Torch assembly

Abstract

A torch assembly comprises a rigid elongated burner tube having a distal end with a bend terminating in a fuel discharge nozzle tip directed backwardly toward the elongated burner tube in a J-shape configuration forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated burner tube. The nozzle tip is configured to be positioned in hard to reach places for treatment of a part by the ignited fuel. The elongated burner tube rotates 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. An ignition device may be mounted on the elongated burner tube for igniting the fuel. Alternately, the elongated burner tube may be comprised of a flexible stay put metallic tubing which can be formed into various configurations and which remains in this configuration until it is formed into a different configuration.

1 . A torch assembly for attachment to a fuel source, comprising:
 an elongated burner tube having a longitudinal axis and a distal end with a bend terminating in a fuel discharge nozzle tip, the fuel discharge nozzle tip directed toward the elongated burner tube in a substantially J-shape configuration to form an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated burner tube and configured to be positioned in hard to reach places for treatment of one or more parts by the ignited fuel.   
     
     
         2 . The torch assembly of  claim 1  wherein the elongated burner tube is structured to rotate 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . The torch assembly of  claim 1  further comprising an ignition device mounted on the elongated burner tube for igniting the fuel. 
     
     
         4 . The torch assembly of  claim 1  wherein the elongated burner tube comprises a rigid tube member. 
     
     
         5 . The torch assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a fuel regulator with a control valve assembly, the fuel regulator connecting the torch assembly to the fuel source. 
     
     
         6 . A torch assembly for attachment to a fuel source, comprising:
 an elongated burner tube having a longitudinal axis and a distal end forming a fuel discharge nozzle tip, the elongated burner tube comprising a flexible tubing member constructed to be formed in various configurations relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated tube for positioning the fuel discharge nozzle tip in a predetermined configuration relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated tube for treatment of one or more parts by the ignited fuel.   
     
     
         7 . The torch assembly of  claim 6  wherein the elongated burner tube is structured to rotate 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         8 . The torch assembly of  claim 6  wherein the flexible tubing member comprises a flexible metallic tubing member and is constructed to remain in its predetermined configuration until it is formed into a different configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The torch assembly of  claim 6  further comprising an ignition device mounted on the elongated burner tube for igniting the fuel in the torch assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The torch assembly of  claim 6  further comprising a fuel regulator with a control valve assembly, the fuel regulator connecting the torch assembly to the fuel source.