Abstract: A gas operated lantern includes a regulator having a simple mechanism allowing a user to start or stop the flow of gas through the regulator. The regulator preferably exhausts an air/gas mixture in the same direction as which gas enters the regulator. The regulator includes a diaphragm assembly which presses down on a valve assembly to open the valve assembly. A stem enters the regulator and is turnable by the user to raise the diaphragm assembly and thus cause the valve assembly to close. The lantern also includes an automatic choke. The choke is preferably a strip of metal located in the burner tube of the lantern which acts to close off a portion of the burner tube when the lantern is cold, causing the air/fuel mixture to become richer and thus easier to light. As the lantern heats up, the choke straightens to open the burner tube, allowing a greater flow of air through the lantern and causing the air/fuel mixture to become leaner and thus raising the efficiency of the lantern.

Abstract: A jet-blaster device especially for use by the application of preformed road markings and pavement maintenance works such as crack filling and other industrial applications such as epoxy injections for concrete slabs, said jet-blaster device comprising a wheel supported frame system provided with a supply gas bottle, a combustion engine being drivingly connected with a fan, an outlet opening of which being connected by means of a flexible hose to a jet-blaster gun comprising a gas heated burner system having an outlet nozzle. Hereby is obtained an improved mobile jet-blaster device which especially is well qualified for the application of preformed road markings and pavement maintenance works such as crack filling and other industrial applications such as epoxy injections for concrete slabs.

Abstract: A candle maintenance device according to the invention preferably has a body with a handle portion to grip the device. A trigger is used to engage a wick cutting element and lighting element. The wick cutting element preferably includes a cutting actuator mechanism, cutting guide and cutting device. The lighting element preferably includes a fuel cell for housing a fuel, fuel lines and an igniter source. A candlewick placed in the wick cutting element will be drawn into or forced against a cutting device such as a cutting blade. Contemporaneously with the cutting of the wick, the lighting element will release fuel from the fuel cell and ignite the fuel via the igniter source. The fuel is discharged through piping to a location in close proximity to the cutting device. An igniter source causes a spark to ignite the fuel thereby igniting the wick.

Abstract: A heater provides both radiant heat and light. The heater provides radiant heat via a heater assembly which includes a gas burner heating a screen; the screen in turn provides radiant heat. The heater includes a light assembly which may provide light by, for example, burning gas fuel, or by other means such as electricity. The heater may include a heat reflector which can be removed and compacted or disassembled for storage. The light assembly may include easily removable glass panels surrounding the light source. Each glass panel is mounted to the lighting assembly by tabs extending from the bottom of the glass panel and a thumbscrew connection attaching the top portion of the glass panel to the lighting assembly. Hot exhaust gasses generated by the lighting assembly may escape through vents near the top of the lighting assembly, below the heating assembly.

Abstract: A gas bolt heater for loosening large bolts and studs has a hollow cylindrical housing defining a cylindrical chamber within the housing. A heating tube projecting from one end of the housing has a longitudinal bore. A first cylindrical insert closing the lower end of the chamber has a through opening communicating with the bore of the heating tube, and a second cylindrical insert located within an opposite end of the cylindrical housing has an elongate passage extending axially of the cylindrical housing. Downwardly convergent air passages in the second cylindrical insert have mouths distributed around the elongate passage, at a lower end of the passage, and an air supply duct communicates through the cylindrical housing with the air outlet passages.

Abstract: A safety mechanism of a utility lighter. In a first preferred embodiment, the safety mechanism includes a safety button and a cam mechanism having a fuel release lever, a cam lever, and a return spring. When the cam mechanism is in the locked position, the cam lever engages the stopper tab of the trigger to impede depression of the trigger, and the fuel release lever closes the fuel release valve. The cam mechanism is actuated by depressing the safety button. As the safety button is depressed, the cam lever is disengaged out of alignment with the stopper tab to permit depression of the trigger, the hub rotates, and the fuel release lever is actuated to open the fuel-release valve. As the safety button is released, the return spring urges the cam mechanism into the locked position. In a second preferred embodiment, the safety mechanism includes a lever spring and the cam mechanism having the fuel release lever and the safety button.

Abstract: An apparatus adaptable for holding, and burning gas fuels from, different containers, the different containers including at least a first container and a second container. The apparatus preferably comprises: a housing sized such that each of the different containers is removably receivable in the housing; a burner assembly for receiving and burning gas fuel from each of the different containers; a stand or other elevating structure positionable in the housing for elevating and retaining the first container in the housing in an operating position, the elevating structure being removable from the housing for placing the second container in the housing in its operating position; and an adaptor removably attachable between the second container and the burner assembly.

Abstract: A kit, from which a stove, a heater, and a lantern can be assembled from a minimum of components. Toward accomplishing this, components of the kit can be used in the assembly of more than one of the options stove, heater, and lantern. Thus, a straight valve/aspirator unit of the kit serves for all three options, and a burner and elbow serves in both of the options stove and heater.

Abstract: A gas burner safety control mechanism includes a housing, a slide button and a stop device, the stop device being formed of a slide, a control button, a locating rod and a follower plate. The slide is unlocked and moved with the slide button to open the gas valve of a fuel tank when pushing the slide button forwards to trigger a piezoelectric device to ignite fuel gas after the locating rod had been pressed. The slide is locked to hold the gas valve in the open position when pressing the control button.

Abstract: A gas burner having synchronous ignition and gas supply functions includes a gas storing tank, a gas supply device, a housing, an ignition device, a retaining device, and a burning device. When a press button is pushed, the piezoelectric device is compressed so that a transverse rod is pushed by a push piece to cause a sliding piece and a driven piece to synchronously displace and a shaft spring to retract. The press button enters a wider portion of a lock-shaped hole via a narrower portion. A button spring stretches to cause the press button to be retained in the lock-shaped hole and extend from a piece hole. A gas nozzle is pulled out by a connecting groove for supply of fuel gas via the gas supply device to the burning device. Sparks generated by a lead wire ignites the fuel gas mixture.

Abstract: A gas torch that includes a connector end that has a first end, which has been adapted for receiving fuel and a second end. The second end of the connector end includes a pivoting connector that provides fluid communication through the connector end. The connector end attaches to a tip connector that includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving the neck portion, and the second end of the tip connector being adapted for receiving a torch nozzle.

Abstract: A lighter includes a housing having a through-hole defined by an annular wall. The annular wall has a thickness smaller than that of the remaining portion of the housing. A ring is attached to the through-hole for attaching keys. The annular wall has a central bulge portion, thereby having a maximum diameter in each of two outer portions of the through-hole and a minimum diameter in a central portion of the through-hole. The maximum diameter of the through-hole is greater than a diameter of a cigarette and the minimum diameter of the through-hole is smaller than the diameter of the cigarette.

Abstract: A flame adjusting device for a gas burning device includes a flame adjusting wheel securely mounted to a disk of a valve on a gas tank and a neck extends from a side of the flame adjusting wheel and a ring is mounted to the neck. A protrusion extends from the ring and is accessible for the users. When shifting the protrusion, the ring and the flame adjusting wheel rotate to adjust the gas released via the valve. When a user wants to change the volume of gas released via the valve, he/she holds the protrusion and rotates the flame adjusting wheel so that the disk of the valve is rotated while the ring is remained still.

Abstract: A refillable pyrophoric lighter having an outer casing with a hinged cover and having an inside unit that is received inside the casing by a frictional fit that is enhanced by at least one transverse rib integrally formed on the outside of the housing of the inside unit.

