Patent ID: 7510353

Claim:
An indexable cutting insert comprising: a generally wedge shaped block body having a narrow end and a broad end; opposite side surfaces of the block body extending from the narrow end to the broad end; opposite major surfaces of the block body extending from the narrow end to the broad end; a first pair of parallel side edges extending from the narrow end to the broad end parallel to each other at junctures between one of the opposite side surfaces and the opposite major surfaces; a second pair of parallel side edges extending from the narrow end to the broad end parallel to each other at junctures between the other of the opposite side surfaces and the opposite major surfaces; a first cutting edge formed on one of the first pair of parallel side edges to extend from the narrow end to the broad end at the juncture of the one opposite side surface and one of the opposite major surfaces; a second cutting edge formed on one of the second pair of parallel side edges to extend from the narrow end to the broad end at the juncture of the other of the opposite side surfaces and the other of the opposite major surfaces so that the first and second cutting edges are diagonally oppositely oriented across the block body from each other; and a bore extending through the block body from one major surface to the other major surface for receiving an insert retainer therethrough.