Cutting element with improved cutter to blade transition

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2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Bit or bit element

Specific or diverse material

C175S428000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07373998

ABSTRACT:
Cutting elements having a slanted top surface for an improved cutter to blade transition, the slanted top surface being integratable into a receiving pocket of a bit blade such that the slanted top surface and the perimeter of the receiving pocket are relatively contiguous when the slanted cutter is mounted within the receiving pocket. Also, a bit with slanted cutters as well as a method of manufacturing a bit having slanted cutters.

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