Patents by Inventor John Breitbach

John Breitbach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7429712
    Abstract: A welding-type device and gas system for use therewith are disclosed. The gas system of the welding-type device includes a canister that is constructed to contain a shielding gas therein and is connectable to the welding-type device. The canister is sized to be mounted to the welding-type device when it is attached thereto such that the welding-type device can be efficiently and conveniently transported from one location to another with the source of shielding gas securely affixed thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward, Bruce Albrecht, John H. Pilarski
  • Publication number: 20080223830
    Abstract: A welding-type device and gas system for use therewith is disclosed. The welding-type device includes a power supply constructed to generate a welding-type power, a housing enclosing the power source, and a cylinder holder attached to an external surface of the housing. The device further includes a pressure vessel removably secured within the cylinder holder, the pressure vessel constructed to provide a shielding gas to a weld and having a height that is generally less than a height of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Eugene Gibbons, Kenneth A. Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward, Bruce Albrecht, John H. Pilarski
  • Patent number: 7423238
    Abstract: A wire feeder and gas system for use therewith is shown. The gas system of the wire feeder includes a canister that is constructed to contain a shielding gas therein and is connectable to the wire feeder. The canister is supported by the wire feeder when it is connected thereto such that the wire feeder can be efficiently and conveniently transported from one location to another with the source of shielding gas securely connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward
  • Patent number: 7411147
    Abstract: A gas bottle for welding-type devices, a shielding gas system, and a method for providing shielding gas to a weld are disclosed. The gas bottle has a valve constructed to be connected to a welding-type device and is preferably formed to fit within a cavity of a welding-type device. The gas bottle is constructed to provide shielding gas to the welding-type device immediately upon connection of the gas bottle to the welding-type device thereby eliminating a manual valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stanzel, Ronald Woodward, John Breitbach
  • Publication number: 20070221628
    Abstract: A gas cylinder assembly for welding-type devices includes a gas cylinder having a neck portion, a base portion, and a body portion enclosing a cavity and constructed to receive a gas therein. The gas cylinder is configured to be enclosed in a welding-type device. A valve is disposed about the neck portion of the gas cylinder and is operatively separates the cavity from the atmosphere. The valve is operably engageable by a regulator constructed to allow flow of the gas therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward
  • Publication number: 20050252889
    Abstract: A gas bottle for welding-type devices, a shielding gas system, and a method for providing shielding gas to a weld are disclosed. The gas bottle has a valve constructed to be connected to a welding-type device and is preferably formed to fit within a cavity of a welding-type device. The gas bottle is constructed to provide shielding gas to the welding-type device immediately upon connection of the gas bottle to the welding-type device thereby eliminating a manual valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Stanzel, Ronald Woodward, John Breitbach
  • Publication number: 20050252890
    Abstract: A welding-type device and gas system for use therewith are disclosed. The gas system of the welding-type device includes a canister that is constructed to contain a shielding gas therein and is connectable to the welding-type device. The canister is sized to be mounted to the welding-type device when it is attached thereto such that the welding-type device can be efficiently and conveniently transported from one location to another with the source of shielding gas securely affixed thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward, Bruce Albrecht, John Pilarski
  • Publication number: 20050252899
    Abstract: A wire feeder and gas system for use therewith is shown. The gas system of the wire feeder includes a canister that is constructed to contain a shielding gas therein and is connectable to the wire feeder. The canister is supported by the wire feeder when it is connected thereto such that the wire feeder can be efficiently and conveniently transported from one location to another with the source of shielding gas securely connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Stanzel, John Breitbach, Ronald Woodward
  • Patent number: 6779806
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable torsion bar anchor in a motor vehicle having a torsion bar coupled at one end to a movable suspension member. The adjustable torsion bar anchor comprises a bracket coupled to the vehicle. A socket is coupled to the bracket and is in co-axial alignment with the torsion bar. An anchor member is configured to couple to one end of the torsion bar and to rotably engage the socket. The torsion bar is then secured to the vehicle. Another embodiment of the adjustable torsion bar anchor includes another adjustable torsion bar anchor mounted on the vehicle with the tension rod of each anchor coupled to a tension tube configured to engage each tension rod and wherein the tension bar anchors are mounted opposite each other on a line traverse to the vehicle center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Oshkosh Truck Corporation
    Inventors: John Breitbach, Jesse Gander, Greg Mathe
  • Patent number: 4004338
    Abstract: Two snap ring tools respectively for installing or removing internal of external snap rings, of the type having holes provided at opposite ends thereof for reception of tool points, are disclosed. Each tool includes first and second elongate arms having pivotally interconnected first ends and point-carrying second ends. A lever support member is adjustably slidably mounted on the first arm and a lever is pivotally connected thereto and operatively engaged with the second arm so as to effect pivotal movement of the latter upon pivotal movement of the lever. The lever may be moved to an overcenter position for holding a snap ring in a deflected state without the application of an external force to the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Francis John Breitbach