Patents by Inventor Coy Michael Fielder

Coy Michael Fielder 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).

  • Cutting element with stress reduction
    Patent number: 6315067
    Abstract: An improved cutting element is disclosed. The cutting element has a disc-shaped body with a front face and a backside. A ring portion formed on the front face extends around a raised central protrusion in formation of a vertical ridge. A plurality of inwardly extending, straight radial slots are formed in the raised central portion and create a plurality of vertical ridge segments. A super-abrasive compound, such as synthetic diamond, is applied to the front face. To aid in stress relief, the ridges have curved corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Diamond Products International, Inc.
    Inventor: Coy Michael Fielder