Abstract: An oil reservoir for an oil burner capable of ensuring oil-tightness between the oil reservoir and a partition with simple operation and structure and reducing a manufacturing cost. In the oil reservoir, a partition plate and a cover plate are provided with a plurality of spot welding portions and opposite to each other through an annular overlap formed therebetween. One of the partition plate and cover plate is formed at the overlap with an annular projection which is arranged in a manner to project toward the other to forcedly press the partition plate and cover plate against each other and the overlap is arranged at or near the spot welding portions, whereby the partition plate and cover plate are oil-tightly connected together.

Abstract: A disposable liquid fuel burner is disclosed which comprises a container having a closed bottom, an enclosing sidewall and an open top and at least partially filled with a liquid fuel. A flat support member is supported adjacent the open top above the liquid fuel and having a centrally located opening receiving one end of an elongated wick of a fibrous material overlying the support member and having its other end immersed in the liquid. The support member may be a cardboard or plastic disk supported on legs or a cylinder or may be a cup-shaped member. A fibrous bat of a refractory, non-combustible material substantially fills the open top and overlies the support member and the end of the wick supported thereon. A bat of a plastic, e.g., polyurethane, foam material overlies the fibrous bat. A top cover is secured on the container closing the open top and is at least partially removable, e.g.

Abstract: Liquid fuel consuming apparatus for use as a devotional candle or votive light arrangement comprises a reservoir housing a horizontally oriented tubular shape with a series of holes in its top face aligned with an equal series of fuel holding wells provided on an insert located in the reservoir. A non-removable wick in a holding tube is provided in each aligned hole and well with its top above the hole and its bottom in the well. Means are provided to fill the wells with fuel from a tank. Through capillary action fuel passes up the wick. The amount of fuel in the well is determined by the capacity of the well, and therefore the illuminating time period for a wick after being ignited.

Abstract: A liquid candle lamp having a base with an opening passing downwardly through the top surface of the base. A disposable fuel cell is positioned in the base opening. The cell has an expanded lower section that has a close running fit with the side wall of the opening and an upper section of smaller size that forms a vertical slot with the side wall of the opening. A burner is mounted upon the top of the fuel cell which is surrounded by a globe-like chimney that is seated upon the lamp base. A skirt depends from the globe and is received within the slot so that the fuel cell substantially fills all the usable space within the base opening thereby permitting a maximum quantity of fuel to be stored within the lamp base.

Abstract: An improved liquid fuel bottle having an upper neck which removably receives a top for closing the bottle to contain the liquid fuel therewithin. The bottle includes a candle-like attachment for the neck of the bottle in which the attachment can be connected directly to the bottle neck and the top can be connected directly to the upper end of the attachment. A wick is adjustably carried by a member forming part of the attachment for vertical adjustment with respect to the main body of the attachment. The wick is arranged so that, when the attachment is coupled to the neck of the bottle, the wick extends downwardly into the liquid fuel contained in the bottle. Once the attachment is on the bottle, the top can be coupled to the upper end of the attachment to close the bottle. The wick is exposed upon removal of the top to permit and the upper end of the wick can then be ignited. In this way, the wick can serve as a candle yet the liquid fuel source capability of the fuel bottle is still intact.

Abstract: A lamp for liquid fuel comprising a fuel container (3), a wick support (4) connected to an opening (15) in the container and a wick (5) supported by the wick support and connected to the container, such that fuel can be led by means of capillary forces from the container to the wick support. Also present is a frame arrangement (28) enabling the lamp to be stood or suspended. The container (3) is of the disposable type and is equipped not only with connecting organs (17) for the purpose of securing it in the frame arrangement (28), but also with securing organs (18) for the wick support (4). The frame arrangement is so executed as to accommodate the wick support inside it in such a way as not to be visible in the main from outside the lamp in its operating position.

Abstract: A portable chemical heater for cooking or warming food, the heater including a can filled with diethylene glycol fluid. The can is provided at its top with a protruding neck that is normally closed by a removable cap. Seated within the neck is a cup-shaped sealing insert having a bore therein through which projects the upper end of a wick. This wick is formed by a bundle of glass fibers, the remaining portion of the wick extending into the can and being immersed in the fluid.

Abstract: A candle apparatus for providing a candle-like flame and candle effect and employing a liquid that may be of petroleum product type or non-petroleum product type functioning as a source for the flame in combination with a wick that is soaked in the liquid. The apparatus comprises a base member having a base opening and a canister for the liquid. A shell extends over the base and canister. The shell is easily removable and also interacts with the canister to support the canister in its proper position.

Abstract: A decorative oil lamp comprises an enclosure formed by a pair of oppositely dished plates, the lower plate being reflective and the upper plate being transparent. An opening is present in the upper plate in which is supported a wick assembly consisting of a vertical tube and a wick therein whose lower end is immersed in oil present in the enclosure. When the upper end of the wick is lit, the reflective lower plate projects light from the flame upward and reflects the wick assembly so that it appears to be burning at both ends.

Abstract: A movable wick type oil stove which comprises a wick for absorbing oil to provide a fire at the top of the wick, wick cylinders defining a space for disposing the wick therein means for moving the wick in the vertical direction along the wick cylinders, and a deodorizing device for absorbing or removing gas causing an undesirable smell and produced when the fire at the top of the wick is extinguished by lowering the wick to a predetermined position. The deodorizing device comprises a suction device, a movement-sensing element for sensing the movement of the wick, and a temperature-sensing element for sensing a temperature around the wick.

Abstract: The combination of a novel fuel (18) with a fuel canister (14) and a wick (16) for transporting the novel fuel (18) from the interior to the exterior of the canister (14); wherein the novel fuel comprises a combustible fuel having a flash point greater than 100.degree. F. and comprising a minimum of 20% of a glycol or a glycol derivative.

Abstract: A die cut wick for use in a burner having a rectangular body that contains two half sections that are folded back into a face to face alignment. Each half section further contains a tab upwardly disposed from the top surface of the body, the tabs being centrally positioned on the half sections with the top surface of the body extending laterally to either side to form a shoulder. The tabs of the wick are folded against each other and passed upwardly through a hollow stud secured to the lid of the fuel container. The shoulders of the tabs abut the bottom surface of the lid to prevent the tabs from being drawn entirely through the stud and the body is secured to the bottom of the lid using holt melt glue or the like. The end of the tabs extend beyond the top of the stud to form the flame region of the burner. The end of the tabs extend beyond the top of the stud to form the flame region of the burner. The burning rate and heat output of the flame is controlled by separating the exposed ends of the tabs.

Abstract: A cartridge-type oil tank construction is disclosed which is capable of effectively preventing oil leakage from the construction even when the construction falls down in any direction. The oil tank construction includes a stationary tank, an integrally formed tank supporting means arranged near one side end of the stationary tank to dispose a cartridge tank therethrough on the stationary tank, and a combination of a projection and a cutout which serves to allow an oil supply port of the tank supporting means to constantly face the other side end of the stationary tank opposite to the one side end thereof.

Abstract: A candle apparatus for providing a candle-like flame and candle effect and employing a liquid that may be of petroleum product type or non-petroleum product type functioning as a source for the flame in combination with a wick that is soaked in the liquid. The apparatus comprises a base member having a base opening and a canister for the liquid. A shell extends over the base and canister. The shell is easily removable and also interacts with the canister to support the canister in its proper position.

Abstract: A fuel cartridge for heating food trays uses a liquid fuel and a wick. The cartridge has a container that holds the fuel and has a lid with an aperture formed in it. A flat rectangular fiberglass strip serves as the wick and is pressed against the lower side of the aperture. The lower ends of the wick extend into the fuel, and the central portion of the wick protrudes only slightly from the aperture. A metal ring can be used with the container to block wind currents.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a wick holder apparatus for a kerosene heater including a cylindrical guide wick tube erected on the bottom portion of an oil tank, a cylindrical outer wick tube disposed around the guide wick tube and a cylindrical wick concentrically disposed for vertical movements in an annular gap between the guide wick tube and the outer wick tube, and characterized in that there are further provided a wick holding tube releasably attached to the wick for movement in one unit, and a wick moving tube provided for vertical movement in the oil tank and releasably engaged with the wick holding tube, with the wick holding tube being provided with resilient engaging pieces which are engageable with corresponding engaging holes or apertures formed in the wick moving tube through rotation of the wick holding tube for facilitation of attaching or detaching of the wick.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illuminating device which is operated on an inflammable liquid fuel and which comprises a container (10), a burner (21), and a wick (22) arranged in the burner. The container (10) has provided therein one or more openings (18, 19) for balancing the pressure within the container. In accordance with the invention, the burner (21) is arranged to co-act with a shield (24) which, in a working position, permits the flame to burn freely, while in the event of the position of the device being radically changed is brought into abutment with the free end of the wick (22) and extinguishes the flame.

