Patent ID: 6396019
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A cable and gun holder for a welding machine comprising:a. a box having side and back walls and open top and front sides, wherein the box side walls have respective lower sections each defining a back edge; b. a door having front and top walls; c. hinge means for pivotally holding the door to the box to enable the door to pivot relative to the box between an open position whereat the box front and top sides are uncovered, and a closed position whereat the box front and top sides are covered, wherein the hinge means comprises: i. a shaft portion on the door; ii. bearing means in the box for engaging the door shaft position; and iii. finger means on the door for cooperating with the back edges of the box lower sections to retain the door in the open position; and d. at least one socket that is exposed when the door is in the open position and that is concealed between the box and the door when the door is in the closed position.