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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2011
Applicants:
Randy R. Runquist, Knoxville, IA (US);
Keith A. Hoelting, Dallas, IA (US);
Inventors:
Randy R. Runquist, Knoxville, IA (US);
Keith A. Hoelting, Dallas, IA (US);
Assignee:
Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Pella, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 10/26 (2006.01); E21B 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 47/01 (2012.01); E21B 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/01 (2013.01); E21B 47/011 (2013.01); E21B 7/046 (2013.01); E21B 7/064 (2013.01);
Abstract
A drilling apparatus is adapted for connection to a drill string such that the drill string rotates the drilling apparatus in a rotational cutting motion. The drilling apparatus includes a sonde housing having a distal end and a proximal end. The sonde housing includes a top platform positioned adjacent the distal end of the sonde housing and further includes a tongue positioned on the top platform. The drilling apparatus further includes a rotary cutting tool mounted to the distal end of the sonde housing.