Wmh Tool Group, Inc.

Walter Meier (manufacturing) Inc.

John Clayton Janson

Guojue Yan

Steven A Erbach

Timothy J Shipley

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.

Parallel clamp and accessories therefor

A power tool is provided with an adjustable handle assembly. The assembly has a housing and a handle connected to the housing. The handle may be movable between a plurality of positions and has a gripping portion. There may be a lock member associated with either of the movable handle or the housing. The other of the handle and the housing would have a mating member that cooperates with the lock member to lock the handle in position. The assembly may be provided with an actuator movable between a lock position to lock the handle and an unlock position to allow the handle to be moved. The handle may extend from a rear portion of the housing.

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East Dundee, IL, United States of America

John Clayton Janson