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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 1994
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1992
Kyle H Stuart, Wichita, KS (US);
Dale R Bervig, Wichita, KS (US);
Tweco Products, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes several features which can be used alone or in combination. The three (3) primary features are: 1) an ergonomically designed welding gun; 2) a quick disconnect cable assembly, and 3) an improved contact tip and diffuser. The ergonomic design for the welding gun includes one or more of the following features: a) the conductor tube can be rotated 360.degree. about the centerline of the handle by the welder without resort to tools or disassembly of the gun; b) the conductor tube can be articulated 15.degree. up or down, side to side, without resort to tools or disassembly of the gun; c) the rear portion of the handle includes a gentle curve of approximately 10.degree. off the centerline to facility gripping by the operator; d) the handle operator to actuate the gun while gripping same either at the rear portion of the handle of the front portion of the handle.