Advise on workbench vice

My workbench is not a big as I would like. I cannot permanently secure my bench vice as it takes up precious real estate. I would like to drill some holes in my bench top which would allow me to thread some bolts down through the vice for temporary attachment. I want the bench top itself to remain smooth with nothing protruding. Is a hurricane nut installed from under the benchtop what I need or is there a better method?

T-nut...that's what I need. I knew I had the wrong nut in mind...thanx.

So I went to the local hardware store for t-nuts...got some other type of nuts instead(damn if I can remember what they are called). They are tubes that are threaded both inside(to accept the bolt) and outside(to screw into the bench). I installed some 2X4's for added bracing from under the bench, drilled some 1" holes thru the bench and into the bracing, screwed these tubular nuts in and done! Bench top has 3 holes to drop the bolts down into these nuts, 9/16 nut driver onto the drill and vice is secured in just a few seconds. Easy removal too so bench area is clear and there is nothing protruding above the bench top. Have to straighten out the handle on our hose reel today so vice will be put to the test.