US20040137393A1 - Safety stopper for a welding torch striker - Google Patents
Safety stopper for a welding torch striker Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20040137393A1 US20040137393A1 US10/735,175 US73517503A US2004137393A1 US 20040137393 A1 US20040137393 A1 US 20040137393A1 US 73517503 A US73517503 A US 73517503A US 2004137393 A1 US2004137393 A1 US 2004137393A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- striker
- safety stopper
- cover
- safety
- arm
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
- F23Q1/00—Mechanical igniters
- F23Q1/02—Mechanical igniters using friction or shock effects
- F23Q1/06—Portable igniters
Definitions
- This invention relates generally to safety improvements in hand tools that construction workers carry on their belt for use on a construction site.
- the strike plate and arms of a typical prior art striker defines an elongated open area that has a tendency to catch on protruding objects, for example re-bar, steel cable, etc., or posts, hooks, etc., protruding from equipment.
- a striker catching on a protruding object can throw the construction worker off-balance. This tendency to catch on protruding objects poses a significant safety hazard to a construction worker who is working on a partially constructed bridge or high-rise building.
- the invention provides a safety stopper for use with a striker or spark lighter of the type used by welders and fabricators to light welding torches.
- the striker has a handle region including a substantially U-shaped spring handle.
- the spring handle defines a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, and the arms are joined to form a bend or coil at a proximal end of the striker.
- At least one flint is mounted to a distal end of the first arm, and a strike plate is mounted to a distal end of the second arm.
- the spring handle and the strike plate define an open area. (It is this open area that tends to catch on protruding objects).
- the safety stopper includes a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the strike plate and at least one flint.
- the safety stopper also includes attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker, such that the cover defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab with respect to a second push-tab, and such that the cover, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of the first push-tab with respect to the second push-tab; such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object.
- the cover is a sleeve made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material, preferably leather.
- the attachment means includes a sleeve shaped and sized to hold the safety stopper by spring force exerted outward on the sleeve by the first and second arms.
- the sleeve includes a single sheet folded to produce a fold and first and second facing open edges, the first and second facing open edges attached by stitching. The coil at the proximal end of the striker protrudes beyond the proximal end of the safety stopper
- a sleeve made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material is cut to fit a Pearson model 4501 striker.
- the cover is shaped as a sock.
- the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock near the sock's proximal closed end.
- the attachment means also includes at least one rivet penetrating the sock within the bend or coil near the sock's distal open end.
- the cover includes a rigid plate made of a non-flammable, heat-resistant material, and two clip-on fasteners adapted to clip the rigid plate to the spring handle.
- the cover includes a single rigid plate defining at least one peripheral groove on a first long edge of the plate, and an overlapping portion along a second long edge of the plate.
- the cover includes two rigid plates configured for clamp-on attachment of the plates to the striker, a first rigid plate having at least one integral spacer and a second rigid plate having at least one socket sized to accept the at least one integral spacer.
- the invention provides a safety stopper for use with a hand tool defining an open area, the safety stopper comprising, in combination, a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area and shaped to expose an active component of the tool; and attachment means for attaching the cover to the tool; such that the safety stopper when attached to the tool defines a clear path for movement of a trigger component of the tool; and such that when the tool with the safety stopper attached is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the tool catching on an external object.
- the invention also provides a safety striker for use by welders and fabricators to light torches.
- the safety striker includes a substantially U-shaped spring handle.
- the spring handle defines a first swinging arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker.
- the safety striker further includes at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm, a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm (the spring handle and the strike plate defining an open area), and a safety stopper.
- the safety stopper includes a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the strike plate and at least one flint.
- the safety stopper further includes attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker such that the safety stopper, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab with respect to a second push-tab, and such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object.
- the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the cover of the safety stopper within the bend.
- Another embodiment of the safety striker includes a rigid metallic cover in sliding, overlapping relationship to the first swinging arm tack-welded to the second arm.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are drawings that show front view and rear view, respectively, of a safety stopper comprising a sleeve for use with a Pearson model 2001 striker in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show a Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 5 shows a Pearson model 2001 striker blocked by the safety stopper of FIGS. 1 and 2, as the striker would be carried by a construction worker.
- FIG. 6 shows a Pearson model 2001 striker as typically carried by a construction worker.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show side and front views respectively of a Lawson products tip cleaner that may be carried in a pouch of the safety stopper of FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIGS. 9 - 15 show the relative size of various items associated with strikers used with the invention.
- FIG. 9 shows the Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 10 shows a cartridge containing spare flints for the Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 11 shows a spring latch used to hang a striker from the construction worker's belt or hammer strap.
- FIG. 12 shows the tip cleaner of FIGS. 7A and 7B folded.
- FIG. 13 shows a tip cutter used to flatten the end of a burner tip.
- FIG. 14 shows a Pearson model 4501 striker.
- FIG. 15 shows the triple-flint mount used in the Pearson model 4501.
- FIG. 16 is a front view of a second embodiment of a safety stopper for use with a Pearson model 4501 striker having a triple-flint mount.
- FIG. 17 is a rear view of the safety stopper of FIG. 16 with the flint mount pouch open to show detail.
- FIG. 18 is a front view of a third embodiment of a safety stopper having a cover shaped as a sock.
- FIG. 19 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of a safety stopper comprising a single rigid clip-on plate.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-section view along A-A of the safety stopper of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 22 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of a safety stopper including a single rigid plate having a peripheral groove adapted to secure the proximal end of the rigid plate within the bend of the striker.
- FIG. 23 is a section view across A-A of FIG. 22.
- FIG. 24 is a section view across B-B of FIG. 22.
