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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7316250 | Multi-functional worktable system Described is a worktable system comprising a supporting structure (1) and fastening means (13) supported by said supporting structure (1) for fastening a workpiece, characterized in that said fastening means (13) are adapted to provide di... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7237425 | Hinge repair tool The present invention is a hinge repair tool constructed from two, spaced apart pairs of modified vise grip or wrench pliers. A single, elongated, upper bar is connected to the respective top jaws of each of the pairs of pliers. Two lower bars are also connected to ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7109436 | Laser shock peening target A laser target includes a shank having a first wedge converging from a step to a distal end of the wedge. A complementary second wedge is mounted on the step and converges with the first wedge. The two wedges have respective target apertures aligned with each other ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7036808 | Processing system A clamp device including a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and a first actuator for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unc... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017897 | Processing system A clamp device including a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and a first actuator for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007939 | Pneumatic face frame clamping apparatus The present invention features a clamping apparatus and a method for clamping a frame, such as a face frame. The apparatus comprises a framework and a clamping assembly. The framework is capable of receiving a face frame and providing the necessary support to the fr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000519 | Jointer clamp A clamp to make a straight edge on a working board has a base with a lower surface to slide on a table saw and a main wall that extends upward from the base. A lower support extends outwardly from the main wall in opposite directions, and two upper supports extend o... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6896249 | Multiple jaw machining vise A vise for holding more than one work piece on the support surface of a machine tool has a base for mounting on the support surface. More than one stationary jaws are fastened to the base. More than one movable jaws are slidably mounted on the base to move toward an... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6830240 | Methods and apparatus for securing components for manufacture A method for securing a component for manufacture. The method includes fixedly coupling a first clamping member and a biasing mechanism to a tool that includes a fixture. The fixture includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing mechanism... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6598867 | Vise system A vise system including a plurality of jaws associated with a vise body. A first jaw is attached to a first shaft which are both slidable with respect to the vise body. A second jaw is attached to a second shaft which are both slidable with respect to the... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6502809 | Workpiece holding fixture A fixture for holding workpieces on a machine tool table includes: a base plate for placement upon table rails and slidable along such rails; a locking plate under the base plate for rotation between a locking position to secure the base plate to the tabl... | 01/07/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6036184 | Clamping device, especially a machine vice A clamping device is described with a body, which has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and at least one slide which can be shifted in the body by a screw spindle and which has at its upper side a plurality of fixing recesses arranged along the slid... | 03/14/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5893551 | Vise with fully machinable jaws A vise having machinable low profile removable jaws includes a stationary jaw attached between two movable jaws for holding two work pieces during a machining process. The stationary jaw is positioned adjacent to a pair of guide rails, which are mounted o... | 04/13/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5735513 | Multi-station single action high precision mechanical vise A multi-station, single action high precision mechanical vise for simultaneously clamping at least two work pieces with high dimensional stability and high holding forces. The multi-station work piece holder is used to hold a set of work pieces, so that s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5702096 | Pallet with multiple vises A work holding apparatus includes a generally horizontally enlarged platelike support pallet having a plurality of vises mounted on and integrated into the pallet. The vises are typically disposed in sidewardly spaced but generally parallel relation. Each... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5699706 | Apparatus for cutting a non-metallic magnetic component from a strip of non-metallic magnetic material useable on a rotor or the like An apparatus for cutting a non-metallic magnetic component from a strip of non-metallic magnetic material useable on a rotor or the like includes a pair of blocks placeable in juxtaposed position to form a support frame having a predetermined length. Each... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5649694 | Multiple jaw vise with floating actuator A vise with first and second movable jaws slidable on elongate ways on a base. An actuator shaft extends longitudinally of the base and has first and second reversely threaded portions threadably engaged with the respective first and second movable jaws. ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5634253 | 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 having a longitudinal slot and at least two jaw members operably supported on the base for selectively clamping a workpiece therebetween. The shield comprises a plate member adapt... | 06/03/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5505437 | Two station machining vise with removable and off-settable 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... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5497980 | Assembly for use in precision machining The present invention provides precision machine vise equipment for use in the NC machining of workpieces which improves the efficiency of the operation by making it possible to insert, secure, and machine some plural number of workpieces, such as two, or... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5458321 | Two station machining vise with removable and off-settable 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... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5431381 | Secure storage desk drawer and installation clamp therefor A secure storage drawer and an installation clamp for the drawer are disclosed. The drawer is suitable for mounting to a horizontal surface without surrounding cabinetry. Suspension rails which support the slides for the drawer are so designed that when t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5374040 | Vise with interchangeable double clamping seat or single clamping seat A vise comprises a main seat, two movable jaws, two transmission blocks, a control rod, and a fixing jaw mounted detachably on the main seat to form together with the two movable jaws the double clamping seat. The control rod is provided with a tolerance ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5280893 | Fixture for holding one or more articles The invented fixture consists of a double acting jaw with a fixed part (F) and a movable part separated in two (R1 and R2), where the latter can slide along slide surfaces (8 and 9) on the fixed jaw for example by the use of a screw (A). The fixed jaws ar... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5242159 | Hydraulic double lock vise A two-station, single action device has a body, with a fixed center block forming oppositely facing fixed jaws. At opposite ends of the body, movable jaws are moved toward and away from the fixed center block simultaneously using an actuator drive. The ac... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5181703 | Apparatus for installing wooden decking An apparatus for installing wooden deck planks on a supporting frame of joists has an actuator mounted on a base plate with an output shaft movable between an open position and a closed position. A control device is mounted on the frame for selectively co... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5137263 | Eyeglass support An eyeglass frame holder is provided in the form of a variable contour vice. The vice incorporates a series of parallel slideable jaw elements in two banks that may be locked in position by a single clamping means.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5108080 | Machine tool vise An improved machine vise, particularly well suited for use on milling machines and the like, having an improved arrangement for securely holding workpieces of irregular shapes or several different, diversely sized workpieces simultaneously. The vise is pr... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5098073 | Two-station vise with double-threaded screw A machine vise holds two parts against a center mounting block, and has simultaneously moving jaws slidable on a vise body toward opposite sides of the center jaw for clamping. One of the jaws is driven through a torque limiting clutch to the drive screw ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5094436 | Machine vise A machine vise for use in clamping and holding a work product having parallel and non-parallel sides. The vise is constructed with a pair of pivotal movable jaws positioned between two fixed outer jaws in the preferred embodiment. A pair of movable wedges... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5033724 | Machine tool vise A machine vise for holding workpieces on a milling machine or the like comprises a pair of movable jaws arranged to move in parallel and to cooperate with a fixed jaw for holding workpieces for machining. A yoke is pivotally mounted with respect to the ja... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5024427 | Quick-change head for precision machine vise A precision machine vise is provided with quick-change head members or means to facilitate the changeover from making one kind of part to another, preferably in equipment provided with computer numerical control. The precision machine vise is of the kind ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5022636 | Workholding apparatus Apparatus for holding two workpieces, each with respect to a fixed reference location, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base to which a fixed central jaw member is secured. A clamping assembly which includes a first slide member and a second slide m... | 06/11/1991 |
