Apparatus for generating a flame out of a liquid

An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a manifold at least partially disposed within the liquid and defining a manifold space and at least one aperture;
• a gas tube defining a gas passage coupled to a combustible gas source, the gas passage being configured to deliver a combustible gas from the combustible gas source to the manifold space, wherein the manifold delivers the combustible gas through the at least one aperture for ignition into the combustible gas flame;
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• at least one liquid tube defining a liquid passage positioned below the manifold, wherein the liquid passage surrounds the gas passage and is coupled to a pump configured to deliver a supply of liquid from the pump to a liquid outlet, the liquid tube at least partially defining the liquid outlet.

An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a manifold at least partially disposed within the liquid and defining a manifold space;
• a combustible gas source, wherein the combustible gas source is configured to deliver combustible gas to the manifold space through a tube defining a passage;
• and
• a pump, wherein the pump is configured to deliver a supply of liquid to the manifold through the passage,
• wherein the combustible gas is introduced into the supply of liquid and the combustible gas and the supply of liquid are delivered to the manifold space through the passage and are discharged from the manifold for ignition into the combustible gas flame.

An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a float configured to float on the surface of the liquid;
• a manifold disposed on the float and defining a manifold space and at least one aperture;
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• a combustible gas source disposed on the float and coupled to the manifold, wherein the combustible gas source delivers combustible gas to the manifold space, and wherein the combustible gas is delivered from the manifold for ignition into the combustible gas flame.

A method for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the method comprising steps of:

• providing a manifold for discharge of combustible gas;
• providing a gas tube to define a gas passage to deliver the combustible gas from a combustible gas source to the manifold, wherein the gas is ignited above the surface of the liquid;
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• providing a liquid tube surrounding the gas tube, wherein the liquid tube and gas tube define a liquid passage for the delivery of a supply of liquid to a liquid outlet for discharge.

A method for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the method comprising steps of:

• providing a combustible gas source for providing combustible gas;
• providing an apparatus including a manifold defining a manifold space, wherein the apparatus is at least partially disposed within the liquid;
• providing a supply of liquid to the apparatus;
• swirling the supply of liquid in the apparatus to create a center portion substantially free of the supply of liquid;
• introducing the combustible gas into the center portion;
• providing the combustible gas and the supply of liquid to the manifold space;
• discharging the supply of liquid and the combustible gas from the manifold;
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• igniting the combustible gas to create the combustible gas flame.

An apparatus for generating a combustible gas flame above a surface of a liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a manifold at least partially disposed within the liquid and defining a manifold space;
• means for delivering combustible gas to the manifold space for ignition to create the combustible gas flame;
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• means for delivering a supply of liquid for delivery to a liquid outlet defined by the apparatus.