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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181949 | Micro-adjustable parallel bench vise A micro-adjustable parallel bench vise includes a slide holder having a top dovetail rail, a vise body having a bottom dovetail groove coupled to the dovetail rail of the slide holder and holding a fixed jaw member, a screw holder slidably mounted in the top side of... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8052130 | Power-actuated vise apparatus A power-actuated vise apparatus includes a first jaw which is disposed on a base, and a second jaw which is supported by a carrier to be movable in a longitudinal direction by an angular force in an initial course. The carrier is further pressed by a linear force in... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8033536 | Coupling with direct transmission of the rotational movement of an actuation bolt to a clamping jaw driven in translation by the latter A coupling for securing a first element to a second element includes an actuation bolt, a clamping jaw mounted on the first element which comprises a bore having a threaded part which defines a nut that threadedly engages the actuation bolt, and a torque limitation ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7134652 | Tail vise A tail vise is disclosed. The novel tail vise includes a longitudinally extending guide secured to or integrated into a surface, which has an axially threaded bore to receive a threaded vise rod, a compression housing slideably surrounding said longitudinally extend... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112051 | Quick clamping device A quick clamping device includes a main body adapted to be mounted on a mold holder, a clamp piece including first and second arm sections and pivoted to the main body between the first and second arm sections, a wedge body mounted movably on the main body below the... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6953311 | Tool holding and working piece-clamping assembly for a machine tool A tool holding and working piece-clamping assembly has a stand, a driving device, a threaded rod, a rail assembly, a brake post, a working piece-clamping device and a tool holding device. The working piece-clamping device has an upper clamping device slidably connec... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6695359 | Device for centering and gripping, particularly for pieces of automobile body work The device includes a mechanism movable at least partially in translation and an electrical actuating element. The mechanism and the electrical actuating element are mounted head to tail, so as to reduce the size of the body of the device.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685179 | Positioning device and positioning method A positioning device for determining the position of an object includes an anchoring surface, a first movable carriage on which the object is loaded and which has a means for suctioning onto the anchoring surface, a second movable carriage which has a dri... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6659440 | Portable support assembly for a workpiece A workpiece support assembly includes an elongated workpiece support structure and a pair of support members pivotally connected to one another towards upper ends thereof. The support members are pivotally movable between an open position and a folded pos... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6619644 | Vise A vise includes a screw rod extended through an adjustable and a fixed jaw. The adjustable jaw is internally provided with a cam sleeve having a centered cam-shaped bore and two opposite arms outward projected therefrom. The cam-shaped bore is slightly la... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6585247 | Tensioning device, in particular a machine vice with a quick-tension means The invention relates to a tensioning device, in particular a machine vice, with a base body, with a stationary jaw attached thereto and with a movable jaw opposite this, for whose adjustment there is provided a tension rod, wherein the tension rod compri... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6361442 | Repeatable preset torquing force vise handle for producing repeatable clamping force in a vise A slender cylindrical torque-limiting handle for a machinist's vise is built along an internal shaft. A drive clutch with a distal end coupling engaging the vise shaft of a vise, and a proximal end presenting a multiple tooth inclined plane, is affixed to... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6347792 | Mechanic's vise A mechanic's bench vise which is easy to use and increases the maximum level of clamping force on a workpiece in a pair of jaws of the vise. Another benefit is that it allows a vise to be used performing operations such as installing bushings, die punchin... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6334609 | Quick clamp and release vise A vise includes a base with a fixed jaw and a screw extends through the base and a movable jaw is connected to the screw. A frame is fixedly connected to the base and a first wedge ramp extends from the frame. A sleeve movably extends through the frame an... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6254076 | Telescopically extending and retracting device for the protection of moving machine parts A device to protect apparatus has a movable section moved alternately by drive means housed in a fixed casing of said apparatus, this alternating motion relative to the fixed casing creating an opening that expands and contracts in a lengthwise direction.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6206354 | Vise having automatic locating mechanism A vise is composed of a base, a first transmission block, a second transmission block, a first movable jaw mounted on the first transmission block, a second movable jaw mounted on tee second transmission block, a control rod located in a slot of the base ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6196534 | Work bench including a vise A work bench includes a frame, a bench surface on the frame with the bench surface including at least two members, one of which is movable along the frame for clamping a workpiece between the members. A mechanism for moving the member includes two screws ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6170814 | Method for attaching a jaw to a vise-like workholding apparatus A method for attaching a jaw to a vise-like workholding apparatus. The method includes placing the jaw member onto a support member of the workholding apparatus in a first direction that is perpendicular to a worksurface of the workholding apparatus. The ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6164635 | Milling machine bench vise An improved vise with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw which is guided by a lead screw to move along a pair of ways guiding the movable jaw. The movable jaw is adjusted to maintain a face which is precisely parallel with a face of the fixed jaw. The movable ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152437 | Clamping device for at least one adjustable element, preferably for a working spindle of a machine, preferably a machine for machining workpieces of wood, plastic material etc A clamping device for at least one adjustable element has at least one adjusting spindle designed to receive a crank for adjusting the element. Upon pushing the crank unto the adjusting spindle, a signal for releasing the clamping action is triggered.