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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2006
Ronald Palick, Harris, MN (US);
Brian J. Lee, Elk River, MN (US);
John H. Morehead, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard L. Timp, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ronald Palick, Harris, MN (US);
Brian J. Lee, Elk River, MN (US);
John H. Morehead, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard L. Timp, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Wilson Tool International Inc., White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Abstract
A cartridge for a machine tool is provided. The cartridge has a main body, two punch-retention arms, and two die-retention arms. Preferably, the two punch-retention arms are spaced apart and at least generally parallel to each other. Likewise, the two die-retention arms preferably are spaced apart and at least generally parallel to each other. In some cases, the main body is formed of a first metal, and the punch-retention arms and die-retention arms are formed of metal(s) different than the first metal. In one group of embodiments, the invention provides a cartridge having a weight of less than 3 pounds.