Claims
- 1. A replaceable tip center punch system, comprising:
a handle member having a shaft member, an engaging head extending from a first end of said shaft member and a threaded aperture extending into a second end of said shaft member; and a tip member having an elongated shaft with a pointed end and a threaded portion, wherein said threaded portion is threadably positioned within said threaded aperture.
- 2. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 1, wherein said threaded portion has a length greater than a length of said threaded aperture.
- 3. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 2, including a threaded nut threadably attached to said threaded portion for tightening against said handle member.
- 4. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 1, including a threaded nut threadably attached to said threaded portion for tightening against said handle member.
- 5. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 1, wherein said handle member and said tip member are comprised of a hardened metal.
- 6. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 1, wherein said engaging head has a width greater than a width of said shaft member.
- 7. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 1, including a protective washer having a center aperture positioned about said shaft member.
- 8. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 7, wherein said threaded portion has a length greater than a length of said threaded aperture.
- 9. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 8, including a threaded nut threadably attached to said threaded portion for tightening against said handle member.
- 10. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 7, including a threaded nut threadably attached to said threaded portion for tightening against said handle member.
- 11. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 7, wherein said handle member and said tip member are comprised of a hardened metal.
- 12. The replaceable tip center punch system of claim 7, wherein said engaging head has a width greater than a width of said shaft member.
- 13. A method of utilizing a replaceable tip center punch, said replaceable tip center punch comprising a handle member having a shaft member, an engaging head extending from a first end of said shaft member and a threaded aperture extending into a second end of said shaft member, a tip member having an elongated shaft with a pointed end and a threaded portion, wherein said threaded portion is threadably positioned within said threaded aperture, and a threaded nut threadably attached to said threaded portion for tightening against said handle member, said method comprising the steps of:
(a) loosening said threaded nut; (b) rotating said tip member for threadably removing said tip member from said threaded aperture; (c) providing a replacement tip member; (d) threadably securing a threaded nut to said replacement tip member; (e) threadably securing said replacement tip member within said threaded aperture; and (f) securing said threaded nut against said shaft member.
- 14. The method of utilizing a replaceable tip center punch of claim 13, including the step of (g) positioning a protective washer upon said shaft member adjacent said engaging head.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] I hereby claim benefit under Title 35, U.S. Code, Section 119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60/376,271 filed Apr. 29, 2002. The 60/376,271 application is currently pending. The 60/376,271 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60376271 |
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