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US 6,354,772 B1Granted
Cutting tool
OwnerPaul W. Muellerinventor
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Abstract
A cutting tool having a shank held in a chuck. Mounted in the shank is an insert holder and a carbide insert held therein. The insert holder extends radially beyond the shank, with the insert on its extended end. The insert can be adjusted as to radial extension, by swingable adjustment, and held in adjusted position by tightening the holder. A gear is provided for swinging the holder, and a visual dial is provided to show the position of adjustment.
Claims4
A cutting tool adapted to be mounted in a chuck that has a longitudinal rotational axis, comprising,
- a shank constituting the part of the cutting tool that is mounted in the chuck and when so mounted being co-axial with the chuck and extending axially there beyond,
- the extended end of the shank having a notch forming a jaw with a diametrical flat face,
- an insert holder constituted by a solid block and having an inner end mounted on the flat face of the extended end of the shank, and an outer end extending radially beyond the shank,
- an insert mounted on the outer end of the insert holder for engaging a workpiece,
- the insert holder being so mounted for swinging movement on a second axis extending transversely through the insert holder and the shank,
- a flat main gear fitted between the flat face and the insert holder,
- screw means extending at least partially through the insert holder, the main gear, and the shank, and being rotatable on the second axis, for mounting the insert holder on the shank with the main gear gripped between the flat face and insert holder, and
- means extending to the exterior for manipulation by a user for swinging the insert holder on the second axis.
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