US PATENT SUBCLASS 175 / 337
.~.~ With drilling fluid supply to bearing


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175 /   HD   BORING OR PENETRATING THE EARTH

327  DF  BIT OR BIT ELEMENT {21}
331  DF  .~ Rolling cutter bit or rolling cutter bit element {26}
337.~.~ With drilling fluid supply to bearing


DEFINITION

Classification: 175/337

(under subclass 331) Apparatus in which the cutter element is rotatably mounted on a bearing and in which drilling fluid is supplied to the bearing to clean, cool or lubricate such bearing.

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227+, for storage or conduit means for bit lubricant other than drilling fluid.

339+, for other drilling fluid conduit structure in a rolling cutter bit.

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384, Bearings,

93, for bearing structure with lubrication means which are adapted for use in roller type rock drill bits and only enough support structure for the bearing. The lubricant can be drilling fluid. The support can be broadly recited roller cutter bit but not details of the cutter relating to cutting, or lubricating a cutter.