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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2010
Mark L. Jones, Draper, UT (US);
Kenneth M. Curry, South Jordan, UT (US);
Jeffery T. Ross, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mark L. Jones, Draper, UT (US);
Kenneth M. Curry, South Jordan, UT (US);
Jeffery T. Ross, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Atlas Copco Secoroc LLC, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention include a drill bit configured for boring holes or wells into the earth. Embodiments include a drill bit comprised of a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes one or more holes therethrough configured to receive a cutter that is secured therein. The cutters are secured in the hole with a removable securing device that typically prevents the cutters from being removed when the drill bit is in use but allow the cutters to be removed from the holes when the drill bit is not in use.