IP Library Granted Patent US 4,591,296
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US 4,591,296 · App. 06/535,306

Temporary guide base retrieval method and apparatus

Inventors: Herman O. Henderson, Jr., Richard Coombs
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Granted: May 27, 1986 Filed: Sep 23, 1983
Inventors
Herman O. Henderson, Jr.
Richard Coombs
Assignee (at issue)
SMITH INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Patent No.
US 4,591,296
App. No.
06/535,306
Filed
1983-09-23
Granted
1986-05-27
Kind
A