Tool shank mounting assembly
OwnerAllan James Yeomansinventor
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Abstract
A mounting assembly for a shank including a shank holder having a passage for receiving the shank, the passage having at one end opposite tapering surfaces which define with the leading edge of the shank opposite tapering spaces for receiving wedge members. Bolts are provided between the wedging members and holder to urge the wedging members longitudinally of the passage to wedge the shank in a selected position relative to the holder.
Claims17
A mounting assembly for mounting the shank of an earth working tool, said assembly comprising:
- a shank holder having a passage therethrough adapted to receive said shank, said passage having at least one side wall,
- a wedge member adapted for wedging between said shank and a said side wall of said passage to secure said holder to said shank at a selected position along said shank, and
- means for selectively urging said wedge member longitudinally of said passage.
A mounting assembly for mounting the shank of an earth working tool, said assembly comprising:
- a shank holder having a passage therethrough adapted to receive said shank, said passage having at least one side wall,
- a pair of wedge member adapted to be located at opposite ends of said passage for wedging between said shank and a said wall of said passage to secure said holder to said shank at a selected position along said shank, and
- means for selectively urging said wedge members longitudinally of said passage and towards each other.
In combination a tool shank and tool holder, said tool shank having a leading end of substantially V-shape in cross section, and said tool holder having a passage therethrough receiving said tool shank, the leading end of said passage being of V-shape in cross section, and a pair of pair of wedge members at opposite end of said passage, each said wedge having a leg portion of V-shaped cross section extending between said leading end of said passage said tool shank, and means for selectively urging said wedge members into said passage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.