US3342972A
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Welding electrode assembly
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc
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Filing: 1964-01-22
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Penberg Mortimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:14
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/002; B23K11/0026; B23K11/30; B23K11/3009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A WELDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, A PAIR OF ELONGATED CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODES ARRANGED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING THEIR OPERATIVE END PORTIONS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FIXEDLY SECURING SAID ELECTRODES IN SPACED INSULATED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO DEFINE A WELDING GAP BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES SEPARATING THE OPERATIVE END PORTIONS THEREOF, AND ONE OF SAID ELECTRODES HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THERETHROUGH FROM THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE TO SAID OPERATIVE END PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE OPERATIVE END PORTION OF SAID ELECTRODE IN THE REGION OF THE WELDING GAP, SAID OPENING BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELONGATED LENGTH OF WELDING WIRE AT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE FROM SAID OPERATIVE END PORTION, WHEREBY WELDING WIRE MAY BE FED THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID ONE ELECTRODE AND DISPOSED ACROSS THE WELDING GAP IN CONTACT WITH THE OPERATIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A WELDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, A PAIR OF ELONGATED CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODES ARRANGED IN PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING THEIR OPERATIVE END PORTIONS DISPOSED IN SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH RELATIONSHIP, MEANS FIXEDLY SECURING SAID ELECTRODES IN SPACED INSULATED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER SO AS TO DEFINE A WELDING GAP BETWEEN SAID ELECTRODES SEPARATING THE OPERATIVE END PORTIONS THEREOF, AND ONE OF SAID ELECTRODES HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THERETHROUGH FROM THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE TO SAID OPERATIVE END PORTION AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE OPERATIVE END PORTION OF SAID ELECTRODE IN THE REGION OF THE WELDING GAP, SAID OPENING BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AN ELONGATED LENGTH OF WELDING WIRE AT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE FROM SAID OPERATIVE END PORTION, WHEREBY WELDING WIRE MAY BE FED THROUGH THE OPENING IN SAID ONE ELECTRODE AND DISPOSED ACROSS THE WELDING GAP IN CONTACT WITH THE OPERATIVE END PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRODES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |