Bizarre Patents
Dining Table Having Integral Dishwasher
A space-saving dishwasher, which may be installed within a counter top or table, having a dish-carrying rack that is vertically shiftable through the open top of the dishwasher for facilitating loading and unloading of the dishes.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309844 | Multi-piece front loading liner An improved liner for protecting an electrode wire within a body of a welding torch. The liner includes a liner retainer, which is removably coupled to a liner insert. The liner retainer is secured to a distal end of the welding torch and the liner insert is inserte... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7271366 | Welding gun contact tip A contact tip for a welding gun includes an elongate body having a first end, a second end, and a first opening extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end. The elongate body has an outer surface and an inner surface. The elongate body has a se... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259348 | Welding torch having integral gas lens and collet and method of operating same A welding torch member for securing an electrode to a welding torch is provided. The welding torch member may be adapted to capture the electrode and to enable gas to flow through the welding torch member. The welding torch member may be adapted with a first portion... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7230203 | Protective cap for a contact pipe in a welding torch in addition to a welding torch equipped with said cap The invention relates to a protective cap for at least one contact pipe of a welding torch, the pipe or pipes having a respective bore for guiding and contacting a respective welding rod that is fed through the pipe or pipes. The cap comprises a housing consisting o... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7122762 | Implementation system for continuous welding, method, and products for the implementation of the system and/or method Apparatus and method for use with a welding system. The apparatus and method provides a fluid bath which allows a welding nozzle of the welding system to be dipped into, for example, a friction reducing agent. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7084373 | Torch for MIG welding A torch for MIG welding includes a gas nozzle for supplying a fluid therethrough to a workpiece, a tip disposed coaxially in the gas nozzle for supplying an electrode wire from a center thereof to a workpiece, and a rotor rotatably supported on the tip. The rotor in... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067759 | Metal working A method of working metal in which molten metal particles are ejected from, for example, a welding electrode or from a metal workpiece being cut or drilled. The ejected molten metal particles are caused to pass through a contact region in which they make contact wit... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6956728 | Method and apparatus to control modular asynchronous contactors A modular asynchronous contactor assembly includes a contactor for each phase or pole of an electrical device. The contactor assembly is applicable as both a switching device and an isolation or load protection device. As such, each contactor is constructed so that ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6930281 | System for cooling a welding device A liquid-cooled welding device comprising a torch head body having a helical cooling fin extending along a length of the torch head body. A sleeve may be disposed around the torch head body to define a flow channel over the torch head body. The sleeve may have a liq... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6891128 | Rotational flash guard and method of use The invention relates to a rotational flash guard and method of use of a rotational flash guard. In general, the flash guard is attached to a support frame by an arm, a linkage mechanism pivotally interconnects the arm and the support frame, and an extensible power ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6891127 | Implementation system for continuous welding, method, and products for implementation of the system and/or method Various methods, systems and products are disclosed for providing an improved welding system which substantially improves the continuous operation of an automated welding system by increasing the amount of time between maintenance shutdowns. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6747248 | Welding torch and stream nozzle The invention relates to a stream nozzle (13) for an inert gas welding torch (B). The inventive nozzle is provided with a coating (S) that adheres to at least a part of the surface of said nozzle in a material fit and consists of silver, especially galvanical... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6723955 | Cleaning system for welding torches which effects cleaning by means of cold temperature A cleaning system process and apparatus for welding torches performs the cleaning by subjecting the welding torch, including the weld tip, nozzle and gas diffusers, to cooling. The cooling provides a temperature shock sufficient to loosen the weld spatter from the t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6689988 | Welding gun having a plated tip and method for making same An arc welding system using a wire to produce an arc. The arc welding system comprising a welding handle. A tip being disposed in the welding handle to direct wire through the welding handle. The tip having a passage through the tip to receive the wire. T... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6653597 | Apparatus and method for electromagnetic removal of spatter from a nozzle of an arc welding torch An electromagnetic weld spatter removal device wherein a single control and power source may be utilized to fire multiple electromagnetic coils, thereby producing a cost savings. A first embodiment of the invention includes a contactor switch mechanism, a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6369357 | Implementation system for continuous welding, method, and products for the implementation of the system and/or method Various methods, systems and products are disclosed for providing an improved welding system which substantially improves the continuous operation of an automated welding system by increasing the amount of time between maintenance shutdowns. One of the di... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6335513 | Apparatus and method for electromagnetic removal of spatter from a nozzle of an arc welding torch An electromagnetic weld spatter removal device wherein a single control and power source may be utilized to fire multiple electromagnetic coils, thereby producing a cost savings. A first embodiment of the invention includes a contactor switch mechanism, a... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6248977 | Welding torch attachment A welding torch flash shield is used with a welding torch to protect the eyes of personnel working near the welding torch. The torch flash shield is comprised of a flexible elongated sleeve having a first open end provided distal from a second open end. T... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5844201 | Welding torch apparatus A welding torch apparatus for use with conventional arc welding torches which have a gooseneck, a gas nozzle with an interior and a longitudinal axis, a first passageway for supplying of both a welding wire to a tip, and gas mixtures to a gas diffuser. Th... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5796070 | Welding gun spatter shield A welding gun spatter shield for insertion in the sleeve opening of a welding gun that prevents contact of spatter with the welding gun components and that prevents the accumulation of spatter on the welding gun. The shield is a body that fits within or o... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5738768 | Process for reducing particle defects in arc vapor deposition coatings A process for reducing particle defects in an arc vapor deposition coating on a substrate comprises the steps of providing a metallic wire mesh, providing an arc source adapted to impart a positive charge on coating macroparticles produced during arc vapo... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5721417 | High deposition weld gun nozzle A guide member for guiding a wire from a nozzle of a gas metal-arc welding device. The guide member includes a ceramic body portion having a generally centrally located opening for receiving and guiding an electrode wire therethrough. A plurality of gas d... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5686000 | Device for cleansing welding torches The present invention relates to a device for automatically cleaning and curing off the wire in the nozzles of MIG/MAG welding equipment. It is characterized in that the device, which is portable, comprises a centering member (2) for insertion of a nozzle... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5603854 | Spatter reduction technique A method of metal-inert-gas arc welding which reduces spatter in the welding process, wherein a liquid (8), preferably a hydrocarbon, is dispersed in the inert gas during the welding process. At a weld site (2), the use of the liquid (8) dispersed in the ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5278392 | Self-cleaning nozzle for a gas welding torch A welding torch for gas metal arc welding has a torch body which conducts electricity, receives a cable for directing a welding wire, and defines a passage for directing a shielding gas. A conductor tube has an inner end portion secured to the torch body ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5034593 | Coated welding cups An improved welding cup is made from graphite or ceramic fiber composites, coated with silicon nitride, sialon, boron nitride, or silicon carbide. The cup shows superior resistance to erosion, slagging, and thermal fracture.... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4996408 | Proximity switch for use in welding facilities An electronic proximity switch adapted to be operated in a non-contact mode for use in a welding zone of welding facility, with the switch being employed for, for example, controlling welding tongs and/or checking a position of welding electrodes. The ele... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4947024 | Welding apparatus coated with spatter-resistant and electrically conductive film A welding contact tip or a weld nozzle is provided with a coating comprising a film of tungsten disulfide or other low friction material. The film provides resistance to weld spatter without interrupting electrical contact between the contact tip and elec... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4891489 | Shield cup protector apparatus for plasma arc torch A shield cup protector apparatus for protecting a ceramic shield cup of a plasma arc torch from breakage during operation thereof. The shield cup protector apparatus is comprised of an elongated cylinder having first and second open ends. A first open end... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4733050 | Robotic welding head cleaning apparatus An apparatus for maintaining the weld tip and gas nozzle of a robotic welding apparatus is provided. The present invention includes a plurality of functional stations at which various operations may be performed on the gas nozzle and/or welding tip. In th... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4672163 | Nozzle for gas shielded arc welding A nozzle for gas shielded arc welding having a support ring to be mounted on a welding torch, a cylindrical nozzle member to be mounted on the support ring and a holddown ring for securing the nozzle member to the support ring. The nozzle member is formed... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4662558 | Spatter preventing method In welding of metals, spatter preventing effect can be enhanced by spreading on the metal surface a halogen-containing duodimensional polymer having a proper degree of affinity for metals and other materials, being thermoplastic and also having a restorin... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4609804 | Arc welding apparatus A method and apparatus are provided for removing spatter from a torch of a gas shielded arc welding apparatus. After a series of welding operations are completed, pressurized air mixed with a small amount of oil is injected through a passage defined betwe... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4575612 | Arc welding guide tube with non-adhesive tip A guide tube for guiding a wire (23) of filler metal in an arc welding machine and for applying arc current thereto comprises a metal body (80) having a longitudinal bore (82) through which the wire passes. Near the front end of the tube there are two tra... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4563569 | Gas shielded arc welding torch with consumable electrode wire A gas shielded arc welding torch is described which uses a consumable electrode wire. A cylindrical support member carries a guide tube for guiding the electrode wire through the torch. An electrical contact member is pivotably mounted at the end of the t... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4554432 | Components for gas metal arc welding gun A gas metal arc welding gun includes a power cable in which the power conductors are asymmetrically distributed in a crescent between a gas conduit and a sheath in order to improve flexibility of the power cable. The welding gun includes a head assembly w... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4280043 | Welding torch with mechanical and pneumatic cleaning A welding torch having two relatively movable assemblies of elements and an annular chamber therebetween. One of the assemblies is provided with a scraping device to strip strongly adhering metal particles from the lower portion of the inert gas chamber o... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4271348 | Electron beam welding method and apparatus therefor An electron beam welding apparatus is provided with a magnetic shielding pipe for preventing electron beams emitted from being deflected by stray magnetic fields, and a removing device for removing metal deposit accumulated on a tip portion of the magneti... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4267426 | Automatic stud welding gun with perforated stud collet A stud welding gun wherein air pressure is employed to feed a stud into a collet which holds the stud against a work piece is provided with a collet held in a guide bushing and having a plurality of openings at a position wherein air used to feed the stud... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4225772 | Gas metal arc welding apparatus for repairing misaligned tube holes A welding apparatus including a nozzle assembly having a contact extension and a contact tip for guiding a consumable welding wire into a tube hole. The consumable welding wire is guided into the tube hole and an electric current is passed to the wire to ... | 09/30/1980 |
