Patent Publication Number: US-2015061204-A1

Title: Vise for skateboard

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Sporting goods stores offering professional services in various field of sports including skating and repairing damaged skateboards are expected to have suitable skate-holding means mounted on work surface. Such a clamping means secures a skateboard. In many instances, it is desirable to hold elongated work pieces in a vertical or horizontal position, and it is difficult to do with ordinary machine vises mounted on a machine tool table. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Examples are described in the following detailed description and in reference to the drawings, in which: 
         FIGS. 1A-D  illustrate a representation of an example vise for a skateboard in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a representation of an example vise holding a skateboard positioned vertically in accordance with an implementation of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a workstation vise designed for the contours of a skateboard. More specifically, and as described in greater detail below, various aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a manner by which the vise securely holds a skateboard in many positions. 
     Aspects of the present disclosure described herein disclose allowing the user to use their hands during repairs, general maintenance and assembly. Among other things, this approach allows easier maintenance of skateboards. The user can use handle the work related to the skateboard more comfortably and safely. 
       FIGS. 1A-D  illustrate an example of a skateboard workstation vise  110 . It should be readily apparent that the present illustration should not be interpreted to be limited by this particular illustrative architecture shown in  FIGS. 1A-D , and the vise  110  represents a generalized illustration and that other elements may be added or the illustrated elements may be removed, modified, or rearranged in many ways. 
     The vise  110  comprises a vise jaw, which is a clamp like device, which includes a clamp  120  and a clamp screw  130 . The clamp like device is connected to a vise support body  140  and a clearance arch  150 . The support body  140  and the clearance arch  150  are connected to a tabletop surface. The tabletop surface includes a rubber grip  160 , deck slot  170 , inner locking knob  175 , inner and outer curves  180 , inner and outer tables  190 . The inner and outer tables  190  may be flat to create stability when the skateboard is placed on the top surface. 
     In one implementation, the vise  110  may be stationary or moveable. The vise  110  securely holds a skateboard in many positions. More specifically,  FIGS. 1A-D  demonstrate each position in which a skateboard deck may be placed on the vise  110  and the connection between the skateboard deck and the inner and outer tables  190 . As shown in  FIGS. 1A-B , a skateboard may be placed on the surface of the vise  110  facing both up and facing down which creates a molded work area that prevents the skateboard deck from wobbling during use. More specifically, the inner and outer curves  180  and inner and outer tables  190  are designed to lock and hold a skateboard securely with limited obstructions. In other implementations, as shown in  FIGS. 1C-D , the deck slot  170  and inner locking knob  175  are custom contours that lock and hold a skateboard securely with limited obstructions. The deck slot  170  and inner locking knob  175  allow a skateboard deck to be inserted. In one implementation, the deck slot  170  and inner locking knob  175  wedge and hold the skateboard deck securely in position. The deck slot  170  and inner locking knob  175  are positioned far from the counter or work table for unobstructed use and clearance, which provides an ergonomically comfortable workstation for the user. Further, the clearance arch  150  allows the user space and access all parts of the complete skateboard assembly without obstructions. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates an example of a vise assembly (e.g., the vise assembly  110  as shown in  FIGS. 1A-D ) with a skateboard housed in the hole area. It should be readily apparent that the present illustration should not be interpreted to be limited by this particular illustrative architecture shown in  FIG. 2 , and the assembly vise with the skateboard stored in a specific orientation represents a generalized illustration and that other elements may be added or the illustrated elements may be removed, modified, or rearranged in many ways. 
     While the above disclosure has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing examples, it should be understood that other forms, details, and implementations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure that is defined in the following claims.