Patent ID: 8975555
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: B23K,H05H

Abstract:
1. A protective shell for surrounding a portion of a body of a handheld plasma torch, the plasma torch body including a handle, a head extending from the handle and a torch tip extending from the head, the protective shell comprising: a first removable shell section that is positioned to surround at least an electrically non-conductive portion of an outer surface of the plasma torch body; and a second removable shell section that is positioned to surround at least a portion of the outer surface of the plasma torch body, wherein the second shell is capable of being secured to the first shell section such that, in combination, the first and second shell sections surround at least the torch head and provide (i) structural protection to the torch head; and (ii) thermal insulation to the torch head; wherein the first and second shell sections are electrically insulated relative to the torch head and are arranged such that the plasma torch remains operable in an event the first and second shells are removed.