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US 2003/0151184 A1Published application
Multi-direction swivel vise
OwnerDavid Wiebeinventor
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Abstract
A multi-position swivel vise includes a base structure and a generally spherical vise ball which is movably and rotatably supported on the base structure. A crown is mounted on the base structure above the vise ball, and a jack device such as an hydraulic jack is mounted on the base structure below the vise ball, the jack device operative to elevate the vise ball into a contact position in contact with the crown such that the vise ball is releasably immobilized via frictional contact with the crown.
Claims9
A multi-position swivel vise comprising:
- a base structure;
- a generally spherical vise ball movably and rotatably supported on said base structure;
- a crown mounted on said base structure above said vise ball;
- jack means mounted on said base structure below said vise ball, said jack means operative to elevate said vise ball into a contact position in contact with said crown such that said vise ball is releasably immobilized via frictional contact with said crown.
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An multi-position swivel vise for supporting objects thereon in fixed positions, said swivel vise comprising:
- a base structure including at least one support leg and a shoulder plate mounted on an upper section of said support leg;
- a vise ball movably and rotatably supported on said shoulder plate;
- a crown mounted on said base structure above said vise ball, said crown including a gripping ring mounted above and encircling said vise ball;
- jack means mounted on said base structure below said shoulder plate and extending upwards therethrough to contact said vise ball, said jack means operative to elevate said vise ball into a contact position in contact with said gripping ring such that said vise ball is releasably immobilized via frictional contact with said gripping ring.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.