| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0917320
(2010-11-01)
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| 등록번호 |
US-8235211
(2012-08-07)
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
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0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A retainer for a welding wire container has a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element. The base element has a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend. The holding fingers
A retainer for a welding wire container has a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element. The base element has a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend. The holding fingers are part of the upper element and are made from a flexible material.
대표청구항
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1. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holdi
1. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, wherein pressing parts are provided which act on the holding fingers so as to bend them downwardly, and wherein the pressing parts protrude downwardly from the base element. 2. The retainer of claim 1 wherein four guiding openings are provided which are evenly spaced in a peripheral direction. 3. The retainer of claim 2 wherein the length of the guiding opening is slightly larger than the length of the holding finger so that the free end of the holding finger can dip into the guiding opening. 4. The retainer of claim 1 wherein the pressing parts are formed integrally with the base element. 5. The retainer of claim 1 wherein a spring element is arranged between the pressing part and the holding finger. 6. The retainer of claim 1 wherein each of the holding fingers is provided with a projecting reinforcement which contacts an associated one of the pressing parts, the reinforcement being arranged between the free end of the holding finger and the upper element. 7. The retainer of claim 1 wherein the upper element is made from a flexible material, the holding fingers being formed integrally with the upper element. 8. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and a plurality of separate upper elements, which rest on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extended, each of the holding fingers being connected to one of the upper elements, and being made from a flexible material. 9. The retainer of claim 8 wherein each of the upper elements is clamped to the base element. 10. The retainer of claim 9 wherein each guiding opening features two holding ribs which extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the guiding opening. 11. The retainer of claim 10 wherein each of the upper elements has two positioning blocks which cooperate with at least one of the holding ribs. 12. A container for welding wire, having a body, a welding wire coil contained in the body, and a retainer as claimed in claim 1, which sits on top of the welding wire coil so as to descend freely when the welding wire is being consumed, the retainer having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, the holding fingers interacting with the welding wire coil so as to control pay-out of the welding wire. 13. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, wherein pressing parts are provided which act on the holding fingers so as to bend them downwardly, wherein each of the holding fingers is provided with a projecting reinforcement which contacts an associated one of the pressing parts, the reinforcement being arranged between the free end of the holding finger and the upper element. 14. The retainer of claim 13 wherein four guiding openings are provided which are evenly spaced in a peripheral direction. 15. The retainer of claim 14 wherein the length of the guiding opening is slightly larger than the length of the holding finger so that the free end of the holding finger can dip into the guiding opening. 16. The retainer of claim 13 wherein the pressing parts are formed integrally with the base element. 17. The retainer of claim 13 wherein a spring element is arranged between the pressing part and the holding finger. 18. The retainer of claim 13 wherein the upper element is made from a flexible material, the holding fingers being formed integrally with the upper element. 19. A container for welding wire, having a body, a welding wire coil contained in the body, and a retainer as claimed in claim 13, which sits on top of the welding wire coil so as to descend freely when the welding wire is being consumed, the retainer having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, the holding fingers interacting with the welding wire coil so as to control pay-out of the welding wire. 20. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and a plurality of separate upper elements which rest on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, each of the holding fingers being connected to one of the upper elements, being made from a flexible material, wherein each of the upper elements is clamped to the base element, and wherein each guiding opening features two holding ribs which extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the guiding opening. 21. The retainer of claim 20 wherein four guiding openings are provided which are evenly spaced in a peripheral direction. 22. The retainer of claim 21 wherein the length of the guiding opening is slightly larger than the length of the holding finger so that the free end of the holding finger can dip into the guiding opening. 23. The retainer of claim 20 wherein pressing parts are provided which act on the holding fingers so as to bend them downwardly. 24. The retainer of claim 23 wherein the pressing parts are formed integrally with the base element. 25. The retainer of claim 23 wherein the pressing parts protrude downwardly from the base element. 26. The retainer of claim 23 wherein a spring element is arranged between the pressing part and the holding finger. 27. The retainer of claim 23 wherein each of the holding fingers is provided with a projecting reinforcement which contacts an associated one of the pressing parts, the reinforcement being arranged between the free end of the holding finger and the upper element. 28. The retainer of claim 23 wherein the holding fingers being formed integrally with the upper element. 29. The retainer of claim 20 wherein each of the upper elements has two positioning blocks which cooperate with at least one of the holding ribs. 30. A container for welding wire, having a body, a welding wire coil contained in the body, and a retainer as claimed in claim 20, which sits on top of the welding wire coil so as to descend freely when the welding wire is being consumed, the retainer having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, the holding fingers interacting with the welding wire coil so as to control pay-out of the welding wire. 31. A retainer for a welding wire container, having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, wherein the length of the guiding opening is slightly larger than the length of the holding finger which is short enough so that the free end of the holding finger can retract upwardly into the guiding opening. 32. The retainer of claim 31 wherein four guiding openings are provided which are evenly spaced in a peripheral direction. 33. The retainer of claim 31 wherein pressing parts are provided which act on the holding fingers so as to bend them downwardly. 34. The retainer of claim 33 wherein the pressing parts are formed integrally with the base element. 35. The retainer of claim 33 wherein the pressing parts protrude downwardly from the base element. 36. The retainer of claim 33 wherein a spring element is arranged between the pressing part and the holding finger. 37. The retainer of claim 33 wherein each of the holding fingers is provided with a projecting reinforcement which contacts an associated one of the pressing parts, the reinforcement being arranged between the free end of the holding finger and the upper element. 38. The retainer of claim 33 wherein the upper element is made from a flexible material, the holding fingers being formed integrally with the upper element. 39. A container for welding wire, having a body, a welding wire coil contained in the body, and a retainer as claimed in claim 31, which sits on top of the welding wire coil so as to descend freely when the welding wire is being consumed, the retainer having a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element, the base element having a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend, the holding fingers being part of the upper element and being made from a flexible material, the holding fingers interacting with the welding wire coil so as to control pay-out of the welding wire.
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