Patents by Inventor George E. Draper, Jr.

George E. Draper, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7568911
    Abstract: A stove has a fuel tank with a flat top and bottom and a side wall to define a fuel chamber. A fuel feed path includes a vertical pipe assembly. The fuel feed path also includes a horizontal pipe assembly functioning as a vaporizer. The fuel feed path also includes a generally C-shaped pipe assembly. An associated warming coil is in a generally circular configuration to direct a flow of some of the fuel from one part of the horizontal pipe assembly to another part of the horizontal pipe assembly. A generally cylindrical ignition chamber is at the terminal end of the C-shaped pipe assembly. Apertures are provided for cooking purposes and are adapted to preheat the fuel in the horizontal pipe assembly and the warming coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventors: Diana Clifton Draper, George E. Draper, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6439223
    Abstract: A lantern system capable of being selectively utilized as a source of light for illumination purposes and as a source of heat for cooking purposes, includes a lower assembly including a base constituting a closed container for the receipt of fuel. An upper assembly includes a chimney. A handle assembly includes a rigid U-shaped wire with small loops at its ends. A fluid delivery assembly includes a linear pipe secured with regard to the lower assembly and upper assembly with an inverted U-shaped tube secured with respect thereto and has an input end operatively associated with a mantle support within the chimney supporting a mantle to support combustion therein for illumination and heating. A dome assembly has an annular vertical wall with two notches positionable to straddle the bolts when used for illumination. A cooking assembly has legs extending downwardly with notches positionable to straddle the bolts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Diana Clifton Draper, George E. Draper, Jr.