Flexible jaw universal vise
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1. A vise, comprising:
- a base member;
a stationary jaw and a movable jaw projecting upwardly from and slidable on said base;
a linear ratchet slide mechanism connecting said stationary jaw to said movable jaw, said linear ratchet slide mechanism being adapted to allow quick movement of said movable jaw towards said stationary jaw to a point where a work object is engaged; and
a ratchet cam arrangement wherein said ratchet cam comprises a lever with a cam which engages a piston within said linear ratchet slide mechanism thereby displacing said movable jaw towards said fixed jaw.
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Abstract
A vise used for holding and stabilizing a wide variety of work object shapes by means of conformable spring action jaw faces. The jaw faces are designed to be interchangeable to accommodate delicate or heavy-duty work. Dual ratchet mechanisms and a cam-driven piston provide both a quick and convenient method of closure that maintains precise and significant levels of clamping force. If desired, lockout features are included that defeat the spring action of the jaws and allows the vise to act more like a traditional vise. In addition, interchangeable smooth faced jaws allow the vise to function as a traditional vise.
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18 Claims
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1. A vise, comprising:
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a base member;
a stationary jaw and a movable jaw projecting upwardly from and slidable on said base;
a linear ratchet slide mechanism connecting said stationary jaw to said movable jaw, said linear ratchet slide mechanism being adapted to allow quick movement of said movable jaw towards said stationary jaw to a point where a work object is engaged; and
a ratchet cam arrangement wherein said ratchet cam comprises a lever with a cam which engages a piston within said linear ratchet slide mechanism thereby displacing said movable jaw towards said fixed jaw. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Multi-purpose vise, comprising:
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a base member;
a stationary jaw and a movable jaw projecting upwardly from and slidable on said base, said stationary and movable jaws including detachable jaw face assemblies;
a linear ratchet slide mechanism connecting said stationary jaw to said movable jaw, said linear ratchet slide mechanism being adapted to allow quick movement of said movable jaw towards said stationary jaw to a point where a work object is engaged; and
a ratchet cam arrangement wherein said ratchet cam comprises a lever with a cam which engages a piston within said linear ratchet slide mechanism thereby displacing said movable jaw towards said fixed jaw. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vise, comprising:
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a base member;
a stationary jaw and a movable jaw projecting upwardly from and slidable on said base, said stationary and movable jaws each of said containing a removable jaw face assembly with an array of spring loaded pins that allow the jaws to grasp work objects of a wide variety of sizes and shapes;
a linear ratchet slide mechanism connecting said stationary jaw to said movable jaw, said linear ratchet slide mechanism being adapted to allow quick movement of said movable jaw towards said stationary jaw to a point where a work object is engaged; and
a ratchet cam arrangement wherein said ratchet cam comprises a lever with a cam which engages a piston within said linear ratchet slide mechanism thereby displacing said movable jaw towards said fixed jaw. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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