Abstract: A torch for juggling comprising a hollow, elongated body with a wick at one end surrounded by a wire reinforcement, a spark-generating mechanism carried within the body, and a pushbutton located on the end opposite the wick to operate the spark-generating mechanism, thereby igniting any fuel held by the wick. The spark-generating mechanism is preferably a piezo-electric spark generator with an electrode that passes through the hollow interior of the body and emerges on the outside and just below the wick so that the electrode and the wire reinforcement are close enough for a spark to jump the gap and ignite the fuel. The torch can be lighted simply by pushing the pushbutton just before the start of the juggling or during juggling.

Abstract: A liquefied gas kitchen lighter in which the actuating means of the valve of the gas reservoir comprises a straight tubular member coaxial with straight container tube. The latter contains the piezo-electric generator and part of a burner, there being formed a generally straight route for the gas flow from the reservoir to the burner. The actuating means at the same time actuates the generator and provide the necessary electrical connections.

Abstract: A piezoelectric gas lighter has an actuator cap which is mounted on an upper part of a lighter body to be movable up and down between upper and lower positions relative to the lighter body and is urged to the upper position. The actuator cap is depressed toward the lower position to discharge fuel gas stored in a reservoir provided in the lighter body and to actuate an ignition mechanism to ignite the fuel gas.

Abstract: A selectively actuatable child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such child resistant lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. A safety mechanism normally prevents actuation of the valve to the open position. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable safety latch which prevents the actuation of the valve actuator to the open position. The safety latch is selectively movable to a plurality of positions out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A valve is disclosed for regulating the flow of fuel from a fuel source containing fuel under pressure to a fuel consuming apparatus. The valve includes a valve body having a passage therethrough, a resilient element for regulating the flow of the fuel through the passage, and spring means for adjusting the compresion on the gasket. A torch is also disclosed. The torch includes a burner tube, an igniter mounted on the exterior of the tube and a housing for housing the igniter.

Abstract: An improved selectively actuatable child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. A locking mechanism normally prevents actuation of the valve to the open position. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable locking latch which prevents movement of a fuel nozzle from a first, or fuel cutoff, position to a second, or fuel flow, position. The locking latch is selectively movable to an unlocked position in which depression of a valve actuator causes the fuel nozzle to move from the fuel cutoff position to the fuel flow position, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: A handy compact torch having a holder for accommodating a handy lighter having a container for a fuel gas, an injection nozzle for discharging the fuel gas, and a push button for controlling the supply of the fuel gas to the injection nozzle. A torch body having a torch nozzle is detachably mounted on top of the holder. It has a connecting pipe provided at the rear end of the torch nozzle and adapted to be connected to the injection nozzle of the handy lighter. A depressible firing button for emitting sparks at the end of the torch nozzle is mounted on the torch body. Link members are provided on the firing button to press down the push button of the handy lighter when the firing button is pressed down.

Abstract: In this invention, two connecting devices are provided in a burner device to accommodate liquefied gas cylinders/fuel tanks having different mounting cap configurations. The invention also includes a piezoelectric ignition device as part of the burner device for igniting gas provided by the liquefied gas cylinder/fuel tank.

Abstract: A lighter device is described featuring a new burning system which is of a rugged structure and comprises relatively few parts which are easy to manufacture and to assemble. The novel burning system provides for reliable operation of the device over an extended period of operable life. The novel burning system comprises combined vaporizer-and-burner unit in the form of a short metal tube arrangement comprising two sections of metal tube axially aligned with one another. The upper section may have a larger diameter than the lower section. The combined vaporizer-and-burner unit is arranged as a separate member separately from and above the nozzle in a predetermined vertical distance therefrom. A perforated metal sheet partitions the two tube sections of the vaporizer-and-burner unit thus providing for additional intensive mixing and vaporizing the gas stream entering at the lower end of the unit and ambient air drawn into the unit by the gas jet.