- FIG. 25 is a side view of striker 40 with a partial cross section of the proximate end of safety stopper 90 .
- FIG. 26 is a front view of a sixth embodiment of a safety stopper showing the striker sandwiched between two rigid plates.
- FIG. 27 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 26 showing a partial cross-section of the safety stopper across A-A of FIG. 26.
- FIG. 28 is a partial cross-section of the safety stopper across B-B of FIG. 26.
- the invention provides a safety stopper for use with a striker or spark lighter of the type used by welders and fabricators to light torches, and also a safety striker including a safety stopper.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of a safety stopper, safety stopper 20 , in accordance with the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of safety stopper 20 of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 shows striker 40 having a substantially U-shaped spring handle 43 defining a proximal handle region including first arm 46 with a first push-tab 48 and a second arm 47 with a second push-tab 49 , the arms joined to form a bend 42 at a proximal end of the striker.
- flint 45 is mounted to the distal end of first arm 46
- strike plate 44 is mounted to the distal end of second arm 47 .
- the spring handle and the strike plate define elongated open area 41 .
- Elongated open area 41 shown in FIG. 3 as being defined by arms 46 and 47 and strike plate 44 of the striker, is the source of the hazard that is addressed by the invention.
- safety stopper 20 includes an elongated cover 21 having a tough outer face, herein below referred to “sleeve portion 21 ”.
- Sleeve portion 21 is shaped to substantially cover elongated open area 41 .
- Front face 24 of safety stopper 20 prevents protruding objects in the environment in which the worker operates from entering and catching on the sides of elongated open area 41 . By doing so it reduces the chances of the striker catching on an external object, thus providing a safety feature.
- Front face 24 including the exposed part of sleeve portion 21 and the exposed parts of pouches 31 and 32 , has a smooth, tough outer face.
- Sleeve portion 21 at least the portion between fold 25 and stitching 26 , is made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as leather.
- bend 42 of the model 2001 striker is a coil spring.
- bend 42 could be a simple half-turn bend rather than the coil spring of the model 2001 striker.
- bend 42 is also referred to as “coil spring 42 ”.
- proximal opening 22 in sleeve portion 21 allows coil spring 42 of the model 2001 striker to protrude. This permits the striker to be suspended from spring latch 29 .
- Spring latch 29 as shown again in FIGS. 5 and 6, may hook onto hammer strap 55 or onto the construction worker's belt 56 .
- distal opening 23 in elongated cover (sleeve) 21 allows the strike plate and flint to protrude beyond distal opening 23 of sleeve 21 .
- FIG. 5 shows a Pearson model 2001 striker 40 with safety stopper 20 suspended from a construction worker's hammer strap 55 . It can be seen that this permits the striker to be used to re-light a torch burner without needing to unhook the striker. Additionally, the flexibility of sleeve 21 shown in FIG. 1, and protrusion of the strike plate and flint beyond distal opening 23 , also shown in FIG. 1, permits the striker to be used to re-light a torch burner without needing to remove or retract the sleeve. The flexibility of the sleeve allows push tabs 48 and 49 on first and second arms 46 and 47 (shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 shows a Pearson model 2001 striker, without a safety stopper, suspended from the construction worker's hammer strap.
- safety stopper 20 includes pouches 31 , 32 and 35 , preferably mounted front and rear, for storing striker accessories.
- Outer front pouch 31 and inner front pouch 32 are both closed by front flap 33 having a press-stud fastener 34 .
- Rear pouch 35 is closed by rear flap 36 having a press-stud fastener 37 .
- the Pearson model 2001 striker 40 is drawn to scale in FIG. 9, and its accessories are shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 drawn to the same scale to show their relative size.
- the Pearson model 4501 striker 61 is drawn to scale in FIG. 14 and its triple-flint mount 62 , shown in FIG. 15, is drawn to the same scale to show its relative size.
- FIG. 10 Accessories of the Pearson model 2001 striker include a spare flints cartridge, tip cleaner, and a tip cutter.
- Spare flints cartridge 51 is shown containing five spare flints in FIG. 10.
- Tip cleaner 52 is illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, and is shown folded in FIG. 12.
- Tip cutter 53 is illustrated in FIG. 13.
- Tip cleaner 52 and tip cutter 53 may be used with either the Pearson model 2001 striker 40 or the Pearson model 4501 striker 61 .
- Safety stopper 60 substantially covering a Pearson model 4501 striker 61 in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, is shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.
- FIG. 16 shows the front face of the safety stopper with the front pouches closed.
- FIG. 17 shows the rear face of the safety stopper with the rear pouch open.
- FIGS. 16 and 17 show the Pearson model 4501 striker having a triple-flint mount 62 .
- FIG. 17 shows flint-mount pouch 63 , having sockets 64 for holding a triple-flint mount.
- Safety stopper 60 is shaped to allow for replacement of the triple-flint mount 62 of striker 61 without the need to remove or retract the shield.
- FIG. 18 is a front view of safety stopper 70 having a sock portion 71 , a grommet 72 at the proximate closed end of the sock end of the striker, the grommet positioned within the bend of the striker.
- the third embodiment also includes a plurality of rivets 73 penetrating the distal open end of the sock.
- the sock includes stitching 74 along one side and around the distal end of the sock.
- This third embodiment may also include pockets.
- the front face of safety stopper 70 including the exposed part of sock portion 71 and the exposed parts of front pouches, if any, has a smooth, tough outer face.
- Sock portion 71 is made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as leather.
- FIGS. 19 and 20 A fourth embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20.
- This fourth embodiment has a single rigid clip-on plate portion.
- FIG. 19 is a front view of safety stopper 80 having a single rigid clip-on plate 81 .
- Safety stopper 80 includes proximal clip-on fastener 82 and distal clip-on fastener 84 , both preferably integrally molded with plate 81 o form safety stopper 80 .
- Proximal clip-on fastener 82 defines proximal slot 83
- distal clip-on fastener 84 defines distal slot 85 .
- Sock portion 71 is made of a rigid, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as a molded thermo-setting plastic material.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of safety stopper 80 .
- FIG. 19 locates proximal clip-on fastener 82 , proximal slot 83 , distal clip-on fastener 84 , and distal slot 85 .
- FIG. 21, a cross-section view across A-A of the safety stopper of FIG. 19 shows detail of proximal slot 83 .
- safety stopper 90 includes a single rigid plate 91 defining at least one peripheral groove on a first long edge of the plate, and an overlapping portion along a second long edge of the plate.
- rigid plate 91 is made of stiff leather.
- the area of the plate covering the coil spring of the striker is split in the plane of the striker to form deep peripheral groove 94 in the proximal end of plate 91 .
- first aperture 92 for accommodating a spring latch, and defines a second aperture for accepting rivet 93 .
- Deep peripheral groove 94 extends as a proximal shallow peripheral groove 95 along a first long edge of the plate 91 .
- Shallow peripheral groove 97 is separated from shallow peripheral groove 95 by slot 96 to accommodate second push tab 49 .
- Overlapping portion 98 of plate 91 overlaps swinging arm 99 of the striker to allow movement of first push-tab 48 .
- FIG. 23 is a section view across A-A of FIG. 22 showing overlapping portion 98 of plate 91 , swinging arm 99 , and proximal shallow peripheral groove 95 in cross-section.
- FIG. 24 is a partial cross-section near the distal end of safety stopper 90 showing distal shallow peripheral groove 97 in cross-section.
- FIG. 25 is a side view of striker 40 with a partial cross section of the proximate end of safety stopper 90 showing deep peripheral groove 94 and bend 42 (coil spring) in cross-section.
- FIGS. 26 - 28 A sixth embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIGS. 26 - 28 .
- the striker is sandwiched between two rigid clamping plates.
- FIG. 26 is a front view of safety stopper 100 having a front plate 101 and a rear plate 102 .
- the plates are preferably both made of a rigid, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as metal or a molded thermo-setting plastic material.
- FIG. 27 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 26.
- FIG. 27 includes a partial cutaway view across A-A of FIG. 26 of front plate 101 , rear plate 102 , proximal spacer 103 and proximal slot 104 .
- Proximal spacer 103 and distal spacers 105 and 107 attach front plate 101 to rear plate 102 .
- the spacers are preferably made of the same material as the plates.
- the spacers are shown molded with front plate 101 , rear plate 102 having corresponding slots 104 and 106 , respectively, for attachment of the front plate to the rear plate.
- FIG. 27 shows spacer 103 and its corresponding slot 104 .
- FIG. 28 shows spacer 105 pressed into its corresponding slot 106 .
- Spacer 107 is pressed into its corresponding slot 108 (not shown).
- a seventh embodiment of the safety stopper (not shown) is a rigid metallic cover, shaped like cover 91 of FIG. 22, in sliding, overlapping relationship to the first swinging arm, and tack-welded to the second arm.
- a first preferred embodiment of a safety striker of the invention includes a substantially U-shaped spring handle, the spring handle defining a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker, at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm, a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm, the spring handle and the strike plate defining an elongated open area, and a safety stopper including an elongated cover having a tough outer face, the elongated cover configured to cover a substantial portion of the elongated open area such that when an operator is carrying the striker hands-free with the striker attached to the operator's belt, and such that the elongated cover reduces the chances of the striker catching on an external object.
- the elongated cover is shaped as a sock and the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock within the bend near the sock's closed proximal end.
- Pouches are an important aspect of the invention but they are not essential to the safety function.
- the safety stopper has no pouches.
- Other embodiments include one or more pouches only on the rear for greater safety.
- Yet other embodiments include one or more pouches on the front for greater convenience.
- the teaching of the invention may also be used, with appropriate modification the attachment means, to produce a safety stopper for other tools that are carried attached to a worker's clothing, and that define an open area posing a safety risk to the worker because of the likelihood of protruding objects, in the environment in which the worker operates, catching on an external object and throwing the operator off balance.
- a preferred embodiment of a safety striker assembled by a striker manufacturer, includes a cover shaped as a sock attached to the striker by a grommet as described above as the third embodiment. Note that the first preferred embodiment describes a safety stopper that may be attached to the striker by an operator
Abstract
The invention provides a safety stopper for use with a striker of the type used by welders and fabricators to light welding torches. The striker defines an open area. The safety stopper includes a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the striker strike plate and flint. The safety stopper also includes attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker, such that the cover defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab of the striker with respect to a second push-tab of the striker, and such that the cover, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of the first push-tab with respect to the second push-tab; such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object.
Description
- This application claims priority to co-owned, co-pending U.S. provisional application Serial No. 60/438,834, filed Jan. 9, 2003.
- This invention relates generally to safety improvements in hand tools that construction workers carry on their belt for use on a construction site.
- Some construction workers on site carry tools hanging low from their belt. Welders and fabricators, in particular, carry hanging from their belt a welding torch striker (i.e. spark lighter) of the type used to light an oxy-acetylene torch for “burning” or cutting metal. The strike plate and arms of a typical prior art striker defines an elongated open area that has a tendency to catch on protruding objects, for example re-bar, steel cable, etc., or posts, hooks, etc., protruding from equipment. A striker catching on a protruding object can throw the construction worker off-balance. This tendency to catch on protruding objects poses a significant safety hazard to a construction worker who is working on a partially constructed bridge or high-rise building.
