Patent ID: 7506699

Claim:
A directional drilling tool comprising: an orientation spear point having a spear axis, wherein the orientation spear point comprises: an end shaft comprising a threadable extension disposed along the spear axis, a support pin having a support pin axis, and an orienting pin having an orienting pin axis, wherein the support pin axis is substantially perpendicular to the orienting pin axis and the spear axis, wherein the orienting pin axis is substantially perpendicular to the support pin axis and the spear axis, and wherein the orienting pin axis and the support pin axis intersect the spear axis; a latch rod with a latching edge; and a nose; wherein the threadable extension comprises a first threaded segment separated from a second threaded segment by a gap; a crossover sub comprising: a first threaded section for engaging the threadable extension; and a second threaded section for receiving a plurality of pin dimensions, an end of a tool, or a box; wherein the crossover sub comprises a plurality of self-locking orientated fasteners for contacting the gap of the threadable extension, each self-locking orientated fastener having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the crossover sub and the axis of the orientation spear point.