Abstract: A pole mounted insect repellent system capable of being staked in the ground reduces and eliminates mosquitoes and insects by creating a perimeter zone of a plurality of insect repellent stake mounted devices such that mosquitos and other insects do not enter the zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wireless blow dryer, which includes an air duct, a handle connected to the air duct, an energy storage assembly, a fan assembly, and an air inlet channel and an air outlet channel communicating with each other. The air duct is provided with the air outlet channel. The energy storage assembly includes at least one energy storage module arranged in the air duct. The fan assembly is arranged in the air inlet channel. The fan assembly is configured to cause airflow to enter the air inlet channel and out of the air duct through the air outlet channel when the fan assembly works.

Abstract: A hot air blower, including: an air channel for blowing a main stream of air therethrough by an electric fan; a gas tank, for supplying burning gas; a gas burner, including: an air inlet, disposed within the air channel, for receiving a first portion of the main air stream; a burning gas inlet for receiving the burning gas; and an outlet, disposed within the air channel, thereby the gas burner produces a flame at the outlet within the air channel, for heating the main air stream; and a mechanism, for automatically fitting a size of the air inlet to an extent of the main air stream and consequently to an extent of the second portion thereof.

Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated handle suitably sized and shaped for handling HMA, and an implement attached to a distal end of the elongated handle. Such an implement includes: a non-stick, asphalt-resistant top layer, and a metal core directly attached to the non-stick, asphalt-resistant top layer, and a non-stick, asphalt-resistant bottom layer directly attached to the metal core. Notably, the metal core is intercalated between the non-stick, asphalt-resistant top layer and the non-stick, asphalt-resistant bottom layer. Advantageously, each of the non-stick, asphalt-resistant top layer and the non-stick, asphalt-resistant bottom layer prohibits hot mix asphalt from adhering onto the implement.

Abstract: A combustion system includes a combustion fluid charge source and a start-up flame holder configured to attract the charge and hold a flame when the combustion system is cool and allow the flame to lift when the combustion system is warmed up.

Abstract: A compressible handle for a tool is reversibly compressible along its longitudinal axis during use of the tool. The handle includes a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion which can slide in opposing directions relative to each other along the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle further includes a biasing element providing a biasing force to bias the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion away from each other, and a bias adjustment mechanism by means of which a user can apply and vary a load applied to the biasing element so as to modify the magnitude of the biasing force and thereby adjust the compressibility of the handle.

Abstract: A hair care appliance including, a body, a heater, a PCB and a primary fluid flow path extending from a primary fluid inlet into the appliance to a primary fluid outlet out of the body wherein the PCB and heater are in fluid communication with the primary fluid flow path and the PCB is upstream of the heater. A fan unit may be provided and the fan unit is upstream of the heater and may be upstream or downstream of the PCB. A thermal barrier may be provided between the PCB and the heater. The thermal barrier may be in thermal communication with the PCB and functions as a heat sink for the PCB.

Abstract: A hand-guided ground compacting machine, such as, in particular, a vibration tamper, a vibratory roller or a vibratory plate, comprising a driving engine mounted on a machine frame, a ground compaction device driven by the driving engine, and a guide bar. Features of the present invention reside in that the driving engine is a liquid gas powered driving engine and that the ground compacting machine comprises at least one storage container for liquid gas which is replaceably disposed in a storage container holding means on the hand-guided ground compacting machine.

Abstract: A gas hot air gun head includes a fuel supply device engagable with a gas reservoir and having a fluid inlet end, a fluid outlet end and a channel extending from the fluid inlet end to the fluid outlet end. Further, a flow-guiding device connects to the fluid outlet end of the fuel supply device and includes a combustor. The combustor connects to the fuel supply device. The combustor includes a combustion chamber extending therethrough. The combustion chamber includes first and second flow-guiding plates engaging therein and separating from each other in an axial direction. The first flow-guiding plate includes a plurality of first holes extending therethrough. The second flow-guiding plate includes a plurality of second holes extending therethrough. A centerline of one of the plurality of first holes offsets from centerlines of the plurality of second holes.

Abstract: A suite of cordless hairstyling devices with interchangeable, rechargeable batteries is provided. The suite includes a cordless blow dryer, a cordless curling iron, a cordless flat iron, a plurality of rechargeable, interchangeable battery packs and a recharging station. The suite of hairstyling devices each have a handle with an indentation which is configured to receive one of the rechargeable, interchangeable battery packs.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a pipe, having at least one heating unit, at least one temperature sensor and a controller, wherein the controller is arranged to control the at least one heating unit in dependence on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A hot air generator comprising a handle (12), an elongated nozzle (14), flame generating means (6), a venturi (4), a gas conduit (162) intended to bring a combustible gas into the elongated nozzle (14) and at the flame generating means (6), an air conduit (164) intended for bringing compressed air into the elongated nozzle (14) and downstream from the venturi; characterized in that the generator further comprises a servocontrolled pressure regulator (2) controlling a gas pressure (Pd.g) in the gas conduit (162) depending on an air pressure (Pd.a) in the air conduit (164).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a deglazing apparatus and method for use to remove glass from a frame. Embodiments further describe an apparatus with cutting, heating and prying capabilities and a method of use. Some embodiments include a deglazing apparatus carrying device to storage during portions of the glass removal process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable cordless hand held device and method for heating or reheating food directly in a dish such as a plate, bowl, cup, platter or serving bowl with steam, hot air or their mix and applying this steam and/or heat to foods conveniently and at anytime needed or desired after the food has been served to the consumer at the table or otherwise.

Abstract: A consumer appliance comprises a source of humidified hydrogen; and, a combustion zone in fluid flow communication with a source of oxygen and the source of humidified hydrogen. A method of producing a visible hydrogen flame comprising providing water with hydrogen gas is also provided.

Abstract: A glue gun (1) for melting a glue stick (2) comprises a heating device (3) which in turn comprises a main housing (4) having a combustion chamber (6) and a working body member (5) having a heating chamber (20) within which the glue stick (2) is melted. A gas catalytic combustion element (10) in the combustion chamber (6) converts fuel gas to heat for heating the main body member (4) for in turn melting the glue stick (2). Melted glue is dispensed through a dispensing nozzle (25). A cover (30) around the dispensing nozzle (25) forms a pair of exhaust gas passageways (33) on respective opposite sides of the dispensing nozzle (25) for conducting exhaust gases form an exhaust gas port (15) form the combustion chamber (6) to an exhaust gas outlet (34). Heat exchange fins (45, 46) form the passageway (33) into a circuitous tortuous passageway and transfer heat from the exhaust gases into the dispensing nozzle (25) for cooling the exhaust gases to a safe temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a self-contained heating vessel having enhanced efficiency and safety features. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a chamber for containing fuel; a burner assembly for burning the fuel; a fuel delivery mechanism that delivers the fuel from the chamber to the burner assembly; and a container disposed adjacent to the heat exchanger assembly, the container including an opening to an interior portion of the container. In other aspects, the vessel includes an ignition assembly operatively connected to said burner assembly and a heat exchanger assembly disposed adjacent to the burner assembly. In further aspects, the vessel includes a displacement sensor to prevent operation when displaced from an intended operating position and a pressure regulator that controls delivery of fuel to the burner assembly to maintain a substantially constant heating profile over a varying temperature range.

Abstract: A gas-powered heating apparatus includes a reservoir for storing fuel, a combustor communicated with the reservoir for burning the fuel, a switch provided between the reservoir and the combustor for turning on/off the supply of the fuel to the combustor from the reservoir and a controlling device provided between the reservoir and the combustor for controlling the rate of the supply of the fuel to the combustor.

