Abstract: A workholding apparatus comprises a base having a channel, two lower members each having a protrusion, and two upper members each having a cavity. Each lower member is coupled with an actuator placed inside the channel. Each upper member is removably coupled with a lower member by inserting the protrusion inside the cavity. The protrusions and the cavities include triangular regions having tilted sides. The upper members releasably engage the lower members by inserting the protrusions into the cavities. The lower members are coupled with an actuator which operates to move the lower members toward one another causing the upper members to generate a clamping, force. A mounting apparatus comprises two lower members and a single upper member, having similar protrusions and cavities, provides a mounting platform.

Abstract: A vise jaw combination used with a milling machine vise to hold a work-piece having either parallel edges or non-parallel edges. Wherein, the milling machine vise in this application disposes at least one movable member having threaded holes cooperating with fasteners to join the movable member and the vise jaw combination comprising a vertical axis tool post and a rotatable vise jaw. Wherein, the vertical axis tool post comprises a detachable wall disposing correlative thru holes for cooperating with the threaded holes and fasteners disposed at the movable member, whereby the vertical axis tool post is joined to the movable member disposed at the milling machine vise. Wherein, the rotatable vise jaw consists of a one-piece structure disposing a thru hole for receiving a vertical shaft disposed at the vertical axis tool post, whereby the rotatable vise jaw is joined to the vertical axis tool post.

Abstract: A firearm support device can include an elongate member, a lock knob, and vise pins. The elongate member can include a clamping portion, a supporting portion, and a stop portion located therebetween. The clamping portion can be clamped between jaws of a bench vise, can include two parallel clamping faces, and can define vise pin holes. The vise pins can be received by the vise pin holes. The supporting portion can support an upper receiver of a firearm and can include a cylindrical shaft aligned with the long axis of the elongate member. The supporting portion can include splines structured to mate with lugs of a barrel extension of a firearm barrel. The supporting portion can define a plurality of lock knob holes aligned radially and located around the cylindrical shaft. The lock knob can be received by one of these holes and constrain the upper receiver.

Abstract: A system and method for using a robotic arm and a part gripping jaw to tend a CNC machine. A robotic arm picks up a part gripping jaw and used the jaw to grip a part, and moves the part into a vise in the CNC machine. The part gripping jaw has features which the vise engages, and secures the part in the part gripping jaw for processing in the CNC machine. The system and method includes a novel racking system, robotic end of arm tool, jaw grippers and vise system. The jaw grippers that hold the part are moved from the rack system, with the part to be processed, by the robot, to the vise where the vise uses the jaw grippers to secure the part for processing. After the part is processed, the robot removes the part from the vise with the jaw grippers and stores the part back into the rack system using the jaw grippers.

Abstract: A vise jaw combination used with a milling machine vise to hold a work-piece having either parallel edges or non-parallel edges. Wherein, the milling machine vise in this application disposes at least one movable member having threaded holes cooperating with fasteners to join the movable member and the vise jaw combination comprising a vertical axis tool post, a horizontal axis tool post, and a rotatable vise jaw. Wherein, the vertical axis tool post comprises a detachable wall disposing correlative thru holes for cooperating with the threaded holes and fasteners disposed at the movable member, whereby the vertical axis tool post is joined to the movable member disposed at the milling machine vise. Wherein, the horizontal axis tool post comprises a rectangular base disposing a thru hole for receiving a vertical shaft disposed at the vertical axis tool post, whereby the horizontal axis tool post is joined to the vertical axis tool post.

Abstract: An attachment for an end effector. The attachment may include a clamp and a foot adhesively bonded to an edge of the clamp and having a set of interlocking features that form a mechanical interlock with the clamp.

Abstract: A work table having elevated support members is disclosed. The work table includes a plurality of generally parallel support arrangements. Each of the plurality of generally parallel support arrangements including a plurality of raised portions, wherein the plurality of raised portions are distributed substantially evenly along each of the plurality of generally parallel support arrangements. Each of the plurality of raised blocks defines an opening configured for receiving an attachment. The work table also includes an adaptor plate. The adapter plate may include a base member and a plurality of inserts, wherein the plurality of inserts are spaced apart for insertion into a plurality of raised block openings to removably attach the adaptor plate to the work table.

Abstract: A jaw plate for a vise including a selectively extendable pin for locating a workpiece. An exemplary jaw plate may be installed in a workholding device, such as a vise, which may be used to hold a workpiece proximate a machine tool. An exemplary jaw plate includes a plurality of pins at predetermined locations along the jaw plate's front face. The pins may be individually selectively extended or retracted by an operator. In their extended positions, the pins may assist the operator in locating the workpiece relative to the machine tool in a correct and repeatable position.

