Abstract: A device for creating an electrical potential, such as a piezoelectric igniter, is connected to a conductor that conducts current to a burn tube to create a spark that ignites the fuel in the burn tube. The safety mechanism disables the operative connection between the trigger and the igniter such that the safety mechanism does not lock the trigger (the trigger may move relative to the torch body) but the movement of the trigger does not actuate the igniter. An actuating button is provided such that the user manually controls the position of the disabling mechanism.

Abstract: A controller includes a shell, a valve, a temperature-sensitive regulator and a cover. The shell defines an intake, a first space in communication with the intake, a second space in communication with the first space and an outlet in communication with the second space. The valve is installed in the first space for shutting the intake. The temperature-sensitive regulator is installed in the second space for contact with the valve. The cover is used to shut the second space and contact the temperature-sensitive regulator.

Abstract: An igniter includes an igniter body provided with a liquefied gas reservoir, and a rod-like extension, which extends from the igniter body and has a flame port ejecting gas flame therethrough on its leading end. The base portion of the rod-like extension is supported for rotation with respect to the igniter body so that the angle made between the igniter body and the rod-like extension can be changed to change the direction of the flame port in a free state and locked when the igniting action is to be done.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a duration of burn of a stick of incense includes a base and a ferric rod extending away from and over the base. A hole is provided in the base for placement of a bottom end of the incense. A cylindrical portion is adapted to fit over and slide along a longitudinal length of the incense. A magnet is attached to the cylindrical portion and is adapted to secure the cylindrical portion, where desired, along a longitudinal length of the rod. Accordingly, the incense is supported in two locations and is disposed under and generally parallel to the rod. The incense is able to burn until the area of combustion reaches the cylindrical portion, at which time it is extinguished. Two alternate embodiments are described that allow use of modified forms of the cylindrical portion with prior art types of incense burners.

Abstract: A safety control switch comprises a slide base movably mounted on the housing of a gas-fired ignition device, a push button positioned in a through hole of the slide base, a brake block fixed to the push button for inserting into a space between the slide base and the housing, and a locking piece movably mounted on the slide base and engaged with the through hole of the slide base, the locking piece being moved relative to the slide base between a first position to prevent the push button and the slide base from being operated by blocking the through hole and a second position to allow the push button and the slide base to be operated by removing the blockage of the through hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas combustion apparatus, composed by a storage tank, a combustion gas setting device, an ignition device, a housing, a combustion device and an outer tube.

Abstract: A hand-held torch includes a housing. A fuel flow path is defined within the housing. A plunger is movable within the housing to control fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An engagement portion is coupled to the plunger. A latching mechanism having at least one claw is movable to engage the engagement portion when the plunger is positioned to allow fuel flow through the fuel flow path. An actuator is coupled to the latching mechanism and exposed for manipulation by a user to move the latching mechanism into engagement with the engagement portion.

Abstract: A home fuel gas refining system has a modifier for modifying a hydrogen-containing fuel to produce a modified gas. The modifier includes a hydrogen-containing fuel supply mechanism for supplying the hydrogen-containing fuel and a modifying air supply mechanism for supplying modifying air. The hydrogen-containing fuel delivered from the hydrogen-containing fuel supply mechanism and the modifying air delivered from the modifying air supply mechanism are mixed with each other by a modification fuel ejector, and then delivered to a reactor.

Abstract: A foldable lighter that prevents inadvertent ignition by erroneously pressing the operating button when folding the swing-arm to make the lighter compact. A foldable lighter 1 that comprises a lighter body 2 that contains a fuel tank, a piezoelectric unit 102, an operating button 8, and a swing-arm 4 connected with free swinging to one end of lighter body 2 and that incorporates a locking mechanism to prevent accidental depression of operating button 8. The locking mechanism consists of a projecting portion 74 formed in a predetermined range of cylindrical walls 26a and 26c made integrally with swing-arm 4 and a hook 8b that extends from the operating button along a portion of the cylindrical walls.

Abstract: A lighting device for cigarettes and cigars having an upright elongate body, a lid openable approximately ninety angular degrees from the body, a nozzle for producing a flame and directing the flame from the body at an angled direction between the body and the lid. The proximity of the flame base to the lid protects the flame from being inadvertently extinguished, while the distance of the flame tip from the lid allows the lighting of large diameter cigars and avoids overheating of the lid.

Abstract: A lighter having a housing that contains a fluid reservoir and an ignition member; an actuation switch that is disposed on the housing; and a nozzle assembly that includes a nozzle head and a flexible support tube that supports the nozzle head at its distal end. The flexible support tube extends from the housing through a housing port. The flexible support tube has a nested position in which it is disposed within the housing and an extended position in which the flexible support tube extends from the housing through the port enabling the flexible support tube to be bent in multiple directions for directing the nozzle head.

Abstract: A disposable lighter having a surface comprised of different elevations and different materials, which permit blind or sight-impaired users to know the proper orientation to use the lighter by feel alone and also improve gripping of the lighter.

Abstract: A foldable lighter that prevents inadvertent ignition by erroneously pressing on the operating button at time of folding the swing-arm to make the lighter compact. A foldable lighter 1 that comprises a lighter lighter body 2 that contains a fuel tank, a piezoelectric unit 102 and an operating button 8, and swing-arm 4 connected with free swinging to one end of lighter body 2 and that incorporates a locking mechanism that prevents accidental depression of the operating button 8. The locking mechanism consists of a projecting portions 74 formed in a predetermined range of the cylindrical walls 26a, 26c made integrally with a swing-arm 4 and a hook 8b that extends from the operating button along a portion of the cylindrical walls.

Abstract: A gas distribution device is provided for use with a recreational vehicle having a tank and a pressure regulator. The gas distribution device has a male inlet connected to the tank and a female outlet connected to the pressure regulator, with the inlet and outlets in fluid communication with each other. A third outlet is in fluid communication with a manually operated valve. A gas manifold with a gas passage is connected to and in fluid communication with the valve by a metal fitting. The manifold has a plurality of device connectors in fluid communication with the manifold gas passage. Each of the outlet connectors has a check valve and is configured to connect to a flexible tubular gas line. Each tubular gas line is has a first end adapted to connect to one of the device connectors and a second end adapted to connect to a portable gas appliance such as a lantern or stove.

Abstract: A fuel delivery system for a torch comprising a first container configured to contain a reactant gas under pressure, a second container configured to contain a combustible substance under ambient pressure, and a third container configured to contain a propellant gas under pressure, the third container being in fluid communication with the second container to selectively pressurize the second container.

Abstract: Liquated gas lighter with non-adjustable flame height, comprising a gas reservoir (12), a burner (1) and a gas flow limiting device consisting of a microporous membrane (2) gripped between a first seating body (3) and a second seating body (4). First seating body (3) has a through hole (17) that comes out on one side directly into microporous membrane (2) and on the other side into reservoir (12). Second seating body (4) has a seating surface (22) in contact with membrane (2), a groove (6) formed in seating surface (22), an outlet duct (7) and a linking passage (18) between groove (6) and outlet duct (7). Through hole (17) is facing, at least partially and through microporous membrane (2), groove (6).

Abstract: A child resistant utility lighter having a handle, a barrel mounted in the handle and extending outward, a fuel tank within the handle and for containing liquefied gaseous fuel, a gas valve mounted on the fuel tank, a trigger being able to startup the piezoelectric unit to generate sparks for ignition, and, a lever rotatably mounted on the handle by a lever pin. The utility lighter further has a safe button slidably mounted on the handle and pushed by a first elastic element to an undepressed position; and, a piezoelectric unit contained in the handle and having a starting button, the piezoelectric unit constantly stops at a departure position in which the trigger, when pulled over, is not able to meet the piezoelectric unit, and being able to be pushed to an aligning position by depressing the safe button for ignition by pulling over the trigger.

Abstract: A device for igniting combustible means, especially solid combustibles such as wood, charcoal, and similar. The device includes a pressurized receptacle that is filled with a combustible medium, a spring-loaded actuating valve which selectively opens and closes a discharge port of the receptacle, preferably by applying pressure with a fingertip, and a top part that is joined to the discharge port and has a tubular extension having an adequate length.

Abstract: A stove has a fuel tank with a flat top and bottom and a side wall to define a fuel chamber. A fuel feed path includes a vertical pipe assembly. The fuel feed path also includes a horizontal pipe assembly functioning as a vaporizer. The fuel feed path also includes a generally C-shaped pipe assembly. An associated warming coil is in a generally circular configuration to direct a flow of some of the fuel from one part of the horizontal pipe assembly to another part of the horizontal pipe assembly. A generally cylindrical ignition chamber is at the terminal end of the C-shaped pipe assembly. Apertures are provided for cooking purposes and are adapted to preheat the fuel in the horizontal pipe assembly and the warming coil.

Abstract: A blow torch burner which utilizes combustion gas in which the combustion gas is maintained in a reservoir connected thereto. The blow torch burner has a valve seat having an ignition apparatus and a moveable rod therein. An adjusting member includes a first joint engaged with the rod such that said adjusting member is moveable with respect to said valve seat and a compartment. An actuator is slidably moveable in the compartment and is adapted to actuate said ignition apparatus.

Abstract: A utility lighter includes a handle casing, a gas releasing valve, a bendable extension arm, a torch nozzle, a piezoelectric unit and an actuation device. The bendable extension arm has an upper end and a lower end extended from the handle casing, wherein the extension arm has a deformable receiving channel which is extended from the lower end to the upper end and is adapted to be curved when the extension arm is selectively bent between the upper end and the lower end. The torch nozzle is provided at the upper end of the extension arm to communicate with the gas releasing valve through the receiving channel for releasing the gas through the torch nozzle when the actuation device is actuated to depress the piezoelectric unit. The result is that a torch flame is generated at the torch nozzle at a distance from the handle casing.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter has a hollow handle, a barrel mounted in the handle, a fuel tank and a piezoelectric unit contained in the handle, an ignition device, and a safe device. A user is able to hold the handle and then pull a slidable button of the safe device with his forefinger and push an ignition button of the ignition device with his thumb at the same time. The safe lighter is able to both lower a possibility of unintentional ignition by child and protect a skin of thumb of a user.

Abstract: An improved artificial candle having an exterior appearance of a traditional wax candle, but which provides illumination by means of producing and burning acetylene gas.

Abstract: A torch includes a can. A valve is movably installed on the can between a closed position and an open position. A controlling device is movably installed on the can between a releasing position for leaving the valve in the closed position and a lifting position for lifting the valve to the open position. A mount covers the valve so that the fuel can reach the mount from the valve. A nozzle is installed on the mount so that the fuel can reach the nozzle from the mount. An igniter is installed on the can. A switch is installed on the controlling device so that the controlling device and the igniter can only be pushed through the switch after the switch is turned relative to the controlling device.

Abstract: A fuel canister is provided comprising a vessel for containing a fuel. A fitment is located in a wall of the vessel and a gripping portion is located in another wall of the vessel. The gripping portion may include a rib formed by raised and recessed areas. The rib may also reinforce the wall of the canister. A torch is also provided comprising a torch body that is releasably connected to the fuel canister. A method of making a fuel canister is also provided comprising forming a vessel having a top wall and a side wall. The bottom wall is formed having at least one portion defining a flat or nearly flat surface. The bottom wall is welded or brazed to the side wall. External ribs may be formed in the bottom wall.

Abstract: A gas-powered heating apparatus includes a reservoir for storing fuel, a combustor communicated with the reservoir for burning the fuel, a switch provided between the reservoir and the combustor for turning on/off the supply of the fuel to the combustor from the reservoir and a controlling device provided between the reservoir and the combustor for controlling the rate of the supply of the fuel to the combustor.

Abstract: A propellant management device comprising a plurality of insert vanes with respective outwardly extending curved flanges is disposed in a propellant tank with the curved flanges having mating contact along contacting lines on the interior of the tank as the insert vanes serves to wick fuel within the tank with reduced particulate generation within the tank for improved reliability and use of the propellant tank.