Abstract: A candle structure for burning a fuel which is liquid at room temperature includes a hollow enclosure which alternatively may contain the fuel being consumed or may float upon the fuel, and rigid wick means, preferably in the form of one or more charcoal rods, supported with the upper end above the enclosure. The wick means extends into the enclosure, with its lower end either inside the enclosure, when the latter contains the flammable liquid, or extending through a lower wall of the enclosure when floating upon the liquid. Additional features include construction of the enclosure and/or the container in various decorative forms, and cooperative structure on a floating enclosure and on the fuel container for rotating the enclosure as it moves downwardly as the fuel is consumed.

Abstract: A liquid fuel burning torch includes a container having a substantially barrel-shaped main portion which defines a chamber accommodating a liquid fuel during use. The top wall of the container has an upwardly upset threaded neck portion on which there is mounted a closing cap having a circumferential wall provided with external and internal threads, the internal threads meshing with the external threads of the neck portion. The closing member also has a transverse wall which has a central aperture for the passage of a wick therethrough. A snuffer cap having a circumferential wall provided with threads meshing with the external threads of the closing member can be fittingly mounted on the closing member so as to extinguish the flame by denying access of oxygen to the wick portion extending outwardly of the closing member. The closing member has an external flange which frictionally engages the top wall of the container around the neck portion upon tightening.

Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon burner of the type having a vertically adjustable wick, comprises an inner ring on which the wick is mounted, an intermediate ring outside the inner ring and an outer ring outside the intermediate ring. The rings are relatively rotatably and relatively vertically movable; and guide pins disposed in slots in the rings ensure that when the outer ring is rotated, the inner ring will move vertically. Gas supply is provided, with an electrical circuit for igniting the gas which in turn ignites the wick. The gas supply and the ignition of the gas supply are controlled by rotation of the outer ring, in such a way that the gas is supplied and ignited once when the wick is raised, and again when the wick is lowered, this latter ignition serving to burn the fumes from the liquid hydrocarbon which would otherwise cause odors after the wick is extinguished.

Abstract: An ignitor assembly for oil stoves is disclosed which includes an ignitor plug held in alignment with an exposed portion of a wick for firing the wick through the utilization of discharge originated from the ignitor plug. A light-sensitive element is disposed at a predetermined distance from the ignitor plug and in alignment with the exposed portion of the wick.

Abstract: A space heating apparatus includes a fuel tank and base assembly, a combustion chassis assembly supported on the base and supplied with combustion air for igniting and supporting a flame, and a top cover plate. The top cover plate includes a turret section providing a supporting surface for an upper cabinet assembly which is pivotally mounted on the turret. A mantle assembly is disposed in the cabinet to produce radiant heat and a portion extends down over the combustion chassis assembly. A slideable lower spill tray and an upper spill tray on the top cover plate provide ready access for detecting and cleaning kerosene spills, and for removing char and other debris.

Abstract: A candle lamp comprises a reservoir base in which there is a quantity of combustible fuel. A cover over the base supports a structure on which is mounted coaxially with a passage through the structure two spaced apart concentric tubular members. The outer tubular member is formed as an ordinary wax candle or in other desireable shape. The inner tubular member supports at its upper end an adapter. Through the adapter passes a wick that extends into the reservoir base. The wick forms with the wall of the bore through the adapter at least one axial channel.A decorative chimney of translucent substance is supported on the top of the reservoir and surrounds the concentric tubular members.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved combustion apparatus particularly adapted for use with fuels which are solid at ambient temperatures and readily meltable at temperatures exceeding ambient, an example of such fuel being paraffin. The apparatus includes a two-part float assembly adapted to float upon the molten surface of the fuel and includes a heat conductive bottom plate, the device being characterized by efficient heat transfer from the flame to the bottom plate, whereby it is assured that the fuel beneath the plate will be in a molten condition.

Abstract: A lamp having a wick carrier which floats on the liquid fuel and carries one or more wicks partly immersed in the fuel, characterized by the feature that a bladed rotor is mounted on the wick carrier and is constructed and arranged to be axially or radially impacted by the thermal airflow of the lighted wick or wicks and to rotate the wick carrier.

