Abstract: A combustion device having a double-layer structure includes a main body, which is double layered, including an inner-layer wall and an outer-layer wall disposed outside of and spaced from the inner-layer wall such that the inner-layer wall and the outer-layer wall include a hollow disposed therebetween. The inner-layer wall forms a fuel receptacle with an opening. A wick has an end defining fuel-drawing end inserted into the fuel receptacle through the opening.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the movements or other activities of patient. Aspects include a monitoring device with one or more sensors such as a pressure or motion sensors that may be positioned on or near a patient. Alerts may be generated by the monitoring device if the sensor readings fall outside predetermined limits set in a patient profile specific to a particular patient. Sensor readings and/or alerts may be sent by the monitoring device to the central server which may notify nearby caregivers that a patient needs assistance. The server may be configured to analyze sensor readings and alert information to refine patient profiles to reduce or eliminate false alarms.

Abstract: A lantern auxiliary base can include a wall, a floor, a first cross-beam, a second cross-beam, and a ring. The wall can encircle an axis and extend between a top end and a bottom end. The floor can be engaged with the wall and at least partially close the bottom end, defining a cup-shaped cavity. The floor can have top and bottom surfaces. The first and second cross-beams can project along the axis away from the bottom surface and be transverse to one another. At least one of the first and second cross-beams can extend a first distance from the bottom surface. The ring can project along the axis away from the bottom surface to a bottom edge a second distance from the bottom surface along the longitudinal axis less than the first distance.

Abstract: A torch includes a tank adapted to contain a fuel, a firebowl atop the tank defining a fill opening, and an operating device that fits over the firebowl as a snuffer. A closing device may be fitted into the fill opening. The closing device may be movable between a lowered closed position and a raised open position. The closing device defines at least one recess for receiving a portion of an operating device that moves the closing device between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A two in one candle including a bottom jar like member having a predetermined shape and size. A first candle arranged within the jar like member. A top lid which mates with an opening of the jar like member when the candle is closed. A second candle arranged within the lid.

Abstract: A liquid fuel lamp is provided with a wick carrying composite safety cap which is mountable to and removable from the liquid fuel container only by simultaneous pressing and turning actions. The safety cap has a spring biassed latch and a wick guard surrounding in a spaced manner around the upper end portion of the wick.

Abstract: The catalytic combustion burner made from a porous material is designed to cooperate with a wick that will carry a combustible composition to the burner that penetrates into the pores of the porous material, and comprises a peripheral zone that supports a catalyst and that surrounds a central zone without a catalyst forming a vaporization zone, the peripheral zone and the central zone being located in the upper part of the burner. The burner has a tapered peripheral surface flaring upwards.

Abstract: A torch assembly is provided, the assembly comprising: a container comprising an internal chamber for holding liquid fuel and an opening leading to the chamber; a wick having opposing ends, the first end is inserted through the opening and situated within the chamber, the second end projecting outwardly from the opening; a wick cap attached to the second end of the wick; a wick rod attached to the first end of the wick, the rod designed to be situated within the chamber of the container; and a snuffer cap designed to be attachable and detachable from the wick cap.

Abstract: An exemplary oil burning lamp comprises a reservoir configured for storing a supply of oil, a base, a burner tube and a wick. The base is being sized and shaped to receive the reservoir. The burner tube is movably mounted to the reservoir between a retracted position and an extended position. The burner tube has a first end, an opposing second end and at least one opening. In the retracted position, the both ends are located within the reservoir. In the extended position, the first end is located within the reservoir, the second end is located outside the reservoir, and the opening is located such that fragranced components of oil stored in the reservoir can be entrained by air and emanated from the base. The wick is mounted to the burner tube, extends into the reservoir, and extends outwardly from the second end of the burner tube.

Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly (and a piston having the combustion chamber assembly) for use in a diesel engine, includes a combustion chamber being defined in a crown of a piston, the combustion chamber having a central axis, and having a center portion being raised above a bottom plane of the combustion chamber. The center portion of the combustion chamber is defined in part by a portion of a sphere, the sphere having a radius, the origin of the radius lying on the combustion chamber central axis. The combustion chamber has a plurality of curved surfaces having smooth tangential transitions between adjacent smooth surfaces, the smooth surfaces including the spherical center portion in combination with a plurality of annular surfaces. A method of forming a combustion chamber is also included.

Abstract: A liquid fuel candle apparatus with a polymeric element impregnated with a fragrant volatile medium includes a wick with an ignitable end and an absorbent end, a receptacle for holding a quantity of fuel, with the absorbent end of the wick in contact with the fuel, a receptacle having at least a first wall which forms a perimeter, with the ignitable end of the wick extending through the receptacle, and a polymeric element impregnated with a volatile medium disposed within the receptacle perimeter, and in substantially continuous contact with the perimeter wall.

