Abstract: A sonde housing for horizontal directional drilling includes a cylindrical housing body with walls defining a longitudinal cavity, a cover for the cavity, and a hold-down means for attaching the cover to the housing body.
Abstract: A drill bit for directional boring of all earth formations such as dirt, sand, rock and/or any type combination of formations, utilizing a bit body containing fixed and semi-floating cutting points and one or more fluid channels for the purpose of lubricating and dispersing cut and/or fractured formations.