Soldering instrument safety improvements

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870449

Kosslow, William J ^[1]; Giron, Ronald W ^[2]

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1. Jefferson Boro, PA
2. Delmont, PA

A safe soldering device includes a retractable heat shield which can be moved between a first position in which the solder tip of the device is exposed for soldering operation and a second position in which the solder tip is covered by the heat shield. Preferably, the heat shield is biased towards the second position and may be locked in the first position for ease of use. When the soldering device is equipped with a vacuum system, the heat shield may serve to guide the flow of gases and heat from the solder tip away from the work area. The heat shield is preferably made of non-heatsinking plastic.

• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5524809
• OSTI ID: 870449
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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