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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2005
Applicants:
Mark R. Christopher, Neenah, WI (US);
Jim Maynard, Appleton, WI (US);
Jerry Piechowski, Hortonville, WI (US);
Inventors:
Mark R. Christopher, Neenah, WI (US);
Jim Maynard, Appleton, WI (US);
Jerry Piechowski, Hortonville, WI (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Took Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 9/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A torch and a welder having a torch constructed to pull a consumable weld wire thereto are disclosed. The torch includes a wire feeder assembly having a first feed roll and a second feed roll. Operation of the feed rolls pulls a consumable weld wire to the torch. A lever selectively separates the first and the second feed rolls and is securable to allow a hands-free separation of the feed rolls.