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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2004
Applicants:
James L. Larsen, Spring, TX (US);
Dwayne P. Terracina, Spring, TX (US);
Inventors:
James L. Larsen, Spring, TX (US);
Dwayne P. Terracina, Spring, TX (US);
Assignee:
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for forming a nozzle retention body suitable for engagement to a drill bit includes manufacturing an unfinished nozzle retention body which includes an upper end and a lower end. The upper end forms an inlet that transitions into a flowbore. The lower end has a nozzle receptacle passage machined therein toward the flowbore at an angle with respect to the lower end of the flowbore.