Mechanized plasma torch
Granted 14 Feb 2012 · no office action yet
Current assignee: Bank of America Corporation · originally Hypertherm, Inc.
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Inventors: Jonathan Mather, Adam Fitzpatrick · Examiner: Patricia Palasik · AU 2915 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a side view of an…
FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch having the new design and includes a retaining cap, a shield, and an extended torch mount all shown in broken lines, with the torch mount shown with lines broken away to indicate no particular length;
FIG. 2 is a another side view of the mechanized plasma torch of FIG. 1 in which the environment includes a retaining cap, a shield, and an extended torch mount shown in broken lines, with the torch mount shown with lines broken away to indicate no particular length in an alternate condition of use;
FIG. 3 . is a side view of the mechanized plasma torch of FIG. 1 in which the environment includes a retaining cap and shield and does not include a torch mount;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 3 in which the environment includes a retaining cap and shield shown in broken lines and does not include a torch mount;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 4 ;
FIG. 7 is a side view of a second embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch having the new design in which the environment does not include a torch mount, retaining cap or shield,
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 7 in which the environment does not include a torch mount, retaining cap or shield;
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 8 ; and,
FIG. 10 is a top view of the embodiment of a mechanized plasma torch shown in FIG. 8 .
The dotted and/or broken lines depict environmental features, or the character or contour of the surfaces represented and are not a part of the claimed design.
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