Patent ID: 7958996

Claim:
A package of coiled welding wire, comprising: a coil of welding wire, at least one outer side wall and a bottom forming an outer packaging for the coil of welding wire, an inner core axially positioned within the outer packaging; the inner core having a core top and a core base supported by the bottom, the inner core positioned in the center of the coil of welding wire with a gap between the inner core and the wire coil thereby allowing relative motion of the inner core relative to the coil, and a core stabilizer at least near the bottom and positioned relative to the bottom by a force producing hold-down strap, the core stabilizer engaging the inner core such that the core stabilizer and the force producing hold-down strap urge said inner core toward the bottom while allowing the core top to be tilted by the engagement of the wire alone as the wire exits the package, and wherein the core stabilizer and the force producing hold-down strap are configured to allow the inner core to move vertically relative to the bottom.