Patent ID: 7390150

Claim:
A cutting tool, comprising: a tool body including at least one insert pocket; at least one cutting insert for being retained in the at least one insert pocket, the at least one cutting insert including a top cutting plane with at least one cutting edge and a bottom support plane, the top cutting plane including an engagement portion for mating with a respective engagement portion located in the at least one insert pocket; a clamping wedge for clamping the at least one cutting insert against the at least one insert pocket; wherein a shear resistance created between the engagement portions of the at least one cutting insert and the at least one insert pocket during operation of the tool is greater than a centrifugal force created during operation of the cutting tool; and wherein the engagement portion of the top cutting plane includes plurality of parallel serrations for mating with respective plurality of parallel serrations included on the engagement portion of the at least one insert pocket.