Patent ID: 6109158
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B26D,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting die having integral mounting components comprising, in combination,a cutting die having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of through openings,a plurality of washers each defining an aperture of a first diameter, said plurality of washers disposed on said cutting die with said apertures aligned with said through openings,a plurality of retainers for retaining said washers on said cutting die,a plurality of fasteners each including a head portion, a shank portion having a second diameter and a threaded portion having a third diameter, said third diameter larger than said second diameter and said first diameter larger than said second diameter and smaller than said third diameter, each of said shank portions of said plurality of fasteners captively disposed in an aperture of one of said plurality of washers, anda plurality of compression springs, one of said plurality of compression springs disposed about each of said shanks of said plurality of fasteners between said head portions of said fasteners and said washers.