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US3382398A
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Welding wire feed means for welding guns
Assignee: EARL J BOGARD
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Filing: 1966-08-08
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbert L Austin
- 👤 Earl J Bogard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:13
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/12; B23K9/133; B23K9/1336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
MEANS FOR FEEDING WELDING WIRE THROUGH WELDING GUNS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A POWER DRIVEN WELDING WIRE FEED DISC HAVING AN AXIALLY AND RADIALLY DISPOSED ANGULAR WELDING WIRE SEAT FORMED AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF ACCOMMODATING A WELDING WIRE THEREIN, A WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE INCLUDING AN ANNULAR BEARING LIP HAVING AN ANNULAR AXIALLY DISPOSED BEARING SURFACE, POWER MEANS DRIVING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED DISC, RESILIENT COUPLING MEANS KEYED CENTRALLY TO SAID POWER DRIVEN WIRE FEED DISC AND SAID WIRE FEED PLATE SUPPORTING SAID WIRE FEED PLATE IN AXIAL SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID POWER DRIVEN WIRE FEED DISC AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, AND A SPRING LOADED PRESSURE ROLLER MEANS CONTACTING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE CAUSING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE TO TILT AND BRING THE ANNULAR AXIALLY DISPOSED BEARING SURFACE THEREOF INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A WELDING WIRE DISPOSED IN THE WELDING WIRE SEAT OF SAID WELDING WIRE FEED DISC OPPOSITE THE POINT OF CONTACT OF THE SAID SPRING LOADED PRESSURE ROLLER ON SAID WIRE FEED PLATE WHEREBY TO POSITIVELY GRIP AND FEED SAID WELDING WIRE THROUGH SAID WELDING GUN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
MEANS FOR FEEDING WELDING WIRE THROUGH WELDING GUNS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A POWER DRIVEN WELDING WIRE FEED DISC HAVING AN AXIALLY AND RADIALLY DISPOSED ANGULAR WELDING WIRE SEAT FORMED AROUND THE PERIPHERY THEREOF ACCOMMODATING A WELDING WIRE THEREIN, A WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE INCLUDING AN ANNULAR BEARING LIP HAVING AN ANNULAR AXIALLY DISPOSED BEARING SURFACE, POWER MEANS DRIVING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED DISC, RESILIENT COUPLING MEANS KEYED CENTRALLY TO SAID POWER DRIVEN WIRE FEED DISC AND SAID WIRE FEED PLATE SUPPORTING SAID WIRE FEED PLATE IN AXIAL SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH RESPECT TO SAID POWER DRIVEN WIRE FEED DISC AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, AND A SPRING LOADED PRESSURE ROLLER MEANS CONTACTING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE CAUSING SAID WELDING WIRE FEED PLATE TO TILT AND BRING THE ANNULAR AXIALLY DISPOSED BEARING SURFACE THEREOF INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A WELDING WIRE DISPOSED IN THE WELDING WIRE SEAT OF SAID WELDING WIRE FEED DISC OPPOSITE THE POINT OF CONTACT OF THE SAID SPRING LOADED PRESSURE ROLLER ON SAID WIRE FEED PLATE WHEREBY TO POSITIVELY GRIP AND FEED SAID WELDING WIRE THROUGH SAID WELDING GUN.
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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |