Patent ID: 6725546
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B23D,B26B

Abstract:
A tool for cutting materials, comprising:a first lever arm; a second lever arm, said second lever arm being coupled to said first lever arm by a pivot assembly; a first insert with multiple cutting edges including at least a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge, said first cutting edge being of greater length than said second cutting edge, said first insert disposed at least partly within and attached to said first lever arm; and a second insert with multiple cutting edges including at least a third cutting edge and a fourth cutting edge, said third cutting edge being of greater length than said fourth cutting edge, said second insert disposed at least partly within and attached to said second lever arm such that when the angle between said first lever arm and said second lever arm is reduced towards zero, said first insert and said second insert cooperatively act to cut material disposed therebetween.