Patent ID: 7442898
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A welding system comprising: a housing including a top wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a base; a welding circuit disposed in the housing, the welding circuit configured to generate a welding current; a support portion extending from the top wall of the housing, the support portion including at least one arcuate cylinder contour and a first opening, the at least one cylinder contour being configured such that an associated gas cylinder at least partially fits into the arcuate cylinder contour to at least partially stabilize the associated gas cylinder, and the first opening being configured to receive an associated consumable item in an at least substantially vertical orientation, wherein the associated consumable item is a stick electrode, filler wire, a container of stick electrodes, or a container of filler wire; and a base support disposed beneath the support portion, the base support including a support surface configured to support the associated gas cylinder.