Patents by Inventor Frank Zamuner

Frank Zamuner 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: 8552341
    Abstract: A welding torch comprising: a main cylindrical conductive assembly with a front diffuser section having a plurality of circumferentially spaced shielding gas diffuser orifices for directing shielding gas radially outwardly from the assembly, a forwardly facing threaded bore extending through a cylindrical support nose and an elongated wire passageway coaxial with the threaded bore and opening at the rear end of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 8283600
    Abstract: The present invention includes a multi-use welding gun body configured for use in multiple locations along a welding gun assembly. In a particular embodiment, the multi-use welding gun body includes an enclosure forming an exterior surface of the body, the enclosure configured for both receiving a welding wire and a power source and directing the same toward a torch and having a first enclosure end with a wire-receiving aperture extending to an internal block-receiving cavity, the wire receiving aperture shaped to selectively receive a torch and an extension having an orifice containing both welding wire and shielding gas. The block-receiving cavity of the enclosure extends axially with a non-circular profile to a cable-receiving cavity within the housing, the cable-receiving cavity extending longitudinally to the second enclosure end. The second enclosure end includes an aperture forming an end of the cable-receiving cavity. A removable block is positioned within the block-receiving cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20110036815
    Abstract: The present invention includes a multi-use welding gun body configured for use in multiple locations along a welding gun assembly. In a particular embodiment, the multi-use welding gun body includes an enclosure forming an exterior surface of the body, the enclosure configured for both receiving a welding wire and a power source and directing the same toward a torch and having a first enclosure end with a wire-receiving aperture extending to an internal block-receiving cavity, the wire receiving aperture shaped to selectively receive a torch and an extension having an orifice containing both welding wire and shielding gas. The block-receiving cavity of the enclosure extends axially with a non-circular profile to a cable-receiving cavity within the housing, the cable-receiving cavity extending longitudinally to the second enclosure end. The second enclosure end includes an aperture forming an end of the cable-receiving cavity. A removable block is positioned within the block-receiving cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 7800017
    Abstract: A welding gun assembly for directing a welding wire toward a workpiece, having a torch at a forward portion of the gun; a welding wire feeder at a rearward portion of the gun; and handles positioned adjacent the torch and wire feeder. Each handle has a first, cylindrical portion and a second, hexagonally shaped portion adjacent the first, cylindrical portion. The hexagonal portion has a cylindrical opening and a hexagonal opening adjacent the cylindrical opening. The handle further has an extension member having an access opening therein. A conduit is connected to each handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 7544914
    Abstract: A torch for use in welding operations during which smoke and/or fumes are created has a nozzle and a handle connected to a conduit extending between the handle and the nozzle. A fume extraction duct extends from the nozzle and through the handle. An annular member surrounds the axial end of the nozzle and has a plurality of openings oriented such that fumes and ambient air are extracted in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle. A switch is provided to control fume extraction between a full flow rate and a partial flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 7446280
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle attachment to be used with a welding torch handle, the attachment has an attachment portion which is selectively attached to a wall of the handle; a hand grip portion which is selectively attached to the attachment portion, and, a locking member extending from the hand grip portion which is slidably received within an opening of the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 7342199
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle attachment to be used with a welding torch handle, the attachment has an attachment portion having a first wall that is selectively attached to a wall of the handle and a second wall which extends from the first wall and is selectively received by an opening in the wall of the handle. A locking member is slidably received within the opening of the second wall and the wall of the handle when the opening of the second wall and the opening of handle are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20070108173
    Abstract: A welding gun assembly for directing a welding wire toward a workpiece, having a torch at a forward portion of the gun; a welding wire feeder at a rearward portion of the gun; and handles positioned adjacent the torch and wire feeder. Each handle has a first, cylindrical portion and a second, hexagonally shaped portion adjacent the first, cylindrical portion. The hexagonal portion has a cylindrical opening and a hexagonal opening adjacent the cylindrical opening. The handle further has an extension member having an access opening therein. A conduit is connected to each handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20070102410
    Abstract: A welding gun assembly for directing a welding wire toward a workpiece, having a torch at a forward portion of the gun; a welding wire feeder at a rearward portion of the gun; a first housing positioned adjacent the torch; and a second housing positioned adjacent the wire feeder. The second housing has a hexagonally shaped opening for receiving a conduit having a hexagonal portion. The conduit is positioned in one of six positions in the housing. The first housing has a hexagonal shape for being mounted to a hexagonal opening of a remote arm. A block having a hexagonal shape is received within a hexagonal opening of the housing. A hexagonal conduit is received within the block and secured in one of six positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20070068912
