US5649796A
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Carbide spade-type drill bit
Assignee: CASTLE TOOL MACHINER INCORPORATED D\B\A CASTLE Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-17
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2015-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A spade drill bit device including an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof, and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft. The blade portion has generally planar and parallel opposing faces, and defines opposing side edges, and an end cutting edge therebetween. The cutting edge includes a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of the cutting edge and terminates at the corresponding side edge. A cutting edge triangular-shaped center tip is included axially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and having a distal end extending beyond the side spurs. The center tip is defined by downward edge portions extending away from the distal end. The cutting edge further includes respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to the center tip. Each converging edge portion intersects a respective downward edge portion at a corresponding curved nadir portion positioned closer to the center tip than the respective spur portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Max W. Durney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:35
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/0002; B23B51/0003; B23B51/00035; B27; B27G; B27G15/00; B23B2251/00; B23B2251/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/78; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/899; Y10T408/90; Y10T408/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and an end cutting edge therebetween, said cutting edge including a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge and terminating at the corresponding side edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than the respective spur portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and an end cutting edge therebetween, said cutting edge including a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge and terminating at the corresponding side edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than the respective spur portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 1 wherein, said converging edge portions are concavely curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 1 wherein, the height of said distal end of said center tip from said nadir portion is about twice the height of the distal end of each said spur tips therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
179 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and having an end cutting edge between said side edges, said cutting edge including: a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending axially beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at an intersecting angle located at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than to the respective spur portion, said intersecting angle between said converging edge and said downward edge being between about 100 degrees to about 130 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
179 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and having an end cutting edge between said side edges, said cutting edge including: a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending axially beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at an intersecting angle located at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than to the respective spur portion, said intersecting angle between said converging edge and said downward edge being between about 100 degrees to about 130 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 4 wherein, said intersecting angle is about 115 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The drill bit device as claimed in claim 4 wherein, the angle of declination of said downward edge portions with a horizontal plane passing through said distal end between said converging edge and said downward edge is between about 55 degrees to about 65 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 6 wherein, said intersecting angle is between about 100 to about 130 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
161 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and having an end cutting edge between said side edges, said side edges being convexly curved and said cutting edge including: a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending axially beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than to the respective spur portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
161 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; and a flattened blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and having an end cutting edge between said side edges, said side edges being convexly curved and said cutting edge including: a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending axially beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip, each converging edge portion intersecting a respective downward edge portion at a corresponding concavely curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than to the respective spur portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 8 wherein, the radius of curvature of said convexly curved side edges is provided by the distance from said distal end to the corresponding side edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated cylindrical shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; a flattened carbide blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and an end cutting edge therebetween, said blade portion having a predetermined thickness between said opposing faces such that the ratio of the diameter of said shaft to said predetermined thickness is between about 5.25:1 to about 6.25:1, said cutting edge including a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge and terminating at the corresponding side edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
160 words
A spade drill bit device comprising: an elongated cylindrical shaft formed for rotation about a longitudinal axis thereof; a flattened carbide blade portion at one end of said shaft having generally planar and parallel opposing faces defining opposing side edges, and an end cutting edge therebetween, said blade portion having a predetermined thickness between said opposing faces such that the ratio of the diameter of said shaft to said predetermined thickness is between about 5.25:1 to about 6.25:1, said cutting edge including a pair of opposing side spurs each having spur tip portions positioned at the lateral extremities of said cutting edge and terminating at the corresponding side edge, a triangular-shaped center tip axially aligned with said longitudinal axis and having a distal end extending beyond said side spurs, said center tip being defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and respective converging edge portions extending between and connecting each side spur to said center tip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 10 wherein, said center tip is defined by downward edge portions extending away from said distal end, and each converging edge portion intersecting the respective downward edge portion at a corresponding curved nadir portion positioned closer to said center tip than the respective spur portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 11 wherein, the intersecting angle between said converging edge and said downward edge is between about 100 degree to about 130 degrees.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 12 wherein, said intersecting angle is about 115 degrees.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 12 wherein, the angle of declination of said downward edge portions with a horizontal plane passing through said distal end between said converging edge and said downward edge is between about 55 degrees to about 65 degrees.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 14 wherein, said intersecting angle is about 115 degrees.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 11 wherein, said opposing side edges are convexly curved.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 16 wherein, the radius of curvature of said convexly curved side edges is provided by the distance from said distal end to the corresponding side edge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 11 wherein, said converging edge portions are concavely curved.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 11 wherein, said ratio is about 5.5:1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The drill bit device as defined in claim 11 wherein, the height of said distal end of said center tip from said nadir portion is about twice the height of the distal end of each said spur tips therefrom.
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