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US4363402A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Open-faced welding rod/stub receptacle

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-08
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Granted: 1982-12-14
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Expires: 2001-05-08
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Abstract

Abstract An open-faced welding rod and stub receptacle having a box-like configuration defined by side walls and a bottom wall, and including a front serrated-edge wall and a full rear-retainer wall. The rear-retainer wall includes an inwardly bent lip, providing a support pocket for the rods and stubs. Mounted to the front and side walls is a handle defining a rod retainer and divider member by which the rods are kept separated and the receptacle can be carried or hung, the handle being disposed so that the open-faced receptacle, when carried or hung, will assume an angular position, the handle including an elevation-securing aperture. Transversely mounted between the side walls in a retainer rod, in order to assist in preventing the rods from falling out of the open-faced receptacle, the front wall including a second securing aperture and the rear wall having a slag-pick holder mounted thereto. The receptacle can further include magnetic support legs to provide a means for mounting the receptacle to a metal surface.

Inventors

  • 👤 John V. Grzyll

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 05:08
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K9/00; B23K9/24; B23K9/26; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 68 words
A welding rod and stub apparatus, comprising: a receptacle having an open-faced compartment to receive welding rods and stubs therein; means on said receptacle to retain said welding rods within said compartment; a handle angularly attached to said receptacle, whereby said receptacle can be carried or secured angularly; and means formed between said handle and said receptacle to selectively divide said rods in groups by size and type.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 68 words
A welding rod and stub apparatus, comprising: a receptacle having an open-faced compartment to receive welding rods and stubs therein; means on said receptacle to retain said welding rods within said compartment; a handle angularly attached to said receptacle, whereby said receptacle can be carried or secured angularly; and means formed between said handle and said receptacle to selectively divide said rods in groups by size and type.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 74 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said receptacle comprises: a substantially flat bottom wall; oppositely disposed side walls having a predetermined height; a rear wall having substantially the same height as that of said side walls; and a front wall having a height less than that of said side and rear walls, whereby said rods are positioned between said front wall and said handle when said rods are placed in said compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said front wall includes an upper serrated edge adapted to keep said rods separated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said divider means comprises a plurality of divider rods attached between said front wall and said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 35 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said retainer means includes said rear wall having a longitudinal lip member bent inwardly at an angle, to prevent said rods from falling out of said compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 33 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said retainer means includes: said handle positioned adjacent said front wall; and a retainer rod positioned across said open-faced compartment and adjacent said rear wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 44 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 6, including means for securing said receptacle to a fixed structure comprising: a first aperture formed in said handle for angularly securing said receptacle; and a second aperture formed in said front wall for vertically securing said receptacle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, including a pick holder member affixed to said rear wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 46 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 7, including: a plurality of insulated members attached to said bottom wall; a magnetic member secured to each of said insulated members; and a leg member having a magnet affixed thereto and adapted to be mounted to said magnetic members.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2325506A Cited
US3239057A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-12-13 1986-06-14 1986-12-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-12-13 1990-06-14 1990-12-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-12-13 1994-06-14 1994-12-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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