Patent ID: 8168915

Claim:
A cutting torch splatter and glare guard comprising: a collar that is structured for releasable engagement with a cutting torch, the collar having first and second collar portions that are biased towards a first position for engagement with the cutting torch and movable against the bias towards a second position for disengagement from the cutting torch; and a guard plate coupled to the collar and structured to shield glare and block splatter and cutting debris emanating from a cutting surface; wherein the first and second collar portions are biased towards each other into the first position; wherein each of the first and second collar portions comprise an engagement surface structured to engage with an outer surface of the cutting torch when the collar portions are biased into the first position; wherein the collar portions are biased into the first position by a spring; wherein the bias applied by the spring is adjustable; and a screw coupled to the first collar portion and compressing the spring against the second collar portion, wherein tightening the screw increases the bias force of the spring on the second collar portion and loosening the screw loosens the bias force of the spring on the second collar portion.