Abstract: The present specification discloses systems, devices, and methods and uses provide a mounting system which includes rail and a bracket which is selectively secured to the rail. A bracket disclosed herein selectively and/or automatically secures or locks to a rail disclosed herein when positioned on the rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted a locked configuration. In addition, a bracket disclosed herein may be selectively removed from a rail by actuating or triggering a locking mechanism disclosed herein to adopted an unlocked configuration. The disclosed mounting systems, devices, and methods enable a device to be protected from impact and moisture exposure, enable a device to be securely mounted on a base, and/or enable a device to be quickly secured and removed from a base.

Abstract: The present specification discloses systems, devices, and methods provide a mounting system which includes rail and a bracket which is selectively secured to the rail. The bracket is selectively and/or automatically locked to the rail when positioned on the rail, and may be removed from the rail by activating one or more buttons or actuators. The disclosed mounting systems, devices, and methods enable a device to be protected from impact and moisture exposure, enable a device to be securely mounted on a base, and/or enable a device to be quickly secured and removed from a base.

Abstract: The present specification discloses systems, devices, and methods provide a mounting system which includes rail and a bracket which is selectively secured to the rail. The bracket is selectively and/or automatically locked to the rail when positioned on the rail, and may be removed from the rail by activating one or more buttons or actuators. The disclosed mounting systems, devices, and methods enable a device to be protected from impact and moisture exposure, enable a device to be securely mounted on a base, and/or enable a device to be quickly secured and removed from a base.

Abstract: A lifter includes a support base, a first elevating stand assembly, a first elevating-drive mechanism, a turning-drive mechanism and a bracket mechanism. A lower portion of the first elevating stand assembly is provided with two sets of first fixing racks. The support base is symmetrically mounted on the first fixing racks. One side of the first elevating stand assembly is provided with a first elevating-drive mechanism. A first elevating stand is installed inside the first elevating stand assembly. The first elevating-drive mechanism drives the first elevating stand to move through the transmission mechanism. The turning-drive mechanism is provided with a support base. One end of the support base is hinged to a movable support frame. The other end of the support base is provided with a locking assembly. The turning-drive mechanism is provided with a bracket mechanism.

Abstract: There is provided a positioning jig capable of reliably adjusting the position The positioning jig includes a shaft including handle attaching portions at one end, a circular support portion at an intermediate portion, the support portion being at right angles to respective threaded holes of the handle attaching portions and including a larger diameter than that of another portion, and an applying portion at the other end; operation handles screwed to the handle attaching portions; and a base member including pins to be fixed to a mounting member, a support hole fitting around the entire periphery of the support portion, and handle fixing portions for regulating movement of the operation handles, wherein the shaft pivots about the support portion as a fulcrum in accordance with screwed amounts of the operation handles to dispose the applying portion at any position in a predetermined plane.

Abstract: A work holder support arm for supporting a work article at a desired orientation with respect to a support structure is provided with a first clamp (12) having clamped and unclamped states for coupling with the support structure. The first clamp (12) has an opening therethrough for accommodating the support structure, and there may be provided a through-hole arranged transverse to the opening. A shaft portion (27) is coupled to the first clamp (12), the shaft portion (27) having a longitudinal bore therethrough arranged to be axial in registration with the through-hole of the first clamp. Additionally, a second clamp (11) couples with the work article and has clamped and unclamped states. A tube portion (14) is coupled to the second clamp (11) for accommodating telescopically therewithin the first shaft portion (27). An expansion portion (30) is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion (27) within the tube portion (14) and is provided with a threaded section.

Abstract: A work holder support arm for supporting a work article at a desired orientation with respect to a support structure is provided with a first clamp having clamped and unclamped states for coupling with the support structure. The first clamp has an opening therethrough for accommodating the support structure, and there may be provided a through-hole arranged transverse to the opening. A shaft portion is coupled to the first clamp, the shaft portion having a longitudinal bore therethrough arranged to be axially in registration with the through-hole of the first clamp. Additionally, a second clamp couples with the work article and has clamped and unclamped states. A tube portion is coupled to the second clamp for accommodating telescopically therewithin the first shaft portion. An expansion portion is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion within the tube portion, and is provided with a threaded section.

Abstract: A stand assembly for supporting a cylinder head having a threaded spark plug aperture, includes a base for stabilizing the stand assembly and a pivot clamp with a removable mandrel having a threaded end that engages the threaded spark plug aperture of the cylinder head.

Abstract: A supporting holder for a model airplane or similar small device being worked on, The holder is adjustable in various directions so that the work piece can be turned over, turned at right angles to an original position and variously placed for easy manipulation. In at least one position, the holder is adjustable to set the model such as an airplane in a precise location so that the angle of incidence of the wing and of the tail surfaces can be accurately set.

