Patents by Inventor Tommy Gene Ray

Tommy Gene Ray has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • INTEGRATED CAST MATRIX SLEEVE API CONNECTION BIT BODY AND METHOD OF USING AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110000718
    Abstract: A drill bit including a bit body and an upper portion, wherein the bit body and the upper portion are comprised of a matrix material, and wherein the upper portion includes a threaded connection comprised of a machineable matrix material is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Steve Bankes, Gary Chunn, Tommy Gene Ray, Darrell Vantreese, Kenneth Scholwinski
  • Bits and cutting structures
    Patent number: 7234550
    Abstract: An insert for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing portion disposed on said body is shown. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion on a diamond-impregnated insert body to form a cutting insert, (b) forming a bit body having a plurality of sockets sized to receive a plurality of the cutting inserts, and (c) mounting the plurality of cutting inserts in the bit body and affixing the plurality of cutting inserts to the bit body; wherein steps (a)–(c) are carried out such that a total exposure of the diamond-impregnated insert to temperatures above 1000° F. is greater than a total exposure of the shearing portion to temperatures above 1000° F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael George Azar, Jonathan Craig Thiele, Tommy Gene Ray, Gary Chunn
  • Novel bits and cutting structures
    Publication number: 20040159471
    Abstract: An insert for a drill bit which includes a diamond impregnated body, and a shearing portion disposed on said body is shown. In addition, a method for forming a drill bit that includes (a) forming a shearing portion on a diamond-impregnated insert body to form a cutting insert, (b) forming a bit body having a plurality of sockets sized to receive a plurality of the cutting inserts, and (c) mounting the plurality of cutting inserts in the bit body and affixing the plurality of cutting inserts to the bit body; wherein steps (a)-(c) are carried out such that a total exposure of the diamond-impregnated insert to temperatures above 1000° F. is greater than a total exposure of the shearing portion to temperatures above 1000° F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael George Azar, Jonathan Craig Thiele, Tommy Gene Ray, Gary Chunn