Abstract: A gas lighter comprises a housing for receiving a fuel reservoir and a pivot plate, a spring-biased ignition button partially raised above the housing with bottom in contact with the pivot plate having a conductive contact, a spring-biased safety button partially raised below the housing, a high-voltage circuit device including a first contact coupled to ignition tube, a second contact coupled to a source, and a conductive pad coupled between the second contact and the stud. In use, depress the ignition button and the first safety button to form an electrical path from the source to the ignition tube for generating an arc, and the pivot plate is pivoted by the ignition button to open a gas outlet to introduce gas to the ignition tube for igniting the gas lighter.

Abstract: A device for supplying an alternate gas fuel to a gas-burning apparatus such that the gas-burning apparatus will receive and burn the alternate gas fuel, the gas-burning apparatus being of a type intended to burn a gas fuel which is different from the alternate fuel and is supplied at a pressure substantially different from that of the alternate fuel. The inventive device comprises: an inlet coupling attachable to a discharge fitting provided on the alternate fuel container and an outlet coupling downstream of the inlet coupling and attachable to an inlet fitting provided on the gas-burning apparatus. When the pressure of the alternate gas fuel is significantly greater than that of the intended fuel, the inventive device preferably also includes a restricting element for restricting flow of the alternate fuel through the device from the inlet coupling to the outlet coupling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter platform which includes a lighting mechanism configured to selectively ignite fuel supplied from a fuel supply container, and a frame configured to operatively house the lighting mechanism and configured to receive an outer shell thereon. The frame includes a fuel supply container housing structure configured to hold a fuel supply container at a first end of the frame and an insulating cap holding structure configured to receive an insulating cap at a second end of the frame and configured to house a nozzle operatively connected to the fuel supply. The frame also includes an ignitor assembly holding structure configured to house an ignitor assembly, and a trigger holding structure configured to operatively hold a trigger stem with which to activate the ignitor assembly and to release fuel from the fuel supply in order to ignite fuel received at the nozzle.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a lantern and a fuel source for a lantern to a boat for attracting fish to the boat, the apparatus including an elongated pipe for conveying fuel from a fuel reservoir to a fuel-burning lantern, the elongated pipe having a first end and a second end, first end of pipe being adapted to receive a lantern, the second end of the elongated pipe being adapted to receive fuel from a fuel reservoir, and a pipe holder connected to boat for holding the elongated pipe and lantern, the pipe holder being adapted to position the lantern at a distance away from the side of the boat over the water in which the boat may be floating to attract fish to the area beneath said lantern.

Abstract: A portable burner has a base with an electrical lighter and a nozzle provided with an inlet and multiple outlets, a gas pipe retrievable received in the base and having a removable connector adapted to connect to a gas source, a support snugly located on top of the base to encase the electrical lighter in the base and having at least three ledges and at least three bosses oppositely formed in relation to the ledges and a cover encasing the support and the gas pipe in the base and having at least two protrusions formed to correspond to at least two keyholes in the bottom face of the base.

Abstract: A liquid fuel burning device comprising a wick for sucking and burning a liquid fuel contained in a fuel tank by capillarity and a vent passage which is provided in a portion other than a fuel passage used by the wick and allows communication between an interior of the fuel tank and the outside air at least during combustion.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for combusting a fuel-air mixture which includes a combustion chamber with an inlet at one end and a combustion outlet at the other end, a catalyst-containing substrate disposed in the combustion chamber, a fuel supply in communication with the inlet for supplying fuel, and a fuel-air mixing assembly for providing a uniform fuel-air mixture to the combustion chamber. The mixing assembly includes one or more openings for drawing a controlled proportion of primary air which is mixed with the fuel and combusted in the combustion chamber. The use of primary air improves efficiency and reduces the reliance on secondary air. Limiting the proportion of primary air to approximately 15-20% of the stoichiometric mass of air required substantially reduces the emission of hazardous combustion by-products such as carbon monoxide.

