Patent ID: 8322699

Claim:
An assembly, comprising: a vise apparatus including (i) a first clamping component, (ii) a second clamping component, and (iii) a slide bar possessing a polygonal-shaped outer surface, said slide bar being at least partially interposed between said first clamping component and said second clamping component; a first mounting apparatus including (i) a first clamping device configured to engage said polygonal-shaped outer surface of said slide bar so as to releasably hold said slide bar in fixed relation to said first clamping device, and (ii) a first attachment mechanism configured to readily removably secure said first mounting apparatus to a first support, said first attachment mechanism possessing a first configuration; and a second mounting apparatus including (i) a second clamping device configured to engage said polygonal-shaped outer surface of said slide bar so as to releasably hold said slide bar in fixed relation to said second clamping device, and (ii) a second attachment mechanism configured to readily removably secure said second mounting apparatus to a second support, said second attachment mechanism possessing a second configuration which is different from said first configuration, wherein said first configuration of said first attachment mechanism is characterized by said first attachment mechanism including (i) a generally C-shaped structure that defines a contact surface and an internally threaded bore that is spaced apart from said contact surface, and (ii) an externally threaded adjustment screw meshingly received within said internally threaded bore, said adjustment screw being movable in relation to said contact surface in response to rotation of said adjustment screw, and wherein said second configuration of said second attachment mechanism is characterized by said second attachment mechanism including (i) a plate that has an opening defined therein, (ii) an externally threaded fastener configured to extend through said opening, and (iii) a generally T-shaped nut having an internally threaded bore configured to meshingly receive a portion of said externally threaded fastener therein.