Patent ID: 7228774
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: B23D,B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for providing workpiece positioning, comprising: a deck for supporting a workpiece; an adjustable positioning device disposed within the deck; a retention member connected to the adjustable positioning device for providing workpiece positioning, the retention member having a workpiece-contacting surface; and a securing mechanism connected to the retention member, for securing the retention member in a desired orientation; wherein the retention member is capable of pivotally obtaining an extended orientation exterior to the deck and a substantially retracted orientation substantially refracted into the deck for storage, the workpiece-contacting surface being completely below the deck when the retention member is in the retracted position, and the retention member being movable relative to the deck along a direction substantially parallel to the deck when the retention member is in the extended orientation, wherein the retention member pivots about an axis substantially perpendicular to the direction.