Patent ID: 6506003
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B23B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A rotary cutting tool comprising:a shank having a receiver comprising: a shank guide at a trailing end of the receiver; opposing shank drive keys at a leading end of the receiver; and a shank locator axially between the shank guide and the shank drive keys, the shank drive keys each comprising an axially extending shank drive key radial stop surface that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axes of the receiver; and a head having a connector comprising: a head guide at a trailing end of the connector; opposing head drive keys at a leading end of the connector; and a head locator portion axially between the head guide and the head drive keys, the head drive keys each comprising an axially extending head drive key radial stop surface that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axes of the connector, wherein each shank drive key radial stop surface is adapted to angularly align with a corresponding head drive key radial stop.