US2770156A - Auxiliary jaws selectively attachable to confronting and upper surfaces of vise jaws - Google Patents
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- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
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- one of the prime objects of my invention is to design a machine vise of simplified construction which has jaws of the character described.
- a further object of the invention is to provide a vise of this design which is reliable and efiicient in operation and permits the clamping of a wide range of workpieces of varying size.
- Another object of the invention is to design a vise whose jaws can be very rapidly moved to the desired position with only the simplest of tools and in a minimum of time.
- a still further object of the invention is to design a vise of rugged and durable construction which can be very economically manufactured and sold.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the vise showing a workpiece of relatively small size clamped therein, the diagrammatic lines indicating alternate positions of the jaws and a larger size workpiece which is clamped therebetween.
- Fig. 2 is a top plan view.
- Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation corresponding to Fig. 1, but showing a cylindrical workpiece supported by the jaw projections.
- a letter V generally indicates my vise which includes a base having flanges 11 secured by bolts 12 to the table T of any machine or bench as desired. Integral with the base 10 is a vise body 13 having a fixed jaw block 14 and a reciprocable jaw block 15. The block 15 moves, of course, on ways 16 which are provided on the body 13 of the vise.
- any suitable means may be employed to adjust the position of the block 15 on the ways 16, however for simplicity I have shown a shaft 17 having a threaded portion 18 that engages a complementarily threaded internal bore in the block 15 in the usual manner.
- the shaft 17 is supported at its outer end by an upright flange 19 on the end of the ways 16 and is journaled in 2,770,156 Patented Nov. 13, 1956 an opening through the flange 19 so that it can rotate but not move axially Accordingly, when the shaft 17 is turned by any suitable tool or handle the slidable block 15 will be moved on its ways 16'.
- Jaws 20 and 21 have smooth bores 22 disposed centrally therein so that they may be fixed to the inner ends of the jaw blocks 14 and 15 by screws 23. Both ends of the openings 22 are countersunk as at 22a, and plainly the jaws will thus be reversible.
- the jaws 20 and 21 could be turned around so that the keys 25 were on the opposite side of the screws 23 and would support larger workpieces in the same manner.
- Fig. 3 illustrates the manner in which the keys 25 will very capably support cylindrical workpieces W which are otherwise very difficult to clamp between the jaws.
- Fig. 1 diagrammatic lines indicate the position of the jaws 20 and 21 which have been removed from the ends of the blocks 14 and 15 and secured to the upper faces thereof by the screws 23.
- a fixed jaw block a movable block movable toward and away from said first-mentioned jaw block, the jaw blocks having flat adjacent end faces and upper surfaces, jaws having transversely disposed substantially rectangular shaped keyways therein, and the upper faces of said jaw blocks having corresponding keyways therein, and means for interchangeably securing said jaws to the end faces or upper surfaces of said jaw blocks so that a workpiece may be gripped therebetween.
- a fixed jaw block a movable jaw block reciprocable toward and away from said fixed jaw block
- the jaw blocks being provided with upper faces which include relatively flat surfaces, the flat surfaces having generally rectangular shaped keyways extending in a direction transverse to the path of reciprocation of said movable jaw block
- jaws for said jaw blocks having generally rectangular shaped keys projecting therefrom and receivable in said keyways
- a stationary jaw block a movable jaw block movable toward and away from said first mentioned jaw block
- the jaw blocks having flat adjacent end faces and upper surfaces, jaws mountable on the opposing end faces of said blocks, the jaws having slots and the upper surfaces of said blocks outwardly of said end faces thereof having like slots, means for interchangeably securing said jaws to the end faces or upper surfaces of said jaw blocks so that a workpiece may be gripped therebetween, and members functioning as keys to brace the jaws accommodated in said slots in the jaws and slots in the upper surfaces of said blocks when the jaws are mounted on the upper surfaces of said blocks to brace the jaws against the clamping force in the plane of movement of the movable block.
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Nov. 13, 1956 H. J. BRETTRAGER 2,770,156
, AUXILIARY JAWS SELECTIVELYVATTACHABLE 'ro CONFRONTING AND UPPER SURFACES OF vxss JAWS Filed July 18, 1955 IN VEN TOR.
ATTORNEYS HENRY BRETTRAGER United States Patent AUXILIARY JAWS SELECTIVELY ATTACHABLE T0 coNFRoNTlNG AND UPPER SURFACES 0F VISE JAWS Henry J. Brettrager, Saginaw, Mich.
Application July 18, 1955, Serial No. 522,761
4 Claims. (Cl. 81-38) This invention relates to Vises which can clamp workpieces of widely varying size,
While vises are known which support an auxiliary jaw on an upper face thereof for clamping larger size workpieces, no one has to my knowledge provided jaws for a vise which may be interchangeably supported on the inner ends of the jaw blocks or on the upper faces thereof, and when fixed on the ends of the blocks are very useful for supporting workpieces which are of considerably less depth than the height of the jaws.
Accordingly, one of the prime objects of my invention is to design a machine vise of simplified construction which has jaws of the character described.
A further object of the invention is to provide a vise of this design which is reliable and efiicient in operation and permits the clamping of a wide range of workpieces of varying size.
Another object of the invention is to design a vise whose jaws can be very rapidly moved to the desired position with only the simplest of tools and in a minimum of time.
A still further object of the invention is to design a vise of rugged and durable construction which can be very economically manufactured and sold.
With the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that equivalent changes may be made in the various elements which comprise the invention without departing from the function thereof or the scope of the appended claims.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the vise showing a workpiece of relatively small size clamped therein, the diagrammatic lines indicating alternate positions of the jaws and a larger size workpiece which is clamped therebetween.
Fig. 2 is a top plan view.
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation corresponding to Fig. 1, but showing a cylindrical workpiece supported by the jaw projections.
Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawing in which I have shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, a letter V generally indicates my vise which includes a base having flanges 11 secured by bolts 12 to the table T of any machine or bench as desired. Integral with the base 10 is a vise body 13 having a fixed jaw block 14 and a reciprocable jaw block 15. The block 15 moves, of course, on ways 16 which are provided on the body 13 of the vise.
Any suitable means may be employed to adjust the position of the block 15 on the ways 16, however for simplicity I have shown a shaft 17 having a threaded portion 18 that engages a complementarily threaded internal bore in the block 15 in the usual manner. The shaft 17 is supported at its outer end by an upright flange 19 on the end of the ways 16 and is journaled in 2,770,156 Patented Nov. 13, 1956 an opening through the flange 19 so that it can rotate but not move axially Accordingly, when the shaft 17 is turned by any suitable tool or handle the slidable block 15 will be moved on its ways 16'.
It will be noted that the jaws 20 and 21 are flush with the upper faces of the blocks 14 and 15 which are absolutely flat as shown. Provided in the upper faces of the blocks 14 and 15 are keyways 26 of rectangular section which are adapted to receive the keys 25 when larger size workpieces, such as shown at W", are to be clamped. In Fig. 1 diagrammatic lines indicate the position of the jaws 20 and 21 which have been removed from the ends of the blocks 14 and 15 and secured to the upper faces thereof by the screws 23.
It should be obvious that I have perfected a very versatile vise which is capable of clamping workpieces of widely varying size and shape, and it is to be understood that I do not wish to limit the application of the novel principles involved in any way. Accordingly, the drawing and descriptive matter in all cases are to be interpreted as illustrative of the invention rather than as limiting the scope thereof and it is to be understood that various equivalent changes may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
I claim:
1. In a vise, a fixed jaw block, a movable block movable toward and away from said first-mentioned jaw block, the jaw blocks having flat adjacent end faces and upper surfaces, jaws having transversely disposed substantially rectangular shaped keyways therein, and the upper faces of said jaw blocks having corresponding keyways therein, and means for interchangeably securing said jaws to the end faces or upper surfaces of said jaw blocks so that a workpiece may be gripped therebetween.
2. In a vise, a fixed jaw block, a movable jaw block reciprocable toward and away from said fixed jaw block, the jaw blocks being provided with upper faces which include relatively flat surfaces, the flat surfaces having generally rectangular shaped keyways extending in a direction transverse to the path of reciprocation of said movable jaw block, jaws for said jaw blocks having generally rectangular shaped keys projecting therefrom and receivable in said keyways, and means interchangeably securing said jaws on the upper faces of said blocks with the keys in said keyways or on the inner ends of said blocks with the keys supporting a workpiece which is gripped therebetween.
3. The combination defined in claim 2 in which said keys are off center in said jaws.
4. In a vise, a stationary jaw block, a movable jaw block movable toward and away from said first mentioned jaw block, the jaw blocks having flat adjacent end faces and upper surfaces, jaws mountable on the opposing end faces of said blocks, the jaws having slots and the upper surfaces of said blocks outwardly of said end faces thereof having like slots, means for interchangeably securing said jaws to the end faces or upper surfaces of said jaw blocks so that a workpiece may be gripped therebetween, and members functioning as keys to brace the jaws accommodated in said slots in the jaws and slots in the upper surfaces of said blocks when the jaws are mounted on the upper surfaces of said blocks to brace the jaws against the clamping force in the plane of movement of the movable block.
4, References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Gaudreau Sept. 15, 1931 Sordi Dec. 13, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Jan. 21, 1947 Grea Britain. ..-V---V- 2 V v 1947 u t ia --a-----Y-.-.---1- Ap 1 19
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US3173676A (en) * | 1962-10-25 | 1965-03-16 | Edmond Z Chenette | Milling machine vises and the like and auxiliary jaws therefor |
US3802691A (en) * | 1972-05-18 | 1974-04-09 | Miles Lab | Adjustable clock apparatus |
US4078782A (en) * | 1977-08-03 | 1978-03-14 | Carlson Alfred J | Range jaws for milling machine vises |
US4226144A (en) * | 1978-07-20 | 1980-10-07 | Pliley Larry E | Vise with watch component engaging jaw accessories |
US4412676A (en) * | 1981-12-24 | 1983-11-01 | Black & Decker Inc. | Vise for workbench |
US4462581A (en) * | 1982-07-23 | 1984-07-31 | Shigeto Mitani | Vise with changeable gripping elements |
US4519592A (en) * | 1983-11-14 | 1985-05-28 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Device for holding formation cores for boring |
US6152435A (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2000-11-28 | Lloyd D. Snell | Multi-diameter vise clamp and collet jaw |
US6170813B1 (en) * | 1999-07-21 | 2001-01-09 | Jerald A. Bowers | Vise with adjustable jaw inserts |
US6284957B1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 2001-09-04 | Luis G. Leguia | Carbon fiber cello |
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US7152855B1 (en) * | 2004-04-07 | 2006-12-26 | Martens Michael R | Vise jaw with work stop |
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US3173676A (en) * | 1962-10-25 | 1965-03-16 | Edmond Z Chenette | Milling machine vises and the like and auxiliary jaws therefor |
US3802691A (en) * | 1972-05-18 | 1974-04-09 | Miles Lab | Adjustable clock apparatus |
US4078782A (en) * | 1977-08-03 | 1978-03-14 | Carlson Alfred J | Range jaws for milling machine vises |
US4226144A (en) * | 1978-07-20 | 1980-10-07 | Pliley Larry E | Vise with watch component engaging jaw accessories |
US4412676A (en) * | 1981-12-24 | 1983-11-01 | Black & Decker Inc. | Vise for workbench |
US4462581A (en) * | 1982-07-23 | 1984-07-31 | Shigeto Mitani | Vise with changeable gripping elements |
US4519592A (en) * | 1983-11-14 | 1985-05-28 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Device for holding formation cores for boring |
US6284957B1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 2001-09-04 | Luis G. Leguia | Carbon fiber cello |
US6152435A (en) * | 1998-07-31 | 2000-11-28 | Lloyd D. Snell | Multi-diameter vise clamp and collet jaw |
US6170813B1 (en) * | 1999-07-21 | 2001-01-09 | Jerald A. Bowers | Vise with adjustable jaw inserts |
US7152855B1 (en) * | 2004-04-07 | 2006-12-26 | Martens Michael R | Vise jaw with work stop |
WO2006096176A1 (en) * | 2005-03-08 | 2006-09-14 | Blue Heron Enterprises, Llc | Portable, adjustable vertical work holder device |
US20170008154A1 (en) * | 2015-07-08 | 2017-01-12 | Imagine Tf, Llc | Hold-down clamping apparatus |
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