Patent ID: 8650759
Filing Date: 2014-02-18
Classification: B23D,E02F,E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A metal demolition shears comprising: a first jaw; a second jaw operatively connected to the first jaw for movement relative to the first jaw; and a piercing tip insert attached at a nose portion of the second jaw in a first operative position, the piercing tip insert comprising a metal body having first and second ends and first and second sides, the metal body comprising wherein the shears are shaped and configured such that the piercing tip insert can be detached from the second jaw and then attached to the second jaw in a second operative position in which the second piercing tip is presented for use and extends at least partially across the width of the nose portion of the second jaw, wherein said second side of said body is opposite to said first side and has a generally planar surface to define a wear surface of said piercing tip insert.