Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
431292000 | Melt handler or receiver | 18 |
20080227043 | Disposable, floating, flame heated wax melting plate for confined and unconfined conventional candles and attachment method for use in candle making - A disposable floating flame heated candle following melting plate for melting the wasted solid wax in confined and unconfined conventional candles to a liquid form sufficient to cause the wax to flow back to the candle flame for consumption, wherein the improved plate is a single plate structure capable of floating, plate structure having an attaching method for use in the candle making process and attaches itself to a candle when marketed separate from its fuel source or candle. | 09-18-2008 |
20090029305 | Candlestick - A candlestick includes a tubular cartridge of biodegradable material having an upper end which forms a socket for a candle and a lower end, and a sleeve of flexible biodegradable material encircling the cartridge and extending appreciably above the upper end thereof. The sleeve is collapsible lengthwise towards the upper end of the cartridge so that when a candle is received the cartridge, the sleeve is gathered around the candle at the upper end of the cartridge forming a cuff or skirt which can catch any melted wax dripping from the candle. | 01-29-2009 |
20090092938 | Candle maker and redresser - A used candle is held against a flat electrically heated wax melting surface for removing the shoulder and the crater from the candle. The melted wax is directed through a drain to a container. The melted wax may be poured into a separate candle mold, or the container may be used directly to form a new candle. A multi legged wick pin holder, placed across the top of the container, holds one or more wick pins in vertical position when the container is used as a candle mold. The wax melting surface is angled slightly toward the drain to facilitate the flow of melted wax. A low heat conducting barrier keeps chunks of wax from clogging the drain. In one embodiment, the wax melting surface includes a gutter that communicates with a well formed around the drain. The well has tapered sides for shaping candle bottoms. In another embodiment, the wax melting surface has multiple angled planes converging at the drain. | 04-09-2009 |
20090233251 | CANDLE, A CANDLE HOLDER, A CANDLE HOLDING SOCKET, A CANDELABRUM AND A METHOD OF MAKING A CANDLE - A candle socket is disclosed that has passage through the candle socket. A candle is supported on the candle socket. The candle comprises a body of candle fuel with a wick extending longitudinally through the body. The candle comprises a root extending longitudinally away from the body and forming a butt end of the candle. The root is sized to pass through the passage through the socket. The root extends longitudinally in the passage through the candle socket. The root comprises candle fuel supporting a bottom portion of the wick in the root. A candle holder is also disclosed that comprises such a candle socket and also includes a collection receptacle associated with it and arranged to receive candle residue dropping from the candle socket. A filter that allows molten candle fuel through and catches wick residue falling from the candle socket is arranged between the hole in the base and the collection receptacle. | 09-17-2009 |
20090246722 | Candle holder with a consistent upright candle - A candle holder is described having a fixture with a candle, the fixture pivotally positioned in a circular gimbal that is pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing, an enclosure that is securely fastened with a proximal end of the housing. a first upright position of the candle holder and a second inverted position of the candle holder. | 10-01-2009 |
20100028820 | Candle Comprising a Wick, a Fuel and a Candle Dish - The invention relates to a candle comprising a wick, a fuel and a candle dish and also to a candle dish to be used in candles. The invention further relates to a fastening device comprising a candle comprising a candle dish and fastening material. | 02-04-2010 |
20100291500 | CANDLES AND CANDLE HOLDER - A candle holder comprising a body having a mouth, a base and sides that connect the mouth to the base is provided. The mouth comprises an opening arranged to receive a candle and at least a portion of the sides taper inwardly from the mouth towards the base. The inward most point of the tapered portion of the sides defines an aperture having a size which is less than that of the widest part of the candle. Also provided are a candle and a candle stand having a catching device for use with the candle holder. In use, wax and waste material from the candle pass through the aperture of the candle holder into the catching device. Thus, the candle holder can be reused repeatedly without the need for cleaning or replacement of the candle holder. | 11-18-2010 |
20110200956 | Candle Holder - A candle holder that allows for the installed candle to be lit without having to remove the candle from the holder and that maintains the candle in an upright orientation as the orientation of the candle holder is varied. The candle holder includes a housing fixedly connected to an enclosure, the housing comprising, in one embodiment, a counterbalance with an annular top adapted to receive the candle. The present invention is also a candle holder with a pivotally connected candle tray that slides out of the housing to access the candle. | 08-18-2011 |
20120082947 | CANDLE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL ELEMENT THEREFOR - A candle assembly comprises a fuel element having a first surface, a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, and a channel extending through the fuel element from the first surface to the second surface. A support structure is adapted to support the first surface of the fuel element within a central portion of the support structure. A wick retainer has a flat portion with a centralized conduit extending outwardly from a top surface of the flat portion. A wick has a first end disposed within the wick retainer, wherein the wick and wick retainer are embedded in the fuel element prior to use such that a second end of the wick extends outwardly beyond the second surface of the fuel element. | 04-05-2012 |
20120148966 | Candle Wick and Wick Clip - A candle wick includes a first portion oriented perpendicular to a second portion to form a candle wick with a plus-shaped configuration. A wick clip includes a first slot oriented perpendicular to a second slot to form a wick clip plus-shaped configuration sized to receive the plus-shaped configuration of the candle wick. The first slot of the wick clip is configured to receive the first portion of the candle wick, and the second slot of the wick clip is configured to receive the second portion of the candle wick. The candle wick and wick clip form a clip assembly. A candle comprises a plus-shaped candle wick held in place by a wick clip. | 06-14-2012 |
20130052596 | LIGHT JEWELS - A wickless candle system includes a housing, a wax reservoir, a light, and an ornament, with at least one hole through a panel of the housing. The light provides a source of heat to melt wax within the wax reservoir, and the ornament is mounted in a position of alignment with the hole through the panel of the housing. The ornament is offset from the panel of the housing to maintain a substantially unobstructed airflow path between the ornament and the panel of the housing. | 02-28-2013 |
20130101946 | Fuel Management of a Melting Fuel - A fuel management system provides a burning system to melt solid fuel and supply the fuel to a wick for producing a larger flame. | 04-25-2013 |
20130115565 | Wax Burning Method and Apparatus - A wax burning system provides a melting plate and burning assembly for maintaining a burning flame to consume substantially all of the provided wax in the system. | 05-09-2013 |
20150086932 | Candle-Stabilizing Drip Wax Collector with Shell and Removable Liner - As described, the present invention provides a drip wax collector device configured to collect drip wax from a burning candle. The device may comprise a shell and removable liner, wherein the shell may obscure visibility of the collected drip wax. The drip wax collector may comprise stabilizing features on one or both the shell and the removable liner, wherein the stabilizing features may secure the position of the candle and the drip wax collector within the cavity of a candlestick holder. | 03-26-2015 |
20150323172 | Candle and Oil Lamp Holder Interface - Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to devices and/or methods for securely engaging a candle-holding receptacle or oil lamp within a candle holder. The devices and/or methods may employ a candle holder interface which is formed of a unitary body having male and female ends, with a flange there-between. The male end is adapted to be inserted into a candle holder. The female end is adapted to receive a candle-holding receptacle or oil lamp. The interface securely holds the candle-holding receptacle or oil lamp within the candle holder and/or catches any excess oil that drips from the burning portion of the wick. | 11-12-2015 |
20160022856 | SUPPORT AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR MELTABLE TARTS - A device and method for supporting a meltable tart and removing hot molten wax or other material from the tart when heated. The device has a heat resistant body formed of a material that is of sufficient porosity to absorb or soak up hot molten wax or other material from the tart and to retain its structural integrity so that it can be disposed of after it has absorbed or soaked up the hot molten wax or other material from the used tart. | 01-28-2016 |
431293000 | Follower cap | 2 |
20100178625 | CANDLE BURNING DEVICE - The invention relates to a candle burning device, for example, a candle follower, which comprises a substantially planar body defining an outer rim, a plurality of vent openings, and an approximately centralized depressed recess, the recess defining an aperture for receiving a candle wick; a flange extending downward from the outer rim of the body; and wherein the device is formed of a heat conducting material. | 07-15-2010 |
20140295364 | Candle Burning Device - The invention relates to a candle burning device, for example, a candle follower, which comprises a substantially planar body defining an outer rim, a plurality of vent openings, and an approximately centralized depressed recess, the recess defining an aperture for receiving a candle wick; a flange extending downward from the outer rim of the body; and wherein the device is formed of a heat conducting material. | 10-02-2014 |