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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252503 | Wind-proof venturi tube A venturi tube has a configuration of baffles affixed thereto that serve to greatly reduce the susceptibility of a gas burning appliance to wind gusts. The baffles cooperate to force incoming primary combustion air through a circuitous route before introduction into... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229191 | Industrial up light reflector In order to provide efficient and uniform up and down lighting an elongated luminaire comprises an elongated concave primary down light reflector, a pair of secondary down light reflectors having slots approximately horizontal with a lamp, and a pair of up light ref... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7014459 | Sliding globe assembly for lantern A lantern which may be manipulated between a closed position in which it surrounds a mantle or mantles for the lantern to a second, opened position in which the globe has been moved or otherwise manipulated to provide access to the mantle or mantles. As an example, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6488495 | Lantern with improved choke A gas operated lantern includes a control mechanism whereby a user may start gas flow through the lantern, operate a choke, and ignite the lantern. The user may perform these operations using the same control in an easy, simple series of motions. The user... | 12/03/2002 |
| 5240407 | Process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article A process for producing a sturdy refractory metal oxide article includes the steps of heating a substrate of organic material impregnated with a metal compound to thermally decompose the compound without substantial thermal decomposition of the substrate,... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5018963 | Pulsating gas powered light source The present invention relates to a pulsating gas fuel light source, utilizing a flexible diaphragm secured within a housing that reciprocates between two positions to generate a pulsating fuel flow thereby providing a lamp which flashes at regular interva... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4975044 | Gas mantle technology A mechanically durable, highly luminous mantle for a gas-powered light source.... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4791538 | Tripod lantern stand Three cylinders containing a combustible gas under pressure are interchangeably attached to a lantern supporting stanchion to serve as a tripod stand for the lantern and provide a source of fuel for the lantern from one of the locations of attachment.... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4702690 | Ultra-miniature collapsible butane fueled mantle lantern Disclosed is an improved, ultra-compact, piezoelectric spark start, butane fueled, incandescent mantle type lantern for backpackers and the like, which utilizes readily available, common disposable butane cigarette lighters as an insertable and removable ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4534729 | Mantle support device In a device for the burning of gas by means of a mantle the improvement comprises a support for the mantle. The support includes attachment means for connecting it to a gas outlet tube emanating from the device. Lower body means is connected to the attach... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4050442 | Emergency mantle lamp for a gas stove An emergency mantle lamp is disclosed for use with a gas stove. The mantle lamp is adapted to be placed over a gas burner on a stove top. When the gas is turned on a perforated conical base conducts the flame upwardly to a formed mantle surrounded by a gl... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4025288 | Gas lamp igniter device An igniter device for a gas lamp of the type having a main mantle burner and a main control valve operated by a control lever, is provided with an auxiliary valve controlling the gas flow to an auxiliary burner the flame from which is directed onto the ma... | 05/24/1977 |
