Roofing torch
OwnerPaul L. Morrisinventor
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Abstract
An improved torch assembly (10) especially designed for use in the formation of roof lap joints is rovided which includes an elongated handle (12) having a shoe element (14) coupled to the lower end thereof and equipped with a rearwardly extending, marginal barrier wall (18). A torch (16) is secured within the shoe element (14) and is oriented for delivery of flam downwardly through the open end of the shoe element (14) and at an oblique angle relative to the barrier wall (18). Preferably, the handle (12) is in the form of an elongated tubular body (20) which is coupled to a cup-like torch head (52) secured within the confines of shoe element (14).
Claims7
A torch assembly for use in fabricating roof joints or the like, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated handle presenting a forward upper end and a lower rearward end, said upper end being configured for grasping by a user in order to pull the torch assembly in a forward direction during use thereof;
- a shoe element operably coupled to said handle adjacent the lower end thereof and presenting opposed upper and lower wall sections cooperatively defining a pair of laterally spaced apart side marginal zones and a torch-receiving cavity therebetween having an open rearward end remote from said forward handle upper end, and an elongated flame-directing barrier wall extending rearwardly from said open rearward end along one of said side marginal zones;
- a torch including a head presenting an open, rearmost, flame-exiting end, means mounting said head within said cavity with said open flame-exiting end being positioned closely adjacent said open rearward end of said cavity and with said head being oriented for delivery of flame downwardly through said open rearward end of said cavity at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said barrier wall and at least partially against said barrier wall for deflection of said flame by said barrier wall and application of said flame to a roof joint;
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- means for delivery of fuel to said torch.
A torch assembly for use in fabricating roof joints or the like, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated handle presenting a forward upper end and a lower rearward end, said upper end being configured for grasping by a user in order to pull the torch assembly in a forward direction during use thereof;
- a shoe element operably coupled to said handle adjacent the lower end thereof and presenting opposed upper and lower wall sections cooperatively defining a pair of laterally spaced apart side marginal zones and a torch-receiving cavity therebetween having an open rearward end remote from said forward handle upper end, and an elongated flame-directing barrier wall extending rearwardly from said rearward end along one of said side marginal zones and away from said handle;
- a torch including a head presenting an open, rearmost, flame-exiting end, means mounting said head within said cavity with said open flame-exiting end being positioned closely adjacent said open rearward end of said cavity and with said head being oriented for delivery of flame downwardly through said open rearward end of said cavity at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of said barrier wall and at least partially against said barrier wall for deflection of said flame by said barrier wall and application of said flame to a roof joint;
- means for delivery of fuel to said torch;
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- said upper and lower wall sections being interconnected along the length of said one side marginal zone, said barrier wall comprising an extension of said interconnected upper and lower walls having a smaller width than the portions of said upper and lower walls defining said cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.