Abstract: This invention relates to a windproof cigarette lighter with double flames, producing not only windproof type, but also a visible flame. It comprises: a housing, a gas reservoir, a gas charging valve, a gas discharging valve with discharging amount adjustable and valve opening member. A nozzle of the gas discharging valve is connected to the inlet of a burner through a first conduit. A piezoelectric igniting device is activated upon the opening of the gas discharging valve. The burner consists of a jet pump, a combustion chamber and a flame stabilizer which is composed of a central hub and at least a channel between the central hub and the wall of the combustion chamber. An igniting element is arranged on the downstream portion of the combustion chamber. A second conduit is connected to a nozzle which is located on the top center of the central hub and has its opening vertically upward.

Abstract: A pistol lighter includes a hollow pistol casing having a barrel portion and a perforated butt portion, a gas cylinder disposed inside the barrel portion, a movable trigger to release gas from the gas cylinder, a spark generator having a biased push button abutting the trigger and an electrode to ignite the released gas from the gas cylinder, a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed at the barrel portion, a speaker fixed inside the hollow pistol casing adjacent to the butt portion, a control circuit similarly disposed inside the hollow casing to actuate the light emitting diodes and the speaker, and a contact switch to activate the control circuit. The trigger has a contact member to actuate the contact switch whenever the trigger is pulled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hot air-generating device, combining a catalytic gas burner and a fan. According to the invention, on the one hand, the catalytic burner is of the induced-air type, for which means for mixing primary air in with the pressurized fuel gas are arranged upstream of the burner and, on the other hand, these same means comprise a component for drawing off oxidant air, independently of the circulation conduit which draws off primary air outside the latter. The invention can be applied to any kind of hot air-generating device, such as a hair drier and a hot-air gun for stripping paint.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter device is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such child resistant lighter can selectively produce sparks at a location proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium, and a safety mechanism prevents actuation of the valve to the open position when sparks are produced. Such child resistant lighter device embodies a resiliently releasable safety latch which prevents the actuation of the valve actuator to the open position. The safety latch is selectively movable to a position out of interference with the valve actuator, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks.

Abstract: Process for heating a catalyst used for the catalytic high-temperature oxidation of a mixture of a combustible gas and air or oxygen which is introduced in the cold state. The mixture is ignited on the input side at a point which is so close to the catalyst that the mixture is burning when it reaches the surface of the catalyst.

Abstract: A spark igniter circuit is provided for igniting a flammable gas mixture in devices such as gas torches, lanterns, stoves and the like. A piezoelectric spark generator imposes a voltage on an electrically conductive circuit which is discontinuous in two locations for creating a pair of spark gaps in the circuit. The first spark gap eliminates the need of stripping insulation from a pair of wires and providing a connector therebetween and possibly enhances the effectiveness of a spark at the second spark gap for igniting the gas mixture.

Abstract: A self-igniting handy torch which comprises an ignition device, a combustion device, a fuel tank as well as a main control device, whereby the fuel tank switch control and the flow rate control of the fuel gas blown out of a nozzle from the fuel tank can be achieved through one-step operation by means of the main control device.

Abstract: A portable amusement lighter, which is to set a gas control propeller inside a lighter casing so as to let the gas control propeller be controlled by a driving control crank for fire striking. When the driving control crank is operated, three face wheels will be driven to rapidly rotate, by means of gears through a gear driving means, so as to provide a special amusing effect while a fire is struck. The present invention is to provide a portable amusement lighter, which is attractive in design and is practical for amusement as well as for making a fire.

Abstract: An amusement lighter, which includes a L-shaped push rod to drive a piezoelectric switch to discharge sparks for ignition, and simultaneously to drive a gear driving device to carry five wheels which have a variety of patterns printed thereon, to rotate just like a slot machine. A movable pressure plate is attached the lighter so that the piezoelectric switch and the flame hole of the lighter can be stopped when the lighter is fastened to one's clothing for carriage.

Abstract: In this invention, two connecting devices are provided in a burner device to accommodate liquefied gas cylinders/fuel tanks having different mounting cap configurations. The invention also includes a piezoelectric ignition device as part of the burner device for igniting gas provided by the liquefied gas cylinder/fuel tank.

