US20170328557A1 - Refillable torch canister with a complementary prefilled fuel container - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
- B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
- B65D1/023—Neck construction
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
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- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
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- F23D3/00—Burners using capillary action
- F23D3/02—Wick burners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
- F23D—BURNERS
- F23D2900/00—Special features of, or arrangements for burners using fluid fuels or solid fuels suspended in a carrier gas
- F23D2900/31005—Wick burners using oil as a fuel
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- This disclosure is related to liquid fueled torches. More particularly, the invention relates to a tiki touch canister and complementary rotatable shroud to enable refilling the canister without the need of removing a lid or a wick.
- Patio torches commonly known as a tiki torch, are be used to provide lighting or decoration. They can also include citronella oil or other scented oil, some of which act as insect repellant.
- a typical torch may include a refillable canister that accepts liquid fuel.
- the torch has a lid through which a wick extends.
- the torch is not usually filled when ignited and presents an undesirable mess when attempting to refill.
- the top of the canister containing the charred and often sooty wick must be removed.
- a funnel is commonly used to pour the flammable fuel into the canister.
- a prayer update is to provide a refillable torch canister which does not require removal of a lid and provides for prevention of unwanted fluids entering the torch canister.
- a refillable torch canister which includes a container having a bottom, a continuous upwardly extending sidewall connected at a lower portion to the bottom. Also, included is a top connected to an upper portion of the sidewall terminating in a threaded neck defining an opening, wherein the top includes a fill opening in a connecting surface between the threaded neck and sidewall.
- a cover having a complementary formed threaded neck defining an opening to receive the threaded neck of the top and the cover including a fill opening which can be axially aligned with the fill opening of the top by threaded movement between the top and the cover to permit insertion of fuel there through, and which can be threadably moved so the fill openings are out of alignment precluding fluid to pass through.
- Another aspect of the invention is to provide a pre-filled fuel container having spout with a complementary configuration to be received within the fill openings.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a torch canister of the instant invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cover of the torch canister of the instant invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention is a fillable mode.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention in a non-fillable mode.
- FIG. 5 depicts a version with a safety valve.
- FIG. 6 shows a working torch canister of the invention.
- FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the invention directed to refillable tiki oil container.
- a refillable torch canister of the present invention is generally designated by the numeral 10 .
- the refillable torch canister 10 includes a container 12 having a bottom 14 , a continuous upwardly extending sidewall 16 connected at a lower portion 18 to the bottom 14 .
- the sidewall 16 can be generally cylindrical, by way of example, though other shapes are contemplated.
- the refillable torch canister 10 includes a top 20 connected to an upper portion 22 of the sidewall 16 terminating in a threaded neck 24 defining an opening 26 .
- the top 20 includes a fill opening 28 in a connecting surface 30 , which here is shown generally frustoconical interconnecting the threaded neck 24 and sidewall 16 .
- a cover 32 is also provided.
- the cover 32 includes a complementary formed threaded neck 34 and defining an opening 36 therethrough and which is of a size and configuration to threadably receive the threaded neck 24 of the top 20 .
- the cover 32 can likewise include a frustoconical surface 38 including a fill opening 40 which when the cover 30 is connected to the container 12 can be axially aligned with the fill opening 28 of the top 20 by rotational (e.g., threaded) movement between the top 20 and the cover 32 to permit insertion of fuel there through thus providing a “fill” mode. Further relative rotation between the top 20 and cover 32 displaces the fill openings 28 and 40 out of alignment precluding fluid to pass through to provide a “non-fillable” mode.
- a conventional wick 42 can be inserted through the openings 26 and 36 .
- the wick 42 is not required to be removed in order to refill the canister 12 .
- a safety valve 44 can be optionally provided in the fill opening 28 which can be normally biased closed to prevent fuel which is contained in canister 12 from spilling out.
- the valve 44 can swing inwardly upon depressing the same.
- the arrangement provided is less expensive, and easier for users and cleaner than with known torches and oil lamps and overcomes the deficiencies in the art.
- the torch 10 of the present disclosure may also be used in various settings.
- table-top or a large lantern type torch assembly can be constructed using the torches of the present disclosure that are capable of providing even greater amount of light, heat, and/or insect repellant or other capabilities.
- the torches described herein can also be modified in size, shape and capacity based upon the needs of the user and are not themselves limited to a particular size, shape and capacity.
- the fill openings 28 and 40 can preferably be of a predetermined geometric shape, here shown oval, but can be of another geometric shape.
- Another aspect of the invention is to provide a pre-filled fuel container 46 having spout 48 with a complementary configuration to be received within the fill openings 28 and 40 . This is illustrated in FIG. 7 .
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Abstract
A refillable torch canister includes a container having top which includes a fill opening and a cover including a fill opening which can be axially aligned with the fill opening of the top to permit insertion of fuel therethrough, and which can be moved so the fill openings are out of alignment precluding fluid to pass therethrough. Also, included is a pre-filled fuel container having spout with a complementary configuration to be received within the fill openings.
Description
- This disclosure is related to liquid fueled torches. More particularly, the invention relates to a tiki touch canister and complementary rotatable shroud to enable refilling the canister without the need of removing a lid or a wick.
- Patio torches, commonly known as a tiki torch, are be used to provide lighting or decoration. They can also include citronella oil or other scented oil, some of which act as insect repellant.
- A typical torch may include a refillable canister that accepts liquid fuel. The torch has a lid through which a wick extends. The torch is not usually filled when ignited and presents an undesirable mess when attempting to refill. The top of the canister containing the charred and often sooty wick must be removed. A funnel is commonly used to pour the flammable fuel into the canister.
- There have been attempts to solve this problem, such as the device in U.S. Pat. No. 8,550,813 or DK 176195. These devices include a concave receptacle for receiving fuel and channeling the same into the canister. While these solutions provided a mechanism for refilling without removing the lid, they were not commercially accepted. Perhaps a flaw in their design was that they also permitted unwanted fluid, such as rain water, to enter the canister.
- What is needed is a device for addressing the above and related problems. The instant invention overcomes these problems.
- Is an object to improve torches.
- A prayer update is to provide a refillable torch canister which does not require removal of a lid and provides for prevention of unwanted fluids entering the torch canister.
- The invention of the present disclosure, in one embodiment thereof, a refillable torch canister, which includes a container having a bottom, a continuous upwardly extending sidewall connected at a lower portion to the bottom. Also, included is a top connected to an upper portion of the sidewall terminating in a threaded neck defining an opening, wherein the top includes a fill opening in a connecting surface between the threaded neck and sidewall. A cover is provided having a complementary formed threaded neck defining an opening to receive the threaded neck of the top and the cover including a fill opening which can be axially aligned with the fill opening of the top by threaded movement between the top and the cover to permit insertion of fuel there through, and which can be threadably moved so the fill openings are out of alignment precluding fluid to pass through. Another aspect of the invention is to provide a pre-filled fuel container having spout with a complementary configuration to be received within the fill openings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a torch canister of the instant invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cover of the torch canister of the instant invention. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention is a fillable mode. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention in a non-fillable mode. -
FIG. 5 depicts a version with a safety valve. -
FIG. 6 shows a working torch canister of the invention. -
FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the invention directed to refillable tiki oil container. - Referring now to the drawings, a refillable torch canister of the present invention is generally designated by the
numeral 10. Therefillable torch canister 10 includes acontainer 12 having abottom 14, a continuous upwardly extendingsidewall 16 connected at alower portion 18 to thebottom 14. Thesidewall 16 can be generally cylindrical, by way of example, though other shapes are contemplated. Therefillable torch canister 10 includes atop 20 connected to anupper portion 22 of thesidewall 16 terminating in a threadedneck 24 defining anopening 26. Thetop 20 includes a fill opening 28 in a connectingsurface 30, which here is shown generally frustoconical interconnecting the threadedneck 24 andsidewall 16. - A
