Claims
- 1. An apparatus for producing a sustained flame comprising:
a first reservoir for containing a first flame-fueling liquid; a second reservoir for containing a second flame-fueling liquid; a first wick having a first end disposed within the first reservoir and a second, flame-bearing end generally located above the first end; a second wick disposed substantially adjacent the first wick, having a first end disposed within the second reservoir and a second, flame-bearing end above the first end; and at least one air channel disposed to supply oxygen to each wick, where a first end of the at least one air channel is generally located near the flame-bearing end of each wick; whereby, when the first and second flame-fueling liquids are supplied to the first and second reservoirs, the first and second flame-fueling liquids are communicated up the first and second wicks to fuel flames emanating from the flame-bearing ends of the first and second wicks.
- 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second wicks are concentrically disposed.
- 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first and second wicks are shaped in the form of hollow cylinders.
- 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first wick is centrally disposed and the second wick is coaxially aligned with the first wick.
- 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first end of the first air channel is generally disposed within the center of the first wick and the first end of the second air channel is located between the first wick and the second wick.
- 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one air channel is tubular.
- 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a valve for controlling flow of air into the at least one air channel.
- 8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:
an air container, where a second end of the at least one air channel connects to the air container, and where the valve is in fluid communication with the air container.
- 9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a first wick sleeve to carry the first wick; and a second wick sleeve to carry the second wick.
- 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first wick sleeve closely conforms to the first wick and the second wick sleeve closely conforms to the second wick.
- 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first reservoir further comprises:
a cap which forms airtight seal; and a valve for controlling a flow of air into the first reservoir.
- 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first reservoir further comprises:
a separation wall which divides the first reservoir into a first portion and a second portion; where the valve and the cap are generally disposed in fluid communication with the first portion, the first end of the first wick is generally disposed in fluid communication with the second portion, and at least one perforation in the separation wall which allows the fuel in the second portion to communicate with the wick in the first portion.
- 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising:
a wick holder generally disposed within the first portion.
- 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the wick holder is tubular with at least one slot along its longitudinal axis and with a closed end.
- 15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the wick holder supports the first end of the first wick.
- 16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the wick holder supports a third wick in fluid communication with the first end of the first wick.
- 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the the third wick is made of glass fiber.
- 18. A method for controlling a flame comprising:
controlling a first flow of air to a first flame; controlling a second flow of air to a second flame; wherein the first flame and the second flame are concentrically disposed.
- 19. The method of claim 18 further comprising:
supplying air to an area in the center of the first flame.
- 20. The method of claim 18 further comprising:
supplying air to an area between the first flame and the second flame.
- 21. The method of claim 18 wherein the controlling a first flow of air to a first flame further comprises:
adjusting a valve which controls the first flow of air from a first air source.
- 22. A method for controlling a flame comprising:
supplying a flame-fueling liquid from a first source to a first flame; controlling the flow of flame-fueling liquid from the first source to the first flame; supplying a flame-fueling liquid from a second source to a second flame; controlling the flow of flame-fueling liquid from the second source to the second flame; where first flame and second flame are concentrically disposed.
- 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the first source is a container with a cap, where the cap screws on to provide an airtight seal, and
wherein the controlling the flow of flame-fueling liquid from a first source to the first flame further comprises tightening the cap.
- 24. The method of claim 22 wherein the first source is a container with a valve in fluid communication with the container, and
where opening the valve admits air into the container.
- 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the controlling the flow of flame-fueling liquid from a first source to a first flame further comprises:
adjusting the valve.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to copending U.S. provisional application entitled, “Systems and Methods for Controlling Characteristics of a Flame,” having Serial No. 60/379,031, filed May 8, 2002, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60379031 |
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