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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147240 | Thin chamber burner A gas burner assembly includes a first sheet, a second sheet, and a conduit. The first sheet has an inner face, an outer face, an upper portion, and a lower portion. The second sheet also has an inner face, an outer face, an upper portion and a lower portion. The fi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8109760 | Ignitor safety interlock and torch A torch, and ignitor or gas valve interlock located on the same part which the operator moves to activate the torch, which is overcome by the operator by providing a tangential rolling force to the interlock as the finger is seated on a downwardly actuated ignitor. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8033822 | Artificial campfire apparatus A portable, self-contained artificial campfire apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base container which can house an internal fuel source, a removable lid for accessing the container base, a fiber-ceramic log assembly connected to the removable lid, an... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7670136 | Artificial acetylene gas candle 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. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7537447 | Atmospheric gas burner made of biosoluble and gel-cast ceramic fibers The present invention is related to a gas burner capable of bringing artificial “fuel” disposed thereon to incandescence, known as a “living-flames” gas burner, for use in a single-heating appliance, comprising a multi-panel element made of rigid gel-cast mo... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7458808 | Gel fuel log set An artificial log set including a fire grate having a base and an upper section pivotally connected to the base, pivotable between a lowered burning position and a raised access position. A fuel reservoir is supported by the base. A burner head is attached to the up... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7360930 | Electronic candleholder An electronic candleholder includes a cup, a set of electronic installation containing a functional circuit, and a candleholder, in which decoration items may be placed. The functional circuit is activated in two phases, wherein a toggle switch in the form of an exp... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326452 | Artificial flower with integral gift member An artificial flower which contains an integral gift is disclosed. The integral gift enhances the value and appeal of the artificial flower, or likewise enhances the appeal of an arrangement of such artificial flowers. The invention relates to an artificial flower, ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322819 | Backlighting system for a fireplace A fireplace including a backlighting system. The backlighting system can be positioned in a back portion of the bottom panel of the fireplace. The backlighting system includes at least one light source to shine light upon the components of the fireplace. For example... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309024 | Wick assembly for dispensing a volatile liquid from a container and method of assembling same An interference fit assembly comprises a wick constructed of a porous polymer and a wall constructed of a polymer for interference engagement with the wick. The wick has a weight of 3.3 grams. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275929 | Device and method for reducing fireplace particulate emissions A fireplace afterburner is presented including a shell having a first open shell end for receiving fireplace emissions and a second open shell end for expelling fireplace emissions, a flue inside said shell having a first flue end which can be closed, and a second f... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7263991 | Outdoor gas fireplace A portable outdoor fireplace is provided. The portable outdoor fireplace has a housing that supports a gas burner. The outdoor fireplace also has removable side panels to expose the burner. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258116 | Bottom venting fireplace system A fireplace having a bottom venting arrangement is disclosed. The fireplace includes a firebox having a burner and a combustion chamber. Fumes produced by burning of gas at the burner are pulled into an upper exhaust plenum in the upper portion of the firebox. The u... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252056 | Target wheel pre-assembly for a camshaft phaser A target wheel/rotor pre-assembly for a camshaft phaser. A phaser rotor includes a central bore. A target wheel axial extension having a plurality of barbs is entered into the bore to fix the target wheel to the rotor, both axially and rotationally, prior to assembl... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249947 | Venting chassis for a containerized candle The venting chassis is designed to function optimally with jar candles that have small diameter mouths, and jar candles that have oddly shaped, non-cylindrical or smaller sized jars. The venting chassis includes an annular skirt that is dimensioned to extend below t... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244398 | Device for dispensing a volatile liquid using a wick in an ambient air stream A wick-based emanation device for dispensing a volatile liquid is disclosed. The dispensing device includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream used for dispersing the volatile liquid. Walls of the housing form an enclosure for mo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234932 | Outdoor gas fireplace A fireplace for viewing outside of a house or other structure that includes a combustion chamber defined by a combustion chamber enclosure with a front opening and a front panel at least partially enclosing the front opening. The front panel is partially surrounded ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234255 | Flame imitation device for wall mounted heater The invention relates to a flame imitation device for a wall-mounted heater. The flame imitation device comprises a light source, a combustion bed including imitated firewood and embers, and a vertical translucent screen located closely adjacent to the back edge of ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223095 | Composite concrete artificial log A method of improving an individual artificial concrete log widely used in gas fires, the new concrete log(1) having at least one decorative ceramic fiber pad (1a) or (2a) secured in the cut out(2) section, the pad (1... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213770 | Volatile material dispensing system A volatile material dispensing system with a dispenser for providing controlled release of a volatile material, the dispenser being attached to a display frame, and having at least one protrusion. Protrusions are disposed on a face of the frame to distance the membr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201572 | Ceramic fiber composite and method for making the same A ceramic fiber composite comprises ceramic fibers bonded together by an at least partially ceramic binder formed from a nanoclay and at least one of a ceramic precursor material or a ceramic material. The present invention also concerns methods of forming ceramic f... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194830 | Flame simulating assembly A flame simulating assembly for providing an image of flames. The flame simulating assembly has a simulated fuel bed, a light source, and a screen with a front surface disposed behind the simulated fuel bed for transmitting light from the light source through the fr... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182594 | Burner assembly for fireplace logs and method of using same A burner for use with fireplace gas logs includes a burner pan having a gas burner extending across it. A flame control plate is located in the burner pan above the burner. The flame control plate has an opening located in it which is partially covered by a damper. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160103 | Method and apparatus for modifying the path of a flame An apparatus and method for modifying the appearance of a flame to maximize the size of the flame for a given amount of fuel, increase a burn rate efficiency of the flame, or change the shape of the flame. The shape and size of the flame may be modified by applying ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146253 | Device and method for interactive programming of a thermostat An audible interactive and programmable heating and cooling digital thermostat providing voice setup instructions for easy and precise temperature management during four different time periods in a twenty-four hour day and the option of distinct weekday and weekend ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128766 | Triacylglycerol based wax compositions Wax compositions that have a high triacylglycerol content are provided. The wax compositions can be used to produce candle and are particularly useful in the production of container candles. The wax compositions commonly have a melting point of about 50° C. to 57°... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118243 | Wax shell imitation candle with improved resistance to cracking An imitation candle having an exterior wax shell and an interior illumination source is structured to reduce cracking of the exterior wax shell by incorporating a bonding layer into a central cavity in the shell between the interior illumination source and the wax s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7098600 | Candle with internal illumination A candle with a decorative light element is provided. A light emitting device is disposed within the main body of the candle, and a sensor connected to the light emitting device detects the presence of a flame on the wick. When a flame is detected by the sensor, the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083408 | Apparatus and method for shutting down a fuel fired appliance An apparatus comprising a switch, a fuse, and a sensor that is capable of detecting the presence of flammable vapors and responsively changing in resistance, wherein the sensor enables the switch to supply current to the fuse which opens to shut down an appliance bu... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074035 | Monolithic panel for a gas burner A gas burner includes a monolithic burner panel coupled to a bottom burner member for use as a bottom panel of a combustion chamber enclosure. The burner panel includes at least one aperture for providing a gas/air mixture to a top surface of the burner panel for co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052273 | Premixed fuel burner assembly A premixed fuel burner assembly includes a hollow tubular burner body, a hollow tubular venturi tube and a distribution plate. The burner body is a hollow tube having a open end and a closed end. The burner body also has a longitudinal porting area within which are ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047963 | Apparatus and method for simulated campfire A portable campfire apparatus has a base, a fire pan supported by the base, a gas manifold disposed in the fire pan and a quantity of low-density, non-flammable particulate material in the fire pan at a depth to cover the manifold. The fire pan and the base are subs... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025478 | Illuminable apparatus An illuminable apparatus including a thematic structure configured with an operably closed chamber and defining an opening extending between an exterior of the structure and the operably closed chamber. A light source is arranged within the operably closed chamber o... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011425 | Luminary product A decorated luminary product includes a candle holder containing a candle, wherein at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the candle holder has a hammered texture such that light passing through the candle holder varies substantially as a result ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004751 | Gas burner assemblies, methods for assembling, and gas fired appliances employing same A gas burner assembly includes in one embodiment a top plate having at least one port for discharging fuel and a downwardly-depending, peripheral edge having a plurality of spaced-apart slots, and a bottom base having a peripheral edge disposed within the downwardly... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997176 | Quick and easy campfire A quick and easy to use campfire, fueled by portable bottles of propane gas connected through a variable high-pressure regulator that is used to adjust the fireball size. The burner assembly is a round tube used as a manifold and bent in an annular shape using the s... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968838 | Device and method for reducing fireplace particulate emissions A fireplace afterburner is presented including a shell having a first open shell end for receiving fireplace emissions and a second open shell end for expelling fireplace emissions, a flue inside said shell having a first flue end which can be closed, and a second f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968123 | Electric fire assembly An electric fire assembly with a flame effect arrangement. The arrangement includes a bulb located in a hollow cylindrical member of opaque material with a plurality of flame shape cutouts. Light passes through the cutouts onto the rear surface of a screen to provid... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945772 | Child resistant disposable lighter A child resistant disposable lighter includes a shielding frame including a U-shaped frame body and a pair of shielding guards. The frame body, which is mounted on a supporting frame, has two sidewalls positioned at two outer sides of the supporting walls respective... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938883 | Guide for selectively receiving a wick in a dispenser for a volatile liquid A dispenser for a volatile liquid includes a housing and a fan mounted in the housing for generating an air stream. A guide associated with the housing and defines an opening having predetermined dimension to selectively receive a wick and to position the wick in al... | 09/06/2005 |
