Cutter element with non-linear, expanded crest

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6561293
APP PUB NO 20010025728A1
SERIAL NO

09858160

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A cutter element for a drill bit has a non-rectilinear crest. The cutter element has a base portion and an extending portion and the extending portion has either a zero draft or a negative draft with respect to the base portion. The non-positive draft allows more of the borehole bottom to be scraped using fewer cutter elements. The cutter elements having non-positive draft can be either tungsten carbide inserts or steel teeth.

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  • SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cawthorne, Chris E The Woodlands, TX 25 1161
Garcia, Gary E The Woodlands, TX 5 270
Minikus, James C Spring, TX 14 543
Moran, David P The Woodlands, TX 17 1003
Nguyen, Quan V Houston, TX 14 454
Portwood, Gary R Kingwood, TX 30 995
Steinke, Stephen C The Woodlands, TX 8 340

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