Patent ID: 6015962
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
A stud holder for a stud-welding device, which comprises:a through-duct having an outlet orifice at a first end thereof;a common end region forming a portion of the through-duct at a location spaced from the first end thereof;the common end region formed with an outboard end and an inboard end, with the outboard end being located at a second end of the through-duct opposite the first end thereof;a first holder formed with a plurality of first-holder resilient holding fingers which are joined with and extend longitudinally in cantilever from the inboard end of the common end region in a direction away from the common end region for a first distance to the first end of the through-duct;each of the plurality of first-holder resilient holding fingers formed with a holding portion located at a free end of the finger;a second holder formed with a plurality of second-holder resilient holding fingers which are joined with and extend longitudinally in cantilever from the inboard end of the common end region in a direction away from the common end region toward the first end of the through-duct for a second distance which less than the first distance;each of the plurality of second-holder resilient holding fingers formed with a holding portion located at a free end of the finger; andthe holding portion of each of the first-holder resilient holding fingers being completely longitudinally displaced from the holding portion of each of the second-holder resilient holding fingers.