Cutting torch and associated methods

An apparatus for cutting a target material having a surface to be cut comprising:

• a plurality of housings ganged together to provide a substantially continuous linear cutting action. each of said housings comprising:
• an inner cavity;
• an elongated nozzle having a first end in communication with said inner cavity and a second end in communication with the exterior of each of said housings, said second end of said elongated nozzle provided for positioning generally adjacent to said surface of said target material;
• cutting flame generating means disposed within said inner cavity;
• and
• activating means operatively associated with said cutting flame generating means to generate a cutting flame to cut said target material.

A method for cutting a target material having a surface to be cut comprising:

• providing at least one housing having an inner cavity and an elongated nozzle having a first end in communication with said inner cavity and a second end in communication with the exterior of said housing, said nozzle positioned to be generally adjacent to said surface of said target material;
• positioning means within said inner cavity for generating a cutting flame;
• positioning said second end of said elongated nozzle generally adjacent to said surface of said target material, offsetting said nozzle a standoff distance from said surface of said target material;
• and
• activating said cutting flame generating means to create a cutting flame which effects cutting of said target material.

A method for cutting a target material having a surface to be cut comprising:

• providing a plurality of housings ganged together, each of said housings having an inner cavity and an elongated nozzle having a first end in communication with said inner cavity and a second end in communication with the exterior of said housing, said nozzle positioned to be generally adjacent to said surface of said target material;
• positioning means within said inner cavity for generating a cutting flame;
• positioning said second end of said elongated nozzle generally adjacent to said surface of said target material;
• activating said cutting flame generating means to create a cutting flame which effects cutting of said target material;
• and
• effecting substantially continuous linear cutting action by generating a linear cutting flame from said housing.

An apparatus for cutting a target material having a surface to be cut comprising:

• a first containment block comprising an inner cavity and a nozzle channel in communication with said inner cavity and said exterior of said containment block;
• a second containment block substantially similar to said first containment block and joined to said first containment block to form a first housing having an inner cavity and a nozzle channel;
• cutting flame generating means disposed in said inner cavity;
• activating means operatively associated with said cutting flame generating means to generate a cutting flame to cut said target material;
• and
• a second housing having a nozzle channel positionable opposite to said nozzle channel of said first housing to permit cutting of said material in two directions.

An apparatus for cutting a target material having a surface to be cut comprising:

• a first containment block comprising an inner cavity and a nozzle channel in communication with said inner cavity and said exterior of said containment block;
• a second containment block substantially similar to said first containment block and joined to said first containment block to form a first housing having an inner cavity and a nozzle channel;
• cutting flame generating means disposed in said inner cavity;
• activating means operatively associated with said cutting flame generating means to generate a cutting flame to cut said target material;
• a second housing having a nozzle channel positionable opposite to said nozzle channel of said first housing to permit cutting of said material in two directions, said second housing being connected to said first housing;
• and
• wherein said connection between said housings comprises a fixed connection and a pivotal connection between said housings.