Pole mounted torch assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11421836-B2
Application number	US-202017131144-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 22, 2020
Priority date	Dec 22, 2020
Publication date	Aug 23, 2022
Grant date	Aug 23, 2022

Abstract

A torch and support pole combination has a wick extending upwardly therefrom. A pole adapter with a pole receiver is affixed to a torch assembly. A support pole is received in the pole receiver. The pole has an outwardly biased spring tab that is compressible by an inside surface of the pole receiver until the spring tab is inserted to a location above a top surface of the pole receiver, thereby creating a secure attachment of the torch assembly to the pole. The upper end of the pole is inserted into the pole receiver. The outwardly biased spring tab on the pole is compressed with an inside surface of the pole receiver. Compression of the spring tab is relieved when the spring tab is inserted to a location above a top surface of the pole receiver, thereby creating a secure attachment of the torch assembly to the pole.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A torch and support pole combination comprising:
a torch assembly;
a wick extending above said torch assembly;
a pole adapter affixed to said torch assembly, said pole adapter having a pole receiver having an inside surface and a top surface;
a support pole having an upper end for being received in said pole receiver;
a spring tab that is compressible during insertion of said support pole into said pole receiver, said spring tab extending when said pole is fully inserted, thereby creating a secure attachment of said torch assembly to said support pole;
wherein said torch assembly comprises a can assembly having a bottom surface, a sleeve surrounding said can assembly and a torch head surrounding said sleeve.

2. The torch assembly according to claim 1 wherein:
said pole receiver comprises a frusto-conical portion.

3. The torch assembly according to claim 2 wherein:
said frusto-conical portion has a taper having a slope of between and 3 and 7 degrees.

4. The torch assembly according to claim 1 wherein:
said support pole defines a spring tab orifice; and
said spring tab is an outwardly biased member that extends from said spring tab orifice.

5. The torch assembly according to claim 1 wherein:
said spring tab is carried by said support pole, said spring tab compressible by said inside surface of said pole receiver until said spring tab is inserted to a location above said top surface of said pole receiver.

Assignees

• Lamplight Farms Inc

Inventors

• Zeitler Lucas Henry
• Woodruff Robert
• Reed David A

Classifications

• F21V37/002

  Wicks · CPC title

• F21V21/116

  Fixing lighting devices to arms or standards (F21V21/002 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F21V17/162

  the parts being subjected to traction or compression, e.g. coil springs · CPC title

• F21V37/0008 Primary

  Fuel containers · CPC title

• F21V17/002

  with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function (F21V17/10 takes precedence) · CPC title