Aug 12, 2025

US12384005 - Ball joint system and support device

A firearm maintenance aid can include a firearm vise and a firearm support device. Firearm vise can include vise jaws, a threaded rod connecting vise jaws together, and jaw pin holes in each jaw, the holes extending from an outer surface of a jaw through to an inner surface of each jaw, wherein the holes in the first jaw align with the holes in the second jaw. Firearm support device can include a clamping portion and a supporting portion. The clamping portion can be clamped between the jaws of the firearm vise, can include two parallel clamping faces, and can define vise pin holes that align with the jaw pin holes. The supporting portion can be located opposite the clamping portion and can include a cylindrical shaft. Vise pins can be received by the jaw pin holes and vise pin holes to fixedly connect the support device to the vise.

Assignee: NEW REVO BRAND GROUP, LLC
Inventors: Matt Morris, Ryan Chernik, Ryan Jacobson, Howard Tripp
Filing date: 2022-05-23

The patent describes a firearm maintenance aid featuring a ball joint system that connects vise jaws to a base, allowing for adjustable positioning and secure locking of the ball joint. This system enhances the functionality of a firearm vise by enabling precise alignment and stability during maintenance tasks.

Claim 1

A ball joint system comprising: a plurality of vise jaws; and a vise base having a housing and connected to the vise jaws via a ball joint, wherein the ball joint includes a ball located at least partially within the housing, a stem connected on a first end to the ball and on a second end to a portion of the vise jaws, and an elongate ball lock for securing the ball at a predetermined angle within the housing to prevent rotation of the ball, wherein the ball includes one or more passages through which the ball lock is inserted to lock the ball in a predetermined position, the one or more passages being located at least partially along a bottom surface of the ball, wherein the one or more passages extend completely through the ball, and wherein the housing includes a plurality of ball lock holes in at least two sides of the housing, enabling the ball lock to enter into one of the plurality of ball lock holes on one side of the housing and exit out the opposite side. a plurality of vise jaws; and a vise base having a housing and connected to the vise jaws via a ball joint, wherein the ball joint includes a ball located at least partially within the housing, a stem connected on a first end to the ball and on a second end to a portion of the vise jaws, and an elongate ball lock for securing the ball at a predetermined angle within the housing to prevent rotation of the ball, wherein the ball includes one or more passages through which the ball lock is inserted to lock the ball in a predetermined position, the one or more passages being located at least partially along a bottom surface of the ball, wherein the one or more passages extend completely through the ball, and wherein the housing includes a plurality of ball lock holes in at least two sides of the housing, enabling the ball lock to enter into one of the plurality of ball lock holes on one side of the housing and exit out the opposite side.

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