Patent ID: 6641126
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A U-shaped clamping block for mounting on a jaw member of a vise, the jaw member having a coupling surface, and two fixing surfaces in which a plurality of female threaded holes are formed, the two fixing surfaces being spaced apart from each other by a first distance, the clamping block comprising:a clamping body having a clamping surface adapted to be larger in area than the coupling surface, and having a plurality of grooves arranged over an entire face of the clamping surface; two clamping arms, each being disposed directly behind and extending away from the clamping surface at a respective end side of the clamping body so that the clamping body and clamping arms form a U-shape, each clamping arm having a plurality of through holes formed thereon, each clamping arm having an outermost free end, with each clamping arm, from the respective outermost free ends to the clamping body, and as measured from an inside surface of the respective clamping arms, being spaced apart from the other clamping arm by a second distance that is greater than the first distance, thereby allowing the clamping block to be positioned on the jaw member by placing the clamping body directly in front of the coupling surface, and moving the clamping body toward the coupling surface until the clamping body and the coupling surface touch; and a plurality of threaded fasteners insertable through the through holes, and being threadable into the female threaded holes so that the clamping body and the clamping arms closely contact with the coupling surface and the fixing surfaces, respectively.