Variable speed heat air gun and cooperating kit

A kit for supporting and multi-directionally aiming a heat source, comprising:

• a) a heat air gun;
• b) a tripod;
• and
• c) an extension arm;
• wherein said tripod and/or said extension arm support(s) said heat air gun so as to allow said heat air gun to be supported while having multi-directional aiming;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises:
• a) a housing;
• b) a barrel;
• and
• c) a handle;
• wherein said barrel of said heat air gun extends generally horizontally from said housing of said heat air gun to a distal end;
• wherein said handle of said heat air gun extends generally perpendicularly from said housing of said heat air gun to a distal end;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a barrel grille;
• wherein said barrel grille of said heat air gun is disposed over said distal end of said barrel of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises an air flow nozzle;
• wherein said air flow nozzle of said heat air gun is interchangeably attached to said distal end of said barrel of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises an air intake;
• wherein said housing of said heat air gun has a rear end;
• wherein said air intake of said housing of said heat air gun is disposed at said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said housing of said heat air gun has a door;
• wherein said door of said housing of said heat air gun is hingedly attached, by a hinge assembly, to said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun;
• and
• wherein said door of said housing of said heat air gun selectively opens and closes said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a foam filter pad;
• wherein said foam filter pad of said heat air gun is disposed at said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said foam filter pad of said heat air gun is for filtering air entering said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a motor
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is contained within said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is for drawing cold air into said air intake of said heat air gun and expelling heated air out of said barrel of said heat air gun;
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is AC;
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is variable speed;
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is 875 watts;
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is 125 volts;
• and
• wherein said motor of said heat air gun is 15 amps;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a heating element;
• wherein said heating element of said heat air gun is contained within said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heating element of said heat air gun is for heating the cold air drawn into said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a first rocker switch;
• wherein said first rocker switch of said heat air gun is disposed on said handle of said heat air gun, just below said barrel of said heat air gun;
• wherein said first rocker switch of said heat air gun is in electrical communication with said heating element of said heat air gun;
• wherein said first rocker switch of said heat air gun controls heat of said heating element of said heat air gun;
• wherein said first rocker switch of said heat air gun has two heat settings;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a second rocker switch;
• wherein said second rocker switch of said heat air gun is disposed on said handle of said heat air gun, just below said first rocker switch of said heat air gun;
• wherein said second rocker switch of said heat air gun is in electrical communication with said motor of said heat air gun;
• wherein said second rocker switch of said heat air gun controls speed of said motor of said heat air gun;
• wherein said second rocker switch of said heat air gun has two speed settings in addition to off;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises a base plate;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun is disposed at said distal end of said handle of said heat air gun;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun is flat;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun is generally circular-shaped;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun is generally perpendicular to said handle of said heat air gun for allowing said heat air gun to stand upright on its extends own on a flat surface without a need to be held;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun has:
• a) a lower free surface;
• and
• b) a pair of dovetail mortises;
• wherein said pair of dovetail mortises of said base plate of said heat air gun extend along said lower free surface of said base plate;
• wherein said heat air gun comprises an electrical cord;
• wherein said handle of said heat air gun has a rear side;
• wherein said electrical cord of said heat air gun extends out from just above said distal end of said handle of said heat air gun, at said rear side of said handle of said heat air gun;
• wherein said electrical cord of said heat air gun is in electrical communication with both said motor of said heat air gun and said heating element of said heat air gun;
• wherein said electrical cord of said heat air gun forms a power source interface for electrically communicating with an AC power source;
• wherein said electrical cord of said heat air gun has a cord strain relief;
• wherein said cord strain relief of said electrical cord of said heat air gun is disposed at where said electrical cord of said heat air gun exits said handle of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises a pair of exterior barrels;
• wherein said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun are aligned;
• wherein said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun are spaced axially apart from each other;
• wherein said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun are disposed on said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun, above said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun having a blind bore;
• wherein said blind bore of said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun is disposed between said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises a coil spring;
• wherein said coil spring of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun sits in said blind bore of said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises a ball;
• wherein said ball of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun sits on said coil spring of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun;
• wherein said ball of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun is biased outwardly by said coil spring of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises an interior barrel;
• wherein said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun is disposed on said door of said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun has a length substantially equal to a space between, so as to fit between, said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun;
• wherein said hinge assembly of said heat air gun comprises a pintle;
• wherein said pintle of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun extends through said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun and out of both sides thereof to form a pair of pintle ends;
• wherein said pair of pintle ends of said pintle of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun extend through said pair of exterior barrels of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun, respectively, so as to allow said door of said housing of said heat air gun to pivot relative to said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun;
• wherein said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun has a plurality of blind bores;
• wherein said plurality of blind bores of said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun extend circumferentially therearound;
• wherein said plurality of blind bores of said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun are spaced circumferentially apart;
• wherein said plurality of blind bores of said interior barrel of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun are aligned with, so as to selectively receive, said ball of said hinge assembly of said heat air gun, to thereby lock said door of said housing of said heat air gun in a selective position relative to said rear end of said housing of said heat air gun for controlling the cold air entering said air intake of said heat air gun;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun has a generally circular periphery;
• wherein said pair of dovetail mortises of said base plate of said heat air gun extend straight along said lower free surface of said base plate of said heat air gun, from, and opening into, one side of said generally circular periphery of said base plate of said heat air gun to short of the other side of said generally circular periphery of said base plate of said heat air gun;
• wherein said pair of dovetail mortises of said base plate of said heat air gun terminate in a pair of ends, respectively;
• wherein said base plate of said heat air gun has a blind bore;
• wherein said blind bore of said base plate of said heat air gun is disposed on said lower free surface of said base plate of said heat air gun, between, and adjacent to, said pair of ends of said pair of dovetail mortises of said base plate of said heat air gun;
• and
• wherein said tripod comprises a trifucated hip bracket.