Abstract: A micro gas burner is provided that generates a stable, pre-mixed flame that produces little to no soot or unburned hydrocarbons. The gas burner includes a fuel inlet, nozzle, oxygenation chamber with at least one air inlet, a mixing chamber having a frustoconical inner wall, at least one permeable barrier and a flame holder. The gas burner thoroughly mixes fuel and entrained air to form a nearly stoichiometric mixture prior to combustion. The gas burner mixes the fuel and air so thoroughly that it requires a lower fuel flow rate than would otherwise be necessary to produce a stable, pre-mixed flame. The gas burner may include an optional flame tube with an optional exhaust port in which a flame is contained and sequestered from diffusing air.

Abstract: A lighter incorporates with a fuel supply arrangement which includes a replaceable fuel cartridge detachably received in a receiving cavity of a casing for storing a liquefied fuel, and a gas releasable valve extended from the replaceable fuel cartridge for controlling a flow of gas from the replaceable fuel cartridge. Therefore, a user is able to refill the fuel by simply replacing a used replaceable fuel cartridge with a new replaceable fuel cartridge which is fully pre-filled with fuel.

Abstract: A coupling for attaching a fuel canister to an appliance such as a torch is provided that comprises a first connector on the canister. The first connector comprises a first set of screw threads where the first set of screw threads are interrupted to define a shape. A second connector is provided on the appliance or torch where the second connector comprises a locking element. The locking element has a matching shape that matches the shape such that the locking element closely receives the first connector when the first connector is in a first orientation relative to the second connector. A method of using the coupling is also provided where the appliance is rotated relative to the canister less than 360 degrees.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighter with a safety switch, comprising: a housing, a fuel container within the housing, a piezoelectric assembly, and a vent assembly. The piezoelectric assembly comprises a piezoelectric element, a snap, as well as a upper and lower push rods arranged between the snap and piezoelectric element. The lower part of the upper push rod and the upper part of the lower push rod are connected in a manner that they can deviate from the centerline of the upper and lower push rods toward one side. Thus, the upper and lower push rods can bend to one side at the joint during the operation of the snap. The lighter further comprises a safety switch, which can prevent the upper and lower push rods from bending.

Abstract: A naturally aspirated, fully aerated radiant burner and optional heat exchanger arrangement where the radiant burner has a generally enclosed cavity defined, at least in part, by fuel gas impermeable surroundings and a lower surface of fuel gas permeable burner element, wherein cavity preferably has two opening exposed to an oxidizer source. Sealingly coupled to openings are mix tubes, each having respective first ends and second ends, wherein first ends occupy openings and second ends extend into and are exposed to cavity. Fuel gas injectors, which during use are in fluid communication with fuel gas, are positioned to introduce fuel gas into mix tubes and entrain only slightly more air than needed for stoichiometric combustion.

Abstract: A utility lighter includes a handle casing, a gas releasing valve, a bendable extension arm, a torch nozzle, a piezoelectric unit and an actuation device. The bendable extension arm has an upper end and a lower end extended from the handle casing, wherein the extension arm has a deformable receiving channel which is extended from the lower end to the upper end and is adapted to be curved when the extension arm is selectively bent between the upper end and the lower end. The torch nozzle is provided at the upper end of the extension arm to communicate with the gas releasing valve through the receiving channel for releasing the gas through the torch nozzle when the actuation device is actuated to depress the piezoelectric unit. The result is that a torch flame is generated at the torch nozzle at a distance from the handle casing.

Abstract: A blow torch burner which utilizes combustion gas in which the combustion gas is maintained in a reservoir connected thereto. The blow torch burner has a valve seat having an ignition apparatus and a moveable rod therein. An adjusting member includes a first joint engaged with the rod such that said adjusting member is moveable with respect to said valve seat and a compartment. An actuator is slidably moveable in the compartment and is adapted to actuate said ignition apparatus.