Abstract: A glue gun includes a shell, a burner, a mixture chamber, a barrel and a dispenser. The burner is disposed in the shell and formed with a combustion chamber and a thermal chamber. The mixture chamber is connected to the combustion chamber. The barrel is inserted through the thermal chamber. The dispenser is connected to the barrel. Gas is mixed with air in the mixture chamber. The mixture is sent into the combustion chamber from the mixture chamber. Heat is generated as the mixture is ignited and combusted in the combustion chamber. The thermal chamber transfers the heat to the barrel from the combustion chamber. The barrel heats and melts a glue stick inserted therein. The dispenser dispenses the molten glue from the barrel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a gas-powered tool. The gas-powered tool includes a barrel, a combustor and a controller. The combustor is installed in the barrel to combust gas. The controller is installed in the barrel to control the temperature by controlling the supply of the gas to the combustor. The overheating of the gas-powered tool is prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power supply independent device (1) producing a hot air flow (2). Heat (4) is produced by a catalytic heating element (5) which is energized by a liquid fuel, the hot air flow (2) being produced by an electric fan (7). The inventive device (1) is provided with a fuel cell (8) which supplies electric power to the fan (7). Said device comprises a tank (10) for the liquid fuel connected with the aid of a valve (11) to the fuel cell (8) and the heating element (5) in such a way that they are jointly supplied with the liquid fuel (6).

Abstract: A gas combustion type hair drier 1 includes a gas tank 29, for storing combustion gas, a combustor 11 for combusting combustion gas supplied from the gas tank 29, a blower 17 exchanging heat resulting from the combustor 11, a dry battery 31 serving as a power supply to rotate a motor 19 of the blower 17, an igniter device for igniting the combustion gas, an ejector 7 for allowing outside air to be drawn due to negative pressure created by a flow speed of the combustion gas to be supplied to the combustor 11, and a casing 3 that receives the combustor 11, the blower 17 and the ejector 7, with the combustor 11 having a plurality of combustion chambers 85 comprised of non-circular outer peripheral walls around a periphery of a gas combustor section 73.

Abstract: A heater includes a handle, a combustion chamber, a valve and a thermal controller. A reservoir for fuel can be installed in the handle. The combustion chamber is mounted on the handle. The valve is received in the handle. The valve defines a passage through which fuel can flow from the reservoir into the combustion chamber for combustion. The thermal controller includes a memory element at least partially received in the combustion chamber and a rod connected between the memory element and the valve for controlling a rate at which fuel can flow through the passage defined in the valve based on the temperature in the combustion chamber. The memory element is a helical memory metal element. The memory element shrinks or expands when the temperature increases above a certain value.

Abstract: Appliances for shaping hair are provided. The hair-shaping appliances may include, for example, (a) a forward and reverse stroke liquid dosing device; (b) a tubular drum constructed to contact the hair, the tubular drum having through-passages; and (c) an evaporating device comprising an evaporator chamber to which a liquid is delivered by the dosing device, the evaporating device being constructed to produce steam from the delivered liquid and to deliver the steam through the through-passages in the tubular drum to treat the hair. Excess liquid is removed from the evaporator chamber by a return stroke of the dosing device.

Abstract: A heater includes a handle, a combustion chamber, a valve and a thermal controller. A reservoir for fuel can be installed in the handle. The combustion chamber is mounted on the handle. The valve is received in the handle. The valve defines a passage through which fuel can flow from the reservoir into the combustion chamber for combustion. The thermal controller includes a memory element at least partially received in the combustion chamber and a rod connected between the memory element and the valve for controlling a rate at which fuel can flow through the passage defined in the valve based on the temperature in the combustion chamber. The memory element is a helical memory metal element. The memory element shrinks or expands when the temperature increases above a certain value.