Abstract: An additional active safety switch for gas burner with active restoring capability is provided to actively prevent the ignition trigger of the gas burner from being pulled arbitrarily or from keeping enabled constantly for enhancement of security.

Abstract: A fuel gas supply for providing fuel gas to a gas burner, including a fuel gas cylinder having a top guard, a connector assembly installed in the fuel gas cylinder and surrounded by the top guard, the connector assembly having a gas inlet for guiding air into the fuel gas cylinder to mix with fuel oil in producing fuel gas, a gas outlet connected to the gas burner for guiding fuel gas out of the fuel gas cylinder to the gas burner, a first control valve for closing/opening the gas inlet, and a second control valve for closing/opening the gas outlet, and a pump mounted on the top guard and connected to the gas inlet through a transparent tube and controlled to pump air into the fuel gas cylinder, a plurality of check valves installed in the transparent tube to prevent reverse flow of fuel gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter platform which includes a lighting mechanism configured to selectively ignite fuel supplied from a fuel supply container, and a frame configured to operatively house the lighting mechanism and configured to receive an outer shell thereon. The frame includes a fuel supply container housing structure configured to hold a fuel supply container at a first end of the frame and an insulating cap holding structure configured to receive an insulating cap at a second end of the frame and configured to house a nozzle operatively connected to the fuel supply. The frame also includes an ignitor assembly holding structure configured to house an ignitor assembly, and a trigger holding structure configured to operatively hold a trigger stem with which to activate the ignitor assembly and to release fuel from the fuel supply in order to ignite fuel received at the nozzle.

Abstract: A lighter assembly especially suitable for burning butane gas as a fuel is provided in modular form which consists essentially of two unitary subassemblies which may be detachably mounted together to form the assembled lighter. The lighter assembly, which features low cost and structural simplicity, is constructed with the first subassembly comprising a hollow body defining a chamber for storing the fuel, an inlet valve assembly for inserting fuel into said chamber, a burner valve assembly for controlling emission of the fuel from said chamber, and a burner valve actuating arm for opening and closing the burner valve.

Abstract: An open air stove comprises a fuel supply line which can be connected to a fuel source, a fuel nozzle which is connected to one end of said supply line and which extends into a cylindrical inner part of an inner cup. The inner cup is mounted concentrically in a partially cylindrical outer cup, so that the cylindrical part of the inner cup extends at least partially into the cylindrical part of the outer cup. The relationship between the nozzle hole diameter &phgr;m, the inner diameter &phgr; of the cylindrical part of the inner cup, and the inner diameter &phgr;y of the cylindrical part of the outer cup is such that when &phgr;m lies in the range of 0.28-0.37 mm &phgr;i will have the value 24 +/−5 mm and &phgr;y will have the value 60 +5/−10 mm.

Abstract: A safety device for a gas torch includes a frame movably inserted into a notch in a top of a handle of the gas torch and the ignition device of the torque is received in the frame. A pressing member is slidably connected to the frame and connected to lever of a valve for releasing gas from a tank. A front end of the pressing member is inserted in the notch of the handle to prevent the pressing member from being unintentionally pushed. The front end of the pressing member has to be pulled out from the notch before it is pushed.

Abstract: The present portable exterminating apparatus uses an ignite charge of gas to produce both concussion and heat within the burrow of a rodent, along with residual toxic fumes, all contributing to rodent extermination. The apparatus includes a barrel, an injection control assembly, an ignition system, and a safety system including a pressure sensor and preferably a check valve. The mixing chamber of the apparatus mixes a flammable gas, such as propane, with oxygen, preferably from a bottled oxygen source, at a desired ratio. The barrel nozzle is placed into the burrow opening, and the flammable mixture is discharged into the burrow, and subsequently ignited. The ignition system including a battery, an ignition switch, and an improved ignition component inducing arcing across a pair of electrodes located within the nozzle of the barrel. The ignition switch is preferably located near the discharge valve for one-hand operation of the apparatus.

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 safety mechanism of a utility lighter. In a first preferred embodiment, the safety mechanism includes a safety button and a cam mechanism having a fuel release lever, a cam lever, and a return spring. When the cam mechanism is in the locked position, the cam lever engages the stopper tab of the trigger to impede depression of the trigger, and the fuel release lever closes the fuel release valve. The cam mechanism is actuated by depressing the safety button. As the safety button is depressed, the cam lever is disengaged out of alignment with the stopper tab to permit depression of the trigger, the hub rotates, and the fuel release lever is actuated to open the fuel-release valve. As the safety button is released, the return spring urges the cam mechanism into the locked position. In a second preferred embodiment, the safety mechanism includes a lever spring and the cam mechanism having the fuel release lever and the safety button.

Abstract: Provided with a nozzle insulator including,: an insulator body formed from an insulator material; a nozzle guider provided in the insulator body; a through hole formed in the wall of the insulator body; and multiple nozzles of a flame generator to provide power of high-temperature flames.

Abstract: A rubber component for a fire-lighting device to be disposed in a fuel supply passage between a fuel tank and a jetting nozzle for jetting fuel gas, where it is contacted by the fuel gas, is composed of a rubber material not blended with dioctyl phthalate or other plasticizer, thereby preventing obstruction of the fuel supply owing to clogging of the jetting nozzle and the like by DOP or other plasticizer eluted from the rubber component situated in the fuel gas supply passage.

Abstract: The invention includes a child-resistant mechanism for a utility lighter. The child-resistant mechanism includes an operation member for activating the piezoelectric unit. The operation member has an inoperable position and an operable position. Attached to the back side of the operation member is a horizontal lever for activating the fuel-release lever as the operation member is moved into the operable position then depressed in one motion by the finger of a user. A spring, attached to the horizontal lever, urges the operation member into the inoperable position. Further the horizontal lever cannot activate the fuel-release lever as the operation member is depressed while in the inoperable position because the horizontal lever and the fuel-release lever are not aligned.

Abstract: A removable gas manifold assembly for a gas grill having a manifold bracket and a gas manifold connected to the manifold bracket. The manifold bracket has a substantially horizontal portion thereto at each end thereof, respectively, defining engaging surfaces. The engaging surfaces slidingly engage support surfaces of support members connected to a frame of the gas grill. The manifold has a gas valve with an exit port which is adapted to be in fluid communication with an entry port of a burner of the gas grill when the manifold is operationally positioned.

Abstract: A safety flint type lighter includes a striker blade having a striking surface which is in contact with the flint slidably mounting on a blade-track provided on the inner side of the supporting walls and a resilient element normally retaining and urging itself vertically and driving the striking surface of the striker blade to rapidly slide on the flint for striking spark. A locking latch is downwardly protruded from the top end of said pusher button facing said gas emitting nozzle. Operating the lighter, the pusher button is depressed and pulled outward wherein the depressed locking latch griping the resilient element and bending the resilient element. The resilient element is released at a point and driven the striker blade on the flint for generating spark.

Abstract: In a combustion appliance provided with a combustion wick for sucking up a liquid fuel by the utilization of capillarity and burning it, the combustion wick is constituted, such that a flame length in accordance with the application of the combustion appliance can be obtained, such that little change in fuel feed rate may occur due to a change in amount of residual fuel, and such that the flame length may not change. The combustion wick (6) comprises a sucking section (61) for sucking up the liquid fuel and a heat-resistant burning section (62), which are made from different materials and connected to each other.

Abstract: A structure is provided for preventing detachment of a lighter nozzle cap in a lighter having a main lighter body, a burner located on top of the main lighter body for burning fuel to produce a flame, an operation member located on top of the main lighter body for lighting the burner and a nozzle cap for covering a zone surrounding the burner from above. The structure includes a pair of posts projecting from the top of the main lighter body, each post being formed with a socket, a pair of detachment preventing catches provided one on either side wall of the nozzle cap to be engageable with the sockets, and retaining portions provided at portions of the side walls near the catches for engaging with an upper inner edge of the main lighter body to prevent spreading deformation of the side walls.

Abstract: An utility lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. An ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is operatively connected to the housing for generating a spark proximate the nozzle and an actuating assembly is connected to the housing proximate the handle and operates to both dispense fuel from the fuel supply and to activate the ignitor assembly. A latch member is operatively connected with the handle and includes a blocking portion connected for biased movement relative to the actuating assembly. The latch member is normally biased into engagement with the actuating assembly to prevent operative movement except when the user moves the latch member against the bias. When the latch member is moved out of engagement with the actuating assembly by the user, a trigger may be pulled to release fuel and initiate a spark at the nozzle.

Abstract: An torch having a configuration for having a plurality of self sustaining positions is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a flexible torch sleeve including a plurality of pivotable elements in combination with a torch tip that reduces or eliminates thermal conductivity by the plume to the torch sleeve, thus enabling the adjustment of the sleeve to a variety of self sustaining positions during operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. An ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is operatively connected to the housing for generating a spark proximate the nozzle and an actuating assembly is connected to the housing proximate the handle and operates to both dispense fuel from the fuel supply and to activate the ignitor assembly. A linking mechanism is provided in order to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply prior to generation of a spark such that a spark is generated when fuel is present at the nozzle. A locating mechanism is provided proximate the valve of the fuel container in order to properly position the fuel container within the housing. In addition, an isolator cap is disposed around the nozzle to assist in directing the spark in the vicinity of the nozzle.

Abstract: A light-weight portable cooking gas stove which is used for cooking at a picnic, hiking, camping, climbing, etc., comprises a hollow circular plate, a circular pipe gas cylinder, a piezo ignition means, a ceramic circular crater substantially centrally disposed with respect to the plate, and an upper cover. The circular gas cylinder is installed adjacent an inner circumference on the bottom of the hollow circular plate to ensure physical stability of the stove. The circular pipe gas cylinder includes on its exterior a gas fuel injection entrance. The ceramic circular crater has a great number of fine through holes to enhance heat efficiency by emission of infra-red rays when ignited. The gas injection entrance and all control means for cooking is operable from the exterior of the hollow circular plate.

Abstract: A handy gas torch includes a fuel container, a fuel gas control device, a piezoelectric device, a securing plate, a supporting frame, a burning, and a top cover. During operation, a knob of the fuel gas control device is turned so that fuel in the fuel container is drawn up by a suction tube of a gas supply device. The fuel gas passes through a tube neck of the fuel gas control device, a guide hole, a gas output tube to a fuel gas nozzle of the burning device and then fills a channel. By turning an adjusting knob to bring a knob hole into alignment with an air intake hole, air is induced into the channel to mix with the fuel gas. The fuel mixture is ejected by a fire nozzle of a fire ejecting device. Upon the user's pressing a press handle of the piezoelectric device to cause a boss on a press plate to press against a piezoelectric means, sparks are generated by a lead wire on one side of the fire nozzle to ignite the fuel mixture for burning purposes.

Abstract: A mini welding/soldering torch, which includes a gas burner, an oxygen control unit controlled to regulate the flow rate of oxygen from an oxygen storage means to the gas burner, and a fuel gas control unit controlled to regulate the flow rate of fuel gas from a fuel gas storage means to the gas burner for mixing with oxygen for burning, wherein a porous stone is mounted inside the gas burner to stop backward flame, and a rubber ring is mounted on a flow guide around a fuel gas outlet which is melted to seal the fuel gas outlet if flame goes back to the inside of the gas burner due to an error.

