Combustion inventions 03/08

20080070169 - Method and apparatus for testing catalytic converter durability: The present application relates in general to an apparatus and to methods for testing the performance of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions simulating those which occur in motor vehicles over extended driving conditions. The application provides a novel swirl plate and a novel fuel injector which enable the burner... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080070170 - Safety valve supply circuit for the ignition of a gas burner: A safety valve supply circuit for the ignition of a gas burner is disclosed. Said safety valve is directly supplied by a flame-detecting thermocouple, and said supply circuit comprises a supply capacitor that is charged from an alternating mains voltage, obtaining from the energy accumulated in said supply capacitor, due... Agent: The Kline Law Firm, P.C.

20080070171 - Wax cutter for candles: The present invention is directed toward providing a device for cutting away wax buildup from around the wick of a candle, thereby to once again expose the wick and enable the candle to again be lit. The invention is configured as a relatively small cylindrical object having a wax cutting... Agent: Alfred Musumeci

20080070172 - Lighter having shroud retaining device: A lighter includes a gas container for receiving a gas fuel and having two side fences, a valve device for controlling the outward flowing gas fuel, an igniting device for igniting the gas fuel flowing out through the valve device, a shroud attached onto the fences for shielding a flame... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080070173 - Multi-mode lighter: The present invention is directed to a lighter including a housing having a supply of fuel, an actuating member extending from the housing and being movable to selectively perform at least one step in igniting the fuel, and an inhibiting member extending from the housing. Moving the inhibiting member a... Agent: Jones Day

20080070174 - Layered candle: A composite candle structure is provided. A variety of color-scented hollow wax discs and a center filler wax form a laminated candle body providing a permanent base with mixed aroma for supporting a collection of removable tea-light candles in matching colors and scents. Each layer of wax disc may be... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080070175 - Candle insert: A candle insert is provided. Generally, the candle insert contains an elongated tubular member having an internal bore that traverses through a center of the elongated tubular member, where the elongated tubular member has a proximate end and a distal end. The candle insert also contains an enlarged disc-shaped end... Agent: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green, PA C/o Peter Nieves

20080070176 - Premix burner for operating a combustion chamber: A premix burner for producing an ignitable fuel/air mixture has a swirl generator with at least two burner shells (B) which complement one another to form a throughflow body, which in each case have a first burner shell section (1) with a partial cone shape and together enclose an axially... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya LLP

20080063991 - Method and apparatus for controlling fecal odors: Methods and apparatus for controlling fecal odors in an enclosed space, such as a pit latrine, include providing an oxidizer, such as a catalytic heater and an optional mechanical ventilation unit, such as an inline fan, both flow connected to a vault (pit) of the latrine. The heater is also... Agent: Law Office Of John C. Mcmahon

20080063992 - Method for supplying combustion gas in incineration systems: The combustion system for implementing the process has a combustion grate, hoppers below the combustion grate for supplying primary combustion gas through the grate and nozzles that lead into the furnace above the combustion grate to supply secondary combustion gas. At least one extraction duct for flue gas is provided... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080063993 - Gas generator: A gas generator includes, a housing having a gas discharge port; at least one combustion chamber accommodating a gas generating agent therein; a cylindrical filter disposed between the gas discharge port and the combustion chamber; and at least one ignition device for igniting and combusting the gas generating agent, each... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080057451 - Boiler and combustion control method: Provided is a boiler (100) including: a burner (5); a fuel supply unit (10) for supplying fuel to the burner (5); a blowing unit (20) for supplying air to the burner (5); and a control unit (30) for adjusting an amount of fuel to be supplied to the burner (5)... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080057452 - Timed wick and candle thereof: A powered, mechanical teeth cleaning device having two lines of rotating brushes is disclosed. The brushes rotate inwardly from each side, giving a cleaning effect on both buccal and lingual surface of the tooth from the gum tissue to the tooth direction. A protective shield for minimizing tissue irritation, a... Agent: George R. Reardon

20080057453 - Re-ignition controller with safe interruption effect: A re-ignition controller with a safe interruption effect connected with a main gas-supplying valve of a gas combustion device, when any igniting switch of the gas combustion device is turned on while there is no flame on a corresponding burner, a corresponding ignition and flame detecting probe starts to discharge... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080057454 - Ignitor: An igniter includes an igniter body provided with a liquefied gas reservoir, and a rod-like extension, which extends from the igniter body and has a flame port ejecting gas flame therethrough on its leading end. The base portion of the rod-like extension is supported for rotation with respect to the... Agent: Trojan Law Offices Rexford Plaza

20080057455 - Safety structure of a gas burner: A safety structure of a gas burner is disclosed formed of a slide, a stop device and a housing. When pressed the slide, a third spring member is compressed to lower the stop device and to further disengage the retaining blocks of the stop device from respective retaining grooves of... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC One Skyline Place

20080057456 - Combination candle and flower holder: A combination candle holder and flower holder is provided in which the member that holds the candle is also amenable to holding a flower when a candle is not disposed therein. This principle can be employed for devices that are designed to hold either a candle or a single flower... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP