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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314215 | Universal angle self-adjusting V-block workpiece holder A new and improved pivotally angled V-block work holding instrument that embodies the varied uses of the present invention is herein introduced. It provides a holding device to enable the support of a workpiece for machine tooling comprised of a base block having a ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7249548 | Apparatus for cutting corrugated metal sheet An apparatus for cutting a corrugated metal sheet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a table, a clamp assembly, and a cutting tool. The clamp assembly has a lower frame and an upper frame. A lower vibration absorbing pad is supported by the lower frame, and an upp... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7159496 | Portable vise and saw combination A portable vise and saw combination includes a vise element having three attachment points. One attachment point is used to attach the vise to an existing support such as an existing horizontal rail, and another attachment point allows a saw to be mounted to the vis... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134674 | Shopping trolley A shopping trolley (1) with a basket (2) includes a small-item tray (13) fixed to the inside (4) of its end wall (3). The end wall (3) of the shopping trolley, starting from its upper edge (7), has an indentation (... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7024979 | Cutting template for cutting meat pieces A cutting template for use for cutting of a plurality of substantially equal size meat pieces. The cutting template is to be hand operated by being placed by the user in conjunction with a meat section and then the user takes the knife and severs the meat section th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6820868 | Fascia board hanger An apparatus for temporarily suspending or supporting a fascia board during the installation thereof, along the eaves or the end of a rafter tail of a frame of a roof structure is described, wherein the device includes a U-shaped bucket (16) for supporting or... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6322064 | Device for holding pieces of wood A device for holding varying pieces of wood when cutting, for instance with a chain saw, comprising a frame (9), a pendulum (2) having spikes (4) and being pivotally mounted at an upper part (8) of the frame and a lower frame part having upwardly directed... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6089554 | Portable work platform A portable work platform is provided for attachment to a stationary object such as a ladder. The platform includes a frame, a clamp to retain the frame to a stationary object, a vise for retaining a work piece and a guide for retaining the free end of an ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5950998 | Portable cable vise A portable cable vise can be mounted on the edge of a horizontally or vertically extending tailgate, the upper edge of the sidewall of cherry-picker personal bucket, and other support structures in the field. The vise has a lower stationary jaw member and... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5685770 | Clamping mechanism A clamping mechanism for holding, among other possible things, a squirrel or other animal during skinning. The mechanism includes a rigid band under which a tail of the animal is gripped. The band is pivoted between an open and closed position by a foot-o... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5388813 | Ceiling clamp In a preferred embodiment, a ceiling clamp to assist in mounting panels to a ceiling, including: an upwardly open channel defined by a distal vertical wall, an upper portion of a proximal vertical wall parallel to the distal vertical wall, and a horizonta... | 02/14/1995 |
| 4610439 | Service saddle U-bolt installation holder A gas utility service saddle U-bolt installation holder comprises an elongated handle having a substantially L-shaped lower end and a clamp adapter attached to said L-shaped lower end for holding a U-bolt at a location substantially midway along its lengt... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4583724 | Multiple-purpose vice for wood working 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 cl... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4519124 | Method of positioning a U-bolt on a conduit A gas utility service saddle U-bolt installation holder comprises an elongated handle having a substantially L-shaped lower end and a clamp adapter attached to said L-shaped lower end for holding a U-bolt at a location substantially midway along its lengt... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4366958 | Racket stringing machines An apparatus for use in stringing rackets comprising a support structure including a pedestal having a base portion with a weighted foot pedal pivotally attached thereto, a racket supporting portion attached to the upper end of the support portion, a stri... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4264063 | Joist hanger aid Disclosed is a reusable device for assisting a carpenter by securely holding up one end of a joist while the carpenter nails the other end in place. A pair of vertical supports has a pair of legs extending out and away from the respective lower ends of th... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4209897 | Fixture for holding zipper sliders A fixture for holding zipper sliders is disclosed as including a clamp attached to a generally inverted J-shaped standard having in the upper edge thereat a slot adapted to receive a zipper slider. A tip of the standard adjacent the slot is rabbetted on b... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4184666 | Flexible pipe vice for use with a ladder A flexible pipe vice having a V-shaped pipe rest attached by side bars to a second bar which can be positioned on a ladder step, a set of chains is also attached to the pipe rest and can be wrapped around a step of a ladder and a piece of pipe positioned ... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4141542 | Clamping apparatus for workpieces A clamping apparatus adapted to be clamped to a table top in a do-it-yourself home workshop comprising a C-shaped clamping element provided with a guiding ledge and an upwardly projecting stop, both of which serve to contact a workpiece at a right angle i... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4121814 | Sawbuck A sawbuck comprising a pair of V-shaped members of steel plate or the like having toothed log-gripping members welded along the edges thereof. Depending legs welded to each V-shaped member form slip channels of a size to fit snugly over a standard board o... | 10/24/1978 |