Patent ID: 6446534
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
In a cutter device having a sharpened cutting edge, the improvement comprising a depth gauge leading said cutting edge for limiting depth of cut of said cutting edge, said depth gauge in an upright position comprising a body portion having a defined thickness and a substantially upright central plane, a first section which projects upwardly from said body portion and a second section rearwardly of said first section, said first and second sections providing an upwardly facing work-engaging upper surface having a generally constant width substantially equal to the thickness of said body portion, wherein in said first section said upper surface is disposed at a first angle greater than 2 degrees relative to said plane, and in said second section said upper surface is disposed at a second angle greater than 2 degrees relative to said plane, and on progressing rearwardly said first section upper surface diverges from said plane, joins with said second section upper surface and said second section upper surface converges toward said plane, said first and second section upper surfaces being formed such that on progressing rearwardly they progress substantially upwardly through said first section and into said second section.