Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a degradation assembly has an attack tool with a body and a shank, the body having a wear-resistant tip. The shank is disposed within a bore of a holder secured to a driving mechanism. A washer is positioned in-between the attack tool and the holder and fitted around the shank of the attack tool, wherein an outer edge of the washer has a hardness greater than 58 HRc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 11, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 19, 2008
Inventors:
David R. Hall, Ronald Crockett, Jeff Jepson