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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2006
Applicants:
Alan W. Lockstedt, Houston, TX (US);
Gary R. Portwood, Kingwood, TX (US);
Scott D. Mcdonough, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Alan W. Lockstedt, Houston, TX (US);
Gary R. Portwood, Kingwood, TX (US);
Scott D. McDonough, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rolling cone drill bit is provided that has gage inserts on the first row from the bit axis to cut to full gage diameter that have a cutting portion enhanced with a layer of super abrasive material. The gage cutting surface has a center axis that is canted to be more normal to the gage curve such that its point of contact at gage is away from the thinner portion of the layer of super abrasive material.