Stabilizer assemblies with bearing pad locking structures...

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2009-02-20

2011-12-13

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3676)

Boring or penetrating the earth

With tool shaft detail

Shaft carried guide or protector

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074747

ABSTRACT:
Stabilizer assemblies and tools incorporating same may comprise a body having at least one bearing pad receptacle therein, and a bearing pad disposed in the receptacle. The bearing pad includes at least two separated bores extending transversely therethrough, the bores being aligned with transversely extending bores in the body on laterally opposite sides of the bearing pad receptacle. A lock rod extends through each bearing pad bore and into the associated body bores.

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