Patent ID: 7176411
Filing Date: 2007-02-13
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A wire feeder for supplying consumable welding wire to a welding gun, comprising: a housing; a wire advancing mechanism connected to said housing for paying wire from a wire spool to a welding gun; a storage tray formed with said housing; and a wire spool support connected to said housing and rotatably supporting said wire spool, said wire spool support including: a wire spool support tray, an elevated member extending from said wire spool support tray, and a spool retention member connected to said elevated member and rotatably supporting said wire spool, said wire spool support tray including a base wall, a forward wall extending from said base wall, a rearward wall extending from said base wall in spaced relation relative to said forward wall and spaced apart side walls extending from said base wall and between said forward and rearward walls to define a storage area open on an upper end thereof.