Patent ID: 7717523

Claim:
A cutting pick, comprising: an elongate shank; a cutting tip mounted to one end of the shank to project from said one end, the cutting tip having a leading end, a trailing end and a mounting portion for mounting to the shank, the mounting portion being disposed adjacent said trailing end and opposite to the leading end, the tip having a shape such that it diverges outwardly in a direction from the leading end to the trailing end to a portion of maximum diameter; an annular sleeve having an inner diameter and being attached about the shank adjacent to and in non-contacting relationship with the trailing end of the cutting tip, wherein the portion of maximum diameter of the cutting tip is of greater diameter than a diameter of the inner diameter of the annular sleeve; wherein the shank defines a shoulder which extends perpendicular to a lengthwise axis of the shank between a generally conical section and a cylindrical section, the conical section converging towards the cylindrical section, the annular sleeve being attached to the shank about the cylindrical section and being supported on the shoulder; and wherein a height of the cylindrical section in the axial direction is greater than a height of the annular sleeve.