Not Applicable
Not Applicable
This invention is a fully integrated compact portable cooking system, which can include an integrated Stove/Stove Stand/Windscreen, Liquid Fuel Burner, Cooking Pots, Cup, Lid/Plate, Handles, Cook Top, Solid Fuel Conversion Insert, and Gas Burner.
There are many known devices for mess kits, stoves, burners, windscreens, cookware, and cups as referenced below; however, the functionality of this product provides: a retention holding method and opening designed to utilize solid fuel, Liquid Fuel burners, piezo igniter, and gas burner; a cook top method designed to cradle various angle styled cups; functional integration between the stove stand and internal cooking pot allowing a secondary method for heating items and/or providing a more stable base while cooking; a functionally integrated stove, stove stand, and windscreen creating the ability to limit certain environmental influences, improved heat distribution; integrated pot handles that retain the base and lid together while providing a clip to location for carrying purposes; an liquid fuel burner designed to be used with a mixing medium; and a gas burner designed to provide this style of quick release and retention to the stove;
In recent years, backpacking stoves, mess kits, solid fuel/liquid fuel burners/gas burners, windscreens, angled styled cups, and cookware have become more sophisticated. However, most of them have only a singular type of focus and design in mind. For example: Most mess kits provide only pots and cups requiring you to obtain a stove, a burner, and a windscreen; Stove Stands are usually designed for integration with a specific type of solid fuel, liquid fuel burner, or gas burner; Stoves and Stove Stands fail to integrate windscreens; Stoves fail to have secondary applications for heating other items while cooking; Cook tops fail to provide anti-tipping methods when using angled style cups. This apparatus seeks to incorporate all of these functional solutions into a compact portable cooking system.
Cooking System, Mess Kit, Stove, Stove Burner, and Windscreen related facts:
The following is intended to be a brief summary of the invention and objectives; it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This portable compact cooking system provides for unique functionalities not found in other mess kits, stoves, stove stands, windscreens, and burners.
The first objective is to overcome the confines of space required for all the components to functionally fit within the size and space limitations;
The second objective is to provide a more secure method in retaining various styled angled cups to prevent tipping;
The third objective is to provide a method for the stove to utilize and integrate various fuel sources, including liquid fuel burners, solid fuel, and gas burner;
The fourth objective is to provide a secondary method of functionality in dealing with, stove stand stability issues based on surface conditions;
The fifth objective is to provide a functional means for controlling certain external environment influences on the heat source, while improving heat distribution;
The sixth objective is to provide a secondary method of heating other items when using the apparatus while cooking;
The seventh objective is to create a secure method of holding the lid to the base, while providing the ability to clip the apparatus to another object;
The eighth objective is to create a liquid fuel burner designed to utilize a medium paste instead of having a liquid;
Another unique functional feature of this design is the integration of the Stove to the Interior Pot. The interior Pot can act as a platform in order to eliminate tipping due to various surface conditions, as well as, and secondary heating area. When utilizing the Liquid Fuel Burner as a fuel source, items placed in the Interior Pot will be heated by the radiant or conductive heat provided by the Liquid Fuel Burner. For example, if water were placed in the Interior Pot the water would be heated from the heat transferred by the Liquid Fuel Burner while in use.
However, when utilizing one of the Pots note how the heats escape route is changed. The heat is now forced to travel out the side exhaust holes, thus maximizing the heat distribution to the bottom of the Pot. It is important to note the functional design of the airflow intake and exhaust. The slotted mouth type opening provides a uniform stream of air intake, while the exhaust holes are positioned slightly below the Cook Top requiring the heat to distribute over the base of the Pot before escaping. With the air intake and exhaust positioned at 180° the rest of the wall operates as a windscreen allowing the user to turn the stove in a direction that best controls any negative outside environmental influence.
It is important to note that Liquid Fuel Burners become very hot while in use. To harness this untapped resource of heat, the user can place items inside the Interior Pot while being it is used as a Stove platform in order to utilize the radiant heat of the Liquid Fuel Burner. One of the most functional uses would be the heating of water for cleaning after cooking or for bathing. The side benefit of placing water in the Interior Pot provides for a more rapid removal and storage of the Liquid Fuel Burner after use.
The important ingredient to the Liquid Fuel Burner is the Fuel Canister Insert. The functional design of this insert allows for all of the liquid fuel to be drawn from the medium up to the burn area without allowing flames to reach the outer walls and canister lip area. The holes in the Fuel Canister Insert are located down far enough that the medium or Diatomaceous Earth in this case to continuously cover the holes, thus preventing any flame from reaching the outer walls or canister lip.
Provisional Patent Application No. 62/307,362 Filed: 2016 Mar. 11
Number | Date | Country | |
---|---|---|---|
62307362 | Mar 2016 | US |