The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 17, 2022
Applicant:

Hobart Brothers Llc, Troy, OH (US);

Inventors:

Caleb Runkle, Troy, OH (US);

Brennan Mai, Troy, OH (US);

Assignee:

HOBART BROTHERS LLC, Troy, OH (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/28 (2006.01); B65H 75/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 75/28 (2013.01); B65H 75/14 (2013.01); B65H 2701/36 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present disclosure is generally directed to a welding wire spool and a method for welding wire loading and feeding. The welding wire spool comprises a drum, a first and second flange, and a tab. The tab may be frangibly attached to the first flange at an attachment area located along the perimeter of the first flange. The drum may include a drum opening. The method may include loading a spool onto a spooler, using the spooler to load wire onto the spool, hooking a length of wire through the tab opening, and unloading the spool from the spooler.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Runkle, Caleb. (2026). Welding wire spool with breakaway tab (U.S. Patent No. 12673844). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12673844

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…