Jaws assembly for a fly tying vise
AssigneeWolff Industries, Inc.
InventorDavid Vogel
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Abstract
A jaws assembly for a fly tying vise is provided. The jaws assembly includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member that each extend from a base to a tip. The first jaw member and the second jaw member are at least partially spaced apart from one another such that a gap is defined between the tip of the first jaw member and the tip of the second jaw member. The jaws assembly further includes a first fastener that couples the first jaw member to the second jaw member. The jaws assembly further includes a second fastener that extends between the first jaw member and the second jaw member at the base of the first jaw member and the second jaw member. The second fastener is removably contactable with the first jaw member and the second jaw member to adjust a width of the gap.
Claims19
A jaws assembly for a fly tying vise, the jaws assembly comprising:
- a first jaw member and a second jaw member each extending from a base to a tip, the first jaw member and the second jaw member at least partially spaced apart from one another such that a gap is defined between the tip of the first jaw member and the tip of the second jaw member, wherein at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member define a recessed surface having a tapering portion, and wherein the tapering portion includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment each angled differently relative to an axial centerline of the jaws assembly;
- a first fastener coupling the first jaw member to the second jaw member;
- and
- a second fastener extending between the first jaw member and the second jaw member at the base of the first jaw member and the second jaw member, the second fastener removably contactable with the second segment of the tapering portion to adjust a width of the gap.
A fly tying vise comprising:
- a base;
- a housing;
- a stem extending from the base to the housing;
- a shaft extending from the housing;
- a shaft mounting flange coupled to the shaft;
- and
- a jaws assembly coupled to the shaft mounting flange, the jaws assembly comprising:
- a first jaw member and a second jaw member each extending from a base to a tip, the first jaw member and the second jaw member at least partially spaced apart from one another such that a gap is defined between the tip of the first jaw member and the tip of the second jaw member, wherein at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member define a recessed surface having a tapering portion, and wherein the tapering portion includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment each angled differently relative to an axial centerline of the jaws assembly;
- a first fastener coupling the first jaw member to the second jaw member;
- and
- a second fastener extending between the first jaw member and the second jaw member at the base of the first jaw member and the second jaw member, the second fastener removably contactable with the second segment of the tapering portion to adjust a width of the gap.
A method of operating a jaws assembly, the jaws assembly comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member each extending from a base to a tip, the first jaw member and the second jaw member at least partially spaced apart from one another such that a gap is defined between the tip of the first jaw member and the tip of the second jaw member, wherein at least one of the first jaw member and the second jaw member define a recessed surface having a tapering portion, and wherein the tapering portion includes a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment each angled differently relative to an axial centerline of the jaws assembly, the method comprising:
- rotating a first fastener to adjust a width of the gap a first amount, the first fastener coupling the first jaw member to the second jaw member;
- and
- rotating a second fastener to contact the second segment of the tapering portion to adjust the width of the gap a second amount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.