US1440896A

US1440896A - Lighter for stoves, ranges, and the like

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Publication number: US1440896A
Application number: US478556A
Authority: US
Inventors: Stephan J Shuha
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1921-06-18
Filing date: 1921-06-18
Publication date: 1923-01-02
Anticipated expiration: 1940-01-02

Description

Jan. 2, 1923.

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unirti-sn STEPHAN J'. SHUHA, 0F HILLSDE, NEUF il' LIGHTER FOR STOVES, RANGES, AND THE LIKE.

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To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, STEPHAN J. Si-IUHA, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Hillside, county `of Union, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lighters for Stoves, Ranges, and the like, or" which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved lighter' for use in stoves, ranges and the like, and is of the type that is adapted to be connected lby a flexible or other tubing with a source of gas supply, and is adapted to be temporarily placed under the grate ot a range or stove so as to provide a flame 'to ignite the coal, thus eliminating the use of paper, s havings and similar material commonly used for the purpose of starting a re.

The invention provides a lighter for this purpose, which lighter is economically manufactured and which is adapted for use in diferent forms of ranges and different sizes of ranges within'certain limitations, being adapted for adjustment vertically so as to be supported at various heights on the ash detlectors present in the usual type of range, and also adapted for lateral entension so that the side pipes can be adjusted as to the distance they are to be placed from the central pipe, so that a wider or narrower grate can be accommodated by adjusting the same lighter.

rlhe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side view of my improved lighter. Figure 2 is a top view thereof. Figure 3 is an end view showing part of a range in dotted outline, and Figure 4L is a detail section of the central iiXture of the device.

The invention is provided with a handle 10 by means of which it is carried and conveniently placed in position, the handle hav ing a tube 11 therein with the end fixture 12 ,tor attachment of a gas hose, the pipe 11 being screwed into the central iiXt-ure 13, this central iXt-ure being in the form of a T, the central fixture having its inlet tube portion 14- iorined with an elbow that turns upward, this being provided to enable the lighting part orp the fixture, to be hereinafter described, to be placed above the ilange or" the opening ot the door just below the grate, this projection sometimes being of considerable extent in some makes of ranges Alock nuts can be used, these 1921. Serial N0. 478,556.

and necessitating a within Vthe range flange.

The central fixture 13 has u transverse tube 15, clearly illustrated in Figures 2, 3 and 4, which is provided with a horizontal boss or outlet portion 1G. The central lighting tube 17 is screwed into or otherwise fastened to the transverse tube of the central nture and the side lighting tubes 1S are substantially parallel therewith, and each of these tubes is prin/ideal with spaced, very small openings 19 through which gas is adapted to be :ted and, when lighted, to supply an igniting llame substantially cov ering the bottom :tace of the grate.

The side tubes 1S are Jhastened to suitable elbows 20, these elbows having screwthreaded nipples 21 which screw in the ends of the transverse tube 15. To prevent accidental turning or' these nipples suitable bearing on the end of the 'transverse tube portion and locking the nipples in position.

Suitable caps 23 close the ends of the lighting tube, the ends of these lighting tubes being tree so as to permit a variation of the position of these side tubes relative to the central tube. This variation is accomplished through the nipples above described, since it will be readily seen that ir" the lock nuts are loosened the nipples can be unscrewed to the desired extent to spread the side tubes from the central lighting tube, and when the side tubes are at the required distance from the central tube the lock nuts are again screwed up tight to form a tight closure to prevent leakage and also to lock the nipples against rotation.

It will thus be evident that a narrow fire box can be entered by this lighter, and at the same time when it is extended it can also be used in a wider type, due to the simple adjustment above described.

The lighter is adapted to be used by being supported on the ash deiiectors Q4@ shown in dotted outline in Figure 3, these deflectors being used in ordinary stoves and ranges for detlecting ashes that come through the grate into the ash pan or pit at the bottom portion of the range. and for supporting this lighter on these ash deilectors or other similar projections in trie range, and regulating the height or distance the lighter occupies relative to the grate, l provide elbows 2O raising of the lighter above the level ot this and caps 23 that are arranged on the ends of the side tubes 18 with bosses 25, into which 1 place screw-threaded openings to receive the screws 26, these screws having suitable heads 27 so that they can be turned easily, and the height of the lighter relative to the supports on which it rests can be varied according to the different makes of ranges.

I also provide means for insuring a delivery of gas to the side lighting tubes which will give them an adequate iame for lighting the sides of the fire, and I have found that a convenient means for accomplishing this has been to provide a pin 2S in the transverse member of the central fixture 13, this being simply a pin placed through the material and headed to hold it in position and to seal the ends against leakage of gas, this pin providing enough stoppage to the flow of gas which naturally proceeds toward the central lighting tube 17, causing a sufficient amount of gas to travel transversely through the elbows 2O into the side lighting tubes 18.

I claim:

1. A fire lighter comprising a central lighting tube, side lighting tubes, a central fixture, a handle on the central fixture, the handle and the central fixture forming means Jr'or conductino' gas to the lighting tubes, and a partial obstruction at the juncture of the central lighting tube and the central fixture to impede the How oi. gas in the central tube' and thus insure an adequate supply to the side tubes.

2. A. fire lighter comprising a central lighting tube, side lighting tubes parallel therewith, all the tubes being in the same plane to form a flat structure, a central fixture to which the lighting tubes are attached and through which they receive their supply of gas, and means for connecting the side tubes and central fixture, said means being adjustable, whereby the width of the device can be varied. t

3. A fire lighter comprising a central fixture having an inlet tube, a central outlet tube and open ends, a central lighting tube secured to the central outlet of the fixture, elbows having nipples thereon adapted to be screwed in the open ends of the central fixture,l and side lighting tubes secured to the elbows, said nipples providing means for varying the width of the device.

4. A iire lighter comprising lighting tubes, means for connecting said lighting tubes and for supplying gas thereto, bosses at separated points on the outer edges of said device, said bosses being screw-threaded, and supporting screws in said bosses, whereby the height of the device can be varied.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing, l have hereto set my hand, this 16th day of J une, 1921.

STEPHAN J. SHUHA.