- The invention provides a safety stopper for use with a striker or spark lighter of the type used by welders and fabricators to light welding torches. The striker has a handle region including a substantially U-shaped spring handle. The spring handle defines a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, and the arms are joined to form a bend or coil at a proximal end of the striker. At least one flint is mounted to a distal end of the first arm, and a strike plate is mounted to a distal end of the second arm. The spring handle and the strike plate define an open area. (It is this open area that tends to catch on protruding objects). The safety stopper includes a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the strike plate and at least one flint. The safety stopper also includes attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker, such that the cover defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab with respect to a second push-tab, and such that the cover, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of the first push-tab with respect to the second push-tab; such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object.
- In a first preferred embodiment, shaped for a Pearson model 2001 striker, the cover is a sleeve made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material, preferably leather. The attachment means includes a sleeve shaped and sized to hold the safety stopper by spring force exerted outward on the sleeve by the first and second arms. The sleeve includes a single sheet folded to produce a fold and first and second facing open edges, the first and second facing open edges attached by stitching. The coil at the proximal end of the striker protrudes beyond the proximal end of the safety stopper
- In a second embodiment, a sleeve made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material is cut to fit a Pearson model 4501 striker.
- In a third embodiment, the cover is shaped as a sock. The attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock near the sock's proximal closed end. The attachment means also includes at least one rivet penetrating the sock within the bend or coil near the sock's distal open end.
- In a fourth embodiment, the cover includes a rigid plate made of a non-flammable, heat-resistant material, and two clip-on fasteners adapted to clip the rigid plate to the spring handle.
- In a fifth embodiment, the cover includes a single rigid plate defining at least one peripheral groove on a first long edge of the plate, and an overlapping portion along a second long edge of the plate.
- In a sixth embodiment, the cover includes two rigid plates configured for clamp-on attachment of the plates to the striker, a first rigid plate having at least one integral spacer and a second rigid plate having at least one socket sized to accept the at least one integral spacer.
- More generally, the invention provides a safety stopper for use with a hand tool defining an open area, the safety stopper comprising, in combination, a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area and shaped to expose an active component of the tool; and attachment means for attaching the cover to the tool; such that the safety stopper when attached to the tool defines a clear path for movement of a trigger component of the tool; and such that when the tool with the safety stopper attached is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the tool catching on an external object.
- The invention also provides a safety striker for use by welders and fabricators to light torches. The safety striker includes a substantially U-shaped spring handle. The spring handle defines a first swinging arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker. The safety striker further includes at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm, a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm (the spring handle and the strike plate defining an open area), and a safety stopper. The safety stopper includes a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the strike plate and at least one flint. The safety stopper further includes attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker such that the safety stopper, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab with respect to a second push-tab, and such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object. In a preferred embodiment of the safety striker, the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the cover of the safety stopper within the bend. Another embodiment of the safety striker includes a rigid metallic cover in sliding, overlapping relationship to the first swinging arm tack-welded to the second arm.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 are drawings that show front view and rear view, respectively, of a safety stopper comprising a sleeve for use with a Pearson model 2001 striker in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 (prior art) show a Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 5 shows a Pearson model 2001 striker blocked by the safety stopper of FIGS. 1 and 2, as the striker would be carried by a construction worker.
- FIG. 6 (prior art) shows a Pearson model 2001 striker as typically carried by a construction worker.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 (prior art) show side and front views respectively of a Lawson products tip cleaner that may be carried in a pouch of the safety stopper of FIGS. 1 and 2.
- FIGS.9-15 (prior art) show the relative size of various items associated with strikers used with the invention.
- FIG. 9 (prior art) shows the Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 10 (prior art) shows a cartridge containing spare flints for the Pearson model 2001 striker.
- FIG. 11 (prior art) shows a spring latch used to hang a striker from the construction worker's belt or hammer strap.
- FIG. 12 (prior art) shows the tip cleaner of FIGS. 7A and 7B folded.
- FIG. 13 (prior art) shows a tip cutter used to flatten the end of a burner tip.
- FIG. 14 (prior art) shows a Pearson model 4501 striker.
- FIG. 15 (prior art) shows the triple-flint mount used in the Pearson model 4501.
- FIG. 16 is a front view of a second embodiment of a safety stopper for use with a Pearson model 4501 striker having a triple-flint mount.
- FIG. 17 is a rear view of the safety stopper of FIG. 16 with the flint mount pouch open to show detail.
- FIG. 18 is a front view of a third embodiment of a safety stopper having a cover shaped as a sock.
- FIG. 19 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of a safety stopper comprising a single rigid clip-on plate.
- FIG. 20 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-section view along A-A of the safety stopper of FIG. 19.
- FIG. 22 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of a safety stopper including a single rigid plate having a peripheral groove adapted to secure the proximal end of the rigid plate within the bend of the striker.
- FIG. 23 is a section view across A-A of FIG. 22.
- FIG. 24 is a section view across B-B of FIG. 22.
- FIG. 25 is a side view of
striker 40 with a partial cross section of the proximate end ofsafety stopper 90. - FIG. 26 is a front view of a sixth embodiment of a safety stopper showing the striker sandwiched between two rigid plates.
- FIG. 27 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 26 showing a partial cross-section of the safety stopper across A-A of FIG. 26.
- FIG. 28 is a partial cross-section of the safety stopper across B-B of FIG. 26.
