Thomas Ryan Gerber

US Patent:

20230024536, Jan 26, 2023

Filed:

Jul 6, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/858937

Inventors:

- Amarillo TX, US
Thomas Ryan Gerber - Amarillo TX, US

International Classification:

B23B 27/16

Abstract:

A cutter insert tool holder effects bidirectional linear cuts on a work surface. The tool holder includes two elongated slots sized to accommodate first and second cutting insert holders. The tool holder includes an actuator arm that is placed in a first pivoting position by contacting the work surface while the tool holder is displaced along the work surface in a first direction, the pivoting actuator arm causes an actuator cam to contact and engage the second cutting insert holder so that it is withdrawn while the first cutting insert forms a cut in the work surface. When the tool holder is displaced along the work surface in a second direction opposite the first direction, the pivoting actuator arm causes the actuator cam to contact and engage the first cutting insert holder so that it is withdrawn while the second cutting insert forms a cut in the work surface.