Welding contact tip

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a welding contact tip showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top right rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top right front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is top right rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a welding contact tip, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1156493
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 8, 2025
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 2026
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventor: Robert Joseph Centner (Frankfort, IL)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Cheng Chen
Application Number: 30/012,110
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