Apparatus and method for intricate cuts
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorKevin M. Kenney
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Abstract
Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to apparatuses and methods for intricate cuts. In particular, in one embodiment, a cutting apparatus is provided. The cutting apparatus includes a base member and an elongate member extending from the base member. The elongate member includes a tapered region having an abrasive surface. The tapered region defines at least one vertex defining an angle of a desired cutout shape. Additionally, the tapered region is toothless.
Claims23
A method of machining intricate cuts in a work piece comprising:
- cutting a work piece to form an aperture approximating a desired shape having at least one acute angle, wherein each acute angle of the desired shape is approximated by a cut having a corner radius;
- inserting a tapered elongate member of a first cutting apparatus into the aperture;
- pushing the tapered elongate member through the aperture to remove material from the work piece;
- inserting a tapered elongate member of at least one additional cutting apparatus into the aperture;
- and
- pushing the tapered elongate member through the aperture to remove material from work piece, thereby forming the desired shape having at least one acute angle.
An apparatus for machining intricate cuts in a work piece comprising:
- a first member configured to cut a work piece to form an aperture approximating a desired shape having at least one acute angle, wherein each acute angle of the desired shape is approximated by a cut having a corner radius;
- a tapered elongate member extending from the first member and configured to be inserted into the aperture, the tapered elongate member having a taper that extends along a length of the tapered elongate member towards a distal end of the tapered elongate member;
- wherein
- the tapered elongate is configured to remove material from the work piece, thereby forming the desired shape having at least one acute angle.
A method of machining intricate cuts in a work piece comprising:
- cutting a work piece to form an aperture approximating a desired shape having at least one acute angle, wherein each acute angle of the desired shape is approximated by a cut having a corner radius;
- inserting a tapered elongate member of a first cutting apparatus into the aperture, the tapered elongate member having a taper that extends along a length of the tapered elongate member towards a distal end of the tapered elongate member;
- and
- pushing the tapered elongate member through the aperture to remove material from the work piece, thereby forming the desired shape having at least one acute angle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.