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US 2013/0098505 A1Published application
Cutting bit for pruning tool
AssigneeCi, LLC
InventorWilliam J. Nelson, II
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Abstract
A cutting bit for a pruning tool includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. At least one flute extends at least part of a distance between the first end and the second end of the elongate body. A shank is located at the first end of the elongate body and is adapted for connection to an associated pruning tool. The second end of the elongate body defines a boring tip.
Claims17
A cutting bit for a pruning tool comprising:
- an elongate body including a first end and a second end;
- at least one flute extending at least part of a distance between the first end and the second end of the elongate body;
- a cutting surface defined on the at least one flute;
- a shank located at the first end of the elongate body and adapted for connection to an associated pruning tool;
- and
- wherein the second end of the elongate body defines a boring tip.
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A cutting bit for a pruning tool comprising:
- an elongate body including a first end, an intermediate portion, a second end and a longitudinal axis;
- a pair of opposed flutes extending helically along the longitudinal axis at the intermediate portion of the elongate body;
- a helical tooth disposed along each of the pair of opposed flutes, each helical tooth including a cutting surface and a relief wall which intersect to form a helical cutting edge;
- and
- a shank located at the first end of the elongate body and adapted for connection to an associated pruning tool.
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A method of pruning a tree or other plant comprising:
- bracing a guard against a limb of the tree or other plant;
- boring into the limb with a tip of a cutting bit;
- and
- subsequently cutting the limb by moving the cutting bit in a direction parallel to a diameter of the limb.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.