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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1982
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1980
James E Rauckhorst, Geneva, OH (US);
Thomas J Skingle, Parma, OH (US);
Acme-Cleveland Corporation, Highland Heights, OH (US);
Abstract
A masonry drill and method for its manufacture are disclosed. The drill has an axially elongated body which is made from a die cast material and has one or more spiral grooves cast in its exterior surface substantially along its length. A hard insert is embedded in the leading end of the body. The insert is formed with sides having generally planar side portions, a top chisel edge, and a bottom edge. The insert preferably has means for interlocking with the body, the interlocking means preferably comprising a projection extending from the plane of each of the side portions. Each projection extends the greatest distance from the plane of the side portions near the bottom edge of the insert. The insert is held in place by casting the body around it so that the body substantially surrounds the projection, and especially entirely covers the portion of the projection nearest the chisel edge. As the die cast material of the body cools following the casting operation, it contracts around the insert to securely hold the insert in place. An extremely economical yet rugged drill is thus formed.