Gas appliance
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United States of America Patent
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May 20, 2014
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Nov 6, 2008
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May 1, 2008
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May 4, 2007
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Abstract
A coupling for attaching a fuel canister to an appliance such as a torch comprises a first connector on the canister. The first connector comprises a first set of screw threads where the first set of screw threads are interrupted to define a shape. A second connector on the appliance comprises a locking element. The locking element has a matching shape that matches the shape such that the locking element closely receives the first connector when the first connector is in a first orientation relative to the second connector.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WORTHINGTON TORCH LLC | 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43085 |
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- 2008 Application Filing Year
- F16L Class
- 956 Applications Filed
- 592 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.93 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Burdsall, Thomas A | Huntersville, US | 16 | 192 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 192 | |||
Johnston, Michael R | Troutman, US | 52 | 949 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 949 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- F16L Class
- 9.27 % this patent is cited more than
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