Abstract: A portable food warmer especially suited for warming baby bottles, soups, saki, and the like is provided. A first receptacle is provided for receiving fuel, preferably a fuel cartridge of butane or other hydrocarbon fuel. A second receptacle is provided to receive a container of food, and a fuel pathway lies between the first and second receptacles; one end is in communication with the first receptacle, and the other end is in thermal communication with the second receptacle (e.g., immediately below it). A timer is coupled to the fuel pathway which selectively allows the flow of fuel along the fuel pathway from the first receptacle to the second receptacle for a predetermined period of time, where it is burned to heat the food. The warmer may utilize an electric heating element instead of fuel.

Abstract: A hot melt glue gun comprising a main housing (5) having a glue stick accommodating bore (8) extending therethrough and terminating in a dispensing nozzle (9) through which melted glue is dispensed. A catalytic combustion element (16) is located in a combustion chamber (15) for raising the temperature of the main housing (5) to an appropriate temperature for melting the glue stick. Fuel gas is supplied to the catalytic combustion element (16) through a fuel gas valve (20) having a spindle (40) extending therefrom. A piezo electric ignition unit (27) generates an EMF for generating a spark across a pair of electrodes (25) in the combustion chamber (15) for igniting the fuel gas to initially burn with flame combustion to raise the temperature of the catalytic element (16) to its ignition temperature.

Abstract: A gas-heatable appliance for personal use receives an inflammable gas reservoir and comprises a combustion chamber and a valve assembly mounted between the inflammable gas reservoir and the combustion chamber. The valve assembly comprises a valve housing defining a gas passageway, a sealing member mounted in the gas passageway and movable between a first position allowing flow of the inflammable gas and a second position blocking the gas passageway, a movable member mounted in the gas passageway in a position other than the sealing member, and a temperature-responsive member disposed in the valve housing. The movable member is movable by the temperature-responsive member in response to a temperature of the combustion chamber to thereby vary an area of cross section permitting gas flow.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a utility lighter having a housing, a nozzle, a lighter fluid reservoir, a conduit, an igniter assembly, a valve actuator, and a locking device. The housing has a top side, a bottom side, sides, a distal end, and a proximal end. The nozzle extends away from the distal end and has a nozzle tip. The lighter fluid reservoir is in the distal end. The conduit delivers the lighter fluid from the reservoir through the conduit to the nozzle tip. The igniter assembly generates a spark at a spark gap near the nozzle tip to ignite the lighter fluid, and has a piezoelectric component. The valve actuator is associated with the lighter fluid for selectively releasing the lighter fluid from the reservoir, and the igniter assembly.

Abstract: A hot melt glue gun including a housing, a heating chamber defined in the housing for heating a solid glue stick to its melting point, a sleeve for holding a portion of the solid glue stick outside the heating chamber, and an insulating member for prohibiting heat transfer from the heating chamber to the sleeve. The insulating member keeps the sleeve at a temperature below the melting point of the solid glue stick, thereby preventing melting of the portion of the solid glue stick outside the heating chamber.

Abstract: A gas lighter includes a handgrip holding a fuel tank and an electric arc generator, an actuating device pivoted to the inside of the handgrip, an ignition button mounted in an opening on the handgrip and adapted to trigger the electric arc generator in producing an electric arc for burning fuel gas discharged out of a gas nozzle in a cylindrical metal casing at one end of the handgrip and simultaneously to drive the actuating device in opening the fuel tank for enabling fuel gas to flow out of the fuel tank to the gas nozzle for burning, and a spring-supported locking lever assembly mounted in a sector slot on the handgrip and adapted to move the actuating device between the operative position and the non-operative position.

Abstract: A gas lighter comprises a housing for receiving a fuel reservoir and a pivot plate, a spring-biased ignition button partially raised above the housing with bottom in contact with the pivot plate having a conductive contact, a spring-biased safety button partially raised below the housing, a high-voltage circuit device including a first contact coupled to ignition tube, a second contact coupled to a source, and a conductive pad coupled between the second contact and the stud. In use, depress the ignition button and the first safety button to form an electrical path from the source to the ignition tube for generating an arc, and the pivot plate is pivoted by the ignition button to open a gas outlet to introduce gas to the ignition tube for igniting the gas lighter.

Abstract: A cordless tool which includes a glue gun function and may include other functions includes a sleeve for receiving a stick of hot melt glue for sliding through the sleeve and a tip at the forward end of the sleeve for discharging the glue when melted. A butane heated gas burner heats the sleeve using gas permeable catalytic heater which surrounds or lies in intimate contact with the sleeve to communicate heat to the sleeve. The arrangement can be modified by closing off the catalytic heater for use to provide multi function.

Abstract: A hair dryer includes a casing inside which a heat generation device for generation of heat by burning fossil fuel supplied from a removable internal fuel container and a fan for generation of an air flow passing through the heat generation device to be heated thereby for the provision of heated air stream are arranged. The heat generation device includes a cordierite based ceramic body on which a platinum based oxidation catalyst is coated. An initial ignition device is provided to cause an initial burning of the fuel supplied to thereto for heating the catalyst to the working temperature thereof. Once reaching the working temperature, the catalyst itself maintains the oxidation or burning of the fuel in a flameless manner and the heated air flow is continuously supplied until the fuel supply is cut off and the fan turned off.

Abstract: An electronic ignition gun includes a casing holding a fuel gas container, a battery and a high voltage circuit on the inside, the fuel gas container having a gas outlet valve and a pull tab coupled to the gas outlet valve, a push-button switch mounted in a hole on the casing and depressed to drive the pull tab in opening the gas outlet valve for letting fuel gas be discharged out of the fuel gas container through a gas nozzle via a gas tube and to simultaneously close the circuit between the high voltage circuit and the battery, causing the high voltage circuit to discharge a high voltage in producing sparks for igniting discharged fuel gas, and safety lock means, which stops the push-button switch from operation.

Abstract: A gas-burned glue gun includes a gun body holding a heating unit and a melting unit, and a handle holding a fuel gas tank and a gas valve, the heating unit having a nozzle tube connected to the gas valve, an electronic igniter, a flame nozzle connected the nozzle tube, an ignition button, a wire electrode connected between the electronic igniter and the flame nozzle, a gas tube connected between the nozzle tube and the flame nozzle, a piston ring moved to close/open an air port on the gas tube, the melting unit having a heat conductive glue stick tube adapted to hold a glue stick, the heat conductive glue stick tube having a heat accumulating portion protected by a guard and disposed adjacent to the flame nozzle, and a catalyzer mounted in the heat accumulating portion, wherein when the ignition button is pressed on, the electronic igniter is triggered to produce sparks in igniting discharged fuel gas from the flame nozzle, and a flame is produced to heat the catalyzer, causing the catalyzer to produce a heat

Abstract: A device for dispensing a volatile substance includes a gas-fueled, portable heat source. The device includes a catalyst support structure to flamelessly combust liquid or gaseous fuel and thereby provide a lower temperature heat source than a heat source that combusts fuel via flame. The fuel is ignited inside the catalytic support structure by a spark electrode. A spark jumps from the electrode to an interior surface of the structure and ignites the fuel inside the structure, causing a flame to propagate. The flame heats the catalytic structure to an activation temperature, after which the fuel is combusted flamelessly on the surface of the catalytic structure. The device includes a heating plate for heating the volatile substance and for receiving heat from the catalytic structure. A heat box substantially surrounds the catalytic structure and heating plate. The heat box has a window through which volatile substances released from the heating plate may escape.

Abstract: A glue gun which includes a housing, a barrel slidably mounted in the front side of the housing, the barrel defining a heating chamber and a fusion chamber above the heating chamber, one-way clamp provided inside the housing to hold a glue stick, permitting the glue stick to be fed into the fusion chamber, a igniter and gas burner unit mounted in the housing and controlled by an ignition control switch to burn fuel gas in the heating chamber, the igniter and gas burner unit having a metal screw tube for holding a soldering tip in front of a flame nozzle thereof.

