Special articulating tool holder
OwnerRay P. Thompson, Jerry A. Arnold +1inventors
InventorsRay P. Thompson, Jerry A. Arnold, Wayne A. Crandall
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Abstract
This is a tool device called a Special Articulating Tool Holder for a Lathe. The device provides a new and unique device to permit deep hollowing of wood or other materials with a controlled, repeatable method. The preferred embodiment of the device is comprised of multiple (two or more) articulating joints—the first of the multiple articulating joints is secured to a tool holder with features to hold cutting tools—and the last of the multiple articulating joints is secured to an essentially vertical mounting post. The mounting post is held in place by a base means which mounts either horizontally or vertically to the machine base as determined by the machine configuration.
Claims15
A Special Articulating Tool Holder made of durable material for a Lathe 30 comprised of
- (a) multiple articulating joint means 37;
- (b) a tool holder 36 with features to hold an end effector 46 and cutting tool;
- (c) a means to secure the first of the multiple articulating joints 37 means to the tool holder;
- (d) an essentially vertical Mounting post 40
- (e) a means to secure the last of the multiple articulating joints 37 to the mounting post 40;
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- (f) a base means 39 to secure the mounting post 40 to a machine 45
- wherein the special device 30 may be used to secure an insert able cutter 46A and used for deep inner and hollow cuts for lathes 45 and woodworking tools and equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.