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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2004
Ramamurthy Viswanadham, Spring, TX (US);
Lance T. Richman, Ponca City, OK (US);
Chris E. Cawthorne, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Anthony Griffo, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Ramamurthy Viswanadham, Spring, TX (US);
Lance T. Richman, Ponca City, OK (US);
Chris E. Cawthorne, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Anthony Griffo, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A shaped insert that includes a top portion, and a grip length, wherein the grip length is modified to have a non-uniform cross sectional area is disclosed. In another case, a shaped insert includes a top portion, and a grip length, wherein the grip length is modified such that the insert is non-cylindrical. In another case, a shaped insert includes a top portion, and a grip length, wherein the grip length is coated in a non-uniform manner.