Patent ID: 7270506

Claim:
A tool assembly comprising: a tool holder having a holder axis, and comprising: a holder body, the holder body comprising a shaft at a forward end thereof and a holder cavity, the shaft having a peripheral shaft face coaxial with the holder axis, the holder cavity having a holder wall coaxial with the holder axis, at least one section of the holder wall comprising a first forwardly tapering surface; and a sliding device having forward end and a rear end, and at least one peripheral section of the sliding device comprising a second forwardly tapering surface; and a cutting tool having a tool axis defining a front to back direction and comprising: a tool cavity having a tool wall coaxial with the tool axis; wherein: the tool assembly is adjustable between: an unassembled position in which: the tool holder and cutting tool are separated from one another; and a locked position in which: the cutting tool is removably secured to a forward end of the tool holder; the sliding device is releasably retained in the holder body with the first forwardly tapering surface abutting the second forwardly facing surface; at least a portion of the shaft face abuts at least a portion of the tool wall; and the shaft is deformed and expanded radially outwardly.