Patent ID: 6754959
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
A hand-held, cartridge-actuated cutting device comprising:a frame including: a first side; a second side opposite said first side; a grip for gripping by a user's hand for holding said cutting device; detonating means for detonating a cartridge; trigger means for activating said detonating means; and mounting means; a barrel assembly having a longitudinal axis; said barrel assembly including: first mounting means for cooperating with said frame mounting means for mounting said barrel assembly on said frame; a front end including: a laterally opening workpiece receiving recess including: a cradle for holding a workpiece; a rear end including: a breech bore therein for receiving a cartridge; a longitudinal bore including: a rear end in fluid communication with said breech bore; and a front end that opens on said workpiece receiving recess; and a piston in said longitudinal bore having: a rear end; and a front end including: a cutter; said piston reciprocable between a rear position and a forward position and movable to the forward position responsive to detonation of a cartridge such that said cutter moves across said recess for cutting a workpiece held in said cradle; and wherein said barrel assembly is adapted for selectively repositioning said workpiece receiving recess from said first side of said frame to said second side of said frame.