Patent ID: 11951484
Assignee: ESCO GROUP LLC
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. A hammer for a reduction machine, the hammer comprising:
a base including a first end for mounting the base to a driven roll of the reduction machine, a second end opposite the first end, a groove or rail on the second end, and an opening;
a replaceable tip including a leading surface facing forward to impact material to be reduced, a bottom surface facing outward and extending rearward from the leading surface, a cavity opening to receive the base, and an opening that aligns with the opening on the base when the replaceable tip is mounted on the base, the cavity including a front surface facing rearward opposite the leading surface and opposing side surfaces extending rearward from the front surface, at least one of the side surfaces including a rail or groove for receipt with a corresponding rail or groove on the base, wherein the rail or groove is inclined to extend rearward and outward away from the front surface; and
a retainer inserted into the opening in the base and the opening in the replaceable tip to secure the replaceable tip to the base.