US4862959A
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Self-adjusting bit basket
Assignee: Vale Canada Ltd
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Filing: 1988-01-14
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A bit basket (10) mounted on a drilling rig (24) for making and breaking drill string connections. A movable "Y"-like shaped cam (22) is swivelly mounted within a body (12). Drill string components (36), such as drill bits and hammers, extend into the basket. The cam (22) has an arcuate engaging face (30) with two tip ends (48). The cam is thrown so as to engage and hold the component (36) stationary. The connection is then made or broken by the requisite rotation of the drill string by the drilling rig.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen H. Kaven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:52
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B19/00; E21B19/18; E21B19/16; E21B19/167
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An improved bit basket, the bit basket communicating with a drilling apparatus, the bit basket adapted to make and break drill component connections, the improvement comprising a bit basket body, the bit basket body having an internal aperture of known circumference, a single movable cam affixed to the bit basket body for engaging a drilling component disposed within the aperture, the cam including a component engaging face substantially congruent with the circumference of the aperture, the cam having a proximal "Y"-like shape, the component engaging face having tips for contacting the drill component, and the engaging face rotatably extendable into the aperture to engage a first groove of the drill component and prevent the drill component from rotating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An improved bit basket, the bit basket communicating with a drilling apparatus, the bit basket adapted to make and break drill component connections, the improvement comprising a bit basket body, the bit basket body having an internal aperture of known circumference, a single movable cam affixed to the bit basket body for engaging a drilling component disposed within the aperture, the cam including a component engaging face substantially congruent with the circumference of the aperture, the cam having a proximal "Y"-like shape, the component engaging face having tips for contacting the drill component, and the engaging face rotatably extendable into the aperture to engage a first groove of the drill component and prevent the drill component from rotating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improved bit basket according to claim 1 wherein a pair of rings sandwich an intermediate partial ring, the cam pivotally disposed within a void formed by the ends of the intermediate partial ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improved bit basket according to claim 1 wherein a second groove extends along the aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved bit basket according to claim 1 wherein the first groove comprises a sludge groove of a drill bit and the component engaging face communicates with the sludge groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The improved bit basket according to claim 1 wherein one of said tips registers against the sludge groove.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-04 | 1993-03-06 | 1993-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-04 | 1997-03-06 | 1997-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-04 | 2001-03-06 | 2001-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |