Guide bar for cutting torch
OwnerHarry E. Brunerinventor
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Abstract
A flexible guide bar for a cutting torch and the like having magnetic means for engaging the piece to be cut and also having adjustable means for engaging metal pipe. Stiffeners may be utilized to assist the guide bar when used to guide the cut of flat stock and edge keepers may be utilized to assist a variation of the guide bar when it is used with flat stock.
Claims4
A guide bar for a cutting torch, the guide bar comprising a flexible base portion and a locking means, the base portion having a first terminal end, a second terminal end, a horizontal plane, a first long edge having a guide element extending therefrom and a series of apertures and least one slot, the apertures and slot having vertical axis formed in right angle relation to the horizontal plane, the locking means including a first fastener element and a moveable grommet fitted into the slot, the moveable grommet engaged to the base portion and the first fastener element comprising an externally threaded stud attached to the base portion in close proximity to the first terminal end, the base portion having at least two spacer elements engaged thereto, the spacer elements spaced from each other and each of them including a magnet.
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