Patent ID: 7044037

Claim:
A method of securing inserts within a tip for demolition and construction equipment having a discrete base with a top side, a bottom side and walls therebetween, a mounting surface on the top side of the base adapted to be secured to a support, a central portion with a cutting edge, whereby the cutting edge is defined at the lowermost portion of the bottom side of the base, a recess extending into two opposing walls of the base, wherein each recess defines a recess upper side, an inner wall with a socket extending therein and a recess contours, and an insert having a top side, bottom side and walls therebetween with a cutting edge and a projection integral with the insert and extending from one insert wall and adapted to fit within the recess socket, wherein the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a common bore through the insert and the walls of the base at each recess; b) positioning an insert within each recess such that the insert projection fits within the recess socket; c) inserting a fastener therethrough; and d) securing the fastener against each insert within the recess.