Mark L Jones
Engineers in Draper, UT
License number
Utah 166989-2202
Issued Date
Aug 2, 1984
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Draper, UT
Professional information
Drill Bit For Earth Boring
US Patent:
8336649, Dec 25, 2012
Filed:
Feb 27, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/714481
Inventors:
Mark L. Jones - Draper UT, US
Kenneth M. Curry - South Jordan UT, US
Jeffery T. Ross - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth M. Curry - South Jordan UT, US
Jeffery T. Ross - Salt Lake City UT, US
Assignee:
Atlas Copco Secoroc LLC - Grand Prairie TX
International Classification:
E21B 10/46
US Classification:
175413, 175432
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a drill bit configured for boring holes or wells into the earth. Embodiments include a drill bit comprised of a plurality of blades. Each of the plurality of blades includes one or more holes therethrough configured to receive a cutter that is secured therein. The cutters are secured in the hole with a removable securing device that typically prevents the cutters from being removed when the drill bit is in use but allow the cutters to be removed from the holes when the drill bit is not in use.
Drill Bit With Recessed Center
US Patent:
2011010, May 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov 9, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/942971
Inventors:
Mark L. JONES - Draper UT, US
Kyle E. JOHNSON - Murray UT, US
Kyle E. JOHNSON - Murray UT, US
International Classification:
E21B 7/00, E21B 10/04, B23P 15/28
US Classification:
175 57, 175333, 761084
Abstract:
A drill bit configured for boring holes or wells into the earth include a plurality of blades configured with a recessed center such that the blades cut a core therebetween. Cutting elements in the recessed center are configured to cut and remove the core. The recessed center has a first diameter at a height from the cutting elements in the recessed center and a second diameter smaller than the first diameter such that the confining stress on the core is relieved prior to being cut by the cutting elements in the recessed center.
Drill Bit For Boring Earth And Other Hard Materials
US Patent:
2012026, Oct 25, 2012
Filed:
Apr 25, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/455833
Inventors:
Mark L. JONES - Draper UT, US
Kenneth M. CURRY - South Jordan UT, US
Kenneth M. CURRY - South Jordan UT, US
International Classification:
E21B 10/36
US Classification:
175428
Abstract:
A drill bit for drilling a hole through earth and hard materials, the drill bit including a bit body having an inner bore and a cutting head at a cutting end, the cutting head including a center portion with one or more apertures extending from the cutting end to the inner bore, a perimeter portion projecting radially outward to form a plurality of blades divided by a plurality of junk slots, a cutting face, and a plurality of cutter receptacles spaced about the cutting face. A plurality of cutters with cutter tips terminating in points are in mounted into the cutter receptacles at a pitch angle relative to the cutting face, and with the plurality of cutter points together defining a projected cutting surface.
Drill Bit For Earth Boring
US Patent:
8439136, May 14, 2013
Filed:
Apr 2, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/753690
Inventors:
Mark L. Jones - Draper UT, US
Kenneth M. Curry - South Jordan UT, US
Kenneth M. Curry - South Jordan UT, US
Assignee:
Atlas Copco Secoroc LLC - Grand Prairie TX
International Classification:
E21B 10/43
US Classification:
175431, 761084
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a drill bit comprised of a plurality of blades. A first plurality of the blades has cutting elements positioned substantially within the cone section of the drill bit. A second plurality of blades has cutting elements positioned substantially within the blade flank section and the blade shoulder section. Another embodiment of the first plurality of blades in which the blades end or truncate at a radial distance substantially less than the radial distance of the blade shoulder section from the center of the drill bit.