Gas appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8727389
APP PUB NO 20080274434A1
SERIAL NO

12113447

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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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WORTHINGTON TORCH LLC200 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
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burdsall, Thomas A Huntersville, US 16 192
Johnston, Michael R Troutman, US 52 949

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