Abstract: An electronic ignition gun including a housing holding a gas lighter and a high voltage inductor, a press control switch pivoted to the housing and partially projecting out of an opening in the housing for operation with a hand to release the gas valve of the gas lighter and to trigger the high voltage inductor, the press control switch having a front projection adapted for triggering the high voltage inductor in inducing a high voltage for producing sparks for burning fuel gas, an arched rear side wall, and a bottom opening extended to a part of the arched rear side wall, and a gas lever balanced on a part of the gas lighter and having a notched coupling portion at one end coupled to the gas valve, an arched actuating face at an opposite end disposed in contact with the arched rear side wall of the press control switch, and a projecting block raised from one end of the arched actuating face and inserted into the bottom opening of the press control switch to guide the movement of the gas lever relative to the

Abstract: A gas powered soldering tool (1) comprising a main body member (4) terminating in a soldering tip portion (8) has a combustion chamber (10) located therein. A gas catalytic combustion element (12) is located in the combustion chamber (10), and fuel gas is delivered into the combustion chamber (10) from a jet nozzle (15) and an air mixing venturi bore (17). A temperature responsive controller (28) for controlling the fuel gas supply to the jet nozzle (15) comprises a valve (39) having a valving member (58) which is operable by a permanent magnet (63) slidably located in a bore (64). A first member (70) of thermomagnetic material the Curie point of which is substantially similar to the temperature at which the main body member (4) is to be controlled is located at one end of the bore (64).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a gas-heatable appliance for personal use as, for example, a curling iron, a curling brush, a hair dryer, an epilating appliance, a domestic appliance, or the like, including a fuel gas reservoir, a combustion chamber, and a valve assembly disposed between the fuel gas reservoir and the combustion chamber for controlling and/or regulating the amount of fuel gas supplied, in particular in dependence upon temperature. There are further provided a valve housing (4) with a gas passageway (5, 15, 16) and a sealing element (6) associated with the gas passageway (5, 15, 16), as well as an actuator (7) for actuating the sealing element (6). The element is configured as a control member actuatable by a user and/or as a temperature-responsive actuator (7). In this arrangement, the sealing element (6) is actuated directly by the actuator (7).

Abstract: A device for dispensing a volatile substance includes a gas-fueled, portable heat source. The heat source has a combustion nozzle capable of supporting a flame. The device includes a sole plate for heating the volatile substance and heat transfer means for enclosing the combustion nozzle and transferring heat from the flame to the sole plate. A heat box substantially surrounds the heat transfer means and sole plate. The heat box has a window through which volatile substances released from the sole plate may escape. The device also has a housing within which the heat box is held in spaced relation from the housing, the housing having a housing window adjacent to the heat box window. By use of the device, a flame at the combustion nozzle heats the sole plate to volatilize a volatile substance placed thereon, which may then escape into the atmosphere through the heat box window, with the housing remaining cool.

Abstract: A planting hole burning apparatus and method of forming a row of spaced planting holes through a plastic film positioned atop a seed growing bed. The apparatus includes ground engaging wheels which support a frame. A heat dispenser rotor is connected to the frame for rotation about an axis transverse to the direction of travel of the apparatus in use. The rotor is made to rotate at a speed proportional to the ground speed of the apparatus and such that a distal end of the rotor moves arcuately in very close proximity to the plastic film at the bottom of the arc. Gearing and rotor length are selected so that the arcuate speed of the distal end of the rotor during its rearward travel at the bottom portion of its swing is equal to the ground speed of the apparatus. Various means for heating one or more distal ends of the rotor for burning the planting holes through the plastic film while rotating in close proximity to the plastic film are provided.

