US3144544A
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Welding system
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-29
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1983-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurtz Israel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:24
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/12; B23K9/133; B23K9/1333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN ELECTRIC WELDING EQUIPMENT OF THE TYPE UTILIZING AN ADVANCING WELDING WIRE ELECTRODE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A STATIONARY CONTAINER, A SUPPLY OF WELDING ELECTRODE WIRE IN SAID CONTAINER IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE CONTINUOUS STRAND PRE-FORMED INTO A MULTITUDE OF FLAT LOOPS OF EQUAL SIZE, A WELDING MACHINE DISPOSED REMOTELY FROM SAID CONTAINER AND SELECTIVELY INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE TO CONSUME WELDING ELECTRODE WIRE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WELDING OPERATIONS, POWER OPERATED WIRE FEEDING MEANS ON SAID WELDING MACHINE OPERABLE TO FEED SAID WELDING WIRE LONGITUDINALLY AND LINEARLY INTO SAID WELDING MACHINE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH OPERATION OF THE WELDING MACHINE, A REACH OF SAID WIRE EXTENDING FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SAID WIRE FEEDING MEANS AND BEING OPERATIVELY ENGAGED BY THE FEEDING MEANS, SAID REACH OF WIRE HAVING AN IRREGULAR GENERALLY SPIRAL FORM RESULTING FROM THE TRANSFORMATION OF SAID WIRE FROM ITS FLAT LOOP FORM IN SAID CONTAINER TO A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING LINEAR FORM AT SAID FEEDING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF WIRE GUIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ALONG SAID REACH, EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEMBERS HAV-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN ELECTRIC WELDING EQUIPMENT OF THE TYPE UTILIZING AN ADVANCING WELDING WIRE ELECTRODE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A STATIONARY CONTAINER, A SUPPLY OF WELDING ELECTRODE WIRE IN SAID CONTAINER IN THE FORM OF A SINGLE CONTINUOUS STRAND PRE-FORMED INTO A MULTITUDE OF FLAT LOOPS OF EQUAL SIZE, A WELDING MACHINE DISPOSED REMOTELY FROM SAID CONTAINER AND SELECTIVELY INTERMITTENTLY OPERABLE TO CONSUME WELDING ELECTRODE WIRE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WELDING OPERATIONS, POWER OPERATED WIRE FEEDING MEANS ON SAID WELDING MACHINE OPERABLE TO FEED SAID WELDING WIRE LONGITUDINALLY AND LINEARLY INTO SAID WELDING MACHINE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH OPERATION OF THE WELDING MACHINE, A REACH OF SAID WIRE EXTENDING FROM SAID CONTAINER TO SAID WIRE FEEDING MEANS AND BEING OPERATIVELY ENGAGED BY THE FEEDING MEANS, SAID REACH OF WIRE HAVING AN IRREGULAR GENERALLY SPIRAL FORM RESULTING FROM THE TRANSFORMATION OF SAID WIRE FROM ITS FLAT LOOP FORM IN SAID CONTAINER TO A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING LINEAR FORM AT SAID FEEDING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF WIRE GUIDE MEMBERS DISPOSED ALONG SAID REACH, EACH OF SAID GUIDE MEMBERS HAV-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |