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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Applicants:
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Francis Leany, Salem, UT (US);
Scott Woolston, Provo, UT (US);
Daniel Manwill, Provo, UT (US);
Inventors:
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
Francis Leany, Salem, UT (US);
Scott Woolston, Provo, UT (US);
Daniel Manwill, Provo, UT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a drilling assembly comprises a drill bit comprising a bit body and a cutting surface. A formation engaging element protrudes from the cutting surface and is configured to engage a formation. At least one compliant member is disposed intermediate the bit body and formation engaging element and is configured to provide compliancy in a lateral direction for the formation engaging element.