CA1150328A - Workpiece support arrangement - Google Patents
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Abstract
IMPROVED WORKPIECE SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An improved workpiece support arrangement is described having a vise including first and second jaw members, de-mountable first auxiliary support bodies rotatably supported on said jaws and demountable second auxiliary workpiece gripping bodies demountably supported on said first auxiliary bodies.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An improved workpiece support arrangement is described having a vise including first and second jaw members, de-mountable first auxiliary support bodies rotatably supported on said jaws and demountable second auxiliary workpiece gripping bodies demountably supported on said first auxiliary bodies.
Description
115~)3Z8 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention This invention relates to devices for supporting workpieces. The invention relates more particularly to auxiliary means for extending the usefulness of such devices.
~escription of the Prior Art ~ orkpiece supportina devices are known for engaging and supporting a workpiece during working operations. A
device generally comprises a vise having a pair of ~aw members and means for adjusting the spacing between the jaw members for gripping and releasing a workpiece. Jaw members are generally adapted to grip a work`piece with substantial force and accordingly they are relatively bulky and can grip with facility only those workpieces which can be readily handled.
At times it is desirable to perform working operations on workpieces which cannot be readily handled with facility by the gripping jaws of a vise. I'or example, it is desirable at times to grip relatively small sized articles during working operations such as pin sized articles. It becomes inconvenient and time consuming to position and grip such articles in the relatively large size jaw members. In addition, the relative size of the jaw members and the article will limit to a large extent the accessibility of tools to the article without repeated time consuming repositioning. It is also desirable at times to perfo-m a working operation on one or . "
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more workpieces which are to be supported simultaneously at a plurality of different locations, as for example, supporting two or more articles such a~, electrical wires, which are to be soldered. The jaw members of a vise are useful to this extent only when the different support locations lie in a same plane of the gripping faces of the jaw members.
The support of different workpieces is enhar.ced by the use of an adjustable device capable of supporting a large ranse of workpiece sizes and configurations. One such device described in U. S. Patents 3,615,087, 3,841,619 and 4,076,229 to Arnold Hickman and which are assigned to the Assignee of this invention provides for variation of angularity between a pair of gripping members. The gripping range of this device is increased by the use of swivel pegs which are rotably mounted to the gripping members and which are adapted to receive and engage a workpiece. While the range of this ~device is thus enhanced, the arrangement is not adapted to support relatively small workpiece articles or to support workpieces at a plurality of different locations.
In general, while a vise is found to be substantially inconvenient as a support means for supporting relatively small articles or for supporting workpieces at a plurality of different locations, it may be uneconomical to provide a separate jig or fixture solely for supporting these types of workpieces. It would be beneficial to provide a vise or other workpiece supporting device capable of satisfying these various needs.
1 ~ 3;~8 SU~RY OF T~IE INVE~ITION
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide an improved workpiece supporting device.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece supporting device adapted for supporting a relatively small article during a working operation.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece supporting device which is adapted for simultaneously supporting one or more workpieces at a number of different locations.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary workpiece support means for increasing the usefulness of a vise.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary means for use with a workpiece support device for supporting a workpiece at a plurality of different locations on the workpiece.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary means for use with a device which provide for supporting relatively small articles during a working operation.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece support device having a plurality of adjustable means for providing selectively adjustable support spacing for a workpiece over a relative large range of spacings.
Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable workpiece support device mounted on an adjustable vise jaw member and supporting an auxiliary gripping means.
Another object of the invention is to provide an improved auxiliary support body for a vise which is adapted to receive and sllpport an auxiliary gripping membor.
115q;~328 In accordance with features of the invention, t~ere is provided a swivel body for mounting to an adjustable vise having jaw members and for supporting an auxiliary gripping body comprising:
a. a body having surfaces ~ormed therein for receiving and engaging a workpiece;
b. means formed in said body for rotatably mounting said body to a jaw member whereby said swivel body is rotatable on said jaw member; and, c. means formed in said swivel body for mounting an auxiliary gripping body to said swivel body.
