Vise jaw assembly having an inclineable platform for supporting a workpiece at a selected angle
OwnerHoward Feinberginventor
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Abstract
A vise jaw assembly interchangeable with conventional jaws for precision vises commonly used for holding a workpiece in relation to a cutting tool such as the milling tool of a milling machine. The assembly includes a rotateable or inclineable platform for supporting the workpiece at a selected angle precisely controlled by an indexed rotator protruding through a window on the top surface of the jaw and connected to the platform by means of a shaft extending beyond the face of the jaw toward the opposing jaw.
Claims6
An improved vise jaw apparatus for use in a vise of the type having two opposed jaws for securing a workpiece between the respective faces thereof, the improvement comprising:
- a shoe having at least one planar surface forming a platform that is perpendicular to the face of said jaw apparatus and that is adapted for supporting said workpiece in proximity to said apparatus face,
- a rotator substantially contained within said jaw apparatus and having a portion accessible at the exterior of said jaw apparatus for rotation of said rotator through a selected arc,
- means interconnecting said rotator and said shoe for inclining said platform through an angle corresponding to said selected arc, and
- a housing having a frontplate and a backplate, said frontplate having an inset portion for receiving said rotator and a window through which said rotator accessible portion extends, said backplate having means for connection to said frontplate for enclosing said inset portion whereby said rotator is substantially enclosed.
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