Abstract: A corsage wristlet decorating support device is provided. The present wristlet decorating device securely holds a wristlet in place so that it can be easily decorated. The present wristlet support device comprises a horizontally-extending tubular support portion, an adjustable clamp portion, and a vertical, elongated body portion connecting the tubular portion and the clamp. The curvature of the walls of the tubular portion roughly conforms to the curvature of the inner arch of a wristlet so that the wristlet may be supported thereon. The body supports the tubular portion in a vertical, raised position that is comfortable to work from. The clamp is designed to be adjustable so that it can secure the device to a large range of support surfaces of varying thicknesses and configurations.

Abstract: A device (1) for a user to secure a workpiece (2) that is positioned on a substrate (3) during the processing of the workpiece (2) with a hand-held power tool. A stepping element (4) has a stepping surface (10) via which the user applies a holding force, and that also has a placement surface (11) for placing the device (1) onto the workpiece (2).

Abstract: A device (1) for a user to secure a workpiece (2) that is positioned on a substrate (3) during the processing of the workpiece (2) with a hand-held power tool. A stepping element (4) has a stepping surface (10) via which the user applies a holding force, and that also has a placement surface (11) for placing the device (1) onto the workpiece (2).

Abstract: In a control method for a power assist apparatus, a pressing force acting on a workpiece held by a workpiece holding apparatus is detected, a determination is made as to whether or not the detected pressing force exceeds a preset threshold, a determination is made as to whether or not a dead man switch provided on the workpiece holding apparatus is ON, and a determination as to whether or not to release a rotation restriction applied to a joint portion for connecting the workpiece holding apparatus rotatably to an arm is made in accordance with a result of the determination as to whether or not the detected pressing force exceeds the preset threshold and a result of the determination as to whether or not the dead mean switch is ON.

Abstract: A drill press has a bit, a base and a support shaft with a lower end supported by the base and an upper end supporting the housing. A lower plate with a connector coupled between the lower plate and the support shaft varies the angular attitude of lower plate with respect to the bit. An upper plate with threaded apertures, recesses, blocks and bolts secures the upper plate in preselected planar positions with respect to the lower plate. Aligned central apertures in the plates with a pivot pin provide a plurality of preselected rotational orientations of the upper plate with respect to the lower plate.

Abstract: A clamp for securing a surgical appliance post to a rail mounted on the side of a surgical table which clamp may be placed over and on the rail at any desired location by providing the clamp body with a passageway transverse the body of the clamp and parallel to the rail, the passageway having a lip on one edge of a width about the dimension of the rail for engaging the backside of the rail, and the passageway having a width greater than the rail on the opposite edge. A clamping device such as a screw or cam is mounted on the outermost portion of the clamp and is arranged to engage and secure the post as well as bind the clamp body to the rail. Additionally, the clamping arrangement of one of the preferred embodiments provides a means by which an appliance post may be gripped at any chosen angle rather than limited to a fixed orientation.

Abstract: A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.

Abstract: A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base.

Abstract: A bench-top workpiece holder comprising: a bench clamp for attaching the workpiece holder to a bench top; and an articulated arm assembly supported on a post extending vertically upwardly from the clamp, the arm assembly mounting a workpiece clamp assembly for selectively pivotable movement about three substantially parallel vertical axes and for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis.

Abstract: A temporary gutter retainer includes an attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A bottom gusset is preferably formed behind the attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A top gusset is preferably formed above the junction between the attachment member and support member. At least two holes are formed through the attachment member. Each of the holes are sized to provide clearance for a suitable screw. The temporary gutter retainer is preferably used in the following manner. A first temporary gutter retainer is attached near one end of a facia board and a second temporary gutter retainer is attached near the other end of the facia board with screws and a portable power tool. The installer places the gutter segment into the first and second temporary gutter retainers. A level is placed inside the gutter segment at one of the ends thereof; the gutter segment is raised or lowered to the correct height; and the gutter segment is then attached to the facia board.

Abstract: An electro-pneumatic machining jig is adapted to be attached to the bed of a machine such as a milling machine, grinding machine or the like. The jig holds a workpiece, such as a cylinder head, for machining in a desired position relative to a tool head. The machining jig has a pair of jig stands (10) for clamping the workpiece therebetween, with the jig stands (10) mounted in selected spaced relationship on the bed of the machine. Each jig stand (10) has a workpiece connection means (22, 25) mounted on an adjustable stand (16, 17, 18). The stand is supported on a base (11, 12) which includes air-float means (54, 55, 50) and electromagnetic means (13, 53). The air-float means (54, 55, 56) permits alignment of the clamped workpiece relative to the tool head whilst the bases of the pair of jig stands (10) are floating. When the air-float is terminated, the electromagnetic means (13, 53) are energized to clamp each jig stand (10) to a mounting plate on the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating arched wooden structures such as headers for window and door jambs, said apparatus comprising a mandrel table having a planar bed from which a plurality of rigid arms upwardly extend. Each of the arms is movable on the bed so that the arms can be positioned to define and form in conjunction with each other an arcuate shaped mandrel about which wooden planks are to be bent into arched structures. A clamp secures a long work piece at its center to the mandrel intermediate the ends of the mandrel and a flexible steel band is wrapped tightly and progressively about the mandrel on either side of the clamp to bend each end section of the work piece about and conform it to the shape of the mandrel.

Abstract: A set of positioning guide members are mounted on a worktable to delimit receiving areas for a workpiece support plate so that the support plate may be accurately positioned at each workstation on the table to allow accurate machining to be effected; a locking device is provided at each workstation to lock the support plate in a selected position in alignment with a tool at each workstation.

Abstract: A vice has a base fixed to the worktable of a machine, a slider slidable on the base and a fixing-releasing mechanism for selectively fixing the slider to the base and releasing the slider from the base. The fixing-releasing mechanism is provided with an actuator extending through a large hole formed in the base and engageable with the base and the slider. When not applied by pressurized fluid, the actuator fixes the slider to the base, and when applied by the fluid, it releases the slider from the base for the positional adjustment of the slider. The vice also has a piston-cylinder assembly composed of a cylinder tube and a piston assembly slidable in the cylinder tube and surrounding a lead screw in a telescopic manner. When applied by pressurized fluid, the piston assembly as well as the lead screw advances to move a movable clamp element on the slider towards a stationary clamp element fixed on the slider, for clamping a work between both the clamp elements.

Abstract: Apparatus for performing work on workpieces, such as automotive drive shafts, comprising a work station having a longitudinally adjustable headstock at one end and a longitudinally adjustable tailstock at the other end. A balancing machine having an off-balance indicator is provided on the work station between the headstock and tailstock for selectively holding a workpiece in a first fixed stationary position for performing work operations thereon and for releasing the workpiece to allow it to oscillate so as to carry out balancing operations thereon.

Abstract: A picture frame molding holding and cutting apparatus and a method of using the apparatus is described. The apparatus has a miter square, adjustable stop means and adjustable clamping means for holding a molding to be cut in position during the cutting of the ends of the molding. A means and method of accurately measuring and holding a molding during cutting to produce a desired final length utilizing a frame molding pattern is also described.

Abstract: A vise clamp has an elongated body which fits into a T-shaped slot of a tool table. The body has a head at one end which extends out of the slot and pair of pivotal lugs which fit under the side shoulder of the slot. Means are provided to provide a pivoting action which tends to pivot the head toward the table surface to tend to clamp a tool such as a vise against the table. The major portion of the clamp thus remains recessed below the table surface. The clamp permits making a low profile swivel base vise that has the clamps positioned below the vise base and yet they are easily operated.

Abstract: A combination vise that comprises a box construction frame that has three side surfaces for supporting the vise so that the jaws can be placed perpendicular to the table surface by laying the vise on either side and clamping it in position, or the jaws can be positioned on the top of the vise in a normal manner when the vise is set on its bottom.The three side surfaces of the vise which do not carry the jaws are machined so they will lay flat on a machine tool table and properly orient the jaws when the vise is clamped on any one of the three usable sides.

Abstract: A machine vise protractor which can be installed onto and removed from the base of a machine vise while the vise is mounted on a table, to permit rotating the vise about a known center point to a desired angle. The protractor assembly is easy to make, can be adapted to a wide number of machine vises, and can be removed once the vise is properly located to keep the table uncluttered while the vise is clamped in place. The protractor can also be used with a plurality of vises for setting up several machine tools, or with several vises on the same machine tool without incurring the expense of separate protractors for each vise.

Abstract: Angle setting mechanism, particularly for vises mounted on the table of a machine tool. There is provided an angle setting mechanism for use with vises, primarily on the table of a machine tool, which indicates a preselected angle with respect to said table. The vise is then aligned with respect to, preferably by contact against, said indicating device and clamped in position. In one preferred form of the vise, a guiding anchor member or slide is provided in the T-slot of the table and a block is positioned pivotally with respect thereto. Angle measuring means are provided therebetween whereby said block may be positioned with respect to said guide at a preselected angle and then clamped in such position. The vise is then brought to bear against said block, positioned with an appropriate face in contact therewith in order that the vise may assume said same angle and said vise is then clamped in position. The indicating device may then be removed if desired.