Patents by Inventor Steven M. Winnon

Steven M. Winnon 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).

  • Patent number: 8356398
    Abstract: An earth-boring bit comprising a bit body is configured at its upper end for connection into a drillstring. A fixed blade depends axially downwardly from the bit body. An axially extending slot is formed in the bit body adjacent the fixed blade. A bit leg is received and retained in the slot by engagement between the slot and correspondingly shaped bit leg, wherein the bit leg cannot be removed from the slot except by axial movement relative to the bit body. A rolling cutter is secured to the bit leg at its lower extent. A fastener secures the bit leg against movement relative to the bit body and extends through oblong apertures in the bit leg and into the bit body, the bit leg can be moved axially relative to the bit body to adjust the projection of the rolling cutter relative to the fixed blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Ron D. McCormick, Rolf Carl Pessier, Don Q. Nguyen, Tim King Marvel, Matthew R. Isbell, Anton F. Zahradnik, Karlos B. Cepeda, Michael Steven Damschen, Steven M. Winnon
  • Publication number: 20110120269
    Abstract: An earth-boring bit comprising a bit body is configured at its upper end for connection into a drillstring. A fixed blade depends axially downwardly from the bit body. An axially extending slot is formed in the bit body adjacent the fixed blade. A bit leg is received and retained in the slot by engagement between the slot and correspondingly shaped bit leg, wherein the bit leg cannot be removed from the slot except by axial movement relative to the bit body. A rolling cutter is secured to the bit leg at its lower extent. A fastener secures the bit leg against movement relative to the bit body and extends through oblong apertures in the bit leg and into the bit body, wherein the bit leg can be moved axially relative to the bit body to adjust the projection of the rolling cutter relative to the fixed blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ron D. McCORMICK, Rudolf Carl PESSIER, Don Q. NGUYEN, Tim King Marvel, Matthew R. ISBELL, Anton F. ZAHRADNIK, Karlos B. CEPEDA, Michael Steven DAMSCHEN, Steven M. WINNON