US3679860A
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Stud welding tool and stud loading device therefor
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-01
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-06-01
Abstract
Abstract This is a welding tool having a chuck means, a feed passage means, a pair of spaced socket means, and a removable stud magazine held by the socket means. The magazine has resilient stop means used as a safety mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Spisak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:33
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/20; B23K9/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
In a welding tool for welding a stUd to a workpiece, said tool comprising chuck means for holding a stud, feed passage means for feeding studs to said chuck means, a pair of spaced socket means carried by said tool, a stud magazine removably held by said socket means, one end of said magazine having resilient stop means to prevent studs from passing thereby, said stop means engageable by one of said socket means for moving said stop means out of the way of the studs when said magazine engages said socket means, and means for feeding the studs from said magazine to said feed passage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
In a welding tool for welding a stUd to a workpiece, said tool comprising chuck means for holding a stud, feed passage means for feeding studs to said chuck means, a pair of spaced socket means carried by said tool, a stud magazine removably held by said socket means, one end of said magazine having resilient stop means to prevent studs from passing thereby, said stop means engageable by one of said socket means for moving said stop means out of the way of the studs when said magazine engages said socket means, and means for feeding the studs from said magazine to said feed passage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 characterized by the rear socket means having means for directing air through a rear portion of said magazine, said directing means shutting off said air when said magazine is removed from said tool.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2537989A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |