Patent ID: 7575399

Claim:
A self contained, toolless quick change tool holder for cylindrical cutter inserts on machine tools, the self contained quick change tool holder comprising: a housing having at least one seat portion which is adapted to receive and conform to the shape of a cylindrical cutter insert, two tines which are adapted to engage only opposing sides of the cylindrical cutting insert, the two tines preventing the cylindrical cutting insert from moving; a locking mechanism, the locking mechanism having a clamp position which forces the two tines to engage a cylindrical cutter insert, the locking mechanism having a release position which forces the two tines to disengage from the cylindrical cutter insert to allow removal and replacement of said cylindrical cutter insert, the locking mechanism manually movable between the release position and the clamp position without the use of tools, and a clamping arm mounted in the housing, the clamping arm movable in the housing, the clamping arm having a clamp portion extending over the seat portion, the clamp portion adapted to engage a top surface of the cylindrical cutter insert.