Patent ID: 8678517

Claim:
A cutting bit, comprising: a tool pick including a head and a shank; a post extending axially frontwardly by a first distance from a front surface of the head of the tool pick, the post having a diameter; a cutting tip including a body, a cap extending frontwardly from the body, and a base extending rearwardly from the body, the base defining an outer diameter of the cutting tip and a substantially flat rear surface at the rear of the cutting tip; and a cavity extending axially frontwardly by a second distance into the base from the rear surface of the cutting tip, the second distance being equal to or greater than the first distance, the cavity having a diameter equal to or less than about 40% of the outer diameter of the cutting tip; wherein when the cutting tip is mounted to the tool pick, the post is received into the cavity and a portion of the front surface of the tool pick mates with a portion of the rear surface of the cutting tip.