Work holders – Relatively movable jaws – With means to fasten holder to support
Patent
1996-10-17
1998-06-16
Watson, Robert C.
Work holders
Relatively movable jaws
With means to fasten holder to support
269 97, 269100, B23Q 302
Patent
active
057658226
ABSTRACT:
According to the present invention, a method and clamping apparatus for securely holding objects is disclosed. The clamping apparatus works in conjunction with hand tools used for holding objects such as a pair of locking pliers, micrometers, tweezers, tongs, etc. and can be attached to a workbench, table, or other stable surface. A preferred embodiment of the clamping apparatus has two main components: a base module which can be readily attached to a workbench, table, or similar stable surface; and a clamping module which is used to securely hold the hand tool. The two modules fit together by inserting several dowel pieces located on one module into corresponding holes located in the other module. The two separate modules are held together by frictional contact between the dowel pieces and the holes that occurs due to bending moments created when the base module is attached to a stable surface. A slight deformation of the base module causes the dowel pieces located on one module to exert pressure against the internal sidewalls of the holes in the body of the other module. This frictional binding is sufficient to keep the two modules from separating. In the case of a pair of locking pliers, the clamping module is designed to hold the locking pliers in place by turning a screw which contacts the head portion of the locking pliers.
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