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Grooved earthworking bit and method of enhancing the life thereof
Assignee: Kennametal Inc
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Filing: 1978-06-16
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses an insert tipped tool bit having grooves formed on the longitudinal periphery of the bit in the parent material supporting the insert and a method of reducing erosion of the insert supporting parent material by forming grooves on the longitudinal periphery of the tool bit and sizing and spacing the grooves so that earth fines can pack in the grooves and create a boundary layer of earth fines around the parent material.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H. Montgomery, Jr.
- 👤 Seibert S. Oaks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:15
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21C; E21C35/00; E21C35/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An earthworking tool comprised of a parent material and having a rearward shank portion for mounting in a support block, a working portion fixed to said shank portion and extending forwardly of said shank portion for engagement with earth material, and a hard wear resistant insert mounted in the parent material of said working portion, grooves formed in and extending around the longitudinal periphery of said working portion in proximity with said hard wear resistant insert, said grooves sized so that earth fines fill the groove and become packed therein substantially reducing erosion of said parent material around the insert.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An earthworking tool comprised of a parent material and having a rearward shank portion for mounting in a support block, a working portion fixed to said shank portion and extending forwardly of said shank portion for engagement with earth material, and a hard wear resistant insert mounted in the parent material of said working portion, grooves formed in and extending around the longitudinal periphery of said working portion in proximity with said hard wear resistant insert, said grooves sized so that earth fines fill the groove and become packed therein substantially reducing erosion of said parent material around the insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An earthworking tool according to claim 1 in which said grooves comprise threads formed in the proximity of said hard wear resistant insert and extending toward said shank along said working portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
An earthworking tool comprising a rearward shank portion adapted to be rotatably mounted in a support block, a working portion extending forwardly of said shank portion for engagement with earth material, the longitudinal periphery of said working portion tapering inwardly in the forward direction, a hard wear resistant insert mounted in the foremost end of said working portion, grooves allowing earth fines to be packed therein formed in the longitudinal periphery of said working portion in proximity with said hard wear resistant insert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
An earthworking tool comprising a rearward shank portion adapted to be rotatably mounted in a support block, a working portion extending forwardly of said shank portion for engagement with earth material, the longitudinal periphery of said working portion tapering inwardly in the forward direction, a hard wear resistant insert mounted in the foremost end of said working portion, grooves allowing earth fines to be packed therein formed in the longitudinal periphery of said working portion in proximity with said hard wear resistant insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An earthworking tool according to claim 3 in which said grooves comprise threads formed in the proximity of said hard wear resistant insert and extending toward said shank portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An earthworking tool according to claim 3 in which the depth of each groove is formed inwardly from the longitudinal peripheral surface is uniform for each groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An earthworking tool according to claim 1 in which said grooves extend circumferentially around said working portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
84 words
The method of reducing wear on an earthworking tool bit which comprises mounting a hard wear resistant insert in the parent material near the foremost part of the tool bit that engages the earth, tapering the parent material supporting the insert outwardly rearwardly of the insert, and grooving the longitudinal periphery of the parent material in the proximity of the insert and sizing said grooves so that particle fines of earth material will become packed therein and completely fill the grooves during earthworking operations.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
84 words
The method of reducing wear on an earthworking tool bit which comprises mounting a hard wear resistant insert in the parent material near the foremost part of the tool bit that engages the earth, tapering the parent material supporting the insert outwardly rearwardly of the insert, and grooving the longitudinal periphery of the parent material in the proximity of the insert and sizing said grooves so that particle fines of earth material will become packed therein and completely fill the grooves during earthworking operations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 7 in which grooving the longitudinal periphery of the parent material includes the steps of threading the longitudinal periphery in the proximity of the hard wear resistant insert and rearwardly of said hard wear resistant insert.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |