Attachment for a gas refill

Claim 2

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, said burner valve having a passage therethrough culminating in a burner mouth for the release of fuel to the atmosphere, said burner mouth extends slightly and axially above the socket wherein a flame is produced which is contiguous with the mouth of the burner valve and adjacent the valve housing so as to form a compact decorative attachment for a refill, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill.

Claim 3

An attachment as defined in claim 1 in which adjusting means is rotatably mounted on the valve housing and is attached to and circumscribes the burner valve such that rotation of the adjusting means serves to adjust the flow of fuel through the burner valve.

Claim 4

An attachment as defined in claim 2 in which a nonheat conducting cap is mounted above the valve housing and above the mouth of the burner valve whereby the user is shielded from the flame when adjusting the flame height.

Claim 5

An attachment combined with a refill in which the coMbination comprises, a. a flame producing member comprising an inner fixed member and a burner valve on the fixed member, an outer flame adjusting member circumscribing said inner fixed member and having means thereon to adjustably rotate the burner valve to vary the flame size, b. a skirt depending from the flame producing member, c. a resilient circumferential rib surrounding at least a portion of the depending skirt, d. a recess on the upper portion of the refill which receives the depending skirt of the flame producing member, and e. a shoulder above the recess on the refill into which the rib frictionally engages to maintain the refill engaged with the flame producing member, and f. gas flow means interconnecting the refill and the flame producing member.

Claim 6

An attachment combined with a refill in which the coMbination comprises, a. a flame producing member comprising an inner fixed member and a burner valve on the fixed member, an outer flame adjusting member circumscribing said inner fixed member and having means thereon to adjustably rotate the burner valve to vary the flame size, b. a skirt depending from the flame producing member, c. a resilient circumferential rib surrounding at least a portion of the depending skirt, d. a recess on the upper portion of the refill which receives the depending skirt of the flame producing member, and e. a shoulder above the recess on the refill into which the rib frictionally engages to maintain the refill engaged with the flame producing member, and f. gas flow means interconnecting the refill and the flame producing member.

Claim 7

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. means indicating that the flow of fuel has stopped and has started, f. the valve housing has a raised surface thereon in the form of a cam and a valve lifter mounted adjacent the burner valve in which the valve lifter has a portion thereof in contact with the cam and a portion in contact with the adjusting member such that movement of the adjusting member causes the valve lifter to actuate the burner valve thereby permitting fuel to issue from the burner valve.

Claim 8

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. means indicating that the flow of fuel has stopped and has started, f. the valve housing has a raised surface thereon in the form of a cam and a valve lifter mounted adjacent the burner valve in which the valve lifter has a portion thereof in contact with the cam and a portion in contact with the adjusting member such that movement of the adjusting member causes the valve lifter to actuate the burner valve thereby permitting fuel to issue from the burner valve.

Claim 9

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. adjusting means is rotatably mounted on the valve housing and is attached to and circumscribes the burner valve such that rotation of the adjusting means serves to adjust the flow of fuel through the burner valve, f. the valve lifter comprises a member having at least one depending leg thereon such that the depending leg can contact the cam and a plate fixed to the burner valve and located adjacent the valve lifter such that movement of the valve lifter causes a corresponding movement in the plate.

Claim 10

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. adjusting means is rotatably mounted on the valve housing and is attached to and circumscribes the burner valve such that rotation of the adjusting means serves to adjust the flow of fuel through the burner valve, f. the valve lifter comprises a member having at least one depending leg thereon such that the depending leg can contact the cam and a plate fixed to the burner valve and located adjacent the valve lifter such that movement of the valve lifter causes a corresponding movement in the plate.

Claim 11

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. means indicating that the flow of fuel has stopped and has started, f. the valve housing has a raised surface thereon in the form of a cam and a valve lifter mounted adjacent the burner valve in which the valve lifter has a portion thereof in contact with the cam and a portion in contact with the adjusting member such that movement of the adjusting member causes the valve lifter to actuate the burner valve thereby permitting fuel to issue from the burner valve, g. the valve lifter further comprises a tab fixed to the outer end of the depending leg and having ears which extend upward and outward from the sides of the tab to gradually raise the valve lifter onto the cam surface.

Claim 12

An attachment for a refill containing fuel therein comprising, a. a valve housing having a socket therein for the reception of a burner valve, b. a burner valve mounted in the socket, c. an enclosure member housing a refill actuating means therein which is fixed to the valve housing and is adapted to actuate a valve on the refill to initiate a flow of fuel to the burner valve, d. resilient fingers on the valve housing adapted to removably attach the attachment to a refill, e. means indicating that the flow of fuel has stopped and has started, f. the valve housing has a raised surface thereon in the form of a cam and a valve lifter mounted adjacent the burner valve in which the valve lifter has a portion thereof in contact with the cam and a portion in contact with the adjusting member such that movement of the adjusting member causes the valve lifter to actuate the burner valve thereby permitting fuel to issue from the burner valve, g. the valve lifter further comprises a tab fixed to the outer end of the depending leg and having ears which extend upward and outward from the sides of the tab to gradually raise the valve lifter onto the cam surface.