Patent ID: 6497765
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: C30B,Y10T

Abstract:
A chuck for receiving and supporting an end of a work piece during a process of shaping an exterior surface of the work piece, the chuck comprising:a base having an opening defining a central axis therethrough and further defining at least one lathe-fastener aperture for securing the base to a lathe; a chuck insert that is adapted to be partially received within the opening of the base and defining a work piece support surface that is coaxial with the central axis when the chuck insert is disposed in a nominal position within the opening of the base; and a retainer that is secured to the base, adapted to surround at least a portion of the chuck insert and support the chuck insert such that the chuck insert is capable of pivoting from the nominal position to a predetermined angle relative to the central axis when the conical end of the work piece is loaded into the chuck so as to align the work piece within the lathe.