Cutting tooth for brush cutter
DCFirst Claim
1. A cutting tooth for use on a cutter head comprising a cutting portion, the cutting portion having a leading face and a trailing face, the leading and trailing faces of the cutting portion cooperating with each other to define a tapering profile terminating in a cutting edge, the trailing face having a plurality of ridges and grooves, the plurality of ridges and grooves being arranged in an alternating fashion to define corrugations running along the trailing face.
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Abstract
A cutting tooth is used on a brush cutter head. The cutting tooth includes a cutting portion having a first face and a second face. The first face and the second face cooperate to define a tapering profile terminating in a cutting edge. The first face of the cutting portion carries a plurality of ridges formed thereon to direct cutting debris away from the cutting edge and facilitate passage of the debris along the trailing face when the cutting tooth is in use.
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51 Claims
- 1. A cutting tooth for use on a cutter head comprising a cutting portion, the cutting portion having a leading face and a trailing face, the leading and trailing faces of the cutting portion cooperating with each other to define a tapering profile terminating in a cutting edge, the trailing face having a plurality of ridges and grooves, the plurality of ridges and grooves being arranged in an alternating fashion to define corrugations running along the trailing face.
- 28. In combination a cutting tooth for use on a cutter head, a mounting block for attaching the cutting tooth onto the cutter head, the cutting tooth having a cutting portion, the cutting portion having a leading face and a trailing face, the leading and trailing faces of the cutting portion cooperating with each other to define a tapering profile terminating in a cutting edge, the trailing face having a plurality of ridges and grooves, the plurality of ridges and grooves being arranged in an alternating fashion to define corrugations running along the trailing face, and the cutting tooth being releasably mountable to the mounting block.
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51. A cutter head for use on a cutter comprising:
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a drum rotatably mounted on the cutter, the drum having a radial outer surface; means for causing rotation of the drum relative to the cutter; at least one mounting block for supporting a cutting tooth, the at least one mounting block being carried on the radial outer surface of the drum; and at least one cutting tooth mounted to the at least one mounting block, the at least one cutting tooth including a cutting portion, the cutting portion having a first face and a second face, the first face and the second face cooperating to define a tapering profile terminating in a cutting edge, the first face having a plurality of ridges and grooves, the plurality of ridges and grooves being arranged in an alternating fashion to define corrugations running along the first face.
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