Guide device for use in the processing, in particular welding, of curved surfaces, in particular pipe surfaces, comprising a flexible elongate body provided with a guide for processing means; tensioning means for tensioning the flexible body around the curved surface; wherein the flexible body is provided along its length with indicators arranged according to a determined pattern, this pattern being such that a determined position along the flexible body can be inferred on the basis of the detection of the indicators.

Guide device for use in the processing, in particular welding, of curved surfaces, in particular pipe surfaces, comprising a flexible elongate body provided with a guide for processing means; tensioning means for tensioning the flexible body around the curved surface; wherein the flexible body is provided along its length with indicators arranged according to a determined pattern, this pattern being such that a determined position along the flexible body can be inferred on the basis of the detection of the indicators.

A tool for holding a torch having a fuel containing cylinder at one end and a flame directing nozzle at an opposite end. The tool has a base with first and second parts arranged in a cooperative stacked relationship relative to each other and defining a spherical socket therebetween. The second part of the base has an open top. A positioning receptacle is seated and rotatable within the spherical socket defined by the base. The receptacle has a spherical outer surface and a cylindrical blind cavity opening to the spherical outer surface of the receptacle so as to receive and releasably hold a lengthwise portion of the fuel containing cylinder therewithin. A manually operable, spring biased assembly is mounted in operable combination with first and second parts of the base and is operable in either a locked condition or an unlocked condition. In the locked condition, the spring biased assembly applies a first clamping force to the outer spherical surface of the receptacle to restrain the receptacle in a selected and adjusted position and against movement relative to the base and applies a reduced clamping force to the outer spherical surface of the receptacle when in an unlocked condition.

A tool for holding a torch having a fuel containing cylinder at one end and a flame directing nozzle at an opposite end. The tool has a base with first and second parts arranged in a cooperative stacked relationship relative to each other and defining a spherical socket therebetween. The second part of the base has an open top. A positioning receptacle is seated and rotatable within the spherical socket defined by the base. The receptacle has a spherical outer surface and a cylindrical blind cavity opening to the spherical outer surface of the receptacle so as to receive and releasably hold a lengthwise portion of the fuel containing cylinder therewithin. A manually operable, spring biased assembly is mounted in operable combination with first and second parts of the base and is operable in either a locked condition or an unlocked condition. In the locked condition, the spring biased assembly applies a first clamping force to the outer spherical surface of the receptacle to restrain the receptacle in a selected and adjusted position and against movement relative to the base and applies a reduced clamping force to the outer spherical surface of the receptacle when in an unlocked condition.

A portable welding carriage with a retaining compartment for receiving a fire extinguisher, the fire extinguisher positioned forwardly of acetylene and oxygen cylinders to protect the same and provide accessibility in exigent circumstances.

A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a thermal processing torch. The thermal processing torch includes an operation portion, a display portion, a sensor portion, a communications portion, and a control portion. The operation portion has an operation button. The display portion has a display screen. The sensor portion detects inclination information. The communications portion transmits a signal. The control portion causes the communications portion to transmit a signal based on an input from the operation portion. The control portion causes the display screen to display a menu screen for selecting a desired screen among a plurality of screens based on the inclination information detected by the sensor portion.

The invention relates to a holder (10) with a securing means (1) for releasably securing a hand-held torch (5), the securing means (1) having at least in regions a negative form (2) of the hand-held torch (5) for reproducibly positioning the hand-held torch (5) in the holder (10), and the securing means (1) being adapted, at least in regions, to the outer contour (3) of the hand-held torch (5) when the hand-held torch (5) is secured. The invention further relates a hand-held torch (5) having a holder (10).