Abstract: A nosepiece adapter (10) for connecting a nosepiece (20) to a tool holder shank (30), wherein said nosepiece adapter (10) is comprised of a shaft (60) and an opposing nosepiece end (50) to receive said nosepiece (20), wherein a longitudinal cavity (70) extends through said nosepiece adapter (10) and opens at both ends of said nosepiece adapter (10); an escape valve cavity (80) extending from the outer surface of the nosepiece end (50) to said longitudinal cavity (70); wherein said shaft (60) includes a shaft attachment means for connecting said shaft (60) to said tool holder shank (30); and, wherein said nosepiece end (50) includes a nosepiece attachment means to connect said nosepiece (20) to said nosepiece end (50).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 30, 2004
Assignee:
Dapra Corporation
Inventors:
Richard E. Pentz, John D. Jacobsen, William D. Sangster