Patents by Inventor Chris Fontana

Chris Fontana 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).

  • Hard facing configuration for a drilling tool
    Patent number: 9624730
    Abstract: Bits configured for drilling rock that are of the type that includes a plurality of teeth supported in pockets that are on a cutting face that is driven to rotate. The pockets are configured to allow the teeth to passively rotate while in the pockets. The present disclosure provides a bit having hardfacing around the pockets and related methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randy R. Runquist, Keith Allen Hoelting, Chris Fontana
  • HARD FACING CONFIGURATION FOR A DRILLING TOOL
    Publication number: 20130248255
    Abstract: Bits configured for drilling rock that are of the type that includes a plurality of teeth supported in pockets that are on a cutting face that is driven to rotate. The pockets are configured to allow the teeth to passively rotate while in the pockets. The present disclosure provides a bit having hardfacing around the pockets and related methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Randy R. Runquist, Keith Allen Hoelting, Chris Fontana