Multi-segmented saw tooth
OwnerKeith B. Hicksinventor
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Abstract
A saw tooth system having a plurality of tooth segments is provided. A retainer member engages retainer surfaces on each of the tooth segments to form a saw tooth unit. A retainer fastener may further secure the retainer member and tooth segments relative to one another. Locating flanges may be used to more precisely locate the tooth segments relative to each other or to a tooth holder.
Claims20
A saw tooth system, comprising:
- a plurality of tooth segments, each tooth segment having a retainer surface;
- and
- a retainer member adapted to form a mating relationship with the retainer surface of each tooth segment to form a saw tooth unit.
A tooth segment for a multi-segmented saw tooth, the tooth segment comprising:
- at least one cutting tip;
- one or more cutting edges or portions thereof located adjacent the cutting tip;
- and
- a retainer surface.
A method for replacing or repositioning a desired tooth segment in a multi-segmented saw tooth having two or more tooth segments each having a retainer surface, a retainer member engaging each retainer surface, and a retainer fastener, the method comprising the steps of:
- disengaging the retainer member from the retainer surface of the desired tooth segment;
- and
- engaging the retainer member with the retainer surface of a replacement tooth segment.
A saw tooth and holder system, comprising:
- two or more tooth segments having a retainer surface;
- at least one retainer member adapted to contact each retainer surface;
- at least one tooth holder adapted to contact at least one tooth segment;
- and
- at least one retainer fastener adapted to hold the at least one tooth segment in a contacting relationship with the tooth holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.