41 interesting vise patents - drawings

[PJs]

I think I'm going to work on more posts like this. They're time-consuming to assemble, but probably more intellectually valid than most other GIF or short video style posts. On their face, that is - sometimes a cheesy GIF leads to a rewarding and technically valid conversation.

Probably best themed by decade instead of "So-and-so many interesting...". For example: "Vise patents of the 1930s". Bookending the patents like that will allow me to review them in discrete chunks. The USPTO has an API that I might be able to use for quicker image retrieval too.

Let me know if anyone has ideas, or is curious about specific types of tool patents.

I agree Jon this type of post can generate discussion, but give insight to how a device evolves transforms and vectors over a period. It is a lot of work at times and have personally spent hours/days researching patent data bases. They are good for fleshing out ideas or seeing how a need can utilize a portion of design without re-inventing the wheel so to speak. Or, repair/restore an old tool which many of us here enjoy.

An example of one from a while back started with a coffee table size book on patented suppressor technology from the 20' to the 70's I was loaned. Probably 300 pages and each patent inside also had the patents referenced within each, which led (rabbit holed) to some interesting finds in searches. Most of what I was looking for was around db levels, frequencies and various schemes as to how pressures are chamber, routed and dissipated...all which stem back to a couple of your posts on Artillery suppression systems.

I have also collected all of Tesla's patents and refer to them a fair amount when kicking around new alt energy ideas or specific detail he worked out a 100+ years ago. His patents on his turbine still fascinates me for some of the detail that doesn't get translated in modern versions as well as his ground transmission system.

If I think of any specifics I'll chime in but this vise posting is a great starting point, imho and followed several of the linked rabbit holes to good depth. You are pretty darned good at finding candles to light and I'm Always grateful to lean something new or old...and look forward to whatever comes forth.

PJ