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Core drill

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-21
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1998-03-21
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Abstract

Abstract Improved core drills and core drill elements. The core drill is of the type having a carrying drill tube and at least one cutting element attached to one end of drill tube. In the present invention, structural means are provided on one end surface of the cutting element extending over the entire length of the end surface to receive all or a portion of the one end of the drill tube to strengthen the core drill. The invention is also directed toward a method for making the improved core drill and a method for reconstructing it. The cutting elements can be curved or straight.

Inventors

  • 👤 William P. Gundy

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28D; B28D1/00; B28D1/02; B28D1/04; B28D1/041; E; E21; E21B; E21B10/00; E21B10/46; E21B10/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/81; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/895

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 131 words
Cutting means for use in a core drill comprising a circular ring having opposed annular end walls, inner and outer concentric side walls joining the end walls, one end portion of the ring composed of hard cutting material, the other end portion composed of softer support material, a V-shaped circular attachment groove in the annular end wall of the ring located in said other end portion of the ring, a set of opposed groove pairs in the inner and outer side walls extending between the annular end walls, a radial groove connecting each pair of opposed grooves, the radial grooves being located in the annular end wall in the one end portion, and a radial slot extending completely through the ring, the slot being located in one of the radial grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 131 words
Cutting means for use in a core drill comprising a circular ring having opposed annular end walls, inner and outer concentric side walls joining the end walls, one end portion of the ring composed of hard cutting material, the other end portion composed of softer support material, a V-shaped circular attachment groove in the annular end wall of the ring located in said other end portion of the ring, a set of opposed groove pairs in the inner and outer side walls extending between the annular end walls, a radial groove connecting each pair of opposed grooves, the radial grooves being located in the annular end wall in the one end portion, and a radial slot extending completely through the ring, the slot being located in one of the radial grooves.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-06-17 1983-12-17 1984-06-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-06-17 1987-12-17 1988-06-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-06-17 1991-12-17 1992-06-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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