Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A countersinking tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body having a generally conically shaped reference surface, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, said curved cutting face wall extending substantially on the arc of a circle, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on said conically shaped reference surface of said tapered body, a lateral support member located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, said lateral support member having a curved support surface with only a portion thereof located substantially on said conically shaped reference surface of said tapered body, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support member and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support member, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A countersinking tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body having a generally conically shaped reference surface, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, said curved cutting face wall extending substantially on the arc of a circle, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on said conically shaped reference surface of said tapered body, a lateral support member located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, said lateral support member having a curved support surface with only a portion thereof located substantially on said conically shaped reference surface of said tapered body, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support member and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support member, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A countersinking tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein a cylindrical pilot is integrally secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank and is coaxial with said tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a cutting portion having a generally tapered body, wall means extending into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said support surface, and a chip breaking wall extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a cutting portion having a generally tapered body, wall means extending into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said support surface, and a chip breaking wall extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 3, wherein said curved cutting face wall extends on the arc of a circle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 3, wherein a cylindrical pilot is secured to said cutting portion and is located coaxial therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface, and a chip breaking wall extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface, and a chip breaking wall extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 6, wherein said curved cutting face wall extends on the arc of a circle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 6, wherein a cylindrical pilot is secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge and rearwardly of said cutting edge, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge and rearwardly of said cutting edge, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending generally transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 9, wherein a cylindrical pilot is secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which is curved in an axial direction, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, and said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
129 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which is curved in an axial direction, said curved cutting edge located substantially on a conical reference surface, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge and located substantially on said conical reference surface, and said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 11, wherein a cylindrical pilot is secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
143 words
A countersinking tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, said curved cutting face wall extending substantially on the arc of a circle, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which provides both positive and negative helical rake conditions, a lateral support member located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support member and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support member, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
143 words
A countersinking tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, said curved cutting face wall extending substantially on the arc of a circle, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which provides both positive and negative helical rake conditions, a lateral support member located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support member and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support member, and a chip breaking wall integrally connected to said tapered body and extending transverse to said cutting face wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A countersinking tool as claimed in claim 13, wherein a cylindrical pilot is integrally secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank and is coaxial with said tool.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which provides both positive and negative helical rake conditions, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, and said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
112 words
A cutting tool having an axis of rotation and comprising a shank portion, a cutting portion integrally connected to said shank portion and including a generally tapered body, wall means extending generally radially into said tapered body and defining a curved cutting face wall, a relieved land surface extending to and meeting said cutting face wall to define a curved cutting edge which provides both positive and negative helical rake conditions, a lateral support surface located generally diametrically opposed to said curved cutting edge, and said tapered body being recessed rotatively ahead of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface and rearwardly of said cutting edge to said lateral support surface.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cutting tool as claimed in claim 15, wherein a cylindrical pilot is secured to said cutting portion opposite said shank portion.