Method and apparatus for welding handle studs to cooking vessels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5696688
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08593225

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An improved method and apparatus for attaching metal studs to a pre-finished metal shell is provided for use in the manufacture of cookware. Specifically, a metal cookware shell with a logo disposed on the bottom surface thereof is provided with a mark for indicating the location where a stud is to be welded for attachment of the handle. An apparatus and method are provided for detecting the location of the mark, milling the mark and exterior finish off the shell, welding the stud to the milled portion of the shell and testing the strength of the stud/shell weld, all with a minimum contribution of manual labor.

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SEB S A69130 ECULLY
GROUPE SEB USA1 BOLAND DRIVE WEST ORANGE NJ 07052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Claerbaut, Kevin Robert Waldo, WI 1 4
Haug, Thomas John Manitowoc, WI 1 4
Leif, David Peter Manitowoc, WI 1 4
Pietrowski, Michael Lee Manitowoc, WI 1 4
Platteter, Philip Brian Manitowoc, WI 1 4

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