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US 8,708,515 B2Granted
Combination solar and oil torch
AssigneeLamplight Farms Incorporated
InventorRon White
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Abstract
A hybrid torch having a liquid fuel reservoir, a flame bowl, a wick that moves fuel from the reservoir to the flame bowl for combustion, and a cap that selectively covers the flame bowl and provides at least one light emitting diode (LED) for illuminating an area under the cap.
Claims16
A hybrid torch comprising:
- a liquid fuel reservoir;
- a flame bowl;
- a wick that moves fuel from the reservoir to the flame bowl for combustion;
- and
- a cap that selectively covers the flame bowl and provides at least one light emitting diode (LED) for illuminating an area under the cap;
- wherein the cap contains a rechargeable battery for powering the LED and a solar panel for recharging the battery.
3 more elements
A hybrid torch comprising:
- a liquid fuel reservoir,
- a flame bowl;
- a wick that moves fuel from the reservoir to the flame bowl for combustion;
- and
- a cap that selectively covers the flame bowl and provides at least one light emitting diode (LED) for illuminating an area under the cap;
- wherein the cap provides a plurality of LEDs of a plurality of colors.
3 more elements
A hybrid torch comprising:
- a liquid fuel reservoir;
- a flame bowl;
- a wick that moves fuel from the reservoir to the flame bowl for combustion;
- and
- a cap that selectively covers the flame bowl and provides at least one light emitting diode (LED) for illuminating an area under the cap;
- wherein the cap further comprises an LED controller that provides a non-steady illumination effect for the LED.
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A hybrid torch comprising:
- a torch body containing a liquid fuel reservoir;
- a flame bowl affixed to the torch body;
- a wick for transporting liquid for from the liquid fuel reservoir to the flame bowl for combustion;
- and
- a cap having a solar panel for recharging a battery and an light emitting diode (LED), the cap selectively affixed to the torch body such that the cap covers the flame bowl and is removable to expose the flame bowl.
2 more elements
A hybrid torch cap for use with a liquid fueled torch, the cap comprising:
- a solar panel;
- a light emitting diode (LED);
- an LED controller connected to the solar panel and the LED;
- and
- a mount for affixing the cap to a torch body;
- wherein the LED controller utilizes the solar panel to recharge a battery and selectively utilizes the battery to power the LED.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.