Bruce Allen Buhler

US Patent:

7122147, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jun 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/454137

Inventors:

Robert W. Wakeman - Watertown SD, US
Bruce A. Buhler - Watertown SD, US

Assignee:

Ilinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B23K 7/00

US Classification:

266 48, 148196

Abstract:

An emergency cutting torch system adapted to be stored within a compartment of a rescue vehicle. The emergency cutting torch system may comprise a wheeled cart adapted to maintain a first gas storage tank and a second gas storage tank to the wheeled cart in all orientations of the wheeled cart. The emergency cutting torch system may comprise a rotateable lifting member adapted to be rotate outward to extend from the wheeled cart to facilitate engagement with a hook, or other lifting member, for lifting the emergency cutting torch system. The lifting member may rotate to a stowed position to reduce the outer dimensions of the emergency cutting torch system. The emergency cutting torch system may comprise a quick-release system to enable a hose assembly wound on a cart be removed quickly without having to unwind the hose assembly from the cart.

US Patent:

7300277, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Oct 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/679043

Inventors:

Gary A. Foos - Watertown SD, US
Robert W. Wakeman - Watertown SD, US
Bruce A. Buhler - Watertown SD, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

F23D 14/38
F23D 14/46
F16K 27/04
F16K 31/44

US Classification:

431345, 266 48, 13762517, 137270, 239414, 251231

Abstract:

A torch operable to pivotally secure a lever on opposite sides of the torch. The torch may comprise a torch butt, a valve assembly, and a lever. The valve assembly may be operable to control a flow of a fluid through the torch butt. The lever may be selectively securable to a first portion of the torch butt and a second portion of the torch butt. The second portion of the torch butt may be disposed opposite the first portion of the torch butt. The valve assembly may be selectively securable within the torch butt to enable the lever to operate the valve assembly with the lever selected to pivot about the first portion of the torch butt and the second portion of the torch butt.

US Patent:

57555680, May 26, 1998

Filed:

Nov 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/563073

Inventors:

Bruce A. Buhler - Watertown SD

Assignee:

Smith Equipment Manufacturing Company, LLC - Watertown SD

International Classification:

F23D 1428

US Classification:

431344

Abstract:

The oxygen-fuel torch includes a torch body having fuel gas and oxygen conduits for conducting the respective gas to the torch head and therethrough to a torch tip. The torch tip is connected through an adaptor to the torch head and includes an elongated tip stem that is joined to an arcuately curved tip head. The tip head extends angularly through an angle of at least about 245 degrees and has three outlet orifices opening toward a common point to direct three flames to substantially surround tubing for soldering or otherwise heating. If three orifices are provided, the orifices are angularly spaced about 120 degrees from one another.