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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Bryan P. Andersen, Appleton, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/32 ; B62D 4/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/32 ; B62D 4/300 ;
Abstract
A welding machine includes a housing having a base and a slidable rack assembly to support a gas cylinder. The rack assembly is slidably coupled to the base of the housing to move between open and closed positions. In a closed position, the rack assembly is concealed underneath the housing and in the open position the rack assembly is extended outwardly from the base to support the gas cylinder. A plurality of wheels is provided to support transportability of the welding machine.