Outdoor torch canister system

Abstract

A stop mount flange, attachable to a can, has a top rim. The stop mount flange includes an upper ring having a central opening. The upper ring includes a downwardly facing circular recess shaped to receive the top rim therein. The flange further includes a skirt extending downwardly from an outer edge of the upper ring, and a flange extending outwardly from a lower edge of the skirt. The top rim of a can be inserted into the circular recess of the upper ring to be received therein. The upper ring can be fixedly attached to the top rim by seam welding or press fitting such that the upper ring is attached to the top rim in a non-removable manner.

1 . A stop mount flange, comprising:
 an upper ring being comprised of: a central opening and a downwardly facing circular recess shaped so as to receive a top rim of a can to be attached therein,   a skirt extending downwardly from an outer edge of the upper ring, and   a flange extending outwardly from a lower edge of the skirt,   wherein the top rim of a can be inserted into the circular recess of the upper ring to be received therein and the upper ring can be fixedly attached to the top rim by seam welding or press fitting such that the upper ring is attached to the top rim in a non-removable manner.   
     
     
         2 . The stop mount flange of  claim 1 , wherein the skirt has a height so as to space the flange downwardly from the upper ring by a desired distance. 
     
     
         3 . The stop mount flange of  claim 1 , wherein the flange has a downwardly directed peripheral edge. 
     
     
         4 . The stop mount flange of  claim 1 , wherein the flange extends perpendicularly to the skirt. 
     
     
         5 . The stop mount flange of  claim 1 , wherein the flange is angled downwardly relative to the skirt. 
     
     
         6 . The stop mount flange of  claim 1 , wherein the flange is comprised of spaced strengthening grooves formed therein. 
     
     
         7 . A fuel canister system, comprising:
 a base wall,   a sidewall,   a top wall having an opening closed by a removable cap,   a wick holder disc disposed underneath the top wall and the cap, the wick holder disc having an outer rim which is seam welded or pressed with the periphery of the top wall and a top edge of the sidewall to form a top rim of the fuel canister, and   the stop mount flange of  claim 1  attached to the top rim.   
     
     
         8 . The fuel canister system of  claim 4   7 , further comprising liquid or semi-liquid fuel therein with a wick or wicks which is/are exposed by removal of the cap. 
     
     
         9 . A method of assembling, comprising the steps of:
 providing a stop mount, according to  claim 1 , to a container having a top rim, and   providing an upper ring adapted to receive and be seam welded or press fitted to the top rim, wherein the upper ring comprises an outwardly extending flange.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the flange is spaced from the top rim by providing a skirt between the upper ring and the flange.