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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1976
Filed:
Sep. 22, 1975
James W Heaton, Greensburg, PA (US);
Kenneth L Neibauer, Greensburg, PA (US);
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
A tool holder having an insert receiving pocket, the pocket having bottom wall and side wall means with an improved arrangement for providing quick indexing or complete changing of an indexable insert. The improved arrangement comprises a pin element with a conical head on one end for engagement with a cutting insert and cooperating elements of a threaded spring tension connection between the other end of the pin and the tool holder. The insert and pin element are detachably fastened together as one unit, and when the insert is in the pocket with the pin clamped to the holder, the unit is held securely in position for cutting engagement with a workpiece.