Directional drilling assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a directional drilling assembly showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the directional drilling assembly that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a directional drilling assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Spatz; Edward C. (San Marcos, TX), Reese; Michael R. (Houston, TX), Miess; David P. (Spring, TX), Prevost; Gregory (Spring, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Spatz; Edward C. Reese; Michael R. Miess; David P. Prevost; Gregory San Marcos Houston Spring Spring TX TX TX TX US US US US
Assignee:	XR Lateral, LLC (Houston, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/616,762
Filed:	September 8, 2017

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Current U.S. Class:	D8/70
Current International Class:	0805
Field of Search:	;D8/70,82,85-87,105 ;D15/139

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Ly; Darlington
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McCoy; Michael S. Amatong McCoy LLC

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