Abstract: A device for extracting and positioning an embedded ignitable end of a candle wick includes a coupling element mountable at the flame discharge end of candle lighter, a working element adapted to be maneuvered to extract the embedded ignitable end of the candle wick from candle wax and to reposition the extracted ignitable end of the candle wick at a position free from the wax, and an elongated support member with the coupling element attached to one of the opposite ends of the support member such that the support member extends along a flame exiting from the flame discharge end of the candle lighter. The working element is attached to the other of the opposite ends of the support member such that the working element is spaced forwardly of the flame discharge end of the candle ligher and positioned in proximity to flame so that the working element is heated by the flame.

Abstract: An internal combustion glue gun including a glue stick propelling mechanism, a gas release control mechanism, an igniter unit, and a melting unit, and a housing consisting of two symmetrical halves connected together to hold the glue stick propelling mechanism, the gas release control mechanism, the igniter unit, and the melting unit, wherein the housing has a bottom chamber having two pivot pins aligned at a bottom side, a working temperature indicator hole, which receives a temperature detecting chip, which detects the temperature of the melting unit, a gas pressure regulator mounting hole, which receives a gas pressure regulator, a substantially L-shaped switch hole, a switch retainer plate mounted on the switch hole, a collapsible support turned about the pivot pins on the bottom chamber to hold a disposable gas lighter, permitting the disposable gas lighter to be controlled by the switch retainer plate to release gas, and a back opening through which the gas lighter holder can be moved in and out of the

Abstract: A hot-air generating tool for use with heat-shrink tubing in electrical wiring applications device includes a heat source such as a disposable butane lighter, a body member having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion adapted for releasable capture of the heat source, and the top portion including an exhaust nozzle oriented over the heat source and adapted to direct a stream of air over the heat source. A heat reflector member is connected to the body member by a reflector arm and is adapted to deflect the heated air stream from the heat source and exhaust nozzle to a target area. A mouth piece member is connected to the exhaust nozzle by a length of tubing, so that when a user ignites the heat source and delivers a stream of air through the mouth piece, the air is delivered through the exhaust nozzle, over the heat source, and towards the target area.

Abstract: A push button type ignition switch for controlling the operation of an electronic igniter operated flame ignition type ignition gun, whereby the electronic igniter of the ignition gun is turned on to produce sparks as the button of the switch is depressed; a flow of gas is ejected from a gas tank for making a flame by the sparks as the base of the switch is moved forward after the button of the switch depressed; the base of the switch is stopped by a stop plate to close the gas tank as the button of the switch is released.

Abstract: An exothermic apparatus uses heat generated by the combustion of gas fuel or liquid fuel. The exothermic apparatus comprises a mixing section in which fuel gas and air are mixed with each other; and a casing disposed downstream of the mixing section and accommodating a combustion chamber. A fin provided in the combustion chamber is substantially parallel with the flow direction of mixed gas. A catalyst layer is in close contact with an inner surface of the combustion chamber and an outer surface of the fin. In this manner, fuel gas is efficiently brought in contact with the surface of the catalyst layer and the temperature of the catalyst is prevented from fluctuating even though heating quantity in an exothermic section changes. Thus, catalytic combustion can be reliably accomplished in the compact combustion chamber.

Abstract: An improved torch assembly (10) especially designed for use in the formation of roof lap joints is provided 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 flame 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). In another embodiment, torch (10b) is provided having shoe (14b) and an adjustably positioned diverter (80) carried by the shoe (14b) for directing flame downwardly beyond the trailing edge of bottom wall (36b) of shoe element (14b).

Abstract: A one hand coating stripping device and a method of stripping coating in which operator required control of the angle of flame impingement, flame intensity, speed of movement and removal of stripped material is reduced to the single operator mandated parameter of control of speed of movement of a stripping device which automatically orients the center line of the flame at the most effective angle of impingement and the scraper blade at the optimum angle of attack following a single adjustment of a gas-air mixture compatible with the fixed and constant angles of impingement and attack, the stripping action being carried out by the use of only one hand of an operator.