Abstract: In a heat processing apparatus in which a gas/air mixture is piezoelectrically ignited to heat the combustion catalyst by the ignited flame for taking place subsequent flameless catalytic combustion of the gas mixture, a portion of the gas in the flaming combustion space is directly discharged to the outside not passing through the combustion catalyst upon flame ignition, while the entire amount of the gas in the combustion space is introduced to the combustion catalyst after reaching the catalytic combustion, by using a discharge gas control mechanism interlocked with the operation of the ignition button, as well as the opening degree of the external air ports is changed variably so as to provide suitable gas/air ratios upon ignition, flame extinguishment and usual catalytic combustion respectively by the air flow rate control member also interlocked with the ignition button.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved inner combustion type of gaslighter whose inner combustion unit comprises: a mixing conduit connected to the upper end of the gas ejection nozzle; a combustion conduit integrally connected to the mixing conduit; a diffusion plate fixed in the boundary between the mixing conduit and the combustion conduit. To improve the burning efficiency by mixing the air and the combustible gas thoroughly in the combustion conduit, the diffusion plate has a plurality of apertures each having an inclined blade to cause the air drawn into the mixing conduit and the combustible gas ejected from the gas ejection nozzle to whirl in eddies.

Abstract: A self-igniting portable torch includes source of electrical potential mounted on the outside of the torch tip downstream of the orifice in a heat resistant housing and an electrode which extends into the mixing chamber. The source of electrical potential and the electrode are electrically coupled by a connector contained entirely within the torch tip.

Abstract: A gas appliance such as a propane lantern is provided with a piezoelectric ignition device which is operated by the on-off control knob of the appliance. The piezoelectric ignition device is actuated by a pushbutton. The control knob includes a cam which causes movement of the pushbutton as the control knob rotates.

Abstract: Tabletop gaslighter the parts are designed to facilitate the full automatic assembly of these parts into tabletop gaslighters. Parts can be put on each other in a predetermined order, and can be fixedly combined without using screws. The gas lighter comprises a casing, a gas cell having a flame valve fixed to one side of the gas cell and a longitudinal hole made at the other side of the gas cell, a hollow bracket to be clicked to the top of the gas cell with associated catch, supporting a flame adjusting ring and a valve operating lever, a piezoelectric unit to be inserted in the longitudinal hole of the gas cell, and a top closure to be fixed to the casing with associated catch to prevent the bracket, gas cell and other parts from slipping off from the casing.

Abstract: The device comprises an upper part (1) including a combustion chamber (5) preceded by an air/gas mixing device (6). The lower part comprises a liquid gas reservoir (15), said reservoir being removable together with its injector (18). When replacing the empty reservoir with a filled one, the user benefits from an injector (18) in perfectly clean condition.

Abstract: Piezoelectric lighter equipped with a rotatable hook-shaped safety lock is composed of a shank, a finger catch fixed to one end of the shank, a pivot fixed to the other end of the shank, a catch plate fixed to the pivot at the side opposite to the shank and extending substantially perpendicular to the shank, the catch plate having a longitudinal size larger than the width of the slot of a push cap which is put on a piezoelectric unit and a lateral size smaller than the width of the slot of the push cap. The safety lock is rotatably fixed on the top raised side of the casing at such a position that the catch plate may prevent the push cap from descending when the safety lock is put in its locking position in which the shank is vertical with the catch plate laid horizontal and at such a position that the catch plate may allow the push cap to descend when the safety lock is put in its unlocking position in which the shank is horizontal with the catch plate laid vertical.

Abstract: A child-resistant cigarette lighter having a cigarette well with a flame chamber near its bottom. Fuel and air are supplied to the flame chamber producing a combustible mixture which is then ignited, thereby producing a flame which is entirely confined to the well.

Abstract: A gas fuel torch assembly is provided for attachement to a portable pressurized gas fuel cylinder. The assembly includes a housing and a gas delivery system in the housing. The system delivers gas fuel from the cylinder within an adjustable operating pressure range to a burn tube connected to the housing. The gas delivery system includes a gas passageway, an on/off valve and a pressure regulator valve assembly. The pressure regulator valve assembly includes a regulator body slidably received in the housing and an adjustable regulator valve stem. A metering orifice provided in the gas passageway of the regulator body defines a maximum pressure at which gas fuel is fed into the burn tube. Both the on/off valve and regulator valve include spring biased resilient ball members loosely held within enlarged valve chambers.

Abstract: An outdoor-type gas lamp is provided with a photovoltaic solar cell means, a rechargeable battery connected to the solar cell means, a normally-opened electromagnetic gas valve means, and an ignitor means connected to both the photovoltaic solar cell means and the rechargeable battery means, with the photovoltaic solar cell means generating a bins voltage that closes the flow of illluminating gas through the gas valve means and blocks the flow of energy from the battery means to the ignitor means when energized by daylight.

Abstract: A gas ejection nozzle device includes a casing, a gas inlet channel extending into a gas ejection channel which has an internal shoulder for forming a larger space than a space of the gas inlet channel, both gas inlet and ejection channels being disposed in the casing, and a dispersing member, disposed in the gas ejection zone, having an aperture for passing the gas and a screwed surface for widely dispersing the gas whereby the gas ejection nozzle device provides to make an ignition easily and stabily maintain the flame of the gas cigarette lighter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric type lighter for use in lighting pipes comprising a fuel storage having a fuel in let valve fixed at its ceiling, a piezoelectric unit, a thumb-pusher fixed to the piezoelectric unit, an operating lever operatively connected to the flame valve and to the thumb-pusher for opening the flame valve in response to depression of the thumb-pusher, a flame nozzle metal having an "L"-shaped channel made therein, and fixed to the flame valve via an intervenient electrically conductive gasket, and a shield cap of insulating material enclosing the flame nozzle metal and carrying a high-potential lead wire, which is exposed in the vicinity of the nozzle tip of the flame nozzle metal at one end of the lead wire, and is connected to the piezoelectric unit at the other end of the lead wire. No extra parts other than flame nozzle metals, conductive rubber gaskets, and insulating shield caps are required for assembling piper lighters.

Abstract: In this invention, two connecting devices are provided in a burner device to accommodate liquefied gas cylinders/fuel tanks having different mounting cap configurations. The invention also includes a piezoelectric ignition device as part of the burner device for igniting gas provided by the liquefied gas cylinder/fuel tank.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric type gaslighter equipped with a thumb-latch for preventing an inadvertent fire which may be caused, for instance, when a child plays with a gaslighter. A gaslighter according to the present invention includes an intermediate casing and a piezoelectric unit having a movable operating part. The intermediate casing has a cross slot opening with a thumb-latch slidably fitted therein whereas the movable operating part has a longitudinal slot groove. The piezoelectric unit is properly inserted in the intermediate casing so that the longitudinal slot groove of the movable operating part intersects the cross slot opening of the casing. With this arrangement when the thumb-latch is displaced to the crossing at which the longitudinal slot groove intersects the cross slot opening, the movable operating part can move to strike the piezoelectric element for producing a small flame. Otherwise, the movable operating part is latched.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rod-shaped piezoelectric igniter comprising a liquefied gas reservoir section equipped with an ejection valve, which is responsive to operation of an acutating lever for ejecting gas; and an ignition mechanism section including an ignition nozzle functioning as an ignition electrode with a counter electrode projecting inward from a metal hollow cylinder encircling the ignition nozzle, a piezoelectric generator mechanism partly exposed to permit access thereto for pushing operation, the minus terminal of the piezoelectric generator being responsive to the pushing operation for operating the actuating lever, an electrically conductive conduit connecting the ignition nozzle to the ejection nozzle, and a lead conductor connecting the metal hollow cylinder to the plus terminal of the piezoelectric generator mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rod-shaped gas igniter including an ignition nozzle, a finger-operative piezoelectric generator, a liquefied gas reservoir, means responsive to the operation of the piezoelectric generator for opening valve means associated with the liquefied gas reservoir, thereby permitting gas to flow to the ignition nozzle, an inner protecting hollow cylinder having longitudinal slots circumferentially spaced for ventilation and enclosing the ignition nozzle, and an outer metal hollow cylinder having longitudinal holes circumferentially spaced for ventilation and encircling the protecting hollow cylinder, the longitudinal slots and holes of the inner and outer hollow cylinders being staggered to each other.

Abstract: The hydraulic microturboalternator comprises a plastic molding which wraps the laminated stator (2) of the microalternator while providing an interior water chamber (20) intended to receive the rotor (1) and of which the inner diameter is at least equal to the outer diameter of the rotor increased by a fraction of the radial thickness of an airgap of particular shape and size, said molded body being sealingly closed by a casing (14) which limits a water chamber (21) containing the turbine (15) and which communicates with the chamber (20). Application is to gas-operated apparatuses for the production of hot water but designed to function without a permanent ignition pilot.

Abstract: A hot blow generating device utilizing a liquefied gas as a heat source comprises fuel gas jetting means, air/fuel gas mixture forming means by the ejector effect of the jetting fuel gas, catalytic combustion means formed with a plurality of linear axial gas flow channels, hot blow discharging means, and means for forcively supplying an air stream at least partially to said air/fuel gas mixture forming means depending on the combustion temperature in the device. A hot blow at a great flow rate can be obtained in a structure small in the size and reduced in the weight, safely and conveniently.

Abstract: A simple, streamlined portable hand torch for attachment to a small propane or regulated natural gas tank includes an elongated barrel containing a venturi passage extending between the ends of the barrel, and a recess normally closed by a removable cover containing a retention gas line, a handle attached to one end of the barrel for receiving the top end of a propane tank; or quick disconnect for natural gas the handle containing an inlet passage for feeding gas to inlet ends of the retention gas line and the venturi passage; an elongated burner tube connected to the outlet end of the venturi passage; a burner nozzle on the outer free end of the burner tube; a retention line for carrying propane or natural gas from the retention line in the recess to the perforated outer free end of the burner nozzle; a spark plug extending into the venturi passage for igniting the propane/natural gas and air introduced through an opening in the bottom of the barrel; a piezoelectric arc crystal for firing the spark plug, and

Abstract: A process for burning a carbonaceous fuel is disclosed. This process involves the steps of providing a combustion chamber equipped with a spark gap, introducing the fuel into the chamber, providing a high-energy a.c. wave, and connecting the wave to one of the electrodes of the spark gap.The alternating current wave used in the combustion process of this invention has a peak voltage of from 25,000 to 200,000 volts, a frequency of from 8,000 to 80,000 herz, and an energy of at least 600,000,000 volt-herz. The use of this wave creates an arc across the electrodes of the spark gap, thereby facilitating the combustion of the fuel.

Abstract: The specification describes a fuel powered soldering iron which includes a self-contained spark generating means. The spark generator, operated by a push-button switch on the body of the soldering iron, is activated in synchronism with a fuel-flow control valve. Thus, the soldering iron element, adapted to be heated by a combustor which burns in the presence of an air-fuel mixture, is made operational by activating the push-button switch.

Abstract: An insulator assembly for a piezoelectric ignition device includes a Teflon sleeve which surrounds the electrode of the ignition device, a ceramic insulator tube which surrounds the Teflon sleeve, and flexible silicone sealing material between the insulator tube and the piezoelectric crystal and between the insulator tube and the casing for the crystal.

Abstract: A gas heater for heating a mat 12 soaked with an insecticide or the like, is heated by a catalyst reaction of a combustion gas, e.g. butane comprises a gas container 1, a gas burner 5 surrounded by a catalyst 6 which are contained in a burner 3 with apertures 3a, through which a pilot flame 81 from a pilot nozzle 8 ignited by a high voltage generator 9 is blown; a main valve 41 for the gas burner 5 and a pilot valve 82 for the pilot nozzle 8 and a high voltage generator 9 are controlled in a interlinked fashion.

Abstract: This invention relates a handy burner device comprising an ignition device as well as a combustion device, whereby fuel gas blown out of a nozzle can be automatically ignited by operation of the ignition device, and a valve device capable of suitably controlling a flow rate of liquefied gas fuel, whereby adjustment of combustion flame can be suitably effected according to the object of use, an intake quantity of air necessary for combustion can also be adjusted and in addition, thermal power of the burner can be controlled.

Abstract: A pistol-like hand-operated gas lighter comprises an elongated casing having an extended fuel supply/ignition tube secured to thereto in the manner of a barrel on a pistol. An electrically actuated igniter/burner is secured to the free end of the fuel supply/ignition tube. A liquid gas tank is contained within the elongated casing and has a gas tube leading from the tank through the fuel supply/ignition tube to the igniter/burner. An on-off valve is disposed on the tank. A piezoelectric generator is positioned in the elongated casing adjacent the on-off valve. A center balanced lever interconnects the on-off valve to the piezoelectric generator whereby upon the piezoelectric generator being physically operated, the valve is opened and allows fuel to flow through the gas tube to the igniter/burner.

Abstract: This invention relates a handy burner device comprising an ignition device as well as a combustion device, whereby fuel gas blown out of a nozzle can be automatically ignited by operation of the ignition device, and a valve device capable of suitably controlling a flow rate of liquefied gas fuel, whereby adjustment of combustion flame can be suitably effected according to the object of use, an intake quantity of air necessary for combustion can also be adjusted and in addition, thermal power of the burner can be controlled.

Abstract: A single-action ultra-thin cigarette lighter in a card-like format having a taper terminating in a blade-shaped bottom edge making it possible to wedge the lighter between the corresponding faces of the inner and outer wrappers of a standard crushable cigarette pack to serve as a stiffener therefor without significant deformation of the pack. The lighter includes a narrow reservoir for liquefied gas having front and rear walls whose width approaches that of the wrapper faces and whose length is somewhat shorter, the walls being inclined to form the taper. Mounted on top of the reservoir to seal the liquefied gas therein is a similarly narrow lighter assembly that includes a spark generator, a valve having an inlet extending into the reservoir below, and a movable hollow stem which is normally held in a closed position.

Abstract: A combustible mixture composed of a flowing fuel and gaseous oxygen is ignited by exposing one or both of the constituents of the mixture to a region of corona discharge in order to generate molecular radicals which subsequently combine with radicals of the other constituent to initiate combustion. The apparatus includes at least two electrodes (14 & 16) having a voltage potential impressed thereacross to generate a region of intense electric field and means to maintain the resulting voltage-current characteristic relationship within a corona discharge region of operation (42).

Abstract: There is disclosed a dual purpose lighter for household use, which comprises a box-like housing containing a spark generating cartridge and a gas supply reservoir, the box-like housing also having a window formed therein for accommodating a triggering pushbutton. The triggering pushbutton has a selector effective to occupy either a first position, whereby the pushbutton will only trigger the cartridge, or a second position, whereby on operating the pushbutton, the cartridge is triggered and the delivery valve of the reservoir activated to issue a flame from the lighter.

Abstract: A portable hair drying apparatus has a tubular body (60) with an air inlet at one end also containing an electric motor driving impeller (73) and powered by rechargeable cells (74). The air flows over a gas burner assembly (61) fed with gas from a liquid gas container (78) via valve means (69). The container (78) may be recharged through valve (69) or detached at a coupling joint (79) and replaced. The gas burner (61) may comprise a tube surrounded by a catalyst impregnated fibre forming a flameless catalytic gas burner. The gas burner may be separated from direct contact with the air flow by means of a heat pump, one end of which is heated by the burner with the other end being located in the air flow.

Abstract: The invention comprises a safety lighter for providing a flame for lighting camp fires, cooking stoves, heaters, lanterns, and the like. The safety lighter has a housing for a fuel container and an electric igniting device, and an extension tube, mounted to the forward end of the housing, that is pivotable from a folded position to an extended position, wherein a flame can be provided at its end remote from the user's hand. The housing has a recess in which a push-button is positioned for actuating the providing of fuel and the igniting device simultaneously. When the extension tube is folded, it lies parallel to the housing over the recess and the push-button so that the lighter cannot be accidentally ignited.