Patent ID: 6435070
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: B23D,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
A saw chain cutting link comprising:a body portion having a cutting portion extended upwardly from the body portion, said cutting portion having a trailing portion co-planar with the body portion and a configured leading portion; said cutting portion having first and second side surfaces separated by a plate thickness, the plate thickness defining a leading edge surface and a top edge surface; said leading edge surface and said top edge surface intersecting to form a first line edge and said first side surface and said top edge surface intersecting to form a second line edge; said configured leading portion including said first line edge and a leading portion of said second line edge formed into a curve directed toward the second side surface to form said leading portion of the second line edge into a leading cutting edge of the cutting link, said trailing portion including a trailing portion of said second line edge remaining in co-planar relation with said body portion.