摘要 |
<p>A one piece saw tooth insert for use in combination with a circular saw of the inserted bit type wherein said insert (50) has a bit portion (51) and a shank portion (57) combined as a single piece, wherein the shank portion (57) has a generally circular outer edge surface (58) adapted to be received by a generally circular edge surface (34) of a socket (31) without any substantial deformation of said shank portion, and the bit portion (51) has a generally circular outer edge surface (55) adapted to be received by another circular edge surface (33) of the socket (31), such that the bit portion is elastically deformed by being pivoted in the direction of the cutting edge of the insert to thereby lock the one piece insert into the socket.</p> |