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US 7,134,650 B2Granted
Precision vise
AssigneeFablock, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Trudel, Frederic Tremblay
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Abstract
A vise has a jaw connected to a jaw support has a recess formed in a rear surface. A biasing member in the recess applies a force to the recess having a downward component to secure a workpiece to the vise. The biasing member may be the end of a set screw, a ball bearing or cam. The recess may be provided with an inclined surface to allow a horizontal force to be converted into a force having a vertical component.
Claims7
A vise, comprising:
- a base
- a first jaw support on said base,
- a first jaw attached to said first jaw support, said first jaw having a front face and a rear face, a recess in said rear face,
- a second jaw support on said base,
- a second jaw attached to said second jaw support, said second jaw having a front face and a rear face, a second recess in said rear face,
- a first biasing member in said first jaw recess, said first biasing member applying a downward force on said first jaw,
- a second biasing member in said recess of said second jaw, said second biasing member applying a downward force on said second jaw,
- wherein
- said first jaw support is fixed to said base,
- said second jaw support is attached to a support base, said support base movable along said base,
- a latch attached to said support base,
- a series of apertures in said base, said latch engaging one of said apertures to secure said support base to said base.
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A vise, comprising:
- a base
- a first jaw support on said base,
- a first jaw attached to said first jaw support, said first jaw having a front face and a rear face, a recess in said rear face,
- a second jaw support on said base,
- a second jaw attached to said second jaw support, said second jaw having a front face and a rear face, a second recess in said rear face,
- a first biasing member in said first jaw recess, said first biasing member applying a downward force on said first jaw,
- a second biasing member in said recess of said second jaw, said second biasing member applying a downward force on said second jaw,
- further comprising:
- a groove in said base,
- a link slidable received in said groove, said link having at least one aperture at one end and a slot at the other end,
- a cam pivotally retained in said slot, said cam having an arm extending in said first cam recess,
- said second jaw support engaging said at least one aperture in said link so that movement of said second jaw support causes movement of said link, and
- a block extending through said slot and secured to said base.
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A vise, comprising:
- a base
- a first jaw support on said base,
- a first jaw attached to said first jaw support, said first jaw having a front face and a rear face, a recess in said rear face,
- a second jaw support on said base,
- a second jaw attached to said second jaw support, said second jaw having a front face and a rear face, a second recess in said rear face,
- a first biasing member in said first jaw recess, said first biasing member applying a downward force on said first jaw,
- a second biasing member in said recess of said second jaw, said second biasing member applying a downward force on said second jaw,
- further comprising:
- a groove in said base,
- a link slidably received in said groove, said link connected to said second jaw support,
- a cam having an arm extending into said recess of said first jaw, wherein
- movement of said second jaw support causes rotation of said cam through said link, rotation of said cam causing a downward force to be applied to said first jaw.
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A vise, comprising:
- a base
- a first jaw support on said base,
- a first jaw attached to said first jaw support, said first jaw having a front face and a rear face,
- a second jaw support on said base,
- a second jaw attached to said second jaw support, said second jaw having a front face and a rear face,
- a first biasing member in said first jaw support, said first biasing member applying a downward force on said first jaw causing downward movement of said first jaw,
- a second biasing member in said second jaw support, said second biasing member applying a downward force on said second jaw causing downward movement of said second jaw further comprising:
- a first recess in said first jaw rear face,
- said first recess having an inclined surface, wherein said first biasing member applies force against said inclined surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.