Patents by Inventor Glen Thomas Skelton

Glen Thomas Skelton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adapter converting a conventional oxy-fuel cutting torch to an exothermic cutting torch
    Patent number: 8129651
    Abstract: An adapter, and the method of using the same, is disclosed for converting a oxy-fuel cutting torch to an exothermic or air lance cutting torch. The oxy-fuel cutting torch is converted by removing the torch tip therefrom and by substituting a two-piece, adapter which enables one end of a burning bar to be inserted therein and securely positioned therein. Two different embodiments of the adapter are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Glen Thomas Skelton
  • Adapter converting a conventional oxy-fuel cutting torch to an exothermic cutting torch
    Publication number: 20110000888
    Abstract: A method and means is disclosed for converting a conventional oxy-fuel cutting torch to an exothermic or air lance cutting torch. The conventional oxy-fuel cutting torch is converted by removing the torch tip therefrom and by substituting a two-piece adapter which enables one end of a burning bar to be inserted therein and securely positioned therein. Two different embodiments of the adapter are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Glen Thomas Skelton