Abstract: An anti-pivot and lock mechanism for a clamp including a horizontal post connected and moveable relative to a vertical post. The mechanism engages the vertical post and horizontal post above or below a pivot axis of the horizontal post to prevent or minimize pivoting movement of the horizontal post between changes of consecutive clamped workpieces.

Abstract: The assembly method of the invention uses a cartridge that is separate from the housing of the device being manufactured. The cartridge is configured such that the location of the various components is defined and the components are easily accessed. The cartridge and its components may be assembled off of the main assembly line. Once the cartridge is assembled, the cartridge and assembled components can be placed in the housing. The assembly of the device can then be completed.

Abstract: A wafer clamp according to the present invention always firmly clamps a wafer. A supporting arm of the wafer clamp will be replaced with a different one according to the wafer size. Moreover, with a larger area of the supporting arm, a wear resistance and a smoothness of the wafer is improved. Besides, the wafer clamp stops the wafer from slipping.

Abstract: A jaw for a bar clamp and a method of using a bar clamp, the bar clamp including a trigger having a first force applying mechanism to apply a first force against the drive lever at a first point on the drive lever that is remote from the bar as the trigger pivots with respect to the main section to provide low mechanical advantage to the drive lever. The trigger also having a second force applying mechanism to apply a second force against the drive lever at a second point on the drive lever that is closer to the bar than the first point as the trigger pivots with respect to the main section to provide high mechanical advantage to the drive lever.

Abstract: There is disclosed a vise clamp for a stable and precise operation. The vise clamp includes movable and stationary jaws including corresponding contact portions. The movable jaw is secured to an end of a rod. The rod is inserted through the stationary jaw in a sliding manner. A first trigger is connected to the bottom of the stationary jaw. A second trigger is connected to a handle extended from the bottom of the stationary jaw. The first trigger is operable to drive a moving device in the stationary jaw. The second trigger is operable to drive a retaining device in the stationary jaw. The retaining device consists of grip collars around the rod. The moving device includes grip collars around the rod and two linings between the grip collars and the rod. Thus, the area of the contact of the moving device with the rod is large. Hence, the operation of the vise clamp is stable and precise, and the clamping force of the vise clamp is large.

Abstract: A quick-action bar clamp comprises a body, a slide bar, clamp mechanism, a drive assembly and a pawl assembly. The slide bar has a series of teeth along one edge and is movably mounted in the body. The clamp mechanism includes a stationary jaw mounted on the body and a movable jaw opposing the stationary jaw connected to one end of the slide bar. The drive assembly includes a trigger, a drive lever and a spring. A push pin mounted in the trigger presses the drive lever and moves the slide bar when the trigger is squeezed. The pawl assembly includes a pawl, a release tab, a biasing element and a plastic tag. The pawl engages the teeth on the slide bar to positively hold the slide bar in position when the trigger is released.

Abstract: A work clamp for wood-working machines, includes a guide bar, a fixed clamping plate fixedly mounted on the guide bar, a movable clamping plate slidably mounted on the guide bar and moved relative to the fixed clamping plate to hold down workpiece with the fixed clamping plate, and a control device adapted to control movement of the movable clamping plate on the guide bar relative to the fixed clamping plate and to lock the movable clamping plate in the desired position.

Abstract: A bar clamp has a straight and stiff metal bar having an straight inner face, a straight and stiff fixed metal arm extending from an end of the bar and having a straight inner face substantially perpendicular to the bar inner face, and a metal corner unitarily formed with the bar and arm and joining the bar to the arm. A longitudinally facing abutment pad is carried on an outer end of the fixed arm. The corner has a circularly arcuate inner face joining the bar and arm inner faces, offset outward from planes lying on the bar and arm inner faces, and having a center of curvature substantially at a point where the planes meet. A movable arm can slide longitudinally along the bar and carries a tightening mechanism in turn carrying an abutment confronting the fixed-arm abutment and longitudinally displaceable relative to the movable arm toward and away from the fixed-arm abutment.

Abstract: A work bench has a pair of clamping jaws supported on parallel spaced apart beams. At least one of the jaws moves toward the other by means of driving members that are associated with each beam. Each of the driving members for the at least one movable jaw is capable of being individually actuated. The driving members include a step-by-step or ratchet drive constructed and arranged so that each of the drive members can be individually actuated or actuated in unison with one foot of a user via a double-lever construction. The workbench enables hands-free actuating and clamping of both symmetric or prismatic and asymmetric or non-prismatic parts and components.