strip or band.

Abstract: A deliberately simple ski vise is provided which utilizes essential structural elements requiring only a minimum of machining. The vise is preferably used in conjunction with another identical vise to hold skis securely to a table top or other flat surface while the skis are `tuned` or otherwise worked upon. The skis may be clamped in any desired position, and irrespective of the widths of the skis, the skis may be clamped in position and unclamped with unprecedented ease and speed. A novel, quick-release mechanism is provided on the vise which serves to lock movable jaws of the ski vise relative to each other so as to negate longitudinal travel relative to each other except by rotation of a rod which is at least partially threaded to provide a screw-clamping action.

Abstract: A vise to hold a pair of skis in either the flat or edge up positions employs two spaced base members, a pair of guide-ways and a clamping rod extending between the base members. A floating jaw slides along the guideways and a movable clamping jaw is side actuated to grip the clamping rod to hold the skis in a snug and firm condition.

Abstract: A ski clamping apparatus for holding one or a pair of snow skis while sharpening and waxing the skis. A pair of identical clamps are mounted on a support, such as on a top of a desk or a cabinet, with the clamps spaced apart for supporting the ski or skis at longitudinally spaced areas. Each clamp has a pair of clamping sections, with each section adapted to hold a ski at the longitudinal edges thereof and with the bottom of the ski facing upwardly to permit filing and waxing of the bottom of the ski or adapted to hold a ski while resting on its lower edge, the upper edge of the ski facing upwardly. With such an arrangement the edges of both skis can be sharpened simultaneously by an implement mounted at a predetermined angle to the exposed upper edges.

Abstract: A clamping device for attachment to a work support or table and adapted to hold a ski in either a horizontal position or on its edge in a vertical position to permit waxing, sharpening, or other finishing or repair operations. The upper face of the clamping device has both an elongated shallow tray for horizontal ski support, and a deeper and narrower U-shaped tray for vertical ski support, and a screw means is employed acting on either one or two separate movable abutments to clamp the ski within one or the other tray.

Abstract: Remotely operated mechanisms for quickly clamping and unclamping one or both sides of an automatic catcher for a cloth spreading machine to a cloth cutting table. These mechanisms permit the automatic catcher to be clamped to and released from the cutting table by an operator who remains on one side of the table. The operator can also connect and disconnect the automatic catcher relative to the cloth spreading machine while remaining on one side of the cutting table.