Abstract: A lighter includes a housing having a valve seat, and a trigger for actuating an igniting device. A plug is slidably received in the housing and biased to engage with the valve seat. A latch is pivotally secured in the housing and has a hook for engaging with the trigger and for preventing the trigger from being actuated. A knob may disengage the latch from the trigger when the knob is moved relative to the housing and may engage with the plug for disengaging the plug from the valve seat. The trigger may not be actuated before the latch is disengaged from the trigger.

Abstract: A lantern includes a housing, a fuel inlet, and a flame guard surrounding the region in which the fuel is burned. A shield is hingedly connected to the housing to allow movement between a closed position in which the shield protects the flame guard and blocks access to the fuel inlet, and an open position. The shield may be made of two parts, and a crenulated bail may be used to hang the lantern.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a lantern and a fuel source for a lantern to a boat for attracting fish to the boat, the apparatus including an elongated pipe for conveying fuel from a fuel reservoir to a fuel-burning lantern, the elongated pipe having a first end and a second end, first end of pipe being adapted to receive a lantern, the second end of the elongated pipe being adapted to receive fuel from a fuel reservoir, and a pipe holder connected to boat for holding the elongated pipe and lantern, the pipe holder being adapted to position the lantern at a distance away from the side of the boat over the water in which the boat may be floating to attract fish to the area beneath said lantern.

Abstract: A fire-lighting device includes a jetting nozzle for jetting fuel gas, a gas passage for fuel gas to be burned extending from a fuel tank to the jetting nozzle, and a sintered filter made of sintered powder inserted in the gas passage upstream of a small-diameter portion. Provision of the sintered filter prevents obstruction of fuel supply by foreign matter clogging the gas passage at a nozzle plate of the jetting nozzle.

Abstract: A lamp having a hydrocarbon fuel source is provided. The lamp includes a housing and a fuel source containing hydrocarbon fuel. A mantle is disposed inside the housing and is in communication with the exit of the fuel source. A cover is attached to the housing in thermal communication with the interior housing. The cover has a slot and a replaceable pad is disposable in the slot; the pad preferably contains a volatilizable substance. When the fuel egresses the fuel source and is ignited and burns, heat generated from the fuel is conducted through the cover to the pad so that the volatilizable substance is volatilized. The volatilizable substance is preferably an insect repellent. The lamp may be portable such as a flashlight. A separately attachable cover that may retrofit an existing lamp is also provided.

Abstract: An internal-combustion type of gas lighter is provided including a cylindrical lighter housing enclosing a lighter body having a fuel gas reservoir therein; a fuel gas ejection nozzle in communication with the fuel gas reservoir via a valve; a lid permitting ignition of a combustible mixture when open and preventing ignition when shut; an orifice member positioned downstream of the fuel gas ejection nozzle to increase the flow rate of fuel gas ejected from the fuel gas ejection nozzle; a mixing tube positioned downstream of the orifice member, the mixing tube having air injection apertures to suck air under a negative pressure caused by a jet flow of fuel gas from the orifice member, thereby providing a fuel gas-and-air combustible mixture; a diffuser positioned downstream of the mixing tube to decrease the flow rate of the combustible gas mixture and to diffuse the combustible mixture; an ignition actuator to operate a piezoelectric element for igniting the combustible mixture; a combustion cylinder position

Abstract: In a combustion appliance provided with a combustion wick for sucking up a liquid fuel by the utilization of capillarity and burning it, functions for automatically extinguishing the fire after the combustion has been carried out for a predetermined length of time are constituted with a simple mechanism. The combustion wick (6), which comprises a sucking section for sucking up a liquid fuel by the utilization of capillarity and a burning section for burning the sucked-up liquid fuel, is divided at an intermediate position into a burning section side subdivision (6A) and a sucking section side subdivision (6B). The combustion wick (6) is located such that at least either one of the subdivisions can be moved in a direction that comes into contact with the other and in a direction that separates from the other. The fuel is fed from the sucking section side subdivision (6B) to the burning section side subdivision (6A) when they are brought into contact with each other.