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A payoff ring constructed from high density polyethylene includes a beveled inner circumference that guides ductile wire, such as aluminum welding wire, from a coil packaged in a box-like container. The body of the payoff ring is fashioned with holes or cavities that significantly reduce the weight

A payoff ring constructed from high density polyethylene includes a beveled inner circumference that guides ductile wire, such as aluminum welding wire, from a coil packaged in a box-like container. The body of the payoff ring is fashioned with holes or cavities that significantly reduce the weight of the payoff ring by up to 50% of the overall weight. The payoff ring floats freely in the box-like container and guides the wire as it is being withdrawn from the container while not distorting the wire. The outer configuration of the payoff ring is constructed to engage to the sides of the container thereby preventing the payoff from rotating during use.

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What is claimed is: 1. A wire device for guiding wire from a coil stored in a container, the container having side walls extended from a bottom portion of the container, the device comprising: a guide plate having a generally planar first side, the guide plate having an aperture defining an inner c

What is claimed is: 1. A wire device for guiding wire from a coil stored in a container, the container having side walls extended from a bottom portion of the container, the device comprising: a guide plate having a generally planar first side, the guide plate having an aperture defining an inner circumferential edge fashioned substantially in the center of the guide plate, the guide plate having at least a first outer rim portion extending outside a circumference of the associated coiled wire, wherein the guide plate is free floating with respect to the side walls of the associated container; and, wherein the guide plate includes a plurality of ribs extending between the other rim portion and the inner circumferential edge segmenting cavities within the guide plate. 2. The device as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a wire contact ring portion extending from an inner circumferential edge of the guide plate. 3. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the inner circumferential edge is beveled. 4. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the wire contact ring portion is beveled. 5. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the guide plate is substantially homogenous. 6. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the guide plate is constructed from high density polyethylene. 7. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the volume of the cavities is greater then the volume of material of the material of the wire guiding device. 8. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the contour of the outer rim portion is polygonal. 9. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein the weight of wire guiding device is less then 400 grams. 10. The device as recited in claim 9, wherein the weight of wire guiding device is substantially 380 grams. 11. A wire device for unraveling wire stored in c container, comprising: a guide plate having an aperture fashioned substantially in the center of the guide plate, the guide plate having a polygonal outer rim contoured to prevent extra loops of the associated wire from prematurely lifting off the coil; and, wherein the guide plate includes a body portion having one or more cavities fashioned in the body portion. 12. The device as recited in claim 11, wherein the polygonal outer rim is octagonal having eight apices equidistantly spaced around the outer rim wherein at least a first portion of the polygonal outer rim extends outside a circumference of the associated coiled wire. 13. The device as recited in claim 12, wherein the volumetric region of the cavities exceeds the volumetric region of the wire guiding device. 14. The device as recited in claim 13, wherein the body portion is constructed from a substantially homogenous material. 15. The device as recited in claim 14, wherein the body portion is constructed from polyethylene. 16. A device for dispensing ductile wire, comprising: a box like container having a plurality of side walls extending from bottom portion, the side walls being fashioned one or more corners; a guide plate having an aperture fashioned substantially in the center of the guide plate, a guide plate having an outer rim portion contoured to prevent extra loops of associated wire from prematurely lifting off of the coil; and, wherein the guide plate comprises a plurality of ribs extending between the outer rim portion and an inner circumferential edge segmenting cavities within the body portion. 17. The device as recited in claim 16, further comprising: one or more inserts received by the corners of the box like container. 18. The device as recited in claim 17, wherein the one or more insets comprise four inserts; and, wherein the cross section of the box like container is octagonal. 19. The device as recited in claim 18, wherein the outer rim portion is polygonal having eight apices for engaging the octagonal corners of the box like container. 20. The device as recited in claim 16, wherein the guide plate is free floating with respect to the walls of the associated container. 21. The device as recited in claim 16, wherein the volumetric region of the cavities extends the volumetric of the guide plate.