In accordance with another feature of the invention, there is provided an improved arrangement for suppor workpiece comprising:
a. a vise having first and second jaw members;
b. an auxiliary workpiece gripping body having irst and second gripping jaws; and, c. means formed in a jaw member for mounting said body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWI~GS
These and other objects and features of the invention will become apparent with reference to the following specifica-tion and to the drawings wherein:
3~L5~3Z8 Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a workpiece support device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a front elevation view of the vise of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the vise of Figure 2 and illustrates the support of a workpiece at a number of different locations;
Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a first auxiliary support body illustrating a second auxiliary gripping body mounted and supportiny a relatively small article therein;
Figure 5 is a view taken alon~ e 5-5 of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a fragmentary view illustrating an alternative mounting of a ~econd auxiliary gripping body to the first auxiliary body; and, Figure 7 is a fragmentary view of an auxiliary gripping body mounted to a vise jaw member.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring now to the drawings, a workpiece supporting device is shown to comprise a vise 16 having a stationary gripping jaw member 18 and a transportabie gripping jaw member 20. A support means for the jaw members is provided and comprises a support body 22 and a base body 24. The support body 22 includes a framemember 26 and an integrally formed bowl shaped member 28. The bowl shaped member 28 is seated in a cavity 29 of the base body 24 and is captivated ".
~5~328 and restrained therein. A means for enabling and inhibiting the restraint includes a lever arm 30.
~ irst and second crank arms 32 and 34 are provided and are coupled to associated first and second screws 33 and 35 (Fig.3) for causing relative motion between the jaw members 18 and 20. The cran~ arms 32 and 34 are operable simultaneously or independently and provide an angularity control whereby the relative spacing between faces 36 and 38 of the jaw members 18 and 20 respectively is effected to provide both adjustable spacing between the faces and a parallel or anti-parallel relationship between these faces.
The vise 16 along with the means for varying the spacing between the jaws is described in greater detail in copending Canadian Patent Application, Serial No. 349,150 which was filed April 3, 1980 aDd which is assigned to the assignee of this invention.
The vise 16 by virtue of the adjustable jaws 18 and 20 provides for sripping workpieces of various sizes and con-figurations to the extent of the maximum spacing between these jaws. A plurality of first auxiliary support bodies 40, 42, 44 and 46 (Fig. 3) are proYided. A means is also provided for demountably supporting the first auxiliary support bodies 42 and 44 on the jaw member 18 and the first auxiliary support bodies 42 and 46 on the jaw member 20. As shown in Figure 4, the first auxiliary support body 40 includes a bottom planar surface 50, a first upper planar surface 52, a second upper planar surface 54, a vertical surface 56, and a beveled surface 58. ~he surfaces 52 and 56 provide for receiving and . _ " ~S~328 engaging a first end 60 of a workpiece 62 (Fig. 1). An opposite end 63 of the workpiece 62 is received and engaged by the oppositely positioned auxiliary support body 42.
Adjustment of the spacing between the jaw members 18 and 20 to enlarge the spacing permi~s the auxiliary support bodies 40 and 42 to be spaced for receiving the work body 62. Subsequent adjustment of the jaw members 18 and 20, in order to narrow the spacing, will cause engagement and captivation of the workpiece 62 between these auxiliary support members.
As best seen in Figures 4 and 5, a means for demountably supporting the first auxiliary body 40 comprises a cavity 64 formed in the jaw member 18. The cavity 64 is adapted to receive a stud 70 which is integrally formed with the body 40. The body 40 is supported by positioning the stud 70 in the cavity 66 and is demountable by withdrawing the samc from the cavity.
The body 40 is rotatably mounted on the jaw member 18 by virtue of the cylindrically shaped bore 66 and the cylindrically shaped stud 70. The mechanical fit between engaging surfaces enables rotation of the body 40 in the cavity 64.
A second auxiliary gripping body 76 having a workpiece gripping means comprising first and second jaw members is provided. The body 76 comprises a first elongated member 78 having a gripping jaw 80 with teeth formed therein and a second elongated member 82 having a gripping jaw 84 with teeth similarly formed therein. A means for rotatably mounting the member 82 to the member 78 comprises a pair to transversely I ~51~3Z~
extending tabs formed in member 78 one of which is shown in Figure 4 and is indicated generally by the reference numeral 86 and having aligned apertures formed therein. The member 82 similarly includes a pair of tabs, not illustrated, also having aligned apertures formed therein. Tab apertures of the member 78 and member 82 are arranged for alignment and a pin 90 extends therebetween to provide rotary motion of the member 82 about the pin A resilient biasing means comprising a spring 92 is provided for mechanically biasing the jaw 84 into engagement with the jclW 80 for gripping a workpiece therebetween. In Figures 4 and S, the auxiliary body 76 is shown gripping the pin shaped article 94. Release of the article is effected by applying hand pressure to a lower segment 96 of the member 82 thereby causing rotation of the member, ~separation of the jaws and release of the article.
A means for demountably supporting the second auxiliary body 76 on the first auxiliary body 40 comprises a cavity 98 formed in a segment of the body 40. The cavity is formed for engaging a segment 100 of the second auxiliary gripping body ?6 which conforms in configuration with the cross section of the cavity. The segment 100 comprises a relatively thin walled tubular segment. Alternatively, the segment 100 can be cylindrical or solid and the cavity 98 and segment 100 can have configurations such as square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
The cavity 98 of Figures4 and 5 illustrates the positioning of the body 76 in a upr~ght attitutde. A cavity 102 is provided and formed at an angle with respect to the cavity 98 ~; .
~15~3Z8 for supporting the body 76 along an axis 101 which is anti-parallel with respect to an axis 103 of the body in cavity 98.
A body so supported is illustrated in Fig. 1. A third cavity 104 is also provided for positioning and supporting a second auxiliary gripping body 76 at a third different location on the body 40. The body 76 is mounted by extending its segment 100 into a selected cavity and is readily demounted by the applica-tion of finger pressure for withdrawing the body from a cavity. One or more second auxiliary gripping bodies 76 can be mounted simultaneously in a support body as is illustrated in Figure 3 by the second auxiliary gripping podies 106 and 108 mounted on the support body 44 and the second auxiliary gripping bodies 110 and 112 mounted on the support body 46.
Figure 6 illustrates an alternative arrangement of a means for demountably mounting the second auxiliary gripping body to the first auxiliary support body. In the arrangement of Figure 6, the first auxiliary support body 40 includes an integral extending stud segment 113 and the body 76 includes a tubular segment which enables the body 76 to be positioned on and about the stud and to be supported thereby.
- A further alternative arrangement for supporting the auxiliary gripping body 76 is illustrated in Figure 7. In this arrangement a cavity 115 is formed in the jaw member 18 and is configured to receive and engage a segment 100 of the member 76. As indicated with respect to the cavity 98 of Figure 4, cavity 115 in the jaw member 18 is configured to receive and engac~e a member 76.
The first auxiliary support bodies are of relatively light weight and relatively economical to fabricate. They are preferably formed of a polymer plastic, of,for example, nylon.
~15~328 The second auxiliary support body 76 is preferably formed of metal or other material. When utilized for workpieces which are to be heated, it is preferable that the body 76 be formed of a metal or a thermosetting polymer plastic. The second auxiliary gripping body 76 is a clip commercially available for electrical uses and is generically referred to as an alligator clip. Other types of configurations for gripping members and for demountably positioning on the first auxiliary support body can be provided in accordance with the invention.
The auxiliary support and gripping bodies described herein substantially extend the usefulness of a workpiece support device. The auxiliary gripping means provides for gripping of workpieces and articles of relatively small sizes and dimensions. Provision of a plurality of such bodies provides for supporting a work~iece body at a plurality of different locations. In Figure 3, a workpiece 117 shown to be a wire frame and formed by a plurality of members being constructed is supported at six different spaced apart locations by the second auxiliary gripping bodies 106, 108, 110, 112, 120 and 122.
The vise 16 provides for adjustment between the jaw member faces 36 and 38 in a direction indicated by the arrows 124 (Fig. 3) over a range from contact between the jaw faces to a maximum spacing provided. In addition, the rotatably mounted first auxiliary support bodies are adapted to rotate in the cavity 64 to provide an outer circle 126 of support positions and an inner circle 128 of support positions. Each of the bodies 40, 42, 44 and 46 is adapted to be rotated and the number of support positions is thus adjustable both by adjusting the spacing between the jaw members 18 and 20 and by adjusting the rotary position of the first auxiliary support bodies. Furthermore, the provision of adjustable angularity ~5~3Z8 between the faces 36 and 38 of the jaw members increases the possible spacing arrangements which can be provided for supporting a workpiece. The arrangement thus described substantially extends the usefulness of a workpiece supporting device in a non-complex and economical manner through the provision of a first auxiliary support body and a second auxiliary gripping body.
While there has been described a particular embodiment of the invention, it will he appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended ¦ a ms.
Field of the Invention This invention relates to devices for supporting workpieces. The invention relates more particularly to auxiliary means for extending the usefulness of such devices.
~escription of the Prior Art ~ orkpiece supportina devices are known for engaging and supporting a workpiece during working operations. A
device generally comprises a vise having a pair of ~aw members and means for adjusting the spacing between the jaw members for gripping and releasing a workpiece. Jaw members are generally adapted to grip a work`piece with substantial force and accordingly they are relatively bulky and can grip with facility only those workpieces which can be readily handled.
At times it is desirable to perform working operations on workpieces which cannot be readily handled with facility by the gripping jaws of a vise. I'or example, it is desirable at times to grip relatively small sized articles during working operations such as pin sized articles. It becomes inconvenient and time consuming to position and grip such articles in the relatively large size jaw members. In addition, the relative size of the jaw members and the article will limit to a large extent the accessibility of tools to the article without repeated time consuming repositioning. It is also desirable at times to perfo-m a working operation on one or . "
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more workpieces which are to be supported simultaneously at a plurality of different locations, as for example, supporting two or more articles such a~, electrical wires, which are to be soldered. The jaw members of a vise are useful to this extent only when the different support locations lie in a same plane of the gripping faces of the jaw members.
The support of different workpieces is enhar.ced by the use of an adjustable device capable of supporting a large ranse of workpiece sizes and configurations. One such device described in U. S. Patents 3,615,087, 3,841,619 and 4,076,229 to Arnold Hickman and which are assigned to the Assignee of this invention provides for variation of angularity between a pair of gripping members. The gripping range of this device is increased by the use of swivel pegs which are rotably mounted to the gripping members and which are adapted to receive and engage a workpiece. While the range of this ~device is thus enhanced, the arrangement is not adapted to support relatively small workpiece articles or to support workpieces at a plurality of different locations.
In general, while a vise is found to be substantially inconvenient as a support means for supporting relatively small articles or for supporting workpieces at a plurality of different locations, it may be uneconomical to provide a separate jig or fixture solely for supporting these types of workpieces. It would be beneficial to provide a vise or other workpiece supporting device capable of satisfying these various needs.
1 ~ 3;~8 SU~RY OF T~IE INVE~ITION
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide an improved workpiece supporting device.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece supporting device adapted for supporting a relatively small article during a working operation.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece supporting device which is adapted for simultaneously supporting one or more workpieces at a number of different locations.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary workpiece support means for increasing the usefulness of a vise.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary means for use with a workpiece support device for supporting a workpiece at a plurality of different locations on the workpiece.
Another object of the invention is to provide auxiliary means for use with a device which provide for supporting relatively small articles during a working operation.
Another object of the invention is to provide a workpiece support device having a plurality of adjustable means for providing selectively adjustable support spacing for a workpiece over a relative large range of spacings.
Another object of the invention is to provide an adjustable workpiece support device mounted on an adjustable vise jaw member and supporting an auxiliary gripping means.
Another object of the invention is to provide an improved auxiliary support body for a vise which is adapted to receive and sllpport an auxiliary gripping membor.
115q;~328 In accordance with features of the invention, t~ere is provided a swivel body for mounting to an adjustable vise having jaw members and for supporting an auxiliary gripping body comprising:
a. a body having surfaces ~ormed therein for receiving and engaging a workpiece;
b. means formed in said body for rotatably mounting said body to a jaw member whereby said swivel body is rotatable on said jaw member; and, c. means formed in said swivel body for mounting an auxiliary gripping body to said swivel body.
In accordance with another feature of the invention, there is provided an improved arrangement for suppor workpiece comprising:
a. a vise having first and second jaw members;
b. an auxiliary workpiece gripping body having irst and second gripping jaws; and, c. means formed in a jaw member for mounting said body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWI~GS
These and other objects and features of the invention will become apparent with reference to the following specifica-tion and to the drawings wherein:
3~L5~3Z8 Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a workpiece support device constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a front elevation view of the vise of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a plan view of the vise of Figure 2 and illustrates the support of a workpiece at a number of different locations;
Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a first auxiliary support body illustrating a second auxiliary gripping body mounted and supportiny a relatively small article therein;
Figure 5 is a view taken alon~ e 5-5 of Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a fragmentary view illustrating an alternative mounting of a ~econd auxiliary gripping body to the first auxiliary body; and, Figure 7 is a fragmentary view of an auxiliary gripping body mounted to a vise jaw member.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring now to the drawings, a workpiece supporting device is shown to comprise a vise 16 having a stationary gripping jaw member 18 and a transportabie gripping jaw member 20. A support means for the jaw members is provided and comprises a support body 22 and a base body 24. The support body 22 includes a framemember 26 and an integrally formed bowl shaped member 28. The bowl shaped member 28 is seated in a cavity 29 of the base body 24 and is captivated ".
~5~328 and restrained therein. A means for enabling and inhibiting the restraint includes a lever arm 30.
~ irst and second crank arms 32 and 34 are provided and are coupled to associated first and second screws 33 and 35 (Fig.3) for causing relative motion between the jaw members 18 and 20. The cran~ arms 32 and 34 are operable simultaneously or independently and provide an angularity control whereby the relative spacing between faces 36 and 38 of the jaw members 18 and 20 respectively is effected to provide both adjustable spacing between the faces and a parallel or anti-parallel relationship between these faces.
The vise 16 along with the means for varying the spacing between the jaws is described in greater detail in copending Canadian Patent Application, Serial No. 349,150 which was filed April 3, 1980 aDd which is assigned to the assignee of this invention.
The vise 16 by virtue of the adjustable jaws 18 and 20 provides for sripping workpieces of various sizes and con-figurations to the extent of the maximum spacing between these jaws. A plurality of first auxiliary support bodies 40, 42, 44 and 46 (Fig. 3) are proYided. A means is also provided for demountably supporting the first auxiliary support bodies 42 and 44 on the jaw member 18 and the first auxiliary support bodies 42 and 46 on the jaw member 20. As shown in Figure 4, the first auxiliary support body 40 includes a bottom planar surface 50, a first upper planar surface 52, a second upper planar surface 54, a vertical surface 56, and a beveled surface 58. ~he surfaces 52 and 56 provide for receiving and . _ " ~S~328 engaging a first end 60 of a workpiece 62 (Fig. 1). An opposite end 63 of the workpiece 62 is received and engaged by the oppositely positioned auxiliary support body 42.
Adjustment of the spacing between the jaw members 18 and 20 to enlarge the spacing permi~s the auxiliary support bodies 40 and 42 to be spaced for receiving the work body 62. Subsequent adjustment of the jaw members 18 and 20, in order to narrow the spacing, will cause engagement and captivation of the workpiece 62 between these auxiliary support members.
As best seen in Figures 4 and 5, a means for demountably supporting the first auxiliary body 40 comprises a cavity 64 formed in the jaw member 18. The cavity 64 is adapted to receive a stud 70 which is integrally formed with the body 40. The body 40 is supported by positioning the stud 70 in the cavity 66 and is demountable by withdrawing the samc from the cavity.
The body 40 is rotatably mounted on the jaw member 18 by virtue of the cylindrically shaped bore 66 and the cylindrically shaped stud 70. The mechanical fit between engaging surfaces enables rotation of the body 40 in the cavity 64.
A second auxiliary gripping body 76 having a workpiece gripping means comprising first and second jaw members is provided. The body 76 comprises a first elongated member 78 having a gripping jaw 80 with teeth formed therein and a second elongated member 82 having a gripping jaw 84 with teeth similarly formed therein. A means for rotatably mounting the member 82 to the member 78 comprises a pair to transversely I ~51~3Z~
extending tabs formed in member 78 one of which is shown in Figure 4 and is indicated generally by the reference numeral 86 and having aligned apertures formed therein. The member 82 similarly includes a pair of tabs, not illustrated, also having aligned apertures formed therein. Tab apertures of the member 78 and member 82 are arranged for alignment and a pin 90 extends therebetween to provide rotary motion of the member 82 about the pin A resilient biasing means comprising a spring 92 is provided for mechanically biasing the jaw 84 into engagement with the jclW 80 for gripping a workpiece therebetween. In Figures 4 and S, the auxiliary body 76 is shown gripping the pin shaped article 94. Release of the article is effected by applying hand pressure to a lower segment 96 of the member 82 thereby causing rotation of the member, ~separation of the jaws and release of the article.
A means for demountably supporting the second auxiliary body 76 on the first auxiliary body 40 comprises a cavity 98 formed in a segment of the body 40. The cavity is formed for engaging a segment 100 of the second auxiliary gripping body ?6 which conforms in configuration with the cross section of the cavity. The segment 100 comprises a relatively thin walled tubular segment. Alternatively, the segment 100 can be cylindrical or solid and the cavity 98 and segment 100 can have configurations such as square, rectangular, hexagonal, etc.
The cavity 98 of Figures4 and 5 illustrates the positioning of the body 76 in a upr~ght attitutde. A cavity 102 is provided and formed at an angle with respect to the cavity 98 ~; .
~15~3Z8 for supporting the body 76 along an axis 101 which is anti-parallel with respect to an axis 103 of the body in cavity 98.
