Drill bit with canted gage insert

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6640913
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09107639

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A rolling cone drill bit is provided that has gage inserts on the first row from the bit axis to cut to full gage diameter that have a cutting portion enhanced with a layer of super abrasive material. The gage cutting surface has a center axis that is canted to be more normal to the gage curve such that its point of contact at gage is away from the thinner portion of the layer of super abrasive material.

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  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lockstedt, Alan W Houston, TX 24 832
McDonough, Scott D Houston, TX 38 866
Portwood, Gary R Kingwood, TX 30 992

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