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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1983
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
George J Sitek, Stevensville, MI (US);
Roger L Bredeweg, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Leco Corporation, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
373118 ; 219427 ;
Abstract
An electrode assembly includes an electrode and a crucible-supporting insert releasably secured to the electrode. In the preferred embodiment a collar is threaded onto the electrode and has tabs extending inwardly to clamp the insert to the electrode. A small button-like projection on the electrode may be provided and is received within an aperture in the insert to center the insert on the electrode.