Patent ID: 9243452
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B22F,B23P,B24D,E21B

Claim Text:
1. A shaped cutting element for an earth-boring tool, comprising: a substrate; a volume of superabrasive material disposed on the substrate, the volume of superabrasive material having a non-planar front cutting face, the non-planar front cutting face having a pointed configuration including a conical lateral side surface and a domed end, the substrate being a cylinder having a maximum diameter less than a maximum diameter of the volume of superabrasive material, an entire interface between the substrate and the volume of superabrasive material located rearward of the conical lateral side surface of the non-planar front cutting face of the volume of superabrasive material along a central axis of the shaped cutting element; and at least one recess extending into the conical lateral side surface of the non-planar cutting face of the volume of superabrasive material from the front cutting face.