Patent References 2731236 2738166 2975849 3055443 3112800 3158216 3768581 3845830 3861478 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/892357 filed on 03/31/1978US Classes:175/405.1, Includes diamond175/391, Plural larger diameter steps175/404With core-breaking meansExaminersPrimary: Purser, Ernest R.Assistant: Nichols, Nick A. Jr. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE21B 10/26 (20060101)E21B 10/46 (20060101) E21B 10/00 (20060101) E21B 10/04 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1977-03-31 FRAbstractA drilling tool comprising a body having a leading face with a central recess providing the body with an annular leading cutting edge such that during drilling a central core is formed, and a central cone positioned axially in the recess for breaking up the core. | |