Jim H Lowe

US Patent:

48879606, Dec 19, 1989

Filed:

Jul 25, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/223396

Inventors:

Jack Stewart - San Diego CA
Jim Lowe - Alpine CA

International Classification:

F23Q 2500
F23D 318

US Classification:

431146

Abstract:

An automatic flame snuffer assembly that is detachably connected to the neck of a sealing cap that is located on a fuel lamp container. The fuel lamp container holds fuel oil having a flash temperature of approximately 240 degrees and it is used in churches, restaurants, etc. in place of candles. A wick extends up through an aperture in the top end of the sealing cap of the fuel lamp container and also upwardly through the automatic flame snuffer assembly. The automatic flame snuffer assembly has an assembly mounting sleeve and a snuffer member that are interconnected together to function to snuff out the flame on the wick of the fuel lamp container when it is tipped over.