摘要 |
The invention relates to vices, particularly but not exclusively of the handy-man type. It is the object of the inventions to provide a means of extending the range of opening of a vice. The objective is met by a construction comprising a body portion on which is provided a fixed jaw, a movable jaw mounted on at least one slide extending through a plain hole in the body portion and with a drive screw rotatably secured to the movable jaw and extending through a threaded hole in the body portion, characterised in that said movable jaw (5) is mountable on the body portion (1) in a first position to co-operate with and be movable towards and away from the fixed jaw (2). and in a second position where the at least one slide (6) and drive screw (7) extend in the opposite direction through the respective plain (3) and threaded (4) holes in the body portion (1), and whereby the movable jaw (2) co-operates with and is movable towards and away from a second fixed jaw (2,22) on the body portion (1) rearwardly of the first fixed jaw (2,21). |