Patent US1965388A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
Patent US3709628A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US3709628A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Twist drills

Assignee: Osborn Mushet Tools Ltd
•
Filing: 1970-10-19
•
Granted: 1973-01-09
•
Expires: 1990-10-19
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A twist drill having a point angle within the range of 55* to 73*, a helix angle within the range of 10* to 20*, and a web thickness within the range of 18.5 to 25 percent of the drill diameter.

Inventors

  • 👤 C Hibbert
  • 👤 F Kirk
  • 👤 K Siddall
  • 👤 M Howard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 13:05
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/02; C; C22; C22C; C22C38/00; C22C38/12; C22C38/18; C22C38/22; C22C38/30; C22C38/32; B23B2251/00; B23B2251/04; B23B2251/043; B23B2251/40; B23B2251/406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/909; Y10T408/9095

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
A twist drill particularly adapted for drilling grey cast iron having a point angle within the range of 55* to 73*, a helix angle within the range of 10* to 20*, and a web thickness within the range of 18.5 to 25 percent of the drill diameter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 47 words
A twist drill particularly adapted for drilling grey cast iron having a point angle within the range of 55* to 73*, a helix angle within the range of 10* to 20*, and a web thickness within the range of 18.5 to 25 percent of the drill diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A twist drill according to claim 1, in which the point angle is within the range of 58* to 62*.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
A twist drill according to claim 1, in which the helix angle is within the range of 13* to 18* .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A twist drill according to claim 1 in which the helix angle is within the range of 14* to 16*.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A twist drill according to claim 1, in which the web thickness is within the range of 20 to 22 percent of the drill diameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
A twist drill according to claim 2 in which the helix angle is within the range of 13* to 18*.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A twist drill according to claim 2 in which the web thickness is within the range of 20 to 22 percent of the drill diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A twist drill according to claim 1 in which the helix angle is approximately 15*.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A twist drill according to claim 2 in which the helix angle is approximately 15*.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
A twist drill according to claim 1 in which the point angle is approximately 60*.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 15 words
A twist drill according to claim 10 in which the helix angle is approximately 15*.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
A twist drill according to claim 11 in which the drill comprises a high speed steel.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US750537A Cited
US2328629A Cited
US2859645A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-01-09 1976-07-10 1977-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-01-09 1980-07-10 1981-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-01-09 1984-07-10 1985-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag