Abstract: A gas burner assembly is provided that has a hot surface igniter. The hot surface igniter is equipped with a shield that protects the igniter from e.g., impact or other damage during cleaning or use. The shield is configured with the gas burner in a manner that can minimize the aesthetic impact on the flame while also providing ignition at low and high gas flow rates.

Abstract: A flame ignition device for a gas burner is described, comprising at least one ignition circuit and electric switching means that are associated with the gas tap for the respective burner. The electric switching means include at least one electric contact member (50) which is integral, at least in translation, with the control rod of said gas tap.

Abstract: A gas burner assembly for connection to a source of gas includes a burner body, a burner cap disposed over the burner body, a ceramic igniter positioned adjacent the burner body, and a ceramic igniter protection apparatus positioned adjacent to the ceramic igniter, the ceramic igniter protection apparatus is configured to shield the ceramic igniter from inadvertent contact.

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.

Abstract: The device of the present invention is a stored heat warming utensil. It includes a heat storage element having a bottom surface and a top surface, a an outer container, and a vessel for a liquid, most typically a cup. The outer container has an opening in its top and an interior surface with a flange member for supporting the heat storage element. The heat storage member is positioned within the outer container and supported on said flange member. The drink vessel is dimensioned to be received within the outer container and be supported on the heat storage element. The outer container can be a ceramic member. A heat source, such as a candle can be provide d to provide continuing heat to the heat storage element. The heat source is positioned within the heat source retaining section, and is shielded from the user by said outer container. The heat storage device is a soft metamorphic rock composed primarily of mineral talc. It is common known as soapstone and steatite.

Abstract: A BBQ or fireplace lighter, including a child resistant device to prevent operation by children, and in particular, small children. In one embodiment, the device is in the form of a pivotally mounted lever having a notch engaging a plate in the trigger, locking the trigger from operation. The trigger release mechanism includes a button extending out of the lighter housing immediately behind the trigger guard for operation by a finger while the trigger is operated by the index or another finger. A second embodiment is comprised of a trigger guard plate having a thumb tab extending out of the top of the housing mounted on a rotatable hub. The guard plate engages and obstructs operation of the trigger. A spring biases the guard plate against the trigger to prevent operation, but can be rotated out of the way by rotating the thumb tab to a stop position moving trigger guard plate out of engagement of the trigger, allowing operation of the BBQ or fireplace lighter.

Abstract: A BBQ or fireplace lighter, including a child resistant device to prevent operation by children, and in particular, small children. In one embodiment, the device is in the form of a pivotally mounted lever having a notch engaging a plate in the trigger, locking the trigger from operation. The trigger release mechanism includes a button extending out of the lighter housing immediately behind the trigger guard for operation by a finger while the trigger is operated by the index or another finger. A second embodiment is comprised of a trigger guard plate having a thumb tab extending out of the top of the housing mounted on a rotatable hub. The guard plate engages and obstructs operation of the trigger. A spring biases the guard plate against the trigger to prevent operation, but can be rotated out of the way by rotating the thumb tab to a stop position moving trigger guard plate out of engagement of the trigger, allowing operation of the BBQ or fireplace lighter.

Abstract: A multipurpose gas light including a bracket mounted on the gas can to hold a glass shield around the lamp head and an annular supporting member above the lamp head, a heat shield for covering on the annular supporting member to shield the heat, a container for mounting on the annular supporting member for cooking food after the removable of the heat shield, a container cover for covering the container, and a container cover holder fastened to the gas can at the top for holding the container cover at any of a series of tilted positions to reflect the light of the lamp head in the desired direction by its inside reflecting surface.

Abstract: A lantern hood can be inverted from an upright, light reflecting position in which it permits the lantern to be used as a lighting device to an inverted position in which it is usable as a support for cooking utensils and permits the lantern to be used as a stove. The hood includes a lid having apertures formed therethrough which can be opened when the hood is used as a cooker and closed when the hood is used as a reflector. The hood also preferably includes a cooking cylinder shaped so as to support standard sized camping utensils when the hood is inverted, and springs for pulling the globe of the lantern into contact with the inverted hood to channel the heat from the lantern through the cooking cylinder, thereby enhancing the hood's operation as a cooker.

Abstract: A candle holder with devices for allowing fragrance to be volatilized and for warming a cup. The candle holder has a base with a holder attached thereto and a positioning seat with a socket formed therein. A plurality of vents are formed in the base which introduces fresh air into a wind shield which is placed around the seat. A top of the wind shield is placed a bowl on which fragrance is deposited. On top of the bowl is an upper supporting device on which a cup is placed.

Abstract: A camping lantern and cooking stove set for use with a gas canister includes a valve, which is attachable to the gas canister for regulating an outflow of gas to either a mixing tube designed to distribute an appropriate amount of gas to a gas lantern or a mixing tube designed to distribute an appropriate amount of gas to a cooking stove.

Abstract: A stove adapter for attachment to and use with a camping lantern includes a substantially cylindrical base member having an upper cooking surface and a plurality of extension arms pivotally attached to the base member. When opened radially outwardly, the extension arms provide an enlarged cooking surface for supporting, for example, a large skillet. When retracted inwardly, the bail of the lantern swings overhead to carry the lantern and the attached stove adapter. When opened, a first portion of each extension arm extends downwardly and engages the side of the cylindrical base member to support the arm in the plane of the cooking surface. When closed, the first portion extends upwardly to provide a stop for retaining cookware on the stove adapter. An over center spring collar is also provided to maintain the extension arms in both the open and closed positions and to retain the cookware on the cooking surface when the arms are retracted.

Abstract: A hot plate that is readily placeable upon a lantern in order to use the lantern heat for cooking foods upon the hot plate, the hot plate including a grill, and which in one design of the invention, additionally includes a wrap around side wall placeable around the grill and a cover fitted on a top edge of the wall, so to form an oven over the grill.

Abstract: A cooking adapter structured to rest on the top of a gas fired lantern, and to make use of the heat generated by that lantern for cooking purposes. The lantern's top is in the form of a hat-shaped structure having heat exhaust ports in the crown portion thereof. In preferred form, the cooking adapter includes a cylindrical tube having a grid fixed in place transverse to the axis of the sleeve at a location about midway between the ends of the sleeve. The bottom half of the sleeve is provided with an annular insulated wall, the grid being supported on that annular wall. The sleeve's insulated wall portion is sized to cooperate with the crown and brim portions of the lantern's top to support the sleeve on that top in spaced relation to the heat exhaust ports in the top's crown portion. In use, the cooking adapter is simply seated on top the gas fired lantern, a cooking implement then being placed on the grid to expose that implement to the heat which exhausts through the lantern top's heat exhaust ports.

Abstract: A stove device attachment for a conventional lantern having a fuel reservoir, a glass globe enclosing a mantle which is illuminated by fuel from the reservoir, and a central connection for a draft hood. The attachment is connected to the top of the lantern by removing the ferrule or nut from the central connection for the draft hood positioning the attachment over the draft hood so that the central connection extends through a hole in the top plate or stove surface of the attachment, and replacing the ferrule or nut on the central connection. The attachment comprises three elements, a shield, a stove surface, and a skirt. The skirt is a tubular metal member which fits over the draft hood. The stove surface or grate fits over the skirt and the bottom surface of the grate is secured within the top of the skirt. The shield is secured to the back of the grate.