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Low voltage heating element for portable tools
Assignee: ROBATHERM PRODUCTS 4304 PARKVIEW DR OMAHA NE 68134
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Filing: 1988-03-21
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A low voltage heating element for portable tools includes a low voltage, low current light bulb wrapped with a thin layer of metal darkened on its bulb-facing surface. Apertures in the metal layer allow the light from the bulb to be utilized in addition to its heating characteristics. Rechargeable batteries are installed in the handle of the tool to power the light bulb. An electrical jack in the tool housing may be plugged into an external power source for providing power for a greater length of time. A cordless soldering iron includes a low voltage, low current light bulb affixed to the tip of a conventional soldering iron, the conventional heating element having been removed from the housing. The bulb is wrapped with a layer of metal darkened on the bulb-facing surface, and is electrically connected to rechargeable batteries mounted either in the housing of the soldering iron, or within an external pack. A cordless curling iron includes a low voltage, low current light bulb removably mounted within the housing of the curling iron, the conventional heating element having been removed therefrom. The portable tools, soldering iron, hot glue gun and curling iron, are provided with an electrical jack for selectively receiving electric power from a power pack to recharge the batteries therein and to selectively supply power to the low voltage light bulb. The power pack is electrically connected to a conventional 110 V. a.c. power source and transforms this to low voltage, low current D.C. electricity.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank E. Robak, Sr.
- 👤 Andrew H. Robak, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:45
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25F; B25F5/00; B25F5/02; B25F5/021; A; A45; A45D; A45D1/00; A45D1/02; A45D1/04; B05; B05C; B05C17/00; B05C17/005; B05C17/00523; B05C17/00546; B25B; B25B33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A low voltage heating element for a portable tool, comprising: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb which is mounted on said tool; means for powering said light bulb at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at least a portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A low voltage heating element for a portable tool, comprising: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb which is mounted on said tool; means for powering said light bulb at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at least a portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The heating element of claim 1, wherein said bulb is a halogen bulb.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The heating element of claim 1, wherein said metal layer has a coat of dark colored material on the bulb-facing surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The heating element of claim 3, wherein said dark colored material is a combustion-produced carbon product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The heating element of claim 1, wherein said metal layer has at least one aperture therethrough to allow light produced by said bulb to escape therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The heating element of claim 1, wherein the metal layer completely surrounds said bulb.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The heating element of claim 1, wherein said means for powering are battery means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The heating element of claim 7, wherein said battery means are rechargeable battery means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable soldering iron, comprising: a housing; a metal support member for supporting a heating element, projecting from said housing; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted on a free end of said support member; said heating element including: a low voltage, low current light bulb mounted in said housing; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at at least a portion of said bulb; said heating element being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater; and means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less connected to said heating element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable soldering iron, comprising: a housing; a metal support member for supporting a heating element, projecting from said housing; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted on a free end of said support member; said heating element including: a low voltage, low current light bulb mounted in said housing; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at at least a portion of said bulb; said heating element being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater; and means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less connected to said heating element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, wherein said bulb is a halogen bulb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, wherein said metal layer has a coat of dark colored material on a bulb-facing surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 11, wherein said dark colored material is a combustion produced carbon product.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, wherein said metal layer has at least one aperture therethrough to allow light produced by said bulb to escape therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, wherein the metal layer completely surrounds said bulb.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, wherein said means for powering are battery means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9, further comprising an electrical socket mounted inside said housing adapted to receive an electrical plug connected to a power pack means for providing 12 volts or less of electrical power to said light bulb.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 9 further comprising electrical switch means interposed in said electrical connection between said means for powering and said light bulb, such that said light bulb may be selectively powered.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
62 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 17, wherein said light bulb is a two-filament bulb, one filament being a high-intensity filament and one filament being a low-intensity filament, and wherein said switch means includes a first position electrically connected to said high-intensity filament and a second position electrically connected to said low-intensity filament, whereby power may be selectively connected to either filament.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
The portable soldering iron of claim 17, further comprising: a second low voltage, low current light bulb drawing a higher current than said first light bulb and mounted adjacent thereto; said switch means including a first position electrically connected to said first bulb and a second position electrically connected to said second bulb, whereby power may be selectively connected to either light bulb.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
142 words
A portable hot-melt glue gun, comprising: a hollow housing having a barrel portion and a stock portion; a hollow metal tube mounted in said barrel portion of said housing and having a dispensing end projecting from said housing, said tube adapted to melt a glue stick therein for dispensing melted glue through said dispensing end; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted in said housing in abutting contact with a portion of said hollow metal tube; said heating element including: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb; means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less and which is connected to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at least a portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
142 words
A portable hot-melt glue gun, comprising: a hollow housing having a barrel portion and a stock portion; a hollow metal tube mounted in said barrel portion of said housing and having a dispensing end projecting from said housing, said tube adapted to melt a glue stick therein for dispensing melted glue through said dispensing end; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted in said housing in abutting contact with a portion of said hollow metal tube; said heating element including: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb; means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less and which is connected to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket surrounding at least a portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce temperatures of 120° F or greater.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The portable hot-melt glue gun of claim 20, wherein said metal layer has a coat of dark colored material on a bulb-facing surface of said metal layers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
119 words
A portable curling iron, comprising: a hollow housing; a hollow, heat-conducting metal tube mounted on said housing and projecting therefrom; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted within said hollow metal tube for heating the same; said heating element including: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb having a globe portion at an end portion thereof and a base portion; means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less connected to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket wrapped around and contacting at least a portion of said globe portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce heat in excess of 150° F.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
119 words
A portable curling iron, comprising: a hollow housing; a hollow, heat-conducting metal tube mounted on said housing and projecting therefrom; a low voltage, low direct current heating element removably mounted within said hollow metal tube for heating the same; said heating element including: a low voltage, low direct current light bulb having a globe portion at an end portion thereof and a base portion; means for powering said light bulb electrically at a voltage of substantially twelve volts or less connected to said light bulb; and a thin metal heat conducting jacket wrapped around and contacting at least a portion of said globe portion of said bulb, said bulb being adapted to produce heat in excess of 150° F.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The portable curling iron of claim 22, wherein said metal layer has a coat of dark colored material on a bulb-facing surface of said metal layer.
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