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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2021
Applicant:
Boart Longyear Manufacturing and Distribution Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventors:
Robert Andrew Corona, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Kiana Wright, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Boart Longyear Manufacturing And Distribution Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/54 (2006.01); E21B 10/43 (2006.01); E21B 10/56 (2006.01); E21B 10/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/54 (2013.01); E21B 10/43 (2013.01); E21B 10/56 (2013.01); E21B 10/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drill bit for cutting a hole in a formation can have a longitudinal axis extending along a center of the drill bit. The drill bit can comprise a crown comprising at least one crown portion having a cutting face. A plurality of wear-resistant members can be embedded in the crown of the drill bit, wherein at least one wear-resistant member of the plurality of wear-resistant members extends to within 0.1 inches of the cutting face of the at least one crown portion.