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Tip and mineral cutter pick

US4765687A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1987
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21C35/187
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mineral cutter tip 14 comprises a bottom face 15 and a rear face 16 located in "V"-formation whereby the tip 14 is, in use, seated in a "V"-notch 7 provided in a head 2 of a mineral cutter pick 1, the tip 14 further comprising a front cutting face 17 and, reawardly thereof, a water-conveying slit or slot 20 provided intermediate opposed, lateral side faces 19 of the tip 14, and having a water inlet end 23 emerging at the rear face 16 of the tip 14 and a water outlet end 24 emerging at the top face 18 of the tip 14. The invention also includes a pick 1 provided with a tip 14 as defined.

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