TIG welding finger shield

Abstract

Provided for herein is a TIG welding finger shield for a TIG welding glove, comprising (1) a sheet of flexible woven fiberglass material having a first end formed into a pocket to enclose a finger of a TIG welding glove, the sheet having a second end constructed to extend along a side of the TIG welding glove with flame resistant tabs attached to each edge of the second end; and (2) an elastic strap attached to and extending between the flame resistant tabs, the elastic strap and flame resistant tabs configured to wrap around the TIG welding glove to secure the TIG welding finger shield over the finger of the TIG welding glove.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This application is directed, in general, to a TIG welding finger shield and, more specifically, to a shield to cover and protect a welder's glove finger from heat while TIG welding.BACKGROUND[0002]The American Welding Society's term for arc welding wherein a non-consumable tungsten electrode is utilized to produce a weld in an area protected from atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas is gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). The process is more generally known in the trade as tungsten inert gas, or TIG, welding. Hereinafter, the term “TIG” shall be used.[0003]TIG welding is primarily a manual, hand-held welding method that is comparatively more complex and difficult than competing processes. In most cases TIG welding requires two hands since the welder will be manipulating a filler metal rod with one hand while the other hand is manipulating a welding torch. Manual coordination is required to manually feed filler metal from the filler rod into the weld ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a finger shield for a TIG welding glove that can protect the user's fingers from the heat and flames during welding. The shield is made of flexible fiberglass material that is attached to the glove with tabs. There is also an elastic strap that wraps around the glove to secure the shield. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a safer and more efficient welding experience for TIG welders.

Problems solved by technology

TIG welding is primarily a manual, hand-held welding method that is comparatively more complex and difficult than competing processes.

For this reason, TIG welding gloves are usually leather and are frequently made of the most flexible skin available, such as kidskin or deerskin, and are, as a rule, more expensive than welding gloves used in other processes.

This, of course, increases the potential for heat transfer from the work piece to the welding glove.

Images