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A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis. The welding wire package includes a container having a bottom and an outer wall struct

A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis. The welding wire package includes a container having a bottom and an outer wall structure extending upwardly from the bottom to a top edge, and the outer wall structure has inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces. The package further includes a plurality of ribs extending parallel to the package axis and positioned between the coil outer surface and the inwardly facing surface of the outer wall structure thereby forming gaps between the coil outer surface and the inwardly facing container surface. The welding wire package further including a retainer ring for controlling the dispensing of the welding wire. The retainer ring includes a ring body extending between an inner edge defining an inner opening and an outer peripheral edge, and the outer peripheral edge includes a plurality of projections each extending beyond the outer surface of the wire coil and over a portion of the gaps.

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1. A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, said package comprising a container having a bottom and an outer wall str

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A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, said package comprising a container having a bottom and an outer wall structure extending upwardly from said bottom to a top edge, said outer wall having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces; a plurality of ribs extending parallel to said package axis, each of said plurality of ribs including inner and outer edges and being positioned between the coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall thereby forming gaps between said coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall; and a retainer ring for controlling the dispensing of the welding wire which includes a ring body extending between an inner edge defining an inner opening and an outer peripheral edge, said outer edge including a plurality of projections each extending beyond the outer surface of the coil and over a portion of one of said gaps, said container is an outer container and has a square cross-sectional configuration, said package further including an octagonal inner container within said outer container, and said inner container including said plurality of ribs.2. A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, said package comprising a container having a bottom and an outer wall structure extending upwardly from said bottom to a top edge, said outer wall having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces; a plurality of ribs extending parallel to said package axis, each of said plurality of ribs including inner and outer edges and being positioned between the coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall thereby forming gaps between said coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall; and a retainer ring for controlling the dispensing of the welding wire which includes a ring body extending between an inner edge defining an inner opening and an outer peripheral edge, said outer edge including a plurality of projections each extending beyond the outer surface of the coil and over a portion of one of said gaps, said container has a square cross-sectional configuration.3. The package according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of ribs have a trapezium cross-sectional configuration.4. A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, said package comprising a container having a bottom and an outer wall structure extending upwardly from said bottom to a top edge, said outer wall having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces; a plurality of ribs extending parallel to said package axis, each of said plurality of ribs including inner and outer edges and being positioned between the coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall thereby forming gaps between said coil outer surface and said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall; a retainer ring for controlling the dispensing of the welding wire which includes a ring body extending between an inner edge defining an inner opening and an outer peripheral edge, said outer edge including a plurality of projections each extending beyond the outer surface of the coil and over a portion of one of said gaps, and a flexible liner which includes said plurality of ribs, said liner covering said inner surface of said outer wall.5. The package according to claim 4, wherein said liner includes a planar body having a top edge, a bottom edge, side edges extending between said top and bottom edges, a first surface and an opposite second surface, said plurality of ribs extending along said first surface between said top and said bottom edges and each of said plurality of ribs having a distal edge spaced from said first surface, said liner being positioned between said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall and the radially outer surface of the coil such that said second surface engages said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall and said each distal edge engages the coil outer surface thereby forming gaps between the coil outer surface and said liner, said projections of said ring extending beyond the outer surface of the coil and over at least one of said gaps.6. A liner for a package used to contain and dispense a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, the package including a container having an outer wall structure coaxial with the coil axis and having an inwardly facing surface, said liner comprising at least one flexible planar body having a top edge, a bottom edge, side edges extending between said top and bottom edges, a first surface and an opposite second surface, said liner further including a plurality of ribs extending along said first surface substantially between said top and said bottom edges and each of said plurality of ribs each having a distal edge spaced from said first surface, said liner being positioned between said inwardly facing surface of the outer wall and the radially outer surface of the coil such that said second surface engages the inwardly facing surface of the outer wall and each said distal edge engages the coil outer surface thereby forming gaps between the coil outer surface and said first liner surface.7. The liner according to claim 6, wherein the container is a drum and said at least one planar body is a single sheet.8. The liner according to claim 7, wherein said plurality of ribs are at least five ribs equally spaced on said first surface such that said ribs are circumferentially spaced about the package axis.9. The liner according to claim 6, wherein said each rib has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional configuration.10. The liner according to claim 6, wherein the container has a square cross-sectional configuration and four walls having inner surfaces, said liner being positioned on the inner surfaces of the four walls.11. The liner according to claim 10, wherein said at least one planar body is four planar bodies, one on each of said four walls.12. The liner according to claim 6, wherein said container has a square cross-sectional configuration.13. The liner according to claim 12, wherein said plurality of ribs have a trapezium cross-sectional configuration.14. The liner according to claim 12, wherein said at least one liner body is four liner bodies.15. A package for containing and dispensing a coil of welding wire, the coil having a coil axis parallel to a package axis, a coil top transverse to the coil axis and radially inner and outer surfaces parallel to the coil axis, said package comprising a container having a bottom and an outer wall structure extending upwardly from said bottom to atop edge, said outer wall having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and including a plurality of ribs formed therein extending parallel to said package axis such that said a first portion of said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall structure is spaced radially inwardly of a second portion of said inwardly facing surface, said first portion engaging the coil outer surface and forming gaps between said coil outer surface and said second portion of said inwardly facing surface of said outer wall.16. The package according to claim 15, further including a retainer ring for controlling the dispensing of the welding wire which includes a ring body extending between an inner edge defining an inner opening and an outer peripheral edge, said outer edge including a plurality of projections each extending beyond the outer surface of the coil and over a portion of one of said gaps.17. The package according to claim 15, wherein said plurality of ribs includes said first portion of said inwardly facing surface.