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Shaping apparatus and method

US4841826A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1988
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/50328
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for shaping a solid body of soft material wherein the body is notched on one side, a rough cutter moves inwardly through the other side of the body to enter the closed end of the notch and sever body material without breaking, and a finish cutter than removes relatively little material to produce a finish cut.

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