A body so supported is illustrated in Fig. 1. A third cavity 104 is also provided for positioning and supporting a second auxiliary gripping body 76 at a third different location on the body 40. The body 76 is mounted by extending its segment 100 into a selected cavity and is readily demounted by the applica-tion of finger pressure for withdrawing the body from a cavity. One or more second auxiliary gripping bodies 76 can be mounted simultaneously in a support body as is illustrated in Figure 3 by the second auxiliary gripping podies 106 and 108 mounted on the support body 44 and the second auxiliary gripping bodies 110 and 112 mounted on the support body 46.
Figure 6 illustrates an alternative arrangement of a means for demountably mounting the second auxiliary gripping body to the first auxiliary support body. In the arrangement of Figure 6, the first auxiliary support body 40 includes an integral extending stud segment 113 and the body 76 includes a tubular segment which enables the body 76 to be positioned on and about the stud and to be supported thereby.
- A further alternative arrangement for supporting the auxiliary gripping body 76 is illustrated in Figure 7. In this arrangement a cavity 115 is formed in the jaw member 18 and is configured to receive and engage a segment 100 of the member 76. As indicated with respect to the cavity 98 of Figure 4, cavity 115 in the jaw member 18 is configured to receive and engac~e a member 76.
The first auxiliary support bodies are of relatively light weight and relatively economical to fabricate. They are preferably formed of a polymer plastic, of,for example, nylon.
~15~328 The second auxiliary support body 76 is preferably formed of metal or other material. When utilized for workpieces which are to be heated, it is preferable that the body 76 be formed of a metal or a thermosetting polymer plastic. The second auxiliary gripping body 76 is a clip commercially available for electrical uses and is generically referred to as an alligator clip. Other types of configurations for gripping members and for demountably positioning on the first auxiliary support body can be provided in accordance with the invention.
The auxiliary support and gripping bodies described herein substantially extend the usefulness of a workpiece support device. The auxiliary gripping means provides for gripping of workpieces and articles of relatively small sizes and dimensions. Provision of a plurality of such bodies provides for supporting a work~iece body at a plurality of different locations. In Figure 3, a workpiece 117 shown to be a wire frame and formed by a plurality of members being constructed is supported at six different spaced apart locations by the second auxiliary gripping bodies 106, 108, 110, 112, 120 and 122.
The vise 16 provides for adjustment between the jaw member faces 36 and 38 in a direction indicated by the arrows 124 (Fig. 3) over a range from contact between the jaw faces to a maximum spacing provided. In addition, the rotatably mounted first auxiliary support bodies are adapted to rotate in the cavity 64 to provide an outer circle 126 of support positions and an inner circle 128 of support positions. Each of the bodies 40, 42, 44 and 46 is adapted to be rotated and the number of support positions is thus adjustable both by adjusting the spacing between the jaw members 18 and 20 and by adjusting the rotary position of the first auxiliary support bodies. Furthermore, the provision of adjustable angularity ~5~3Z8 between the faces 36 and 38 of the jaw members increases the possible spacing arrangements which can be provided for supporting a workpiece. The arrangement thus described substantially extends the usefulness of a workpiece supporting device in a non-complex and economical manner through the provision of a first auxiliary support body and a second auxiliary gripping body.
While there has been described a particular embodiment of the invention, it will he appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended ¦ a ms.
Claims (5)
1. A swivel body for mounting to an adjustable vise having jaw members and for supporting an auxiliary gripping body comprising:
a. a body having surfaces formed therein for receiving and engaging a workpiece;
b. means formed in said body for rotatably mounting said body to a jaw member whereby said swivel body is rotatable on said jaw member; and, c. means formed in said swivel body for mounting an auxiliary gripping body to said swivel body.
a. a body having surfaces formed therein for receiving and engaging a workpiece;
b. means formed in said body for rotatably mounting said body to a jaw member whereby said swivel body is rotatable on said jaw member; and, c. means formed in said swivel body for mounting an auxiliary gripping body to said swivel body.
2. The swivel body of claim 1 wherein said swivel body includes means for engaging a plurality of auxiliary gripping bodies.
3. The swivel body of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said swivel body to said jaw member comprises a stud segment formed therein for engaging a cavity in said jaw member.
4. The swivel body of claim 1 wherein said means for mounting said gripping body comprises a recess formed in said swivel body for engaging a segment of said gripping body.
5. The swivel body of claim 4 wherein said swivel body includes a plurality of bores for receiving a plurality of auxiliary gripping bodies, and, for supporting said auxiliary gripping means for extension along anti-parallel axes.
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