Patent ID: 6467826
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B21J,B23Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A substantially C-shaped tool holder comprising two shank portions, each with a free shank end, and an intervening body portion, said shank portions and said body portion lying substantially in a common plane having opposing first and second flat surfaces, said tool holder comprisingan inner C-shaped frame, having inner shank portions and an inner body portion; an outer C-shaped frame, having outer shank portions and an outer body portion; and a plurality of brackets, each bracket connecting the inner C-shaped frame to the outer C-shaped frame, wherein said brackets and said inner and outer frames together define a plurality of triangular spaces and wherein the inner and outer frames and the brackets are arranged in relation to each other so that the tool holder is substantially rigid and resists deflection of the free shank ends under load.