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Rotary cutting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-04
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A rotary cutting device for removing spot welds includes an upper body section telescoping into a lower body section and a cutting bit secured in the upper body section and extending through the lower body section. The cutting bit has a flat cutting end so that a spot weld can be completely removed from one metal piece while causing no damage to the metal piece it is welded to. An expansion spring yieldably holds the cutting bit away from cutting engagement with a work piece when not in use. A stop means is provided for controllably limiting the potential downward movement of the cutting bit during use. Two pointed projections extend from the distal cutting end of the device for engaging the work piece to keep the device in proper alignment with the spot weld during cutting.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Shultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:01
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B45/00; B23B45/003; B23B49/00; B23D; B23D79/00; B23D79/02; B23D79/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49794; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03; Y10T408/55; Y10T408/564; Y10T408/5653; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/306664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of separating two pieces of metal joined by a spot-weld comprising: disposing a cutting bit having a flat cutting end of a cutting instrument in position to overlie said spot-weld; maintaining a cutting end of said cutting instrument in position over said spot-weld by engaging a first metal piece in a plurality of locations with a plurality of rigid conically pointed projections extending from said cutting end of the cutting instrument; forcing said rigid points to extend into a surface of said first metal piece by applying a downward force on said cutting instrument near the cutting end of said cutting instrument; forcing the cutting bit into engagement with the surface of said first piece of metal and into the spot welded portion of said first piece while said rigid points extend into said surface of said first metal piece; cutting said first piece of metal to remove said spot welded portion of said first piece; controlling the longitudinal depth of the cutting bit to cut substantially only the first piece of metal; separating the pieces of metal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of separating two pieces of metal joined by a spot-weld comprising: disposing a cutting bit having a flat cutting end of a cutting instrument in position to overlie said spot-weld; maintaining a cutting end of said cutting instrument in position over said spot-weld by engaging a first metal piece in a plurality of locations with a plurality of rigid conically pointed projections extending from said cutting end of the cutting instrument; forcing said rigid points to extend into a surface of said first metal piece by applying a downward force on said cutting instrument near the cutting end of said cutting instrument; forcing the cutting bit into engagement with the surface of said first piece of metal and into the spot welded portion of said first piece while said rigid points extend into said surface of said first metal piece; cutting said first piece of metal to remove said spot welded portion of said first piece; controlling the longitudinal depth of the cutting bit to cut substantially only the first piece of metal; separating the pieces of metal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as defined by claim 1 further including controlling the longitudinal depth the cutting bit proceeds into the first piece of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as defined by claim 1 wherein said downward force applied to said cutting instrument is transmitted through a first hand of a cutting instrument operator at a point adjacent said cutting bit and further including controlling said metal cutting step with a second hand of said cutting instrument operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as defined by claim 1 including controlling the longitudinal movement of the cutting bit to a predetermined distance by stopping the axial movement of the cutting bit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |