Ready to light fuel container

Abstract

A fuel container has a fuel reservoir, a flame guard affixed atop the fuel reservoir and providing a wick holder, and a fuel container flange at the connection of the flame guard to the fuel container extending radially outward from the fuel container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A fuel container comprising:
 a fuel reservoir;   a flame guard affixed atop the fuel reservoir and providing a wick holder;   a fuel container flange at the connection of the flame guard to the fuel container extending radially outward from the fuel container.   
     
     
         2 . The fuel container of  claim 1 , wherein the flame guard provides a flame guard flange affixed to a fuel reservoir flange on the fuel reservoir forming the fuel container flange. 
     
     
         3 . The fuel container of  claim 2 , wherein the flame guard flange is roll seamed with the fuel reservoir flange to form the fuel container flange. 
     
     
         4 . The fuel container of  claim 2 , wherein the flame guard comprises a frustoconical shroud elevating the wick holder from the fuel reservoir. 
     
     
         5 . The fuel container of  claim 4 , wherein the flame guard comprises an externally threaded neck affixed to the shroud and containing the wick holder. 
     
     
         6 . The fuel container of  claim 5 , further comprising a wick retained in the wick holder in an operational position wherein that the wick is operable to combust liquid fuel and extends into the fuel reservoir to contact a floor thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The fuel container of  claim 6 , further comprising a quantity of torch fuel within the fuel reservoir and a cap affixed to the threaded neck to seal the neck against fuel leaks without moving the wick from the operational position. 
     
     
         8 . A fuel container comprising:
 a fuel reservoir permanently mated to a flame guard to form a first flange extending radially outward from the fuel reservoir;   wherein the flame guard comprises a shroud elevating an integrated neck above the fuel reservoir and having a wick with a position in the neck that is exposed to allow operation of the wick to burn liquid fuel while the wick extends to a bottom floor of the fuel reservoir.   
     
     
         9 . The fuel container of  claim 8 , wherein the fuel reservoir is roll seamed to the flame guard to form the first flange. 
     
     
         10 . The fuel container of  claim 9 , wherein the first flange is formed from roll seaming a flame guard flange to a fuel reservoir flange. 
     
     
         11 . The fuel container of  claim 9 , wherein the fuel reservoir comprises a sidewall permanently attached to the bottom floor and to the fuel reservoir flange such that no openings into the fuel reservoir exist through the neck of the flame guard. 
     
     
         12 . The fuel container of  claim 11 , further comprising a quantity of fuel in the fuel reservoir. 
     
     
         13 . The fuel container of  claim 12 , further comprising a replaceable cap that fits onto the neck in such a manner as to seal the neck against fuel leaks while the wick remains at the position in the neck where it is exposed to allow operation of the wick to burn liquid fuel while the wick extends to a bottom floor of the fuel reservoir. 
     
     
         14 . The fuel container of  claim 13 , wherein the shroud is frustoconical and tapers from the first flange inward to the neck. 
     
     
         15 . The fuel container of  claim 14 , wherein the neck provides external threads and the replaceable cap provides cooperating internal threads. 
     
     
         16 . A torch comprising:
 a fuel reservoir permanently mated to a flame guard to form a first flange extending radially outward from the fuel reservoir; and   a pole mounted receptacle that receives the fuel reservoir suspended therein by the first flange;   wherein the flame guard comprises a shroud elevating an integrated neck above the fuel reservoir and having a wick with a position in the neck that is exposed to allow operation of the wick to burn liquid fuel while the wick extends to a bottom floor of the fuel reservoir.   
     
     
         17 . The torch of  claim 16 , wherein the fuel reservoir comprises a cylindrical wall affixed to the flame guard. 
     
     
         18 . The torch of  claim 17 , wherein the receptacle is covered by the first shroud. 
     
     
         19 . The torch of  claim 18 , wherein the fuel reservoir has no openings apart from the neck of the flame guard. 
     
     
         20 . The torch of  claim 19 , further comprising a cap that fits onto the neck in such a manner as to seal the neck against fuel leaks while the wick remains at the position in the neck where it is exposed to allow operation of the wick to burn liquid fuel while the wick extends to a bottom floor of the fuel reservoir.