Patent ID: 6406229
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp for use with a milling machine having a work surface and a front side, said front carrying a T-slot, said clamp comprising:a heel block having a first end and an opposing second end, said second end having a nose shaped to facilitate insertion and securement in said T-slot; a clamp block having a first end, an opposing second end, and a hole formed therein; a threaded tightening nut; a separation bolt running between said first end of said clamp block and said first end of said heel block, said separation bolt holding said heel block and said clamp block in spaced relation; and a tightening bolt running between said clamp block and said heel block, said tightening bolt having a first threaded end extending through said hole in said clamp block, and wherein said tightening nut is threaded to said first threaded end of said tightening bolt in order to apply compression at said second end of said clamp block so that a workpiece on said surface of said milling machine can be held in place by said clamp.