Patent attributes
A handheld welding torch apparatus for welding in confined areas includes a gas tank having a handle portion and an extension portion. Each of the handle portion and the extension portion is cylindrical. A valve assembly is coupled to the gas tank and comprises a tank receiver, a tube stem, a valve housing, and a control valve. The tube stem is coupled to the tank receiver. The tube stem is in fluid communication with the gas tank when the tank receiver is engaged with the extension portion. The valve housing is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the tube stem. The control valve is coupled within, and in fluid communication with, the valve housing. A tube neck is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the control valve. A welding tip is coupled to the tube neck.
