# US 10,766,104 B2 · Welding accessory apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,766,104 B2 - Document ID: US10766104B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/962,730 - Filed: 2018-04-25 - Published: 2018-08-23 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2014-11-07 - Applicants: RSV Welder Repair, Inc. - Inventors: Raymond Vanier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766104B2 ## CPC - B23K 37/006: Safety devices for welding or cutting - B08B 15/007: {Fume suction nozzles arranged on a closed or semi-closed surface, e.g. on a circular, ring-shaped or rectangular surface adjacent the area where fumes are produced (B08B15/04 takes precedence)} - B08B 15/04: from a small area, e.g. a tool {(removing chips B23Q11/0042)} - B23K 9/321: {Protecting means} - B23K 26/142: for the removal of by-products - B23K 26/16: Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece (by a fluid stream B23K26/142) - G02B 5/208: {for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation, e.g. for separating visible light from infrared and/or ultraviolet radiation} - B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract Various welding accessory apparatus are disclosed herein. A welding accessory apparatus can include a welding lens and a vacuum assembly. The welding lens can be configured to filter at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light to a shade number of at least two. The vacuum assembly can have at least one intake aperture positioned proximate to the welding lens. A welding accessory apparatus can include a welding lens and a flexible curtain. The welding lens can be configured to filter at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light to a shade number of at least two. The flexible curtain can be positioned proximate to the welding lens and can be configured to provide protection from sparks and spatter generated during welding. A welding accessory apparatus can include a shielding strip and a fastening member. The shielding strip can be one of fabric and flexible film. The shielding strip can be configured to provide protection from sparks and spatter generated during welding. The fastening member can be affixed to the shielding strip. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A welding accessory apparatus for a human welding a workpiece, the welding accessory apparatus comprising: a head assembly, the head assembly comprising: a central aperture defined by an inner wall; a welding lens assembly mounted within the central aperture; a manifold peripheral to the central aperture, the manifold in fluid communication with a vacuum source; a top plate; a bottom plate facing the workpiece; and an adjustable arm assembly supporting the head assembly in a stationary position desired by the welder; wherein the welding accessory apparatus is self-supporting and does not comprise a welder's helmet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner wall of the welding accessory apparatus does not obstruct the human welder's peripheral vision during welding. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1 wherein the bottom plate comprises a plurality of intake apertures in fluid communication with the manifold. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1 wherein the head assembly further comprises: a first interior cavity that is concentric to the central aperture and that is defined by the inner wall, a second interior wall, the top plate and the bottom plate; and a second interior cavity that is concentric to the first interior cavity and that is defined by a first interior wall, the second interior wall, the top plate, and the bottom plate; wherein the manifold comprises the second interior cavity and the second interior cavity is in fluid communication with the vacuum source. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 4 further comprising a third interior cavity that is concentric to the second interior cavity and that is defined by the first interior wall, the top plate, the bottom plate, and an outer wall. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1 wherein the welding lens assembly further comprises a magnifying lens. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a curtain attached to the head assembly, said curtain configured to shield against sparks and spatter generated during welding. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 7 wherein the curtain comprises a plurality of shielding strips positioned adjacent to one another about at least a portion of the periphery of the head assembly. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 1 wherein the adjustable arm assembly comprises an articulated arm. ### Claim 10 A welding accessory apparatus comprising: a welding lens configured to filter at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, and visible light to a shade number of at least two; and a flexible curtain comprising a plurality of shielding strips positioned proximate to and around at least a portion of the periphery of the welding lens, the shielding strips configured to provide protection from sparks and spatter generated during welding. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a head assembly having a shell, wherein the flexible curtain is releasibly mounted to the shell with at least one magnet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 11 wherein at least one of the plurality of shielding strips is foldable such that a variable portion of a length of the at least one foldable shielding strip is positionable between the shell and the at least one magnet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The welding accessory apparatus of claim 10 further comprising: an arm assembly, wherein the welding lens and said flexible curtain are mounted for adjustable positioning on the arm assembly.