TOOL PICK WITH CHANNELED SHAFT END

摘要

A tool pick design which features one or more channels in the rear portion of the shank to evacuate debris, e.g., cuttings and fines,rearward and out from the space adjacent a retaining element is disclosed. The tool pick mounts in a bore of sleeve, which itself may incorporate one or more channels in a rear portion of the shank to evacuate debris. Removing debris prevents debris from becoming lodged between the retaining element and shank and/or bore of a sleeve, thus enhancing tool pick rotation and reducing wear.