Patents by Inventor Erkki Tapio Kettunen

Erkki Tapio Kettunen 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: 9199329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a MIG- or MAG-welding gun, comprising a hand-held grip for supporting, handling and aiming the welding gun during a welding process, the grip including a body member (1). The grip further includes a grip member (2) pivotable relative to the body member (1) and lying alongside the body member over at least part of the same lengthwise extent as the body member. The grip member (2) has its free end pivotable to such a distance from the body member (1) that a hand grasping around the pivotable grip member (2) fits between the body member (1) and the pivotable grip member (2), the body member (1) resting on top of the hand. When the pivotable grip member (2) has its free end is in its position pivoted into the engagement with the body member (1), these two components constitute jointly a handle for the hand to grasp around.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ERGOWELDER OY
    Inventor: Erkki Tapio Kettunen
  • Publication number: 20140083990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a MIG- or MAG-welding gun, comprising a hand-held grip for supporting, handling and aiming the welding gun during a welding process, the grip including a body member (1). The grip further includes a grip member (2) pivotable relative to the body member (1) and lying alongside the body member over at least part of the same lengthwise extent as the body member. The grip member (2) has its free end pivotable to such a distance from the body member (1) that a hand grasping around the pivotable grip member (2) fits between the body member (1) and the pivotable grip member (2), the body member (1) resting on top of the hand. When the pivotable grip member (2) has its free end is in its position pivoted into the engagement with the body member (1), these two components constitute jointly a handle for the hand to grasp around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Ergowelder Oy
    Inventor: Erkki Tapio KETTUNEN
  • Publication number: 20100102037
    Abstract: The invention relates to a MIG- or MAG-welding gun, comprising a hand-held grip for supporting, handling and aiming the welding gun during a welding process, the grip including a body member (1). The grip further includes a grip member (2) pivotable relative to the body member (1) and lying alongside the body member over at least part of the same lengthwise extent as the body member. The grip member (2) has its free end pivotable to such a distance from the body member (1) that a hand grasping around the pivotable grip member (2) fits between the body member (1) and the pivotable grip member (2), the body member (1) resting on top of the hand. When the pivotable grip member (2) has its free end is in its position pivoted into the engagement with the body member (1), these two components constitute jointly a handle for the hand to grasp around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Erkki Tapio Kettunen