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US 11,667,012 B1Granted
Self-centering dual direction clamping vise with adjustable center support
AssigneeKurt Manufacturing Company, Inc.
InventorsDavid L. Schmidt, Kelly Staples
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Abstract
A vise assembly has a base and a pair of side walls extending from the base and providing guideways. A jaw is configured for guided movement by the guideways. An actuator is coupled to the jaw to cause movement of the jaw. A support supports at least a portion of the actuator. A biasing element is configured to urge the actuator to engage the support.
Claims19
A vise assembly comprising:
- a base;
- a pair of side walls extending from the base having guideways;
- a first jaw and a second jaw, each jaw configured for guided movement by the guideways;
- an actuator having a longitudinal axis and coupled to the first jaw and the second jaw to cause selective movement of the first jaw and the second jaw toward and away from each other, the actuator having a fixed annular collar;
- a support secured to the base between the first jaw and the second jaw, the support having a single annular flange configured to engage the annular collar on one side;
- a retainer configured to move axially with respect to the longitudinal axis and engage the annular collar on a side opposite the single annular flange of the support;
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- a spring having a first end joined to the retainer and a second end joined to base or the support, the spring configured to urge the retainer axially toward the single annular flange of the support.
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