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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2010
Bala Durairajan, Houston, TX (US);
Dwayne P Terracina, Spring, TX (US);
Bala Durairajan, Houston, TX (US);
Dwayne P Terracina, Spring, TX (US);
Smith International, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A drill bit for drilling a borehole in an earthen formation. In an embodiment, the bit comprises a first blade having a cutter-supporting surface. In addition, the bit comprises a plurality of primary cutter elements with cutting faces mounted to the cutter-supporting surface. The cutting profiles of the cutting faces define an outermost cutting profile Pin rotated profile view. Further, the bit comprises a stabilizing member having an end distal the cutter-supporting surface. The end includes a tip. The tip is offset from the outermost cutting profile Pin rotated profile view.