Patent ID: 8037791

Claim:
A tool clamping device comprising (a) a tool support ( 1 ) having at least a socket ( 4 ) comprising, a bearing surface ( 3 ) facing outwardly from said socket; (b) at least a tool holder ( 2 ) having a receiving body ( 16 ), said receiving body ( 16 ) having a bearing surface ( 18 ) engaged to the bearing surface ( 3 ) of said tool support, alignment means for positionally accurate adjustment of said tool holder and its receiving body in relation to said tool support, said alignment means including, a stop strip means ( 28 ) connected to one of said receiving body ( 16 ) or said tool support ( 1 ), said stop strip means having at least a flat surface ( 30 ) a contact surface ( 35 ) on one of said tool support ( 1 ) or of said receiving body ( 16 ), said stop strip means extending beyond the joined bearing surface ( 18 ) of the receiving body ( 16 ) and the bearing surface ( 3 ) of said tool support ( 1 ), said stop strip means ( 28 ) having an insertion means to facilitate attachment of the receiving body ( 16 ) to the tool support ( 1 ), and elastic means ( 36 , 44 ) for holding said stop strip means ( 28 ) laterally under prestress on said contact surface ( 35 ).