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Annular hole cutter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-09-02
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Granted: 1982-03-30
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Expires: 2000-09-02
Abstract
Abstract An annular hole cutter having an inverted cup-shaped body provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth around its lower edge. Helical flutes extend upwardly between successive teeth and form around the outer periphery of the cutter a plurality of radially relieved lands, each having a circle ground narrow margin at the leading edge thereof. Each tooth has a plurality of radially and axially staggered cutting edges thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett D. Hougen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:18
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/04; B23B2251/00; B23B2251/14; B23B2251/40; B23B2251/408; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S408/00; Y10S408/703; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/44; Y10T408/45; Y10T408/455; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/895; Y10T408/8957; Y10T408/905; Y10T408/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An annular hole cutter comprising an inverted cup-shaped body having a top wall and an annular side wall, said side wall having a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting teeth around its lower end, each cutting tooth having at least two radially extending cutting edges thereon, the cutting edges on each tooth being staggered circumferentially and axially, said side wall having helical flutes extending upwardly between successive teeth, the circumferentially successive flutes being separated by helical lands, the leading edge portion of each land comprising a margin concentric to the axis of the cutter and extending axially to the radially outermost cutting edge, said lands being radially relieved directly behind each margin, said margins having a circumferential width of not more than about 0.030 inches adjacent said cutting edges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An annular hole cutter comprising an inverted cup-shaped body having a top wall and an annular side wall, said side wall having a plurality of circumferentially spaced cutting teeth around its lower end, each cutting tooth having at least two radially extending cutting edges thereon, the cutting edges on each tooth being staggered circumferentially and axially, said side wall having helical flutes extending upwardly between successive teeth, the circumferentially successive flutes being separated by helical lands, the leading edge portion of each land comprising a margin concentric to the axis of the cutter and extending axially to the radially outermost cutting edge, said lands being radially relieved directly behind each margin, said margins having a circumferential width of not more than about 0.030 inches adjacent said cutting edges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein said margins are of substantially uniform width throughout the axial extent thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein said margins have a circumferential width of less than about 0.025 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein said margins have a nominal width of about 0.0175 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein said margins have a minimum circumferential width of about 0.005 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein the side wall of the cutter has a back taper around the outer periphery thereof of not more than about 0.0005 inches per inch of length
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
An annular hole cutter as called for in claim 1 wherein said cutter has a shank extending upwardly from said top wall, said shank having a coolant passageway therein extending through said top wall and into said body for conducting coolant to said teeth.
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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) | 1985-03-29 | 1985-09-28 | 1986-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-29 | 1989-09-28 | 1990-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-29 | 1993-09-28 | 1994-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |