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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2024
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth C. Altekruse, Appleton, WI (US);
Brian L. Ott, Sherwood, WI (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 27/00 (2006.01); B23K 9/10 (2006.01); H01R 13/207 (2006.01); H01R 31/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 27/00 (2013.01); B23K 9/1006 (2013.01); H01R 13/207 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
In some examples, apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for configuring and/or reconfiguring welding-type power sockets and/or welding-type plugs may include welding-type power sockets and/or welding-type plugs that may be configurable (and/or reconfigurable) through custom socket inserts, socket connectors, plug adapters, and plug receptacles.