TORCH AND CANISTER
A fuel canister is provided comprising a vessel for containing a fuel. A fitment is located in a wall of the vessel and a gripping portion is located in another wall of the vessel. The gripping portion may include a rib formed by raised and recessed areas. The rib may also reinforce the wall of the canister. A torch is also provided comprising a torch body that is releasably connected to the fuel canister. A method of making a fuel canister is also provided comprising forming a vessel having a top wall and a side wall. The bottom wall is formed having at least one portion defining a flat or nearly flat surface. The bottom wall is welded or brazed to the side wall. External ribs may be formed in the bottom wall.
1 . A fuel canister comprising:
a vessel having a side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall opposite to said bottom wall;
a fitment located in the top wall; and
a gripping portion located on said bottom wall.
2 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said gripping portion includes at least one rib.
3 . The canister of claim 1 wherein the gripping portion is formed by raised and recessed areas.
4 . The canister of claim 1 wherein the gripping portion includes faces disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the vessel.
5 . The canister of claim 2 wherein said at least one rib reinforces said bottom wall.
6 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall is permanently connected to said sidewall.
7 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said sidewall is a cylinder.
8 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said top wall is domed.
9 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said fitment includes a connector for connecting the canister to a torch.
10 . The canister of claim 1 wherein the bottom wall defines a plane for supporting the canister.
11 . The canister of claim 10 wherein a portion of said side wall defines a plane for supporting the canister.
12 . The canister of claim 10 wherein a portion of said side wall further defines said plane.
13 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall includes a wall portion that is closely received in said side wall.
14 . The canister of claim 1 wherein said bottom wall includes a wall portion that is closely adjacent said side wall.
15 . A torch comprising:
a torch body;
a fuel canister connected to said torch body, said fuel canister comprising a
vessel having a side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall opposite to said bottom wall; a fitment located in the top wall releasably connected to said torch body;
and a gripping portion located in said bottom wall.
16 . The torch of claim 15 wherein said torch body defines a receptacle into which said canister is inserted.
17 . The torch of claim 16 wherein said canister is substantially entirely inserted into said receptacle.
18 . The torch of claim 15 wherein said canister is rotated to connect said fitment to said torch body.
19 . A method of making a fuel canister comprising:
forming a vessel having a top wall and a side wall;
forming a bottom wall having at least one portion defining a flat surface;
permanently connecting said bottom wall to said side wall.
20 . The method of claim 19 further including locating a fitment in said top wall.
21 . The method of claim 19 further including forming external ribs in said bottom wall.
22 . The method of claim 19 wherein said bottom wall is welded to said side wall.
23 . The method of claim 19 wherein said bottom wall is brazed to said side wall.
24 . A fuel canister comprising:
a vessel having a side wall, a bottom wall and a top wall opposite to said bottom wall;
a fitment located in the top wall; and
a gripping portion located on said bottom wall, said gripping portion includes at least one rib formed by raised and recessed areas, said at least one rib reinforcing said bottom wall.
25 . A fuel canister comprising:
a vessel having a side wall formed as a cylinder, a top wall formed as a dome and being integral with said side wall and a bottom wall, said bottom wall includes a wall portion that is closely received in said side wall and said bottom wall being welded or brazed to said side wall;
a fitment located in the top wall; and
a gripping portion located on said bottom wall.