Abstract: An intensified machinist vise for supporting and holding work pieces during the machining thereof. The intensified machinist vise includes an elongate housing having a top and a bottom, and also having a first end and a second end, and also includes a first jaw being securely mounted upon the elongate housing, and further includes a second jaw being rotatably and adjustably mounted upon the elongate housing, and also includes a jaw support assembly for supporting the second jaw upon the elongate housing, and further includes an actuator assembly for moving the second jaw toward and away from said first jaw.

Abstract: A jaw plate for a vise including a selectively extendable pin for locating a workpiece. An exemplary jaw plate may be installed in a workholding device, such as a vise, which may be used to hold a workpiece proximate a machine tool. An exemplary jaw plate includes a plurality of pins at predetermined locations along the jaw plate's front face. The pins may be individually selectively extended or retracted by an operator. In their extended positions, the pins may assist the operator in locating the workpiece relative to the machine tool in a correct and repeatable position.

Abstract: A mounting device for attaching a vise to a work surface so that the vise can be held in a position perpendicular to the work surface. The mounting device has a base having a surface for receiving the vise and an upright section that is perpendicular to the base. The mounting device further has a plurality of bolts or clamps that are used to removably secure the vise to the mounting device and also to secure the mounting device to the work surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to racks for securely holding a variety of objects. The racks are easily mounted in the horizontal, vertical and/or diagonal positions. Moreover, the racks will rigidly hold objects of varying thickness without complicated adjustments of the contact surface area.

Abstract: A jaw is provided for a vise which includes a sloping surface for supporting a work piece at a particular angle. The jaw includes a primary mass and a secondary mass which are either formed together as a single unitary mass or formed separately and coupleable together. The primary mass includes a front surface which extends vertically and acts as a surface to hold the work piece within the vise. The secondary mass includes at least one sloping surface which is oriented perpendicular to the front surface of the primary mass. The sloping surface has an angle matching that desired for the work piece. A set of different jaws are provided with each jaw having a secondary mass with a sloping surface of a different angle. The work piece has a surface thereof resting against the sloping surface of the secondary mass of the jaw so that the work piece is held at the desired angle within the vise.

Abstract: A woodworker's vise that includes a fixed jaw adapted to be mounted to a workbench or the like and a moveable jaw assembly adapted to move with respect to the fixed jaw. The moveable jaw assembly includes an inner jaw, a front support and preferably a pin mounting the inner jaw to the front support in a manner that permits the inner jaw to pivot and to slide vertically relative to the front support. The woodworker's vise also includes a rapid-acting nut assembly disposed about the spindle that includes a pair of cam surfaces for causing engagement and disengagement of the assembly and the spindle.

Abstract: The design is related to that the existing integral upper plate of the movable clamp with step end type servo-action vise may cause interference for the thin plate work piece, whereby the separated upper plates are designed to expand the clamp's applicability in utilizing its end steps to clasp the work piece, and an indenture is further provided at the jaw structure of the movable clamp to extend its applicable range of clasping.

Abstract: Spring-tension pliers are disclosed having two clamping arms (2, 3) mounted see-saw fashion on a pivot pin (1), the arms forming a handle (4) with their legs, the legs being pivotable toward one another against the force of a spring (5) to open a clamping mouth formed by the other ends of the legs (6), with clamping jaws (7) being associated with the free ends of the clamping legs (6). The clamping jaws (7) are pivotable around a pivot axis (8') parallel to the pivot joint axis, end sections (9) of the clamping legs are rounded concentrically with respect to jaw pivot axis (8'), and these rounded areas (11) each fit into a correspondingly rounded recess (10) of the clamping jaws.

Abstract: A screw clamp comprises a pillar (5), a backing arm (11) and a clamping arm (12), a clamping part (6) being connected with the backing arm (11) and/or with the clamping arm (12) and a respective thrust plate (7 and 8) being connected with the backing arm (11) and with the clamping arm (12) or, respectively, with the clamping part (6). In order to render it possible to exert forces on surfaces which are not parallel to each other the backing arm thrust plate (8) and/or the clamping arm thrust plate (7) are adjustable in angle, preferably because the backing arm (11) and/or the clamping arm (12) respectively consist of an arm bearing (1 and 2) and an arm shank (3 and 4) able to be turned in relation to it.

