Patents by Inventor Dave Stanzel

Dave Stanzel 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).

  • Portable wire feed system for a welder
    Patent number: 7449660
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for supplying a portable source of a consumable weld wire to a weld. The system includes a container having a length of consumable wire disposed therein and a wire drive assembly connectable thereto. The container may be a pail or bucket, and has an open end. The wire drive assembly has a base constructed to connect about the open end of the container. The wire drive assembly delivers the consumable weld wire from the container to a torch configured for welding-type applications. A system for supplying consumable wire such as herein disclosed is easily transportable, reusable, and functionally useful with many known welding devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Albrecht, Dave Stanzel
  • Portable wire feed system for a welder
    Publication number: 20060131292
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for supplying a portable source of a consumable weld wire to a weld. The system includes a container having a length of consumable wire disposed therein and a wire drive assembly connectable thereto. The container may be a pail or bucket, and has an open end. The wire drive assembly has a base constructed to connect about the open end of the container. The wire drive assembly delivers the consumable weld wire from the container to a torch configured for welding-type applications. A system for supplying consumable wire such as herein disclosed is easily transportable, reusable, and functionally useful with many known welding devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Bruce Albrecht, Dave Stanzel