cover 32 is also provided. Thecover 32 includes a complementary formed threadedneck 34 and defining an opening 36 therethrough and which is of a size and configuration to threadably receive the threadedneck 24 of thetop 20. Thecover 32 can likewise include afrustoconical surface 38 including a fill opening 40 which when thecover 30 is connected to thecontainer 12 can be axially aligned with the fill opening 28 of thetop 20 by rotational (e.g., threaded) movement between thetop 20 and thecover 32 to permit insertion of fuel there through thus providing a “fill” mode. Further relative rotation between thetop 20 andcover 32 displaces thefill openings - A
conventional wick 42 can be inserted through theopenings wick 42 is not required to be removed in order to refill thecanister 12. - Additionally, a
safety valve 44 can be optionally provided in the fill opening 28 which can be normally biased closed to prevent fuel which is contained incanister 12 from spilling out. Thevalve 44 can swing inwardly upon depressing the same. - The arrangement provided is less expensive, and easier for users and cleaner than with known torches and oil lamps and overcomes the deficiencies in the art. The
torch 10 of the present disclosure may also be used in various settings. For example, table-top or a large lantern type torch assembly can be constructed using the torches of the present disclosure that are capable of providing even greater amount of light, heat, and/or insect repellant or other capabilities. The torches described herein can also be modified in size, shape and capacity based upon the needs of the user and are not themselves limited to a particular size, shape and capacity. Thefill openings pre-filled fuel container 46 havingspout 48 with a complementary configuration to be received within thefill openings FIG. 7 . - Thus, the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objectives and attain the ends and advantages mentioned above as well as those inherent therein. While presently preferred embodiments have been described for purposes of this disclosure, numerous changes and modifications will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Such changes and modifications are encompassed within the spirit of this invention as defined by the claims.
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1. A refillable torch canister, comprising:
a container having a bottom, a continuous upwardly extending sidewall connected at a lower portion to said bottom, a top connected to an upper portion of said sidewall terminating in a neck defining an opening, wherein said top includes a fill opening in a connecting surface between said neck and sidewall; and
a cover having a complementary formed neck defining an opening to receive said neck of said top, and said cover including a fill opening which can be axially aligned with said fill opening of the top by movement between said top and said cover to permit insertion of fuel therethrough, and which can be moved so said fill openings are out of alignment precluding fluid to pass therethrough.
2. The refillable torch canister of claim 1 , wherein said necks are threadably connected.
3. The refillable torch canister of claim 1 , which further includes a wick which extends through said necks and into said canister.
4. The refillable torch canisters of claim 1 , which includes a valve operably disposed in said fill opening of said canister which is normally biased closed and can be opened inwardly upon force applied thereto.
5. A refillable torch canister and pre-filled fuel container, comprising:
a container having a bottom, a continuous upwardly extending sidewall connected at a lower portion to said bottom, a top connected to an upper portion of said sidewall terminating in a neck defining an opening, wherein said top includes a fill opening in a connecting surface between said neck and sidewall;
a cover having a complementary formed neck defining an opening to receive said neck of said top, and said cover including a fill opening which can be axially aligned with said fill opening of the top by movement between said top and said cover to permit insertion of fuel therethrough, and which can be moved so said fill openings are out of alignment precluding fluid to pass therethrough; and
a pre-filled fuel container having spout with a complementary configuration to be received within said fill openings.
6. The refillable torch canister and pre-filled fuel container of claim 5 , wherein said necks are threadably connected.
7. The refillable torch canister and pre-filled fuel container of claim 5 , which further includes a wick which extends through said necks and into said canister.
8. The refillable torch canister and pre-filled fuel container of claim 5 , which includes a valve operably disposed in said fill opening of said canister which is normally biased closed and can be opened inwardly upon force applied thereto.
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