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle attachment to be used with a welding torch handle, the attachment has an attachment portion which is selectively attached to a wall of the handle; a hand grip portion which is selectively attached to the attachment portion, and, a locking member extending from the hand grip portion which is slidably received within an opening of the attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20070062922
    Abstract: A welding torch comprising: a main cylindrical conductive assembly with a front diffuser section having a plurality of circumferentially spaced shielding gas diffuser orifices for directing shielding gas radially outwardly from the assembly, a forwardly facing threaded bore extending through a cylindrical support nose and an elongated wire passageway coaxial with the threaded bore and opening at the rear end of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20070007264
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a welding torch has a bracket having a body with an opening therein and first and second arms extending from the body. The opening of the body is hex-shaped and adapted to enable an associated welding torch to be mounted in various positions. A mounting arm has a first opening therethrough and is received between the first and second arms. Openings of the first and second arms align with one of a second, third or fourth opening of mounting arm and the bracket is secured into a raised, lowered or level position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20060226135
    Abstract: An ergonomic handle attachment to be used with a welding torch handle, the attachment has an attachment portion having a first wall that is selectively attached to a wall of the handle and a second wall which extends from the first wall and is selectively received by an opening in the wall of the handle. A locking member is slidably received within the opening of the second wall and the wall of the handle when the opening of the second wall and the opening of handle are substantially aligned with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20060226136
    Abstract: A torch for use in welding operations during which smoke and/or fumes are created has a nozzle and a handle connected to a conduit extending between the handle and the nozzle. A fume extraction duct extends from the nozzle and through the handle. An annular member surrounds the axial end of the nozzle and has a plurality of openings oriented such that fumes and ambient air are extracted in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle. A switch is provided to control fume extraction between a full flow rate and a partial flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 6940041
    Abstract: An over-handle is mounted on a rotor-ring for rotation around the handle of the torch. The accessory is for use with a torch of the kind in which a (coated) electrode is mounted in an electrode holder, and is tightened therein by the welder screwing the holder into the torch handle. The orientation of the electrode relative to the handle is unpredictable, and the rotatable over-handle enables the over-handle to be orientated to suit the orientation of the electrode. A rotatable accessory in the form of a pick hammer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Lincoln Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20040031781
    Abstract: An over-handle is mounted on a rotor-ring for rotation around the handle of the torch. The accessory is for use with a torch of the kind in which a (coated) electrode is mounted in an electrode holder, and is tightened therein by the welder screwing the holder into the torch handle. The orientation of the electrode relative to the handle is unpredictable, and the rotatable over-handle enables the over-handle to be orientated to suit the orientation of the electrode. A rotatable accessory in the form of a pick hammer is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 6610963
    Abstract: The attachment provides an overhandle, which overlies the handle of the torch, thereby creating a tapering space. The welder places the first web area of the hand into the space, whereupon the connection between the hand and the torch is made more secure. The welder can manipulate the torch, without the need to exert a constant tight gripping force on the torch. The attachment includes side-cheeks which provide even more of a constraining connection between the hand and the torch. The attachment is adjustable as to position and angle with respect to the torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Publication number: 20010025837
    Abstract: The attachment provides an overhandle, which overlies the handle of the torch, thereby creating a tapering space. The welder places the first web area of the hand into the space, whereupon the connection between the hand and the torch is made more secure. The welder can manipulate the torch, without the need to exert a constant tight gripping force on the torch. The attachment includes side-cheeks which provide even more of a constraining connection between the hand and the torch. The attachment is adjustable as to position and angle with respect to the torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 5313046
    Abstract: The water-cooled welding torch has a water jacket which places the water in direct contact with the nose-piece of the torch, which guides the welding wire into the arc. The nose-piece contains gas-spreader-holes, which receive the argon etc. from a gas feed tube and convey the gas out of and around the nose-piece. The exit-mouths of the gas-spreader-holes lie further forward (i.e. nearer the arc) than the entry-mouths thereof, and the forward end of the water jacket also lies forward of the entry-mouths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner
  • Patent number: 5079404
    Abstract: The torch is of the kind which includes a hollow handle, attached to a goose-neck. Smoke, etc. is drawn through the hollow body of the torch, i.e. the goose-neck and handle, and into a vacuum hose attached to the handle. A fume extraction duct is attached to the body, and the duct is in several movable parts which can articulate. The cumbersome vacuum hose is attached not to the fume extraction duct, but to the body. O-rings are provided at the various joints and connections in the duct, to provide friction. The friction is such that the articulation movements are light enough that the welder can manipulate the duct with his hands, without tools, and without breaking the arc, and yet the duct is stiff enough to hold itself in the as-set position, after the welder releases the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Inventor: Frank Zamuner