Apparatus and method for mechanical vice

摘要

The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for holding an item to be worked on in, for example, a mechanical shop, garage or manufacturing facility. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of mechanical vises that may be used to hold an item firm so that it may be worked on and may be for quick action holding and releasing that may be disabled. The present invention is directed generally to an apparatus and method for improved operation of a vise. The present invention may include a quick action mechanism that allows a vise jaws to be opened or closed quickly so that an operator can be more efficient or productive. The quick action mechanism may include a vise main nut and main nut holder. The vise may also include a lock for the quick action mechanism which may lock the vise main nut.

主权项

1. A vise, comprising:
a stationary or fixed jaw having a hollow housing or an opening; a moveable jaw having an elongated slide bar that fits inside the hollow housing of the fixed jaw and has a hollow center; a vise main nut holder that fits inside the hollow center of the moveable jaw; a vise main nut having a friction pin mounted therein and rotatably mounted inside the nut holder so that unless restricted it will rotate about an internal axis such that when rotated in a first direction the moveable jaw will move freely and quickly toward and away from the stationary or fixed jaw and when rotated in a second direction the moveable jaw is limited to move slowly toward the stationary or fixed jaw.