Abstract: A portable stove is provided. The stove includes a frame including an upper portion with an opening and a lower portion. A combustion chamber is positioned directly below the opening of the upper portion of the frame. The combustion chamber is defined by an inner wall, and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall to define a cavity therebetween. The inner wall includes a plurality of holes spaced about a periphery. A tank for oil is provided. Any oil, such as vegetable oil, can be used. A feed line directs the oil from the tank into the combustion chamber. A fan is connected to the frame and is in communication with the cavity. The fan blows air into the cavity that travels through the holes and into the combustion chamber to provide air for combustion of the oil. An ignition element is provided for igniting the oil.

Abstract: A liquid fuel cell that includes a canister having a fuel reservoir and a burner assembly mounted upon the canister. The burner assembly contains a wick holding aperture that opens into the fuel reservoir and a wick that is made up of continuous fiber strands mounted in the tube. The wick is doubled over to create a crown that is vertically disposed above the top of the wick holding aperture and the two ends of the wick are arranged to pass down through the wick burner into the fuel reservoir. A number of fiber strands are severed in the crown region to create a small island of bristles which greatly enhances the wick's ability to be rapidly and efficiently ignited.

Abstract: A non-thermostatic heating device is provided with temperature range control whereby materials may be heated and melted to a safe or desired temperature and maintained, particularly soy based non-candle formulated waxes for skin therapy as well as aromatherapy waxes generally. The device is vented and comprises a non flammable insulative container such as treated paper tubing and semi insulative elements, particularly one or more enclosed air pockets which are predetermined in dimension or movable for change in volume to provide a desired equilibrium temperature range.

Abstract: A cup warmer is essentially comprised of a support, a base and a warming plate; the base and the warming plate being respectively provided at the bottom and top of the support; a candle plate being placed on the base and a cup on the warming plate, the heat from the burning candle being concentrated and restricted by heat fender disposed at the warming plate, then released through central opening and air guide passage of the warming plate to keep warming the cup, thus the contents therein.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained stove includes (i) a container; and (ii) an adjustable cooking platform which selectively fits into storage and cooking positions with respect to the container. The cooking platform is compressible and extendible and is selectively placed within the container, thereby avoiding the loss of the platform and conserving space within the container.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained stove system includes (i) a container; and (ii) a platform which selectively fits into storage and cooking positions with respect to the container. The platform is configured to be selectively mounted on a container and to selectively support a cooking surface thereon. Platforms are disclosed which are specially designed to separate the flow path of fire out of the container from that of oxygen flowing into the container. Platforms are also disclosed which are adjustable such that they can be selectively disposed within a container before and/or after use.