Boring or penetrating the earth – Bit or bit element – Specific or diverse material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)
Boring or penetrating the earth
Bit or bit element
Specific or diverse material
C175S331000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848521
ABSTRACT:
The present invention generally relates to positioning and/or orienting inserts on a gage row and/or a first inner row to optimize the duty among inserts on the gage row and/or insert row of cutting a sidewall and bottom hole of a bore hole such that wear and breakage of inserts are reduced and the life of the bit is enhanced.
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Lockstedt Alan W.
McDonough Scott D.
Portwood Gary R.
Osha & May L.L.P.
Smith International Inc.
Tsay Frank
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