摘要:
An oil, gas or water borehole drill bit protector apparatus (10, 100, 200, 300, 400) comprises one or more protector portions (10A, 10B; 100A, 100B) adapted to be placed around and/or adapted to envelope at least a drilling portion of the drill bit; and the one or more protector portions comprising an aperture(16) through which a connection portion of the drill bit projects in use. The one or more protector portions are placed around and/or enveloping the drilling portion of the drill bit; and closed around the drilling portion of the drill bit such that the connection portion of the drill bit projects through the aperture of the one or more protector portions.