Charles Thomas Goss

US Patent:

20110003261, Jan 6, 2011

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/459441

Inventors:

Charles T. Goss - Pittsburgh PA, US
Calvin J. Goss - Allison Park PA, US
Kenneth A. Goss - Allison Park PA, US

International Classification:

F23D 17/00

US Classification:

431258

Abstract:

A torch assembly comprises a rigid elongated burner tube having a distal end with a bend terminating in a fuel discharge nozzle tip directed backwardly toward the elongated burner tube in a J-shape configuration forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongated burner tube. The nozzle tip is configured to be positioned in hard to reach places for treatment of a part by the ignited fuel. The elongated burner tube rotates 360 degrees about its longitudinal axis. An ignition device may be mounted on the elongated burner tube for igniting the fuel. Alternately, the elongated burner tube may be comprised of a flexible stay put metallic tubing which can be formed into various configurations and which remains in this configuration until it is formed into a different configuration.

US Patent:

48864471, Dec 12, 1989

Filed:

May 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/194310

Inventors:

Charles T. Goss - Glenshaw PA

Assignee:

Goss, Inc. - Glenshaw PA

International Classification:

F23D 1402

US Classification:

431353

Abstract:

A gas burner assembly for producing a high intensity flame while also producing a flame of a large area. The burner assembly includes a hollow shell having a stem member engaged at one end thereof for supplying a combustible gaseous mixture to the shell. A circular, disk-shaped slug member which contains a plurality of cavities extending therethrough directs the flow of the gaseous mixture through the cavities. The longitudinal axes of the plurality of cavities extending through the slug member extend an angles relative to the the longitudinal axis of the shell. Part of the combustible gaseous mixture is caused to emerge from each cavity and strike and be reflected from the interior walls of the shell, causing the velocity of the gas to decrease. The reflected gaseous mixture is recombined at a lower velocity with gas stream parts which do not impinge on the shell.

US Patent:

46541098, Mar 31, 1987

Filed:

Jul 5, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/752085

Inventors:

Charles T. Goss - Glenshaw PA

Assignee:

Goss, Inc. - Glenshaw PA

International Classification:

F23C 502

US Classification:

156579

Abstract:

A hand trowel device for particular use in roofing and like constructions is specially provided with an integral heating means. The heating means is adapted to continuously maintain the trowel blade at a temperature sufficient to plasticize or render flowable, preferably under applied pressure, the roofing compound or roofing cement employed. The roofing compound to be plasticized may be pre-impregnated in or otherwise integrated with the roofing sheet (or "felt") material being used in the roof covering or it may be separately provided for the purpose of independently sealing and waterproofing the roof covering material, particularly lapped edge or flashed edge portions of sheet roof covering material. Also, since it is a hand trowel, the trowel device is provided with a convenient hand gripping portion to facilitate lifting, carrying and manipulating the trowel during use and, in addition, an attached safety stand for supporting the hot or heated trowel in a rest position elevated above the roof surface. In use, the heated or hot trowel device is continuously maintained at a predetermined temperature to cause, on contact and under applied pressure, plastic flow of the roofing cement or roofing compound employed.

US Patent:

52861899, Feb 15, 1994

Filed:

Feb 16, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/017601

Inventors:

Charles T. Goss - Allison Park PA

International Classification:

F23Q 712

US Classification:

431255

Abstract:

An ignitor housing wherein a piezoelectric device is supported is releasably attached to a backpiece of a torch tip assembly. The housing surrounds air inlet openings to allow passage of a high tension wire from the piezoelectric device to a support site downstream of the gas flow direction where spark gap is established. An actuator button for the piezoelectric device is closely adjacent to the support site for the torch to enable the operator to operate the button while supporting and controlling the torch with one hand. The site of the actuator button is very favorable for resisting the reaction forces to the actuating force on the button. The housing is constructed to enable replacement of internal components of the ignitor as well as replacement of the housing on the backpiece. The housing can be made from any of variety of materials because the support site on the backpiece always remains cool during operation of the torch. In all embodiments, the torch includes a replaceable tip for a gas supply and supports the ignitor housing.