Patent ID: 6524034
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B23B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool tip and tool body assembly, comprising:a tool tip having a first end for contacting a workpiece and a second end, the second end consisting essentially of a patterned surface of recesses and protrusions and at least one through hole extending through the tool tip from the second end; a tool body having a first end consisting essentially of a patterned surface corresponding to the patterned surface of the tool tip for mating with the patterned surface of the tool tip and at least one threaded hole adapted to align with the at least one through hole in the tool tip; and at least one fastener having a threaded end and a securing end, the fastener extending through the at least one through hole such that the securing end abuts against a surface in the at least one through hole, the threaded end mating with threads in the threaded hole, wherein the at least one through hole, the at least one threaded hole, and the at least one fastner are offset from a central axis of the tool tip and the tool body, and torque is transmitted between the tool tip and the tool body solely by both the at least one fastener and the patterned surface of the tool tip and the patterned surface of the tool body.