Low-voltage electric branding iron

An improved portable instant heat electric branding device operable from a high current low voltage power source, said device comprising:

• a hollow main body having first and second ends;
• a handle portion at said first end;
• a brand element assembly detachably mounted to said second end, said brand element assembly comprising first and second insulating panels arranged in spaced-apart relation with respect to each other and defining a space therebetween, said first insulating panel being located nearer said second end than said second insulating panel, at least one brand element, a plurality of support legs connected to said second insulating panel for supporting each of said at least one brand element in spaced relation with respect to said second insulating panel, and a series of terminals extending through said first and second insulating panels, each of said at least one brand element being fixedly attached to selected ones of said terminals, said terminals locking said first and second insulating panels in said spaced-apart relation with respect to each other;
• locking means connected to said support legs for locking said support legs to said brand element assembly, said locking means being received in said space between said first and second insulating layers;
• high current relay switching means mounted within said second end of said hollow main body connected to said terminals for transmitting electricity to said at least one brand element;
• low current manually operated switching means connected to said handle portion for actuating said high current relay switching means.