Patent ID: 8740511

Claim:
A tool holder ( 22 ) comprising: a main body ( 26 ) having a holder head ( 28 ) extending away from a holder shank ( 30 ) in a forward direction (F), the holder head ( 28 ) having an insert receiving pocket ( 32 ) at a forward end ( 34 ) thereof, with a pocket support surface ( 36 ) substantially facing in an upward direction (U), the holder head further having a clamping slot ( 46 ) dividing the holder head ( 28 ) into an upper holder head portion ( 28 a ) resiliently attached to a lower holder head portion ( 28 b ); a clamping member ( 50 ) non-threadingly retained in the holder head ( 28 ), the clamping member ( 50 ) having a head ( 60 ) connected to a shaft ( 58 ); and a locking member ( 52 ) operatively engaging a single abutment surface ( 54 ) of the clamping member ( 50 ), wherein the clamping member's abutment surface ( 54 ) and head ( 60 ) are separated by the clamping slot ( 46 ), wherein the abutment surface ( 54 ) faces generally upwardly, and wherein the tool holder ( 22 ) is configured to direct a clamping force (f) towards, and clamp a cutting insert ( 24 ) against, the pocket support surface ( 36 ).