US5070858A
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Gas container connecting device for portable gas stove
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-02-15
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2011-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A gas container connecting device for portable gas stove is related to a gas container connecting device, particularly to the kind which is used for portable gas stove either for outdoor or indoor activity. It utilizes a pair of claws formed on a connecting means to hold the rim portion commonly found on gas container, therefore, no additional support is required to hold the gas container, so that the gas container can be secured in open-ended position to facilitate the operation thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Gin-Pieng Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C3/00; F24C3/14; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/002; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0104; F17C2201/0109; F17C2201/03; F17C2201/035; F17C2201/05; F17C2201/058; F17C2260/00; F17C2260/03; F17C2260/035; F17C2260/036; F17C2270/00; F17C2270/07; F17C2270/0709; F17C2270/0745
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A gas container connecting device for cooperative use between a portable gas stove and a gas container with a flange and a gas outlet, comprising, a substantially cylindrical member connected to said gas stove, a cover member fastened to a front of said cylindrical member, said cylindrical member and said cover member having recess means for receiving said flange and said gas outlet and permitting gas to flow into said gas stove, a pair of spring biased claws pivotedly mounted adjacent to said recess means of said cylindrical member for engaging said flange, wherein said claws are opened against said spring to allow said flange and said gas outlet to be inserted into said recess means and biased closed to engage said flange and retain said gas container in communication with said gas stove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A gas container connecting device for cooperative use between a portable gas stove and a gas container with a flange and a gas outlet, comprising, a substantially cylindrical member connected to said gas stove, a cover member fastened to a front of said cylindrical member, said cylindrical member and said cover member having recess means for receiving said flange and said gas outlet and permitting gas to flow into said gas stove, a pair of spring biased claws pivotedly mounted adjacent to said recess means of said cylindrical member for engaging said flange, wherein said claws are opened against said spring to allow said flange and said gas outlet to be inserted into said recess means and biased closed to engage said flange and retain said gas container in communication with said gas stove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1, wherein a seal for sealingly engaging said gas outlet of said gas container is provided in said recess means of said cylindrical member between said cylindrical member and an outlet pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 2, wherein, said seal and said cylindrical member can be integrally formed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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