Deep Throat Chuck Jaw System
OwnerJacques Hebertinventor
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Abstract
A deep throat chuck jaw system adapted to be used with a lathe with or without a headstock hole is provided. The system includes a set of jaw extension members having an inboard end supported from a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck. The jaw extension members also include an outboard end. The set of jaw extension members are operable to grip an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter greater than the headstock hole with a clamping assembly clamped around the outboard end.
Claims22
A system for use with a lathe with a headstock hole comprising:
- a set of jaw extension members having an inboard end supported from a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck and an outboard end, the set of jaw extension members being operable to grip an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter greater than the headstock hole;
- and
- a clamping assembly operable to clamp around the outboard end.
A system for use with a lathe without a headstock hole comprising:
- a set of jaw extension members having an inboard end supported from a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck and an outboard end, the set of jaw extension members being operable to grip an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the lathe chuck;
- and
- a clamping assembly operable to clamp around the outboard end without any other outboard support to support the part.
A system comprising:
- means for gripping an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter greater than a headstock hole and adapted to be coupled from an inbound end to a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck;
- and
- means for clamping around an outboard end of the gripping means.
A system comprising:
- means for gripping an outer surface of a part having an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the lathe chuck and adapted to be coupled from an inbound end to a face of a master chuck jaw coupled to a lathe chuck;
- and
- means for clamping around an outboard end of the gripping means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.