Patent attributes
An electrode holder includes an electrode holder handle having a handle interior, an electrically-conductive electrode clamp attachment head in the handle interior, an electrical insulator in the handle interior and engaging the electrode clamp attachment head, an electrically-conductive welding lead attachment head in the handle interior and engaging the electrical insulator, a switch contact slide space in the handle interior between the electrode clamp attachment head and the welding lead attachment head, an electrically-conductive switch contact slidably disposed in the switch contact slide space and a switch carried by the electrode holder handle and engaging the switch contact. The switch is positional between an OFF position wherein the switch contact is disposed out of electrical contact with at least one of the electrode clamp attachment head and the welding lead attachment head and an ON position wherein the switch contact is simultaneously disposed in electrical contact with the electrode clamp attachment head and the welding lead attachment head.