Abstract: A workpiece support for use in setting up a workpiece in a vise on a machine tool. Blocks are each attachable to a jaw of the machine tool vise and each block defines multiple series of arcuately spaced bores which receive pins which, in turn, support a workpiece angle support member. The member has multiple, workpiece supporting edges inclined to one another. Insertable pins permit re-orienting of the single support member to provide desired inclination of the workpiece. A parallel work support member also has multiple workpiece supporting edges with insertable pins permitting installation of the parallel work support member at different vertical distances from a datum plane such as that containing the lower edge of the vise attached block. Use of vee blocks, both horizontal and upright, permits clamping of round stock for machining. A link between spaced apart blocks of the workpiece holder facilitates machining on a C.N.C. machine.

Abstract: Arched arms fit over the contour of the chest cavity. Retractor blades are attached to the arms at one end by pivot pins allowing complete rotation vertically of the arms relative to the blades. The blades are attached to the pivot pin by joints which are slightly rotatable in a horizontal direction. Opposite the blade end, a rack bar is rigidly secured to one arm and slides through a slot in a housing at the end of the other arm, A pinion and handle in the housing moves the rack to separate the blades at the other end and bring them together again.

Abstract: A clamping device includes a first and a second clamping yoke (36, 38), which are mutually adjustable in a plane of movement. The first clamping yoke (36) carries two mounting jaws (82), each having a first angular clamping surface (86), which is arranged at an angle .alpha..sub.1 <180.degree. relative to the other first angular clamping surface and perpendicular to the plane of movement (58), so that the first angular clamping surfaces form a first prismatic workpiece receptable open towards a mounting jaw of the second clamping yoke. Said clamping device also includes a spindle (42), extending parallel to the plane of movement, for adjusting the position of the clamping yokes relative to each other.

Abstract: A plastic protective gripping member or guard fits on the jaw of a Vise-Grip type locking wrench whose jaws have lateral protuberances at their tips. The gripping member can be in a form of a block or cup having a slot with internal recesses on each side wall. The gripping member fits onto the jaw and permits swiveling about a transverse axis. The gripping member is installed by pushing it onto the jaw tip and twisting it 90 degrees. Nylon is a perferred material because of its comparatively high coefficient of friction even when wet or oily. The gripping surface can be concave, ridged, or flat.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus having a pair of vise jaws. A pair of concave recesses are formed laterally of each other in the face of the vise jaw. Each concave recess has a base with an arcuate groove therein. A semi-circular clamping member is disposed in each concave recess. The clamping member has a convex surface complementary to the concave recess. The clamping member further has an arcuate rib thereabout which is complementary to the arcuate groove in the clamping member. The upper surface of the clamping member has a semi-circular boss thereon which forms a step-like relationship to the upper surface. A pair of retaining covers are disposed on the upper surface of the jaw and extend over the clamping member so as to abut the semi-circular boss. The retaining cover secures the clamping member to the jaw and also prevents processing chips from falling between the concave recess in the jaw and the convex surface of the clamping member.

Abstract: A clamping means for clamping a work piece with non-planar surfaces in a vise. The clamping means comprises two support blocks and three or four clamping members. Each clamping member has a stem portion and a collinear work piece engagement portion. The support blocks position the stem portions to define a plane tangent to the stem portions that is spaced from the support block and parallel to it. Jaws on the vise contact the stem portions directly on this plane, and not the support block. The tops of the support constitute a horizontal support for the work piece as the jaws are tightened to close the work piece engagement portions into clamping engagement at locations spaced about the periphery of the work piece.

Abstract: A jaw jig tool for quick precision alignment and attachment to the jaw of a machine vise comprising a first elongated jaw member having a finished surface for mating against and over the jaw of a machine vise and a fastener for engaging the jaw of a machine vise to hold the jaw jig tool on the jaw of the machine vise. The elongated jaw member includes a finished bottom surface for aligning with a finished surface on the machine vise and pivot holes for pivotally mounting a work guide having a pivot pin for pivotally mounting in the pivot hole in the elongated jaw member and a face with a graduated scale to permit an operator to set the angle of the work guide and a fastener for securing said work guide at the proper angle on the elongated jaw member.

Abstract: A process for forming a joint for connecting a plurality of bars in a metal casing includes the steps of pouring a granulated solid into the metal casing and prestressing the solid by driving in a mandrel through the filling aperture of the casing. Thereafter, an unsinkable or a low-shrinkage hardening fluid is injected into the metal casing and permitted to harden.

Abstract: A multiple purpose work station having an angularly displaceable spine of square section. The station also includes sockets for a headstock or other accessory which are secured to a nut so that rotation of a leadscrew by a handle axially displaces the headstock toward and away from a tailstock or other accessory. The latter is supported by a saddle which can be clamped in a desired position on the spine.

Abstract: An integral workbench having a table top formed as an integral vise including integral vise jaws and clamping elements which are longitudinally and angularly adjustable to vary the angle of clamping and selectively adjustable to vary the shape of the clamping surface. Either vise jaw has a pair of spaced apart openings formed therein longitudinally thereof and the other vise jaw has one such opening formed therein. Each opening has a substantially straight edge portion and a plurality of longitudinally-spaced cut-outs formed therein opposite to the straight edge portion. A clamping element is associated with each opening such that at least three clamping elements are provided. Each clamping element has a top portion that rests on the jaw and a shank portion that extends through the opening and is adapted to be selectively received within one of the cut-outs, providing longitudinal adjustability. The elements may rotate about the axis of the shank, providing angular adjustability.

Abstract: It is an improved mechanism of vise; the feature of this invention is that on the two jaws of a vise, a sliding movable clamp piece is mounted for clamping a working piece having a plane surface, or irregular planes; in addition, said sliding movable clamp piece can automatically adjust its angular and eccentric sliding movement so as to tightly position a working piece on a vise.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved vise mechanism wherein the respective jaws of a vise are provided with a sliding movable clamp piece for clamping a workpiece having a plain surface or an irregular surface. The sliding movable clamp piece can automatically adjust its angular and eccentric sliding movement to tightly position the working piece between the jaws of the vise.

Abstract: A multiple-purpose vice for wood working includes a lead screw and two guide bars slidingly defined by two bench clamps on a bench, two center-rest clamping jaws mounted on two jaw bases slidingly inserted with the lead screw and the two guide bars for clamping flat-surface work piece, two universal clamping jaws rotatably mounted on the jaw bases for clamping irregular-shaped work piece and an outside-span clamping base clamped on the bench beyond the span between the two bench clamps for clamping larger work piece not allowed to be clamped within the span of two bench clamps.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluid actuated core sample holding device for use with a boring drill press, the holding device having rotatable vise jaws and flat support surfaces adjacent the respective jaws and containing removable holding pins. The rotatable jaws permit a greater versatility in the positioning of core samples held between them relative to the drill press, while the flat support surfaces and associated holding pins serve to hold flat or irregularly shaped core samples, not easily held by the jaws, for boring.

Abstract: A workbench (1) has a removable vise (3) and a workplate (5) separate from the vise and provided with apertures (6) for clamping elements. A jaw assembly (15) having a fixed vise jaw (16) and likewise a jaw assembly (17) equipped with an adjustable jaw (18) can be screwed onto a vise base (14) so as to resist all twisting forces. The screw fastenings (28 to 30) are such that they can also serve to attach the jaw assemblies to the workplate (5), using the apertures (6) in the latter for that purpose. The vise as a whole can be mounted in a rotary seat (2) where its mandrel (13) can be clamped at different levels and rotary positions, with the further possibility of having the rotary position fixed in the lowest position of the vise in a manner suitable for maintaining parallelism with another rotary vise similarly mounted (not shown in figure).

Abstract: A vise jaw assembly interchangeable with conventional jaws for precision vises commonly used for holding a workpiece in relation to a cutting tool such as the milling tool of a milling machine. The assembly includes a rotateable or inclineable platform for supporting the workpiece at a selected angle precisely controlled by an indexed rotator protruding through a window on the top surface of the jaw and connected to the platform by means of a shaft extending beyond the face of the jaw toward the opposing jaw.

Abstract: A workbench of a foldable, portable nature includes a working surface formed by a pair of vise bars. The vise bars are operated by a pair of clamping screws which are so interconnected with a movable one of the bars by connections which allow limited lateral movement of a nut, carried by one of the screws, and the movable vise bar to permit one clamping screw to be rotated at a different speed than the other clamping screw. The vise bars are carried by a supporting structure formed by two frame members, means being provided for retaining the frame members at an acute angle to each other in an erected position of the workbench and for enabling the frame member to lie adjacent each other in substantially parallel planes, when the frames are in a collapsed position of the workbench.