Abstract: A device capable of burning household vegetable oil and producing a candle-like flame is disclosed. It includes a heat-resistant upright glass tube within which a fibrous wick is positioned, extending a short distance out the top. For supporting the tube and wick in a generally flat-bottomed container, such as a small drinking glass, a foot or stand having horizontally-extending projections and an upright sleeve may be connected to the bottom of the tube by insertion of the tube end in the sleeve. When the assembled tube, wick and foot are placed in a container and vegetable oil is added, at least to the level of the bottom of the wick, the extending portion of the wick may be ignited to produce a candle-like flame. The container is preferably transparent so that light is radiated in all directions, and a special container may be provided for seating atop a light-transmitting rod, so that light from the flame illuminates the rod.

Abstract: A liquid-fueled lamp comprising a liquid-impervious container, which is preferably a light-weight steel can of the type used to store foods, etc. A relatively small opening is provided in the top of the can, and a tube or some other structural member extends through the opening. The tube is preferably rigidly secured to the container, as by welding or brazing. A metal tube having a 1/4 inch diameter is suitable. A flame-positioning means, such as a "plug" of asbestos fibers, is mounted in the top of the tube. A wick for transferring fuel from within the container to the flame-positioning means is also provided. Preferably, the wick is made of a narrow piece of double-knit polyester material. The wick and the plug of asbestos fibers are mechanically held together by the tube, so that fuel drawn upward by the wick will saturate the asbestos plug. Typically, the wick will furnish more fuel to the asbestos plug than will be consumed by a flame.

Abstract: A floating illuminating device adapted to float upon a body of combustible oil. A wick supported on a wick-holder draws oil by capillary action and may be ignited to provide illumination. The wick-holder is formed with a central depending generally frusto-conical well portion surrounded by elongate buoyancy imparting cavities which are spaced a substantial distance from the wick so that they do not suffer heat distortion. Improved channel means allow the oil to flow into the well.

Abstract: A lamp comprising a wick-holder moulded in one piece from poly-4-methylpent-1-ene or like plastics material which is naturally buoyant upon combustible oil and which includes a central wick-retaining recess, a peripheral portion disposed above the recess, and at least one arm linking said recess to said peripheral portion and disposed below the peripheral portion. In use the lamp holder floats in oil with the central wick-retaining recess and the or each arm submerged and with only the peripheral portion floating.

Abstract: An electric safety lighter is provided which requires the preliminary step of immersing a normally dry wick into a reservoir of lighter fluid before a flame can be produced. This additional step precludes inadvertent operation of the lighter by a child and thus performs a valuable safety function. In addition, by maintaining the wick normally removed from the reservoir, lighter fluid evaporation is minimized.

Abstract: An oil lamp includes beverage can of the tab opening type having a sector shaped discharge opening and defining an oil reservoir. A resilient wire helix wick holder engages the upper portion of a wick and engages between successive convolutions the opposite convergent edges of the discharge opening, the wick being immersed in the oil in the can and projecting a short distance above the helix. Alternatively, the wick holder is a pair of telescoping collars having opposing flanges embracing the inner opposite borders of the discharge opening and engaging the wick.

Abstract: An oil lamp comprising a container containing a layer of oil on top of an incombustible liquid and at least one float in which is fitted at least one wick, wherein each float is arranged so as to rest on the oil-incombustible liquid interface, each wick having an initial length which is greater than the depth of the layer of oil so that in the floating position the said wick emerges from the said layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combustion apparatus particularly intended for use with fuels which are solid at normal ambient temperatures but are readily meltable at temperatures somewhat exceeding ambient, the fuels being combustible in their molten state. An example of a preferred form of fuel is paraffin.The apparatus preferably includes a two part plate assembly adapted to float upon molten fuel, the plate assembly being centrally apertured and provided with a wick extending through the aperture, the heat developed by combustion by the wick being transmitted through the conductive plate assembly to heat and thereby melt a supply of fuel directly below the assembly.

Abstract: A fuel container having an upper cylindrical neck in which is inserted a stopper. A tube projects through the stopper through which a wick projects providing an upper loop with free ends projecting into fuel in the container. The upper end of the tube is crimped holding the upper looped end at a projected point above the end of the rod. The stopper is made of a material that when contacting a suitable fuel, such as a hydrocarbon or the like, will expand inwardly and outwardly sealing the space between the stopper and the outer cylindrical sides of the upper neck of the container and inwardly against the tube. A cap is provided for fitting against the upper end of the stopper sealing the wick from the atmosphere.