- The invention provides a safety stopper for use with a striker or spark lighter of the type used by welders and fabricators to light torches, and also a safety striker including a safety stopper.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of a safety stopper,
safety stopper 20, in accordance with the invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view ofsafety stopper 20 of FIG. 1. - The Pearson model 2001 striker40 (prior art) is shown in front view and side view, respectively, in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 shows
striker 40 having a substantially U-shaped spring handle 43 defining a proximal handle region includingfirst arm 46 with a first push-tab 48 and asecond arm 47 with a second push-tab 49, the arms joined to form abend 42 at a proximal end of the striker. At the distal end of the striker,flint 45 is mounted to the distal end offirst arm 46, andstrike plate 44 is mounted to the distal end ofsecond arm 47. The spring handle and the strike plate define elongatedopen area 41. Elongatedopen area 41, shown in FIG. 3 as being defined byarms strike plate 44 of the striker, is the source of the hazard that is addressed by the invention. - Returning to FIG. 1,
safety stopper 20 includes anelongated cover 21 having a tough outer face, herein below referred to “sleeve portion 21”.Sleeve portion 21 is shaped to substantially cover elongatedopen area 41.Front face 24 ofsafety stopper 20 prevents protruding objects in the environment in which the worker operates from entering and catching on the sides of elongatedopen area 41. By doing so it reduces the chances of the striker catching on an external object, thus providing a safety feature. -
Front face 24, including the exposed part ofsleeve portion 21 and the exposed parts ofpouches Sleeve portion 21, at least the portion betweenfold 25 andstitching 26, is made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as leather. - As illustrated in FIG. 3, bend42 of the model 2001 striker is a coil spring. In other versions of the striker, bend 42 could be a simple half-turn bend rather than the coil spring of the model 2001 striker. Herein below
bend 42 is also referred to as “coil spring 42”. - Referring to FIG. 1,
proximal opening 22 insleeve portion 21 allowscoil spring 42 of the model 2001 striker to protrude. This permits the striker to be suspended fromspring latch 29.Spring latch 29, as shown again in FIGS. 5 and 6, may hook ontohammer strap 55 or onto the construction worker'sbelt 56. - Referring again to FIG. 1,
distal opening 23 in elongated cover (sleeve) 21 allows the strike plate and flint to protrude beyonddistal opening 23 ofsleeve 21. - FIG. 5 shows a Pearson model 2001
striker 40 withsafety stopper 20 suspended from a construction worker'shammer strap 55. It can be seen that this permits the striker to be used to re-light a torch burner without needing to unhook the striker. Additionally, the flexibility ofsleeve 21 shown in FIG. 1, and protrusion of the strike plate and flint beyonddistal opening 23, also shown in FIG. 1, permits the striker to be used to re-light a torch burner without needing to remove or retract the sleeve. The flexibility of the sleeve allowspush tabs second arms 46 and 47 (shown in FIG. 3) to be pushed together within the sleeve by the operator's hand outside the sleeve. FIG. 6 (prior art) shows a Pearson model 2001 striker, without a safety stopper, suspended from the construction worker's hammer strap. - As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2,
safety stopper 20 includespouches front pouch 31 and innerfront pouch 32 are both closed byfront flap 33 having a press-stud fastener 34.Rear pouch 35 is closed byrear flap 36 having a press-stud fastener 37. - The Pearson model 2001
striker 40 is drawn to scale in FIG. 9, and its accessories are shown in FIGS. 10 to 13 drawn to the same scale to show their relative size. Likewise, the Pearson model 4501striker 61 is drawn to scale in FIG. 14 and its triple-flint mount 62, shown in FIG. 15, is drawn to the same scale to show its relative size. - Accessories of the Pearson model 2001 striker include a spare flints cartridge, tip cleaner, and a tip cutter.
Spare flints cartridge 51 is shown containing five spare flints in FIG. 10.Tip cleaner 52 is illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, and is shown folded in FIG. 12.Tip cutter 53 is illustrated in FIG. 13.Tip cleaner 52 andtip cutter 53 may be used with either the Pearson model 2001striker 40 or the Pearson model 4501striker 61. -
Safety stopper 60, substantially covering a Pearson model 4501striker 61 in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention, is shown in FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 shows the front face of the safety stopper with the front pouches closed. FIG. 17 shows the rear face of the safety stopper with the rear pouch open. - FIGS. 16 and 17 show the Pearson model 4501 striker having a triple-
flint mount 62. FIG. 17 shows flint-mount pouch 63, havingsockets 64 for holding a triple-flint mount.Safety stopper 60 is shaped to allow for replacement of the triple-flint mount 62 ofstriker 61 without the need to remove or retract the shield. - A third embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIG. 18. This third embodiment has an elongated cover shaped as a sock and made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material. FIG. 18 is a front view of
safety stopper 70 having asock portion 71, agrommet 72 at the proximate closed end of the sock end of the striker, the grommet positioned within the bend of the striker. Preferably, the third embodiment also includes a plurality ofrivets 73 penetrating the distal open end of the sock. Preferably, the sock includesstitching 74 along one side and around the distal end of the sock. - This third embodiment may also include pockets.