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6105948 | Multi-quick jaw assembly An improved vise of the type comprising an elongated base defined by opposed, spaced-apart end edges and spaced-apart side edges, including a planar upper surface, and adapted to be mounted on the work surface of a machine that performs machining operatio... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6089555 | Worktable A worktable includes two beams and two pairs of legs pivotally coupled to the beams for forming a foldable base. A plate is disposed on two seats and two fasteners may secure the plate and the seats on the beams. Two bolts are rotatably received in the be... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6062553 | Vice jaw assembly with floating spacer and gripping blocks for use with a tool holder A vice jaw assembly mounted upon a precision machining piece of equipment, the equipment including a platform accessible by a machining tool. The vice assembly includes a base which is fixedly secured upon the platform and first and second spaced apart ja... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6053490 | Clamping device especially a machine vice The clamping device includes a body with two slides which can slide therein. The slides each carry a jaw that can be shifted opposite to the other jaw by an axially movable screw spindle. A central jaw can be fixed in the central region of the body. An ab... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6024352 | Machine vise A machine vise has lateral cuttings outlets (10). Two wipers are provided on the slide (6). The first wiper (7) cooperates with the surface of a cylindrical region (2) of the spindle (1). The second wiper (8) clears the cuttings from the thread (4) of the... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6003571 | Flower like rosette cutting device A router guide apparatus for use in forming rosette designs in a work piece includes a frame having a work surface with a wheel rotatably mounted upon the work surface. The wheel has a plurality of position stops. The frame includes an adjustable guide fo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5984290 | Enclosed two station machining vise with removable and off-settable jaws In a two station machining vise having a stationary, center jaw and movable opposing jaws, the interior of the vise body is totally enclosed to protect the working components from machining byproducts. The vise has a brake mechanism and an offset mechanis... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975511 | Clamping device with a jaw brake Clamping device for simultaneously holding several workpieces between a fixed central jaw and two endjaws situated on either side of it and joined by a threaded, lengthwise moveable spindle. A helicoidal spring surrounding the spindle urges it towards its... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5921534 | Detachable jaw for vise-like workholding apparatus A removable jaw assembly for a workholding apparatus having a base that defines a worksurface and a first longitudinal axis. The assembly includes an tower portion provided on the workholding apparatus that protrudes above the worksurface and defines a se... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5887860 | Incremental multiple-forced vise of epicyclic gear train type An incremental multiple-forced vise of epicyclic gear train type mainly comprises basic components of vise's main body and movable jaw etc. to accommodate a lead screw, two sets ( i.e. double-layer ) of epicyclic gear train and a buffer device. By applyin... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5762326 | Apparatus for expanding the worksurface of a vise-like workholding apparatus A shield for use in connection with a workholding apparatus that has a base and at least two jaw members operably supported on the base for selectively clamping a workpiece therebetween. The shield comprises a plate member adapted to be removably received... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5720476 | Removable jaw for vise-like workholding apparatus A removable jaw assembly for a workholding apparatus having a base member with a longitudinal slot therein. The assembly includes a movable support member that has a lower portion operably supportable in the longitudinal slot such that it can be selective... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5683077 | Vise handle with torque control A handle for a machinists vise configured to preset the maximum clamping force that can be applied to the vise jaws constructed such that, in tightening the vise, when a clamping force is applied by the operator to the handle equal to a preset value, a cl... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681034 | Foldable worktable A working table fashioned as a clamping table includes a top frame supported by legs, with two plate-shaped clamping jaws or worktable portions being supported on mutually disposed frame members. One of the clamping jaws is adjustable with respect to the ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5673905 | Clamp device for clamping specimen holders for a microtome A clamp device for clamping a specimen holder. The clamp device includes a rotatably mounted clamping lever, a rotatable clamping wedge, and a guide member which is located adjacent to the clamping wedge for receiving the specimen holder. The clamping wed... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5657970 | Portable or foldaway workbench with a tool tray A portable or fold away workbench comprises a pair of elongate vise members which are supported from below and which are relatively movable towards and away from one another and a tool tray forming part of, or being attached to, one of the vice members. T... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5623757 | Two station machining vise with removable and off-setting jaws In a wide-opening vise having two movable jaws and a fixed center jaw, the movable jaws are easily removed and reset onto associated slides. The slides have upperly projecting bodies with pressure release latches for positively fixing the jaws in position... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5595377 | Workpiece presetting assembly A machine tool subassembly that holds a workpiece at a predetermined position within the operating area of a machining apparatus is attached to a presetting stand outside of the machine for purposes of aligning a workpiece during the time the machine is o... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5588642 | Clamping apparatus A first threaded member (11) is supported by a housing (3) so as to be rotatable about its axis and to be unable to axially advance and retreat. While a second threaded member (22) is threadably engaged with the first threaded member (11) so as to be able... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5551676 | Dual clamping vise A unitary vise body is provided having a flat upper reference surface extending between opposing first and second ends. A first stationary jaw extends upwardly from the reference surface at the first end of the vise. A second stationary jaw extends upward... | 09/03/1996 |
