Patent ID: 9725981
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: E21B

Claim:
1. A downhole apparatus, comprising: a first slip body having inner and outer surfaces, first and second ends, and a body axis from the first end to the second end, the first end tapered with a first incline on the inner surface, the first incline defining a first angle relative to the body axis, the first slip body disposed with the inner surface adjacent the downhole apparatus and movable away from the downhole apparatus through interaction of the first incline with a portion of the downhole apparatus; and at least one first insert having a first axis of orientation and being exposed in the outer surface of the first slip body, the first axis of orientation being oriented at a first obtuse angle relative to the body axis from the first end of the first slip body, wherein the at least one first insert has a top end exposed in the outer surface, the top end defining a lead face toward the first end of the first slip body, the lead face defining a second angle relative to the first axis of orientation, the second angle being acute relative to the first axis of orientation and being selected based on the first angle of the first incline such that the lead face defines a second obtuse angle relative to the body axis from the first end.