- The front face of
safety stopper 70, including the exposed part ofsock portion 71 and the exposed parts of front pouches, if any, has a smooth, tough outer face.Sock portion 71 is made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as leather. - A fourth embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20. This fourth embodiment has a single rigid clip-on plate portion. FIG. 19 is a front view of
safety stopper 80 having a single rigid clip-onplate 81.Safety stopper 80 includes proximal clip-onfastener 82 and distal clip-onfastener 84, both preferably integrally molded with plate 81 oform safety stopper 80. Proximal clip-onfastener 82 definesproximal slot 83, and distal clip-onfastener 84 definesdistal slot 85. - The front face of
safety stopper 80, including the exposed part ofplate 81 and the exposed parts of attached front pouches have a smooth, tough outer face.Sock portion 71 is made of a rigid, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as a molded thermo-setting plastic material. - FIG. 20 is a side view of
safety stopper 80. FIG. 19 locates proximal clip-onfastener 82,proximal slot 83, distal clip-onfastener 84, anddistal slot 85. FIG. 21, a cross-section view across A-A of the safety stopper of FIG. 19 shows detail ofproximal slot 83. - A fifth embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIGS.22-26. In this fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22,
safety stopper 90 includes a singlerigid plate 91 defining at least one peripheral groove on a first long edge of the plate, and an overlapping portion along a second long edge of the plate. Preferably,rigid plate 91 is made of stiff leather. The area of the plate covering the coil spring of the striker is split in the plane of the striker to form deepperipheral groove 94 in the proximal end ofplate 91. In a plane transverse to the plane of the striker the same area defines afirst aperture 92 for accommodating a spring latch, and defines a second aperture for acceptingrivet 93. (Alternatively, a grommet through a single aperture could be used). Deepperipheral groove 94 extends as a proximal shallowperipheral groove 95 along a first long edge of theplate 91. Shallowperipheral groove 97 is separated from shallowperipheral groove 95 byslot 96 to accommodatesecond push tab 49. Overlappingportion 98 ofplate 91overlaps swinging arm 99 of the striker to allow movement of first push-tab 48. - FIG. 23 is a section view across A-A of FIG. 22 showing overlapping
portion 98 ofplate 91, swingingarm 99, and proximal shallowperipheral groove 95 in cross-section. FIG. 24 is a partial cross-section near the distal end ofsafety stopper 90 showing distal shallowperipheral groove 97 in cross-section. - FIG. 25 is a side view of
striker 40 with a partial cross section of the proximate end ofsafety stopper 90 showing deepperipheral groove 94 and bend 42 (coil spring) in cross-section. - A sixth embodiment of a safety stopper is illustrated in FIGS.26-28. In this sixth embodiment, the striker is sandwiched between two rigid clamping plates. FIG. 26 is a front view of
safety stopper 100 having afront plate 101 and arear plate 102. The plates are preferably both made of a rigid, non-flammable, heat-resistant material such as metal or a molded thermo-setting plastic material. FIG. 27 is a side view of the safety stopper of FIG. 26. FIG. 27 includes a partial cutaway view across A-A of FIG. 26 offront plate 101,rear plate 102,proximal spacer 103 andproximal slot 104.Proximal spacer 103 anddistal spacers front plate 101 torear plate 102. The spacers are preferably made of the same material as the plates. In FIGS. 27 and 28, the spacers are shown molded withfront plate 101,rear plate 102 havingcorresponding slots corresponding slot 104. FIG. 28 shows spacer 105 pressed into itscorresponding slot 106.Spacer 107 is pressed into its corresponding slot 108 (not shown). - A seventh embodiment of the safety stopper (not shown) is a rigid metallic cover, shaped like
cover 91 of FIG. 22, in sliding, overlapping relationship to the first swinging arm, and tack-welded to the second arm. - A first preferred embodiment of a safety striker of the invention includes a substantially U-shaped spring handle, the spring handle defining a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker, at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm, a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm, the spring handle and the strike plate defining an elongated open area, and a safety stopper including an elongated cover having a tough outer face, the elongated cover configured to cover a substantial portion of the elongated open area such that when an operator is carrying the striker hands-free with the striker attached to the operator's belt, and such that the elongated cover reduces the chances of the striker catching on an external object.
- In the first preferred embodiment of a safety striker, the elongated cover is shaped as a sock and the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock within the bend near the sock's closed proximal end.
- Pouches are an important aspect of the invention but they are not essential to the safety function. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the safety stopper has no pouches. Other embodiments include one or more pouches only on the rear for greater safety. Yet other embodiments include one or more pouches on the front for greater convenience.
- The teaching of the invention may also be used, with appropriate modification the attachment means, to produce a safety stopper for other tools that are carried attached to a worker's clothing, and that define an open area posing a safety risk to the worker because of the likelihood of protruding objects, in the environment in which the worker operates, catching on an external object and throwing the operator off balance.
- A preferred embodiment of a safety striker, assembled by a striker manufacturer, includes a cover shaped as a sock attached to the striker by a grommet as described above as the third embodiment. Note that the first preferred embodiment describes a safety stopper that may be attached to the striker by an operator
Claims (22)
1. A safety stopper for use with a welding torch striker, the striker having a substantially U-shaped spring handle, the spring handle defining a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker, at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm, and a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm, the spring handle and the strike plate defining an open area, the safety stopper comprising:
a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area, and shaped to expose the strike plate and the at least one flint; and
attachment means for attaching the cover to the striker such that the safety stopper, when attached to the striker, defines a clear path for movement of a first push-tab with respect to a second push-tab;
such that when the striker, with the safety stopper attached, is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the striker catching on an external object.
2. A safety stopper according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is a sleeve made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material.
3. A safety stopper according to claim 2 , wherein the attachment means includes a sleeve shaped and sized to hold the safety stopper by spring force exerted outward on the sleeve by the first and second arms.
4. A safety stopper according to claim 3 wherein said sleeve includes a single sheet folded to produce a fold and first and second facing open edges, the first and second facing open edges attached by stitching.
