Patent ID: 7156653

Claim:
A torch assembly comprising: a container comprising an internal chamber for holding liquid fuel and an opening leading to said chamber, said opening having at least one detent; a wick having opposing ends, said first end being inserted through said opening and situated within said chamber, said second end projecting outwardly from said opening; a removable wick cap attached to said second end of said wick, said wick cap comprising at least one spring clip, said spring clip designed to fit with said detent of said opening of said container and secure said wick cap to said container; a funnel comprising an upper portion having an opening leading to a lower portion with a tube, said upper portion having an inside diameter capable of supporting said container, said tube being designed to fit within said opening of said container during a filling stage and said container designed to sit upon said upper portion of said funnel during usage and storage; and a wick rod attached to said first end of said wick, said rod designed to be situated within said chamber of said container, said wick rod having a length longer than a diameter of said opening of said container to thereby prevent said wick rod from being removed from said chamber of said container, during a filling stage, said wick cap being removed from said container thereby allowing access for said narrow tube of said funnel to enter said opening of said container and said wick rod having a width that allows access to said opening of said container for filling said container with liquid fuel.