Abstract: A lighter includes a pivot nozzle including a nozzle housing pivotally mounted at a lighter casing, a gas nozzle substantially supported in the nozzle housing in a stationary manner, and a retention skeleton having a predetermine flexibility is extended from a gas valve to the gas nozzle for guiding the gas emitting from a liquefied gas storage to the gas nozzle, wherein the nozzle housing is pivotally folded with respect to the lighter casing to selectively adjust a tilt angle of the gas nozzle while the retention skeleton retains the gas flowing towards the gas nozzle such that when the ignition button is depressed to depress the piezoelectric unit and to release the gas at the gas valve at the same time, the gas is emitted at the gas nozzle through the retention skeleton and is ignited by the sparks at the ignition tip of the piezoelectric unit.

Abstract: A gas hot air gun includes a main body, an ignition device, a switch set and a safety switch. The main body includes a blower, a nozzle, a barrel and a handle. A heating chamber and a mixing chamber are on the inner front of the barrel. A gas can is inside the handle. One end of the nozzle is connected to the gas can. The switch set includes a power switch, with the safety switch closing power of the battery set or gas flow under some pre-set conditions. Users press the power switch and have gas spray out from the nozzle into the heating chamber to generate heat. The blower sends hot air in the heating chamber out of the main body. A metal slice, regulating the direction of air, and a catalyst, for avoiding flame extending out of the nozzle area, are inside the heating chamber.

Abstract: A fuel gas container includes a body defining an open end and from which a cavity extends with respect to the body longitudinally. The fuel gas container also includes filling adapted to be filled into the cavity. The filling can absorb and mix with liquefied fuel gas and turn the liquefied fuel gas into pulpy or semi-fluid form. Accordingly, the semi-fluid fuel gas can quickly vaporize into gasified fuel gas. Furthermore, a lid which closes the open end of the body after the filling is disposed in the cavity is provided.

Abstract: A manifold for a torch including a gas distribution portion for distributing gas directed into the manifold to two or more gas channels, a nozzle in each gas channel, an air passage in the manifold proximate each nozzle, and a flame tube portion including a channel for mounting each flame tube adjacent a nozzle.

Abstract: An interchangeable piezoelectric lighter includes a casing having a switcher cavity and a valve switcher rotatably received in the switcher cavity wherein the valve switcher includes at least two gas nozzles axially provided therein. The gas nozzles are adapted for selectively and coaxially aligning with a gas valve for producing different types flames. Therefore, by rotatably switching the valve switcher, the gas valve is adapted to align with the respective gas nozzle for a releasing gas passing therethrough, so as to produce a desired type of flame.

Abstract: A lighter includes a flint igniter igniting a flame positioned adjacent to a torch nozzle thereof to light up gas emitted from the torch nozzle to form a torch in which the gas released from a gas container of the lighter is distributed to have portion emitted from a flame outlet for producing the flame while the other portion is emitted from the torch nozzle and ignited by the flame produced at the flame outlet. After lighting up the gas to form the torch, the gas from the flame outlet is blocked to stop the ignition flame.

Abstract: The present lighter includes two basic components, a housing and a fuel cartridge. The housing may comprise multiple pieces. The fuel cartridge is easy to remove from the housing without the use of any tools. Thus, an empty fuel cartridge can quickly be replaced with a full one by the user. Replacing the fuel cartridge, rather than refilling it, prevents the user from coming into contact with lighter fuel. The housing and the fuel cartridge are each relatively inexpensive to mass produce. Thus, a worn or damaged housing may be removed from the lighter by the user and replaced with a new housing. The disposability and replaceability of the lighter components makes repairs to the lighter quick and inexpensive. All or part of the housing may also be replaced with a housing having a different outward appearance. A user can thus change the appearance of his or her lighter by changing housings, rather than having to purchase multiple lighters.

Abstract: A device for creating an electrical potential, such as a piezoelectric igniter, is connected to a conductor that conducts current to a burn tube to create a spark that ignites the fuel in the burn tube. In one embodiment a gap is formed in the conductor. An insulator is located in the gap such that is can be selectively moved between an insulating position where the flow of electricity over the gap is prevented such that no spark is created in the burn tube and a non-insulating position where electricity is allowed to flow over the gap such that a spark is created in the burn tube. In another embodiment the piezoelectric igniter forms part of the electrical circuit and is in electrical conductive contact or proximity to an electrical conductor that forms part of the ignition circuit. An insulator may selectively located between the igniter and the conductor.

Abstract: The children resistant gas lighter of the invention has an ignition sleeve having a slit defined therein and a safe cap having a press surface, an opposite slide surface, a direction bar formed on the slide surface which is insterted in the slit and is able to make the safe cap slidable in the slit. In use, a user has to move the safe cap against a bias spring by his thumb until the safe cap is no longer blocked by a top surface of a flame cover and then press down the safe cap. The invention is able to make the safety device more credible and make it be harder for children to get undersand how to ignition thus making it safer for children.

Abstract: A device for creating an electrical potential, such as a piezoelectric igniter, is connected to a conductor that conducts current to a burn tube to create a spark that ignites the fuel in the burn tube. The safety mechanism disables the operative connection between the trigger and the igniter such that the safety mechanism does not lock the trigger (the trigger may move relative to the torch body) but the movement of the trigger does not actuate the igniter. An actuating button is provided such that the user manually controls the position of the disabling mechanism.

Abstract: A safety control switch comprises a slide base movably mounted on the housing of a gas-fired ignition device, a push button positioned in a through hole of the slide base, a brake block fixed to the push button for inserting into a space between the slide base and the housing, and a locking piece movably mounted on the slide base and engaged with the through hole of the slide base, the locking piece being moved relative to the slide base between a first position to prevent the push button and the slide base from being operated by blocking the through hole and a second position to allow the push button and the slide base to be operated by removing the blockage of the through hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a burner (10) for a heater for combustion of a hydrocarbon liquid. The burner (10) comprises a combustion chamber having a combustion zone (17) for combusting the hydrocarbon liquid and at least one tank portion (13, 15) for containing an amount of the hydrocarbon liquid. The or each tank portion (13, 15) is positioned adjacent the combustion zone (17) and arranged to feed the hydrocarbon liquid into the combustion zone (17). The or each tank portion (13, 15) is at least in part filled with a filling material having a plurality of portions that pass through the interior of the or each tank portion (13, 15).

Abstract: A disk-like piezoelectric lighter with a safety lock includes a casing, a gas emitting nozzle, a piezoelectric unit, a sliding member and a safety lock. The safety lock comprises an arcuate resilient arm; a sliding cap having an cover portion, a pair of stands, a pair of branch arms, a lateral blocking stopper and a guiding slot; a safety button which comprises a base portion and a button portion and which is mounted slidably in the guiding slot in such a manner that the base portion comes into contact with the resilient arm to allow the resilient arm to be shifted from the locked position that the resilient arm is blocked up by the blocking stopper to the unlocked position that the blocking up is released to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter of model R with a safety device includes a casing, a storage, a gas emitting nozzle, a piezoelectric unit, a fixed cover, and a safety device. The safety device comprises a blocking stopper; an ignition cap having a cover, a guiding groove and a guiding aperture; a safety button comprising a button portion, a locking arm, a spring and a guiding retaining shaft that is movably arranged in the guiding aperture to push by the spring force the safety button right to form a locked position that the blocking stopper is located in the traveling way of the locking arm; only if the button portion is pushed left, the locking arm is moved away from the stopper to form an unlocked position that the blocking up is released to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A portable gas stove assembly includes a gas stove and a stove stand, wherein the gas stove has a fuel tank for storing fuel, a flow regulating valve for regulating the flow of the fuel, a fuel nozzle for guiding the fuel flowing from the flow regulating valve, a burner at the top of the fuel nozzle, an adjusting rod on one side of the flow regulating valve for controlling the fuel passing through the flow regulating valve and a first connecting device proximate to the burner; and the stove stand includes a placing section for placing a cooking utensil and a second connecting device disposed on the placing section corresponding to the first connecting device for integrally coupling the stove stand with the first connecting device.

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.