Collapsible camp stove

Claim 2

A collapsible camp stove that folds into a self-contained substantially rectangular package, comprising: a rectangular main body; a front plate and a rear plate, each hinged along one of its sides to said main body and each having a hole of predetermined shape adjacent each of two opposite sides normal to said hinged side; four fasteners, one of said fasteners being slidably retained within each of said holes in said front and rear plates respectively; two side plates, each hinged along one of its sides to opposite sides of said main body and each formed with end flanges each provided with a locking hole of predetermined shape to receive a portion of one of said fasteners when placed adjacent thereto, said fasteners and said locking holes being so positioned that when said side plates are moved to form corners with said front and rear plates, respectively, adjacent plates become connected when said fasteners are moved downwards and are subsequently disconnected when said fasteners are moved upward; fuel support means for supporting burning fuel within and above the inside bottom surface of said main body; base plate means, underneath said burning fuel and above the inside base surface of said main body, for receiving ash and cinders from combustion of said burning fuel; combustion rate control means, attached to said main body, for controlling the rate at which combustion of said fuel is carried out on said fuel support means; and food support means, for supporting food items at a predetermined height above said burning fuel, supported by said rear plate and said front plate.

Claim 3

A collapsible camp stove as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: stove support means for holding said main body above an underlying support surface.

Claim 4

A collapsible camp stove as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: first stove lifting means for lifting said stove while said fuel is burning within, and second stove lifting means for lifting said stove when collapsed into said substantially rectangular package.

Claim 5

A collapsible camp stove that folds into a self-contained substantially rectangular package comprising: a folding casing, composed of a rectangular main body, a front plate and a rear plate each having two holes in each of which is slidably mounted a fastener, and two side plates each formed at each vertical side with a flange having a locking hole which is positioned such that said side plates are connected when put together respectively with said front plate and said rear plate and said fasteners slidably mounted in the holes of said front plate and said rear plate are moved downwards, such that said side plates disconnect from said front plate and said rear plate when said fasteners slidably mounted in the holes of said front plate and said rear plate are moved upwards allowing said folding casing to be folded into a compact case, said rear plate being provided with an upper rail and a lower rail, said rectangular main body being fitted in the front with an air baffle for controlling air flow entering into said folding case for combustion of fuel therein and further provided in the bottom with two rails; two leg members, each engageable with one of said two rails of said rectangular main body; two grips, each engageable with one of said two side plates; a base plate, disposed inside said rectangular main body, said base plate having a notch at each of two opposite sides; a grate, having three supporting members rigidly attached to the bottom thereof, the middle one of said supporting members being engageable with said two notches of said base plate; two roasting frames, each provided at the bottom with two hook members engageable with the upper edge of said front plate of said folding casing and each having a female locking member with a spring plate secured thereon; and two handles, each having a male locking member provided with two prongs and a slot engageable with said spring plate of said female member.

Claim 6

A collapsible camp stove that folds into a self-contained substantially rectangular package comprising: a folding casing, composed of a rectangular main body, a front plate and a rear plate each having two holes in each of which is slidably mounted a fastener, and two side plates each formed at each vertical side with a flange having a locking hole which is positioned such that said side plates are connected when put together respectively with said front plate and said rear plate and said fasteners slidably mounted in the holes of said front plate and said rear plate are moved downwards, such that said side plates disconnect from said front plate and said rear plate when said fasteners slidably mounted in the holes of said front plate and said rear plate are moved upwards allowing said folding casing to be folded into a compact case, said rear plate being provided with an upper rail and a lower rail, said rectangular main body being fitted in the front with an air baffle for controlling air flow entering into said folding case for combustion of fuel therein and further provided in the bottom with two rails; two leg members, each engageable with one of said two rails of said rectangular main body; two grips, each engageable with one of said two side plates; a base plate, disposed inside said rectangular main body, said base plate having a notch at each of two opposite sides; a grate, having three supporting members rigidly attached to the bottom thereof, the middle one of said supporting members being engageable with said two notches of said base plate; two roasting frames, each provided at the bottom with two hook members engageable with the upper edge of said front plate of said folding casing and each having a female locking member with a spring plate secured thereon; and two handles, each having a male locking member provided with two prongs and a slot engageable with said spring plate of said female member.