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US 2009/0047077 A1Published application
Tool Holder and Method for Machining Apparatus
OwnerBilly Fielderinventor
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Abstract
An expandable/compressible slot and/or opening may be formed by machining a tool holder body. The slot and/or opening may receive a tool and secure it therein utilizing the inner surface of the slot and/or opening. Adjustment members may be utilized for compressing and/or expanding the slot and/or opening to permit insertion and/or removal of the tool.
Claims17
A tool holder for holding a tool for use with a machining apparatus, comprising:
- a tool holder body comprising a monolithic portion, said monolithic portion defining therein a slot leading to a tool-receiving opening for receiving said tool, said slot and said tool-receiving opening being expandable and compressible for receiving and securing different sizes of said tool.
A method for making a tool holder for holding a tool for use with a machining apparatus, comprising:
- providing a monolithic metallic member;
- machining a slot in one end of said monolithic metallic member;
- and
- machining a tool-receiving opening for receiving said tool at one end of said slot.
1 more element
A tool holder for holding a tool for use with a machining apparatus, comprising
- a tool holder body comprising a monolithic portion wherein an opening has been machined therein for receiving and securing said tool therein;
- and
- at least one adjustment member operable for varying a size of said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.