US3713635A
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Oxy acetylene cutting torch holder and guide
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-26
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A torch guide consisting of a rail which can be clamped onto a work piece adjacent an intended path of cut, a carriage movably supported on the rail, and a bracket on the carriage to receive a cutting torch and support the torch nozzle in cutting position with respect to the work piece. The bracket can be angularly adjusted to cut a bevel, and the rail can be pivotally held to cut a circular arc.
Inventors
- 👤 E Strnad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:23
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K7/00; B23K7/10; B23K7/105; B23K7/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A torch-guide assembly comprising an elongated support rail member, means to mount said support rail member on a work piece adjacent an intended path of cut, a torch rest member, means to mount said rest member on said elongated support rail member for guided support therealong, said rest member having an aperture to receive the nozzle of a cutting torch, an upstanding bracket element on said rest member spaced from said aperture and having a notch to supportingly receive the shank portion of the cutting torch, and means pivotally connecting said rest member to said means to mount the rest member on the support rail member for adjustment on an axis parallel to the support rail member for obtaining a beveled cut, wherein said rest member comprises an elongated bar having upstanding opposite ends, said bracket element comprising a plate member secured to one of said ends, said notch being formed in the top end of the plate member, and said aperture being formed in the bar adjacent its other end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A torch-guide assembly comprising an elongated support rail member, means to mount said support rail member on a work piece adjacent an intended path of cut, a torch rest member, means to mount said rest member on said elongated support rail member for guided support therealong, said rest member having an aperture to receive the nozzle of a cutting torch, an upstanding bracket element on said rest member spaced from said aperture and having a notch to supportingly receive the shank portion of the cutting torch, and means pivotally connecting said rest member to said means to mount the rest member on the support rail member for adjustment on an axis parallel to the support rail member for obtaining a beveled cut, wherein said rest member comprises an elongated bar having upstanding opposite ends, said bracket element comprising a plate member secured to one of said ends, said notch being formed in the top end of the plate member, and said aperture being formed in the bar adjacent its other end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
A torch-guide assembly comprising an elongated support rail member, means to mount said support rail member on a work piece adjacent an intended path of cut, a torch rest member, means to mount said rest member on said elongated support rail member for guided support therealong, said rest member having an aperture to receive the nozzle of a cutting torch, an upstanding bracket element on said rest member spaced from said aperture and having a notch to supportingly receive the shank portion of the cutting torch, and means pivotally connecting said rest member to said means to mount the rest member on the support rail member for adjustment on an axis parallel to the support rail member for obtaining a beveled cut, wherein said rest member comprises an elongated bar having upstanding opposite ends, said bracket element comprising a plate member secured to one of said ends, said notch being formed in the top end of the plate member, and said aperture being formed in the bar adjacent its other end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
A torch-guide assembly comprising an elongated support rail member, means to mount said support rail member on a work piece adjacent an intended path of cut, a torch rest member, means to mount said rest member on said elongated support rail member for guided support therealong, said rest member having an aperture to receive the nozzle of a cutting torch, an upstanding bracket element on said rest member spaced from said aperture and having a notch to supportingly receive the shank portion of the cutting torch, and means pivotally connecting said rest member to said means to mount the rest member on the support rail member for adjustment on an axis parallel to the support rail member for obtaining a beveled cut, wherein said rest member comprises an elongated bar having upstanding opposite ends, said bracket element comprising a plate member secured to one of said ends, said notch being formed in the top end of the plate member, and said aperture being formed in the bar adjacent its other end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 1, and wherein said means to mount the rest member on the support rail member comprises respective inverted U-shaped members engaged over the rail member and having laterally extending arms pivotally connected to said upstanding opposite ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 2, and means to adjusT the height of said plate member relative to said one of the ends of the bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 3, and wherein said rail member is substantially T-shaped with a top flange and said inverted U-shaped members are each provided with rollers engaged above and below said top flange in positions to support said bar relative to said rail member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 4, and means on at least one of said inverted U-shaped members clampingly engagable with said top flange to at times lock the rest member to the rail member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 5, and a plurality of depending spaced supporting feet secured to said rail member, at least one of said feet having a flat bottom portion formed with a pivot aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The torch-guide assembly of claim 6, and wherein the pivotal connections of the arms to the upstanding ends of the bar are located adjacent the outer edges of said upstanding ends.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |