Patent References 2693938 2960312 3106973 3693735 3696875 3709308 3747699 Rotary drill bit Diamond cutter rock bit with penetration limiting Patent #: 4006788 InventorsApplicationNo. 05/913571 filed on 06/08/1978US Classes:175/428, Preformed cutting element (e.g., compact) mounted on a distinct support (e.g., blank, stud, shank)175/432With support detailExaminersPrimary: Leppink, James A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesE21B 10/46 (20060101)E21B 10/56 (20060101) AbstractThe invention relates to the design of earth bore-hole drill bits employing shaped preform cutters containing hard abrasive materials, such as diamonds, the cutters being mounted in companion preformed sockets in a hard metal bit matrix.Field of SearchIndependently attachable | |