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US 10,773,362 B2Granted
Pivotable vise, clamping attachments for the vise, and related methods
OwnerJeffrey E. Howardinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a pivotable clamp or vise. For example, the vise may clamp or secure a workpiece at a suitable position and/or orientation.
Claims20
A pivotable vise, comprising:
- a mounting bracket including:
- a mounting plate sized and configured to be secured to a support;
- a guide plate secured to the mounting plate and having an opening extending therethrough;
- a clamping assembly pivotably secured to the mounting bracket and configured to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the mounting bracket, the pivot axis being offset from the opening and the clamping assembly including:
- an elongated bar pivotably secured to the mounting bracket, the elongated bar extending lengthwise generally along the pivot axis;
- a movable jaw operably connected to the elongated bar;
- a back jaw operably connected to the elongated bar;
- and
- a locking mechanism configured to secure the elongated bar at a selected angle relative to the guide plate of the mounting bracket, at least a portion of the locking mechanism extending through the opening that is offset from the pivot axis.
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