5. A safety stopper according to claim 2 , wherein the sleeve is made of leather.
6. A safety stopper according to claim 1 , wherein the bend at the proximal end of the striker protrudes beyond the proximal end of the safety stopper
7. A safety stopper according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is shaped as a sock and is made of a flexible, non-flammable, heat-resistant material.
8. A safety stopper according to claim 7 , wherein the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock within the bend near the sock's closed proximal end.
9. A safety stopper according to claim 8 , wherein the attachment means includes at least one rivet penetrating the sock near the sock's distal open end.
10. A safety stopper according to claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a rigid plate made of a non-flammable, heat-resistant material.
11. A safety stopper according to claim 10 , wherein the attachment means includes at least one clip-on fastener adapted to clip the rigid plate to a portion of the spring handle proximate to the bend.
12. A safety stopper according to claim 11 , wherein the attachment means includes two clip-on fasteners.
13. A safety stopper according to claim 10 , wherein the rigid plate includes at least one peripheral groove on along its first long edge.
14. A safety stopper according to claim 13 , wherein a portion of the peripheral groove is adapted to secure the proximal end of the rigid plate within the bend of the striker.
15. A safety stopper according to claim 13 , wherein the rigid plate includes an overlapping portion along its second long edge.
16. A safety stopper according to claim 10 , wherein the cover includes two rigid plates configured for clamp-on attachment of the plates to the striker.
17. A safety stopper according to claim 16 , wherein the cover includes a first rigid plate having at least one integral spacer and a second rigid plate having at least one socket sized to accept the at least one integral spacer.
18. A safety stopper according to claim 10 , wherein the cover is a rigid metallic cover in sliding, overlapping relationship to the first swinging arm, and the attachment means includes tack-welds attaching the metallic cover to the second arm.
19. A safety stopper for use with a hand tool defining an open area, the safety stopper comprising, in combination, a cover shaped to cover a substantial portion of the open area and shaped to expose an active component of the tool; and attachment means for attaching the cover to the tool; such that the safety stopper when attached to the tool defines a clear path for movement of a trigger component of the tool; and such that when the tool with the safety stopper attached is carried hands-free attached to an operator's belt, the safety stopper reduces the chances of the operator being thrown off balance by the tool catching on an external object.
20. A safety striker, comprising:
a substantially U-shaped spring handle, the spring handle defining a first arm with a first push-tab and a second arm with a second push-tab, the arms joined to form a bend at a proximal end of the striker;
at least one flint mounted to a distal end of the first arm;
a strike plate mounted to a distal end of the second arm, the spring handle and the strike plate defining an open area; and
a safety stopper including a cover having a tough outer face, the cover configured to cover a substantial portion of the open area such that when an operator is carrying the striker hands-free with the striker attached to the operator's belt, and such that the cover reduces the chances of the striker catching on an external object.
21. A safety striker according to claim 20 , wherein the cover is shaped as a sock and wherein the attachment means includes a grommet penetrating the sock within the bend near the sock's closed proximal end.
22. A safety striker according to claim 20 , wherein the cover includes a substantially flat, rigid cover attached to one arm and oriented for motion in a plane parallel to the plane of the two arms.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US10/735,175 US20040137393A1 (en) | 2003-01-09 | 2003-12-12 | Safety stopper for a welding torch striker |
US10/827,140 US7128569B2 (en) | 2003-01-09 | 2004-04-19 | Welding torch striker with safety stopper |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US43883403P | 2003-01-09 | 2003-01-09 | |
US10/735,175 US20040137393A1 (en) | 2003-01-09 | 2003-12-12 | Safety stopper for a welding torch striker |
Related Child Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US10/827,140 Continuation-In-Part US7128569B2 (en) | 2003-01-09 | 2004-04-19 | Welding torch striker with safety stopper |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20040137393A1 true US20040137393A1 (en) | 2004-07-15 |
Family
ID=32713389
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US10/735,175 Abandoned US20040137393A1 (en) | 2003-01-09 | 2003-12-12 | Safety stopper for a welding torch striker |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20040137393A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1588100A2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003300091A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2496625A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2004063630A2 (en) |
Citations (21)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US280258A (en) * | 1883-06-26 | Thrashing maohine- | ||
US1969677A (en) * | 1930-12-22 | 1934-08-07 | Stanley Works | Safety holder for tools |
US3637120A (en) * | 1970-10-08 | 1972-01-25 | William C Clay | Solder iron holster |
US4080157A (en) * | 1976-06-14 | 1978-03-21 | Albertson Quinton B | Welding torch lighter |
