Soldering tool holder
First Claim
1. A holder for an electric soldering instrument of the character including a handle portion having an enlarged diameter retaining shoulder about the periphery of its forward end, a working shaft extending axially forwardly therefrom and terminating in a heatable tip element, said holder comprising:
- a housing body having a lower portion for housing the working shaft and tip element;
said housing body having an upper portion including intermediate catch means for latching the retaining shoulder of the instrument handle portion to prevent retraction of the instrument from the lower housing portion;
said housing body further including an upper rest means for supporting the handle of the soldering instrument while allowing said handle to be lifted to disengage the catch from the retaining shoulder;
said housing body having an outer grill portion with perforated openings for the circulation of air therethrough; and
a heat shield disposed spaced from and interiorly of said grill portion to provide a rest for the tip element of the instrument and to maintain said housing body at a temperature which can be readily touched by the hand of an operator.
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Abstract
A general purpose soldering tool holder which will fit most electrically-heated soldering instruments. The tool holder is provided with an external apertured grill to permit the circulation of air therethrough. The outer surface is maintained cool to the touch due to the provision of a heat shield spaced from the grill. The heat shield preferably consists of a material having low-heat transfer characteristics. The soldering instrument is guided by a tip alignment flap forming part of the heat shield. The instrument rests on an intermediate ledge forming part of the tool housing and on an upper rest shaped to accommodate the handle of the soldering instrument. The housing further includes trays for holding a solder spool and a desoldering braid spool which may also be mounted on a shaft. A well is provided in the housing upon which rests a non-wicking foam pad and an outer porous wicking pad for cleaning the tip of the instrument. This will reduce evaporation and subsequent cooling by the cleaning liquid. A cyclindrical opening is provided for housing a flexible sleeve which is threaded and meshes with a corresponding threaded locking bolt for securing the tool holder to a working bench.
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15 Claims
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1. A holder for an electric soldering instrument of the character including a handle portion having an enlarged diameter retaining shoulder about the periphery of its forward end, a working shaft extending axially forwardly therefrom and terminating in a heatable tip element, said holder comprising:
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a housing body having a lower portion for housing the working shaft and tip element; said housing body having an upper portion including intermediate catch means for latching the retaining shoulder of the instrument handle portion to prevent retraction of the instrument from the lower housing portion; said housing body further including an upper rest means for supporting the handle of the soldering instrument while allowing said handle to be lifted to disengage the catch from the retaining shoulder; said housing body having an outer grill portion with perforated openings for the circulation of air therethrough; and a heat shield disposed spaced from and interiorly of said grill portion to provide a rest for the tip element of the instrument and to maintain said housing body at a temperature which can be readily touched by the hand of an operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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