Hole cutter with axially-elongated aperture defining multiple fulcrums
US8579554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/8953
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hole cutter has a cylindrical blade body including a cutting edge and one or more axially-elongated apertures formed within a side wall of the blade body. The axially-elongated aperture is configured to receive a lever, such as a screwdriver, therethrough. Each axially-elongated aperture includes a first fulcrum axially spaced adjacent to the cutting edge, a second fulcrum axially spaced further away from the cutting edge than the first fulcrum, and a third fulcrum axially spaced between the first and second fulcrums. A lever, such as a screwdriver, can be inserted into the aperture and placed against each of the fulcrums to lever slugs out of the interior of the blade body.
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