Patent ID: 6565291
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: B23B,B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting tool assembly comprising:a tool shank having a forward end, a rear end and a longitudinal axis (A) passing through the forward and rear ends, an elongated hole extending axially from the forward end of the tool shank, adjacent the forward end of the tool shank the elongated hole having a conical portion, the tool shank having a first coupling member adjacent the rear end thereof; an elongated support bar having a forward end and a rear end, with a threaded bore extending axially rearwardly from the forward end of the elongated support bar, the elongated support bar having a conical portion rearward of the forward end thereof, the elongated support bar having a second coupling member adjacent the rear end thereof, the elongated support bar being removably retained in the elongated hole of the tool shank with the first coupling member coupled to the second coupling member and with at least a section of the conical portion of the elongated support bar being in abutment with the conical portion of the elongated hole; and a cutting head having a forward cutting portion and a rear threaded portion; the rear threaded portion of the cutting head being threadingly engaged with the threaded bore in the forward end of the elongated support bar.