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Kenneth C. Altekruse
Also filed as: ALTEKRUSE KENNETH · ALTEKRUSE KENNETH C · ALTEKRUSE KENNETH CARL
20 granted patents·1 pending application·391 citations·filing 1996–2024
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21 records- 0194US6781095B2Method and apparatus for welding with a trigger holdILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 24, 2004·57 cites·15 claims
- 0294US6225599B1Mig gun with axially aligned offset motorILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·117 cites·27 claims
- 0389USD909298SPower supply case for welding, cutting, or heating powerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 2, 2021·13 cites·1 claims
- 0484US6689987B2Welding contact tip with rolled threadsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 10, 2004·31 cites·18 claims
- 0582US7868588B2Battery charger with wind tunnel coolingILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 11, 2011·24 cites·20 claims
- 0681US10150173B2Welding type power supply with wind tunnelILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 11, 2018·3 cites·8 claims
- 0781US6114657AMethod and apparatus for welding with a trigger holdILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 5, 2000·33 cites·45 claims
- 0880US12394950B2Reconfigurable welding-type power sockets and power plugsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2024·Granted Aug 19, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 0978US6720528B1Head tube assembly having insulated mechanical interface with welding gun bodyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 13, 2004·21 cites·35 claims
- 1078US6444950B1MIG gun nozzle with self centering, quick release screw and reduced cross-sectional area at the frontILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 3, 2002·21 cites·39 claims
- 1177US8188708B2Battery charger with high frequency transformerALTEKRUSE KENNETH·Filed 2007·Granted May 29, 2012·21 cites·20 claims
- 1270US11203078B2Welding type power supply with wind tunnelILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 21, 2021·0 cites·8 claims
- 1370USD882517SPower supply case for welding, cutting, or heating powerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·10 cites·1 claims
- 1465USD882516SPower supply case for welding, cutting, or heating powerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 28, 2020·10 cites·1 claims
- 1563US11894642B2Reconfigurable welding-type power sockets and power plugsILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 6, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1660US6933467B2Method and apparatus for welding with a trigger holdILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 23, 2005·5 cites·17 claims
- 1759US6476355B1Method and apparatus for welding with a triggerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 5, 2002·5 cites·24 claims
- 1854US10486257B2Welding type power supply with transformerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 26, 2019·0 cites·17 claims
- 1954US9818529B2Welding type power supply with weld transformerILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 2054US5941300ASelf-contained heat exchange apparatusILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 24, 1999·19 cites·26 claims
- 2143US2008006613A1Short resistant welderULRICH MARK·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
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