Low-contact area cutting element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6904983
APP PUB NO 20040149495A1
SERIAL NO

10355674

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A cutting element for a drag-type drill bit comprises a cutter body having a generally cylindrical base section adapted for snug-fitting engagement in a socket of a drill bit body. The cutter body is secured to the bit body by brazing or other conventional attachment techniques. The cutter body further has a generally cylindrical cutting section integral with the base section. The cutting section has at least one inclined surface extending from a top surface of the cutting section partially along the length of the generally cylindrical cutting section. The cutter body may comprise a sintered tungsten carbide and the top surface may comprise a layer of super hard material.

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  • CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH;VAREL INTERNATIONAL IND., L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuillier, Bruno Pau, FR 7 234
Keith, Carl W Houston, TX 23 1258
Thigpen, Gary M Kingwood, TX 21 488

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