Patents by Inventor Norris Long

Norris Long 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).

  • Publication number: 20070087297
    Abstract: A stove (20) having a burner bottom (34) with an integrated trough (46) for catching fuel. The trough (46) may be formed, for example, by a section that is captured between a raised center (44) of the burner bottom (34) and a raised outer annular rim (42) of the burner bottom. A burner top (36) for the stove (20) includes a plate (38) that directs fuel contacting the burner top down into the trough (46) in the burner bottom (34). This plate (38) may be, for example, a plate having a downward-turned outer annular lip (39) that extends toward the trough (46). A fuel tip (50) is provided that extends down into a liquid fuel tank (26) for the stove (20). The fuel tip (50) includes a piston (58) that is moveable to provide a lean fuel, air-fuel mixture upon start of the stove, and a rich fuel, air-fuel mixture after the stove is started.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Norris Long
  • Publication number: 20060251997
    Abstract: A gaseous fuel powered Tiki torch. The Tiki torch may be mounted on a shock corded pole or a table-top base. A tip switch is provided which turns off fuel flow when the Tiki torch is tilted beyond a certain angle. A cover is provided to keep the torch free of debris and moisture. A burner tip has a cross section of an X, and the burner includes a deflector mounted below the burner tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Clyde Schulte, Norris Long, Kyle Penner
  • Publication number: 20060249031
    Abstract: A camping popcorn popper that is portable and may be taken, for example, to a campsite for use while camping. In an embodiment, the camping popcorn popper includes a housing and a burner assembly for burning fuel, the burner assembly being at least partly mounted within the housing. A cooking pot is mounted above the burner assembly and is used for heating popcorn kernels. A chute is provided for directing popcorn kernels flowing out of the cooking pot away from the cooking pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Norris Long, Robert Lawhon
  • Publication number: 20060221600
    Abstract: A lantern (20) that utilizes a portion (24) of a storage case as part of the base for the lantern during use of the lantern. An outer shell or cover (24) of the storage case extends around a globe assembly (50) for the lantern (20) when the lantern is being stored. This cover (24) is then attached to the bottom of the globe assembly (50) to support the globe assembly during use of the lantern. A quick release assembly (94) is provided for simple release of a globe assembly from the lantern so that mantles (68) for the lantern may be easily accessed. Actuation of the quick release assembly (94, 76) releases the globe assembly (50). The globe assembly (50) may then be lifted from a base, such as a collar (48) for the lantern (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Norris Long, Joshua Wright