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US4086465A
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Electric soldering iron
Assignee: Morgan Advanced Materials PLC
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Filing: 1976-01-02
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Granted: 1978-04-25
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Expires: 1996-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An electric soldering iron is disclosed incorporating a front end to provide a heated working tip, the elongate, somewhat cylindrical structure of the tip defining an annular groove to receive a ring for retaining engagement with a threaded collar. The portion of the front end remote from the tip terminates in a radial-flange fastener structure which is affixed to the ends of a pair of elongated handle members that mate together to define a somewhat symmetrical handle, having an irregular internal passage for anchoring the cord (energizing electrical conductors) and relieving stress. As disclosed, a pair of sliding collars are disposed on the handle members for locking the assembly together. One of the collars (adjacent the front end) is internally tapered and defines ridges to engage the handle members so as to provide air spaces for heat shielding and insulating the handle. The handle defines corners as a result of a triangular sectional configuration to inhibit rolling from a rest position.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Sylvester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:14
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K3/00; B23K3/02; B23K3/03; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/40; H05B3/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An electric soldering iron comprising: a front end assembly having a tip at one end defining a working surface, a fastening structure at the opposed end of said assembly including a radial flange and means defining a central opening at said opposed end into said front end assembly, said front end assembly further including electric heating means for heating said tip; electrical conductors connected to said heating means and passing outwardly from the opposed end of said front end assembly through said central opening; a pair of elongated unitary handle members mated together in side-by-side facing relationship to define a central passage of serpentine shape; a flexible power cord connected to said conductors passing out of said front end assembly through said central opening, said power cord extending through said serpentine passage and being held against movement thereby; means fixing said handle members to the opposed end of said front end assembly with said handle members in abutment with said radial flange; and a longitudinally slidable tubular collar disposed on and surrounding said pair of mated handle members immediately adjacent said radial flange, said collar having a plurality of radially spaced apart internal ridges engaged with the outer surface of said mated handle members for holding said members in mated relationship and spacing said collar therefrom whereby to provide open spaces between said collar and said mated handle members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An electric soldering iron comprising: a front end assembly having a tip at one end defining a working surface, a fastening structure at the opposed end of said assembly including a radial flange and means defining a central opening at said opposed end into said front end assembly, said front end assembly further including electric heating means for heating said tip; electrical conductors connected to said heating means and passing outwardly from the opposed end of said front end assembly through said central opening; a pair of elongated unitary handle members mated together in side-by-side facing relationship to define a central passage of serpentine shape; a flexible power cord connected to said conductors passing out of said front end assembly through said central opening, said power cord extending through said serpentine passage and being held against movement thereby; means fixing said handle members to the opposed end of said front end assembly with said handle members in abutment with said radial flange; and a longitudinally slidable tubular collar disposed on and surrounding said pair of mated handle members immediately adjacent said radial flange, said collar having a plurality of radially spaced apart internal ridges engaged with the outer surface of said mated handle members for holding said members in mated relationship and spacing said collar therefrom whereby to provide open spaces between said collar and said mated handle members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electric soldering iron according to claim 1 further including a second collar for additionally holding said handle members together, located about the ends of said handle members remote from said tubular collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electric soldering iron according to claim 1 wherein said slidable collar further includes a flanged section at its forward end extending radially of said slidable collar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electric soldering iron according to claim 3 wherein said flanged section of said slidable collar is substantially of triangular configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An electric soldering iron according to claim 1 wherein said handle members define axially-extending projections and wherein said projections abut said radial flange and are affixed thereto thereby forming the means for fixing said handle members in abutment with said radial flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electric soldering iron according to claim 1 wherein said sliding collar is of reducing internal diameter from a large diameter at its forward end to a small diameter at its rear end, whereby the open spaces between the collar and mated handle members increase in size from the rear end to the forward end of the collar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-24 | 1981-10-24 | 1982-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-24 | 1985-10-24 | 1986-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-24 | 1989-10-24 | 1990-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |