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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:
Sep. 03, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Gerald E. Paxton, Hampton, VA (US);
George I. Sporbert, Lanexa, VA (US);
Gregory L. Charron, Newport News, VA (US);
Nathan R. Hord, Portsmouth, VA (US);
Fulton L. Purdy, Hayes, VA (US);
Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA (US);
Abstract
A welding rod extender is provided for extending an arc welding rod. The welding rod extender comprises an elongated member having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted for connection with an electrode holder. A housing is provided having a first connecting end shaped for receiving the second end of the elongated member. The housing includes a tip having an opening shaped for receiving a welding rod. A collet is provided for connecting the receiver and the tip to the welding rod. Turning the tip in a first direction tightens the collet onto the welding rod and turning the tip in a second direction allows removal of the welding rod. The welding rod extender is provided that can easily be manipulated to reach a work piece which may not be easily accessible.