Abstract: A drill press assembly including a spindle supported by a column and base, a work table and an adjustable fence assembly. The adjustable fence assembly includes clamping means permitting the fence to be adjustably mounted on the column of the drill press. The fence includes a vertically oriented planar surface. Clamping means permit the planar surface to be adjusted in an infinite number of vertical and horizontal positions thereby to facilitate positioning of a workpiece for precise drilling operations. A V-block may be mounted to the fence to facilitate drilling into the end of a cylindrical workpiece.

Abstract: Disclosed is a workpiece retention assembly including a plurality of measuring fixtures for supporting and positioning a workpiece. The measuring fixtures are aligned along a platform for positioning the measuring fixtures. The measuring fixtures include a selectively adjustable stanchion and a selectively rotatable clamping member for retaining the workpiece. Workpieces of widely varying types, shapes and sizes can thus be positioned using the measuring fixtures according to the teachings of the present invention.

Abstract: A workpiece-treating machine having a table with a pair of longitudinal edges and a working station between the edges has an apparatus for positioning a workpiece in the station which in turn has a generally square section metal tube extending along one edge of the table and formed with a longitudinally extending inner T-slot to which the one edge of the table is secured by T-fasteners, a pair of transversely spaced but longitudinally extending and upwardly open outer T-slots, and a pair of outwardly open and longitudinally extending outer T-slots. A longitudinally extending guide rod is supported at the one table edge by supports and T-fasteners that fix the guide rod on the table in the outwardly open T-slots at the one edge in a position extending parallel to the longitudinal edges. A carriage longitudinally displaceable along the guide rod is fixed to one end of an elongated traverse extending transverse to the longitudinal edges.

Abstract: Several embodiments of a power clamp are disclosed which enable one arm or a pair of arms to be actuated for linear or rotational movement over a selected range of motion, depending on the manner in which the arm or arms are connected to the power clamp. Several embodiments, in addition to permitting actuation of various arms through various ranges of motion, further enable the arm or arms to be rotated about a transverse axis to a desired angular position, thereby further enhancing the adaptability of the power clamp device.

Abstract: An adjustable clamping assembly is disclosed that includes first and second blocks each having a passageway through which support rods are inserted. The blocks may be rotated relative to each other. In one embodiment, each block has a slot extending from one face of each block to the passageway housing the support rod. The second block includes a frusto-conical seat for receiving a frusto-conical bearing member of the first block. A partially threaded stem extends from the first block coaxial with the bearing member and is inserted through an aperture in the second block. The stem is inserted within the tapped portion of a handle for adjusting the tightness of the assembly. As the handle is tightened the slots compress thereby securing the support rods in a fixed position within the passageways. In another embodiment, the first block includes a set screw instead of the slot for securing the support rod in a fixed position.

Abstract: A teaching apparatus for teaching how to take measurements to connect two pieces of pipe whether or not such pieces are offset from each other or in a straight line. The apparatus includes a main support, an upstanding post laterally movable on the main support, a first pipe section holder on the post selectively movable vertically therealong and a sub-support spaced from the main support having an upstanding flange member laterally movable on the sub-support having a second pipe section holder thereon angularly adjustable with respect to the flange member on the sub-support. The pipe section holders can be used to clamp a pipe section therein and adjusted to set up a predetermined spacing and angular relationship between the unconnected pipe sections. The angularity of the main support and the sub-support in their horizontal planes can also be adjusted. In this manner, the apparatus can be used to teach the interconnection of the pipe sections or to actually determine the proper coupling therebetween.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable carrier for a vise comprises a vertical support tube and a mounting which can be secured to a work bench and which comprises two semicylindrical shells which embrace the support tube and which can be clamped together to fix the support tube in any desired vertical position. The shells extend downwardly from the mounting and define a cavity which accommodates a gas spring which abuts on one end on the support tube and on the other end on the bottom of the composed half shells and exerts an upwardly directed force on the support tube to ease its vertical movement.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable carrier for a vise or the like comprises a vertical support tube which is guided in a clamping device comprising two semicylindrical shells which can be clamped together. The shells are connected on one side by two support elements arranged vertically one below the other, and on the other side there is provided a clamping screw which is arranged between the horizontal planes through the support elements. By such arrangement a great resistance against unintended turning of the support tube even with a relatively slight tightening of the clamping screw is obtained.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable device for carrying a vise, an assembly platform or the like comprises a support tube which is vertically adjustably arranged within a guide tube arranged for attachment to a work bench or the like. In order to facilitate the vertical adjustment a gas spring is provided which acts between the support tube and the guide tube end exerts an upwardly directed force upon the support tube. The gas spring comprises a cylinder, a piston movable therein and a piston rod extending from the piston. The cylinder is arranged and held within the support tube so that upon removal of the support tube and the implement carried thereby by pulling the support tube out of the guide tube the gas spring is simultaneously removed leaving the work bench clear for other work.

Abstract: A support member (2), on which the object is intended to rest, and a base member (1) which carries the support member. The base member (1) consists mainly of a fixed frame (6) and an expanding column (9) hinged to the frame which carries the support member (2). The column by expansion or contraction can raise or lower the support member. Between the frame and the column is attached a control contrivance (13) for positioning the column between different swing positions. At a lower end position, in which the support-member is to a high degree obliquely positioned, the member can connect with a unit at a lower level, from which the workpiece can be lifted to a desired higher level. The support member also has elements (28) to ensure that the workpiece is held securely in position in all support-member attitudes.

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: The invention relates to an arrangement for clamping a warp beam tube or the like to a square rod, in which a flange is fixed on the axial end of the beam tube, the flange including a square axial opening for the reception of the square rod. The flange is clampable fast by at least one clamping screw to the corresponding axial end of the square rod. For providing a central clamping-in not subject to the danger of loosening, the flange is constructed as a clamping ring which includes at least one slit extending through from the square opening to the outer circumferential surface of the clamping ring. The slit is bridged by at least one tightening screw and its width is reducible by a tightening of the tightening screw.

Abstract: An apparatus secures a damaged vehicle for straightening with a vehicle straightening device. The apparatus includes a base and a mechanism for securely attaching the base to a support in a plurality of positions such that the base is in a fixed spatial relationship with respect to the vehicle straightening device in each position and is easily transferable from position to position. A clamping mechanism securely holds the vehicle by clamping a portion of the vehicle. A vertical positioning mechanism positions the clamping mechanism along a substantially vertical axis between the base and the vehicle portion to be clamped and a preferred horizontal positioning mechanism positions the clamping mechanism along a substantially horizontal plane. The clamping mechanism is pivotable about two separate pivot axes located between the base and the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A vise with conventional fixed and moveable jaws, a cylindrical support secured to the lower side of the fixed jaw, a mounting for attaching the vise to a bench or the like, a tube accommodating the cylindrical support for sliding and rotational movement, and a clamping arrangement on the mounting for clamping the tube and cylindrical support in place, is also provided with a gas spring within the tube. One end of the gas spring abuts the cylindrical support at its axial center while the other end abuts the sidewall of the tube exerting an upwardly directed force at an inclined angle which counteracts and offsets the tilting moment caused by the cantilevered jaws. The tube is formed with a portion of decreased diameter engaging the cylindrical support in the clamping zone, minimizing contact and friction, and preventing sticking or canting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for connecting a fitting to a side wall of a pipe. The apparatus includes a frame comprising two ring clamps for mounting the frame on the pipe. Guide rods extend perpendicularly and outwardly of the pipe. A base plate is slidably mounted on the guide rods for movement relative to the pipe. A receiving member on the base plate is adapted to receive the fitting to be joined to the pipe. A top bar is fixedly attached between the ends of the guide rods remote from the rings. A threaded shaft is positioned with one end attached to the receiving member and with its second end passing through the top bar. Within the top bar are means for selectively engaging the threaded shaft so that the shaft may be translated through the top bar by turning the shaft. Alternatively, the shaft may be disengaged from the top bar whereby the shaft may be moved freely through the top bar.

Abstract: A drilling or milling machine on which workpieces of thin metal plate can be accurately located for machining. The machine has a workplate to which is secured a table formed with openings in regular matrix array occupied by plates at least some of which are apertured. A workpiece is located on a rectangular workpiece support plate and clamped thereto. This workpiece support plate is formed with two bores each housing a spring loaded pin and each adjacent to an opposite corner of the workpiece support plate. The pins fit into the respective bores and into adjacent plate apertures of the matrix and are engaged by slotted plates which when moved in one sense pull the pins down against the spring loading to clamp the workpiece support plate and table together and when moved in the opposite sense allow the pins to release by the spring action so that the workpiece support plate can be removed.

Abstract: A holder includes a first clamp and a second clamp, the first clamp having a first extension and the second clamp having a second extension, and gripping means having an opening defined therein for receiving the first and second extensions. The opening within the gripping means is of variable size so as to permit rotation of the first and second clamps when the opening is not constricted and to prevent rotation of either the first or second clamps when the opening is constricted, means also being provided to vary the size of the opening within the gripper means. Frictionless washers are interposed between the gripping means and the clamps and the extensions are spaced from each other, even when assembled, so as to facilitate the angular adjustment of the clamps and the workpieces held thereby, the stable support of the device nevertheless being maintained due to the interaction between the gripping means and the clamp extensions.