Patent ID: 7699601
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: F23D

Abstract:
1. A hand-held torch comprising: a housing; a fuel flow path defined within said housing; a plunger movable within said housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path; an engagement portion coupled to said plunger; a latching mechanism including at least one rotatable claw, the rotatable claw being movable between engaged and disengaged positions, the rotatable claw being disengaged from the engagement portion in the disengaged position, and the rotatable claw being engaged with the engagement portion in the engaged position, wherein the rotatable claw is movable from the disengaged position to the engaged position when the plunger is in a position allowing fuel flow through the fuel flow path; and a continuous-flame mode actuator coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move said at least one claw into the engaged position.