Abstract: A toe-nailing clamping tool that securely holds wood structural framing members in a fixed relationship to facilitate joining the members with increased accuracy and efficiency so as to provide increased strength. The tool is formed by a pair of oppositely disposed substantially L-shaped opposing jaws, each jaw being substantially L-shaped in cross-section and having barbed opposing surfaces. The jaws are supported in the fixed or detachable relationship by a pair of substantially C-shaped arms attached to plier-like handles of a leverage advantage locking plier, such that when the handles are squeezed together, the opposing jaws are locked into abutting contact with the wood structural framing members to permit accurate, efficient and structurally effective toe-nailing.

Abstract: A workbench of a collapsible nature includes a top structure comprising a pair of vice members. These can either be spaced from a supporting surface in a first work-mode at saw-horse height or, by lowering of legs, in a second work-mode at full height.Each vise member is provided with two rows of cylindrical bores in which the shank portions of abutment members are axially and slidably received with a snug fit and are thereafter rotatable about a vertical axis to enable the gripping faces of the abutment members to self-align with a workpiece clamped between the abutment members.

Abstract: A workbench of a collapsible nature includes a top structure comprising a pair of vice members. These can either be spaced from a supporting surface in a first work-mode at saw-horse height or, by lowering of legs, in a second work-mode at full height. Each vice member is provided with two rows of cylindrical bores in which the shank portions of abutment members are axially, slidably received with a snug fit and are thereafter rotatable about a vertical axis to enable the gripping faces of the abutment members to self-align with a workpiece clamped between the abutment members.

Abstract: A C-frame composed of a base section having a first jaw extending from one end thereof and a second jaw extending from the opposite end thereof to define a jaw opening. The free end of the first jaw is provided with a first clamp pad affixed thereto facing the jaw opening. An elongate pressure screw is threadedly mounted in the free end of the second jaw and is movable upon threaded rotation relative the second jaw towards and away from the first clamp pad. A polygonal head member having two parallel sides is formed at one end of the pressure screw. An elongate extruded handle having a channel-shaped cross section slidably receives the head member, the parallel sides of the head member being in sliding surface engagement with the inner walls of the handle member. The handle ends are formed to retain the handle on the head member. A swivel ball is formed at the opposite end of the pressure screw.

Abstract: A screw clamp having a clamp body provided with a pair of leg portions defining a slot therebetween, a jaw comprising a screw rod disposed on one of said leg portions and adapted to be advanced into or retreated from the slot, and a swivel jaw oppositely disposed on the other leg portion and adopted to be swiveled wherein either one of said jaws are resiliently mounted on the associated leg portion by means of a spring for providing friction between the thread surfaces of the screw rod and its mating threaded hole to thereby prevent the screw rod from being loosened under the influence of unintentional external force such as vibration.

Abstract: A machinist's vise has removable jaws. The jaws have cylindrical members which extend into the vise. Cylinders extend into the vise and are normally aligned with notches in the cylindrical members. The jaws may be removed by rotating the cylinders until notches in the cylinders become aligned with notches in the cylindrical members.

Abstract: A repair support for an automatic automotive transmission, which support includes first and second portions that may be separated and in combination with an overhead hoist permits a transmission after being removed from a vehicle to be raised and moved to a desired location where fluid may be drained from the transmission with the transmission thereafter being disposed in a stationary position where repair work may be performed conveniently thereon, and the repaired transmission thereafter being returned to a position adjacent the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a clamp which is well suited for use as a lifting clamp for lifting and moving materials of assembly in a shipyard, etc. and as a pulling jig in welding and other operations. The clamp comprises a clamp body including a shackle for engagement with a pulling device and a slot for receiving an article, and a pair of jaws provided on the leg portions of the clamp body on the opposite sides of the slot to grip the article in the slot, one of said jaws consisting of a screw rod and the other jaw consisting of a swivel jaw with a spherical surface, whereby when the article clamped in the slot by the pair of jaws tends to slide in any direction with respect to the clamp body, the article is more positively gripped by the pair of jaws.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new vise intended to be mounted on bias-cutting sawing machines, i.e., on circular saw machines for miter cutting metallic sections, utilizing pivotal movement of the saw and the holding device for the work piece. The holding device is supported by a pivotal frame movable about the vertical diametral axis of the saw. The invention is characterized by the fact that it provides means for the contact surfaces or jaw caps of the work holding device always to remain parallel to the axis of the work piece, regardless of the angle of orientation of the saw with respect to the work piece, such means being designed with the saw blade always passing as close as possible to the jaws of the vise.