Guojue W Yan

8282088, Oct 9, 2012

Jul 23, 2010

12/842640

John C. Janson - East Dundee IL, US
Guojue Yan - Carpentersville IL, US
Steven A. Erbach - Marengo IL, US
Timothy J. Shipley - Bensenville IL, US

Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc. - La Vergne TN

B25B 1/02

269 6, 269 3, 269166, 269143

An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.

20050184439, Aug 25, 2005

Feb 23, 2005

11/063674

John Janson - East Dundee IL, US
Guojue Yan - Carpentersville IL, US
Steven Erbach - Marengo IL, US
Timothy Shipley - Bensenville IL, US

B25B001/00

269006000

An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.

20150183093, Jul 2, 2015

Dec 27, 2013

14/142688

Guojue Yan - Carpentersville IL, US

B25B 1/12
B25B 1/24
B25B 1/02

The present invention pertains to an apparatus and method for holding an item to be worked on in, for example, a mechanical shop, garage or manufacturing facility. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of mechanical vises that may be used to hold an item firm so that it may be worked on and may be for quick action holding and releasing that may be disabled. The present invention is directed generally to an apparatus and method for improved operation of a vise. The present invention may include a quick action mechanism that allows a vise jaws to be opened or closed quickly so that an operator can be more efficient or productive. The quick action mechanism may include a vise main nut and main nut holder. The vise may also include a lock for the quick action mechanism which may lock the vise main nut.