Torch tip protector

摘要

A torch tip protector is elastically retained to an oxyacetylene cutting torch tip during transport. The torch tip protector in the preferred embodiment has a protector cap having a generally disc-shaped base and a truncated conical side wall that together form a cup or thimble-shaped torch tip cover. This torch tip cover operatively encompasses a torch tip and thereby operatively blocks access and fouling of the torch tip. To ensure that the protector cap stays engaged with torch tip, a hook secures to and is manually removable from at least one of the torch gas lines. A spring couples to the hook and couples with the protector cap to provide an elastic tension force that draws the protector cap towards hook and thereby secures the protector cap onto the torch tip.

主权项

1. In combination, an oxygen and acetylene cutting torch and a torch tip protector,
said oxygen and acetylene cutting torch comprising:
a source of oxygen torch gas;a source of acetylene torch gas;a conical torch tip having a plurality of ports through which said oxygen and acetylene torch gasses pass and exit said gas torch prior to combustion;an oxygen gas line coupling said oxygen gas source with said torch tip;an acetylene gas line coupling said acetylene gas source with said torch tip; andan oxygen cutting gas line coupling said oxygen gas source with said torch tip; said torch tip protector comprising:
a protector cap having a generally disc-shaped base, a truncated conical side wall in combination with said disc-shaped base defining an open-topped cup, said truncated conical side wall operatively engaging said conical torch tip and thereby securely engaging thereto;a hook operatively securing to and manually removable from at least one of said oxygen gas line, said acetylene gas line, and said oxygen cutting gas line;a spring coupling said hook with said protector cap and thereby during transport operatively retaining said protector cap on said conical torch tip when said hook is operatively secured to said at least one of said oxygen gas line, said acetylene gas line, and said oxygen cutting gas line and said protector cap is operatively engaging said conical torch tip.