Abstract: A portable lamp assembly which comprises a fuel containing container and a globe therefore, the globe having a plurality of convex reflective surfaces on an inner surface thereof to maximize light output. The globe also functions as a protective member for the fuel containing container when in a stored position for transportation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalytic combustion afterburner made of porous material, comprising in its lower part a substantially axial cavity for receiving a taper designed to convey to the burner a combustible liquid, and in its upper part an annular peripheral zone bearing a catalyst and enclosing a central zone without catalyst forming a vaporizing zone. The afterburner comprises in its upper part an open duct, communicating the cavity upper part with the outside air.

Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly (and a piston having the combustion chamber assembly) for use in a diesel engine, includes a combustion chamber being defined in a crown of a piston, the combustion chamber having a central axis, and having a center portion being raised above a bottom plane of the combustion chamber. The center portion of the combustion chamber is defined in part by a portion of a sphere, the sphere having a radius, the origin of the radius lying on the combustion chamber central axis. The combustion chamber has a plurality of curved surfaces having smooth tangential transitions between adjacent smooth surfaces, the smooth surfaces including the spherical center portion in combination with a plurality of annular surfaces. A method of forming a combustion chamber is also included.

Abstract: A torch comprising a frame structure with a fuel container disposed therein, a flame guard cap extending upwardly from the frame with an aperture formed therein, a wick disposed in the aperture, and a rotatable snuffer cap attached to the frame and adapted to cover the wick.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oil lamp adapted to disperse fragrance. More specifically, the present invention provides a lamp having a container with one or more vent holes, through which fragrance molecules volatilized from scented fuel within the container may escape.

Abstract: A torch comprising a frame structure with a fuel container disposed therein, a flame guard cap extending upwardly from the frame with an aperture formed therein, a wick disposed in the aperture, and a rotatable snuffer cap attached to the frame and adapted to cover the wick.

Abstract: A heat transfer system is provided, adapted to transfer heat from the flame of the oil lamp to fuel contained within the oil lamp. The heat transfer system has a heat absorbing region disposed near the flame, and a heat dissipating region disposed within the container, connected to the heat absorbing region by a thermally conductive path. If the fuel contains a fragrance, heating the fuel enhances the amount of fragrance volatilized from the fuel.

Abstract: An aroma dispenser comprises a flame source for providing heat, an open, porous annular ceramic substrate adapted for absorbing and reversibly retaining a quantity of at least one aromatic fluid therein, a support structure for holding the porous substrate in a coaxial spaced-apart relationship above the flame source, whereby heat generated by the flame source induces the retained aromatic fluid within the substrate to disperse into the ambient air.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refillable cartridge candle using paraffin oil, which is capable of easily and conveniently mount a wick to a transparent container receiving a plurality of accessories and paraffin oil to obtain an enhanced decoration effect.

Abstract: A specially-shaped wick holder 12, in conjunction with an irregularly-shaped hole 14 in a reservoir 10 provides cooling and liquid-flow properties not obtainable with previous liquid-fuel candles. A fuel replenishment process further enhances the oil-free external environment.

Abstract: An improved structure of a vaporized oil lamp container includes a container body to contain oil and a wick for burning at a center insertion module, and a wick seat, characterized in that the container includes a top cover and a body which are insertable to each other, and the interior of the body is a recessed cavity to fill lamp oil, the top cover is an arch-shaped curvature, and the middle section of the body has a smaller diameter forming a neck portion, the top section of the inner edge of the neck section is sealed with an actuating partition to isolate the container into a top and a bottom space, the wick is positioned at the center of the body such that the oil storage space is a sealed storage space, thereby the oil lamp structure is safe to use and the top cover is easily opened to supplement oil to the oil lamp.

Abstract: A liquid fuel lamp which may be easily converted from a conventional beverage container. The liquid fuel lamp includes a container having a cylindrical wall connected to opposing top and bottom walls. The top wall includes an opening defined by a pair of side edges. A wick assembly is removably received within the opening in the top wall. The wick assembly includes a tubular metal sleeve supporting a substantially planar wick. Liquid fuel is received within the container wherein a lower portion of the wick is received in adsorbing contact with the liquid fuel. A stand is provided for supporting the container in an elevated position.

Abstract: An oil candle having an oil seal includes an oil seal, oil candle base, quantity of oil, and glass wick tube. The oil seal includes a tapered cylinder with a bore down substantially a middle thereof. The bore is sized to slidably receive a standard size glass wick tube. A notch is cut down the length of the oil seal to allow air flow between the outside environment and the inside of the oil candle base. The cross section of the notch is small enough to prevent oil from dripping through thereof, if the oil candle base is knocked over. The oil seal is sized to be firmly received by a mouth of the oil candle base when on the glass wick tube.

Abstract: The burner assembly include a container having a neck with a central opening through which a liquid fuel is introduced into the container and a one-piece cap removably mounted on the container neck. The cap has a crowned central portion with a central opening through which a tubular wick holder made from a crimpable material extends. The wick holder has an outer end through which the exposed outer end of a wick extends and an inner end including a radially outwardly extending flange which engages a first seating portion on the inner surface of the cap and surrounding the cap opening. The wick holder also has an intermediate portion including a crimped area which engages a second seating portion of the outer surface of the cap and surrounding the cap opening. This crimped area cooperates with the inner flange on the wick holder to hold the wick holder in place on the cap.

Abstract: An oil-fueled table lamp is disclosed comprising a soft drink can or beer can whose contents have been replaced with lamp oil, a lower can receptacle, a handle, an upper can receptacle having a wick protruding through the approximate center thereof. The upper can receptacle is adjustable to receive cans of differing heights.

Abstract: A positive oil candle wick advancing and retracting mechanism including a candle cap having formed therethrough an elongated bore for passage of the wick, at least three elongated tubular elements mounted in the cap immediately below the bore for rotational movement in close equiangular arrangement about a central axis passing upward through the bore, a series of spiral threads formed along the greater length of the outside surface of the elements to engage the wick uniformly thereabout, a series of outwardly facing gear teeth formed circumferentially about a shorter length of the outside surface of the elements spaced apart from the spiral threads, and a candle cap support base including a first mechanism for retaining the candle cap in aligned rotational position thereon, a second mechanism for attaching the base to a candle oil receptacle, and a series of inwardly facing gear teeth formed in a circumferential ring about the interior of the base and arranged for engagement with the outwardly facing gear tee

Abstract: A closure for a liquid or a semi-liquid fuel can having an ignitable wick is provided. The wick is mounted to the can closure with a coil spring structure so that the wick can be depressed and extended relative to the upper surface of the can closure. A recessed portion is defined in the upper surface of the canned closure for receiving the wick in its depressed condition and the compressed wick is retained therewithin with a peelable seal. Removal of the peelable seal allows the wick and coil stem assembly to extend to an operating position wherein the wick can be easily ignited.

Abstract: An improved lamp device is disclosed having a fuel reservoir consisting of a metal top and plastic bottom with a wick extending upward from the reservoir. A shell surrounds the reservoir and is removably attached to the fuel reservoir so that the fuel reservoir may be pulled from the bottom of the support and the amount of fluid observed through the plastic portion of the reservoir. The device may include a hollow rod surrounding the wick, and hollow tube at the top of the wick to collect excess fuel.

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 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 burner for a liquid candle having a hollow stud containing a wick. Primary and secondary venting systems having vent openings situated at different elevations are provided to vent vapors generated in the fuel reservoir into the flame region.

Abstract: A wick holder for a liquid-fuel burning lamp comprises a support (3) in the form of a circular button-like metal pressing formed to be a press-fit in the neck (2) of a fuel containing receptacle (1). Support (3) comprises a central portion with an apertured central portion (4) the contour of which is constituted by inwardly projecting fingers (5) and is pressed out to form a projection (10) from the remainder of the support (3). A wick tube (6) which may be either plane or beaded is pressed through the aperture (4) to engage the fingers (5) so that the fingers elastically grip the tube (6) in a desired axial position and a wick (8) extends through the tube (6) into the fuel within container (1).

Abstract: A wick for burning a liquid fuel, having a liquid fuel supplying section adapted to supply the liquid fuel and a combustion section connected to the upper end of the liquid fuel supplying section and adapted to evaporate the liquid fuel supplied through the liquid fuel supplying section thereby to burn the liquid fuel. The improvement comprises that a thin sheet body from heat resistance fibers is attached at least to a part of the combustion section and that the combustion section is separably coupled to the liquid fuel supplying section. The thin sheet body attached to the combustion section reduces the generation of tar on the latter, while the separable coupling between the liquid fuel supplying section and the combustion section permits an easy renewal of the combustion section solely when the tar deposition on the latter has become heavy.

Abstract: On one end face of a case, a heating unit, a burner and a firing portion are aligned in this order, and a tubular windshield is mounted on the end face of the case to surround substantially entirely the burner. The windshield has formed therein an opening on the side of the heating unit, through which a lighter flame emitted from the burner is directed to the heating unit to set it alight when the case is turned down so that the heating unit lies above the burner.

Abstract: A heater unit usable with a container for storing inflammable liquid fuel to burn the fuel in a controlled manner. The heater unit has a cylindrical cup-shaped housing having an annular side wall and bottom wall. An upright tubular member attached to the bottom wall carries an elongated wick adapted to extend into the fuel in the container. A wick adjusting mechanism rotatably mounted on the side wall of the housing operates to adjust the position of the wick to control the flame at the upper end of the wick. A collar on the lower end of the tubular member is releasably mounted on the top of the container.

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: A decorative lamp comprising a housing including a recess and a self-contained and replaceable mineral spirit burning lamp assembly disposed within the recess in the housing. The assembly comprises a cannister of mineral spirits into which a wick extends. A tubular portion is connected at the top of the cannister and has an open end. A cup-shaped cap member is snapped in place over the open end of the tubular portion and includes a pair of openings therein. A wick is folded in two with the folded mid portion extending outside the cap between the openings and with the free ends of the wick extending through the openings into the tubular member and therethrough into the cannister. The portion of the wick projecting out of the cap member serves as the flame site.

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.