US4762979A — Holder for holding an electric soldering iron in …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 166 words

A holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, comprising first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second position substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 166 words

A holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, comprising first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second position substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 39 words

The holder of claim 1 wherein said direct contact eliminating means comprises enclosure means spaced about said bit support means and said means to inhibit air flow comprises non-flammable material between said enclosure means and said bit support means.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

The holder of claim 2 wherein said enclosure means comprises a spiral of wire and said bit support means is coaxial with said wire spiral and supported in part by said material.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 80 words

The holder of claim 1 wherein said direct contact eliminating means comprises enclosure means spaced about said bit support means, said bit support means being of a configuration to inhibit air flow about a bit supported therein, said bit support means having an inner end and being supported within said enclosure means by said inner end being connected to an axially inwardly directed end of said enclosure means, whereby said bit support means is substantially fully within the enclosure means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 19 words

The holder of claim 4 wherein said inner end of said bit support means includes means for holding solder.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 35 words

The holder of claim 5 wherein said means for holding solder includes a bore opening into the inner end of said bit support means and an opening rearwardly thereof for adding solder to said bore.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 20 words

The holder of claim 6 wherein said bore opening includes an end face complementary to the tip of said bit.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 26 words

The holder of claim 6 wherein said means for holding solder comprises a connector secured between said inwardly directed enclosure end and said bit support means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 23 words

The holder of claim 8 wherein the bore opening of said connector includes an end face complementary to the tip of said bit.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 34 words

The holder of claim 1 wherein said first support means, said second support means and said means about said bit support means to prevent contact are constructed integrally from a single piece of wire.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 37 words

The holder of claim 1 wherein said first support means is constructed such that hook means associated with the handle portion of an iron supported in said first position can operatively engage with said first support means.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 199 words

A soldering work station, comprising: a holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron, which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, said holder comprising, first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second post substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position; and a tray means mounted to said base means in an area underneath where said bit is located when an iron is in said second position.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 199 words

A soldering work station, comprising: a holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron, which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, said holder comprising, first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second post substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position; and a tray means mounted to said base means in an area underneath where said bit is located when an iron is in said second position.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 26 words

A work station according to claim 12 further including a non-magnetic wire brush means secured to said base means with the bristles of the brush exposed.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 42 words

The work station according to claim 12 wherein clip means is mounted to said base means such that said clip means may be moved into and away from the area above said tray for selectively holding solder or objects to be soldered.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 15 words

The work station according to claim 12 wherein said base means includes a stripping post.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 40 words

The work station according to claim 12 including a plurality of posts peripherally located on said base means about which an electric cord of an iron may be wrapped when the iron is in said first position to be stored.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 204 words

A soldering iron storage holder, comprising: a holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, comprising, first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second position substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position; and a plurality of posts peripherally located on said base means about which an electric cord of an iron may be wrapped for storage when an iron is in the first position.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 204 words

A soldering iron storage holder, comprising: a holder for a hand held type electric soldering iron which iron includes an insulated handle, a heater section and a bit, comprising, first support means; bit support means; base means for supporting said first support means and said bit support means in spaced relation, whereby said first support means and said bit support means are adapted to support an iron in a first position wherein said iron is in a stand-by or storage position with the bit in said bit support means; said bit support means including means to inhibit air flow about a bit contained therein; means about said bit support means constructed such as to prevent direct accidental contact with the bit support means, and second support means supported by said base means and spaced from said first support means, said first support means and second support means being adapted to hold an iron in a second position substantially opposite said first position wherein the iron is held in an operable soldering position; and a plurality of posts peripherally located on said base means about which an electric cord of an iron may be wrapped for storage when an iron is in the first position.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1991-08-09	1992-02-08	1992-08-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1995-08-09	1996-02-08	1996-08-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1999-08-09	2000-02-08	2000-08-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Holder for holding an electric soldering iron in a use or a standby/storage position

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