US4363432A (en) * | 1980-11-18 | 1982-12-14 | Warthen William H | Cigarette lighter support |
US4496088A (en) * | 1983-10-20 | 1985-01-29 | Tuthill Frederick W | Tool holder |
US4961523A (en) * | 1989-04-17 | 1990-10-09 | Stimac William G | Butterfly knife sheath |
US5538418A (en) * | 1994-05-26 | 1996-07-23 | Stinnett; Thomas M. | Welding striker apparatus having a dimple |
US5560107A (en) * | 1995-08-14 | 1996-10-01 | Herbert; Paul W. | Cutting tool |
US5664712A (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1997-09-09 | Smrt; Thomas J. | Device and method for transporting a container or hand tool |
US5839633A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-11-24 | Fluke Corporation | Multimeter belt holster |
US6015073A (en) * | 1998-10-08 | 2000-01-18 | Wojciak; Jeffery J. | Safety utility belt |
US6016944A (en) * | 1996-06-21 | 2000-01-25 | Girbert; Aaron | Wearable tool carrier |
US6196382B1 (en) * | 1999-05-15 | 2001-03-06 | Ronald Lenderman | Cigarette lighter holder |
US6264081B1 (en) * | 1999-12-28 | 2001-07-24 | Jeffrey J. Wojciak | Safety utility belt |
USD451276S1 (en) * | 2000-12-27 | 2001-12-04 | John W. Nigh | Formed pliers/tool holster |
US20020008128A1 (en) * | 2000-04-12 | 2002-01-24 | Field Stephen John | Holster for power tools |
USD464793S1 (en) * | 2001-12-05 | 2002-10-29 | Symbiosis, Inc. | Article holder with side clip |
USD468092S1 (en) * | 2001-12-05 | 2003-01-07 | Symbiosis, Inc. | Article holder with end clip |
US20030173391A1 (en) * | 2002-03-14 | 2003-09-18 | Aaron Girbert | Carrier for battery powered tools |
US20040197721A1 (en) * | 2003-01-09 | 2004-10-07 | Little Lawrence C. | Welding torch striker with safety stopper |
-
2003
- 2003-12-12 US US10/735,175 patent/US20040137393A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-20 WO PCT/US2003/041599 patent/WO2004063630A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2003-12-20 CA CA002496625A patent/CA2496625A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-20 AU AU2003300091A patent/AU2003300091A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-12-20 EP EP03800348A patent/EP1588100A2/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (21)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US280258A (en) * | 1883-06-26 | Thrashing maohine- | ||
US1969677A (en) * | 1930-12-22 | 1934-08-07 | Stanley Works | Safety holder for tools |
US3637120A (en) * | 1970-10-08 | 1972-01-25 | William C Clay | Solder iron holster |
US4080157A (en) * | 1976-06-14 | 1978-03-21 | Albertson Quinton B | Welding torch lighter |
US4363432A (en) * | 1980-11-18 | 1982-12-14 | Warthen William H | Cigarette lighter support |
US4496088A (en) * | 1983-10-20 | 1985-01-29 | Tuthill Frederick W | Tool holder |
US4961523A (en) * | 1989-04-17 | 1990-10-09 | Stimac William G | Butterfly knife sheath |
US5538418A (en) * | 1994-05-26 | 1996-07-23 | Stinnett; Thomas M. | Welding striker apparatus having a dimple |
US5664712A (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1997-09-09 | Smrt; Thomas J. | Device and method for transporting a container or hand tool |
US5560107A (en) * | 1995-08-14 | 1996-10-01 | Herbert; Paul W. | Cutting tool |
US6016944A (en) * | 1996-06-21 | 2000-01-25 | Girbert; Aaron | Wearable tool carrier |
US5839633A (en) * | 1997-07-29 | 1998-11-24 | Fluke Corporation | Multimeter belt holster |
US6015073A (en) * | 1998-10-08 | 2000-01-18 | Wojciak; Jeffery J. | Safety utility belt |
US6196382B1 (en) * | 1999-05-15 | 2001-03-06 | Ronald Lenderman | Cigarette lighter holder |
US6264081B1 (en) * | 1999-12-28 | 2001-07-24 | Jeffrey J. Wojciak | Safety utility belt |
US20020008128A1 (en) * | 2000-04-12 | 2002-01-24 | Field Stephen John | Holster for power tools |
USD451276S1 (en) * | 2000-12-27 | 2001-12-04 | John W. Nigh | Formed pliers/tool holster |
USD464793S1 (en) * | 2001-12-05 | 2002-10-29 | Symbiosis, Inc. | Article holder with side clip |
USD468092S1 (en) * | 2001-12-05 | 2003-01-07 | Symbiosis, Inc. | Article holder with end clip |
US20030173391A1 (en) * | 2002-03-14 | 2003-09-18 | Aaron Girbert | Carrier for battery powered tools |
US20040197721A1 (en) * | 2003-01-09 | 2004-10-07 | Little Lawrence C. | Welding torch striker with safety stopper |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
AU2003300091A1 (en) | 2004-08-10 |
WO2004063630A3 (en) | 2004-11-04 |
WO2004063630A2 (en) | 2004-07-29 |
EP1588100A2 (en) | 2005-10-26 |
CA2496625A1 (en) | 2004-07-29 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7222767B1 (en) | Nail gun with an adjustable clip assembly | |
US10531724B2 (en) | Belt clip for power tool | |
US6015073A (en) | Safety utility belt | |
EP1655114B1 (en) | Ambidextrous drill holster | |
US8545041B2 (en) | Mounting clip | |
JP4490048B2 (en) | Power tools | |
US20180255912A1 (en) | Clip holder for holding a tape measure and other tools | |
US7128569B2 (en) | Welding torch striker with safety stopper | |
US20040137393A1 (en) | Safety stopper for a welding torch striker | |
US20040178241A1 (en) | Belt attachment | |
KR200350504Y1 (en) | a tool hanger | |
US1842936A (en) | Pistol holster | |
JP2003311659A (en) | Portable power tool holder | |
US10470557B2 (en) | Multiple use pocket clip | |
US6799710B1 (en) | Burn protection attachment for a soldering tool | |
JP3198546U (en) | Electric drill hanger | |
US11819112B1 (en) | Tool clip for power tools | |
JP3106248U (en) | shoulder strap | |
JP3131829U (en) | Police notebook neck hanging tool | |
JP3228916U (en) | Tool holder | |
KR200497327Y1 (en) | tool hanger | |
JP2003013319A (en) | Tool-attracting belt | |
EP1604587B1 (en) | Belt attachment | |
JP3074826U (en) | Accessory holder for bags | |
US20200260850A1 (en) | Wearable clipboard pouch system |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |