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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367696 | Foldable lantern base A base for a lantern. The base provides a stable platform for supporting the lantern and prevents tipping of the lantern. The base may be used with fuel burning lanterns or lanterns that utilize batteries or other power sources. The base includes foldable feet. The ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7261343 | Bolt with a handle A rod closure for locking sheet-metal cabinet doors or doors or flaps, having a rod, which is profiled in an elongated manner, extends substantially edgewise parallel to the door edge and is preferably arranged in the bevel space, and a holding element which is arra... | 08/28/2007 |
| 6918681 | Self-illuminating oil candle The invention provides an oil candle comprising a glass container which holds a decorative arrangement which is immersed in candle oil. The container is closed at its top by a transparent beveled glass closure which is provided with a center hole. A glass enclosed w... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6869200 | Candle holder for jack-o-lantern lid and method of applying the same The present invention provides for a jack-o-lantern lid mounted candle holder in the form of a shaped rod. The shaped portions of the rod are formed in integrally connecting segments. A candle mount portion, a candle base support portion, a vertical hanging portion,... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6595771 | Safety candleholder A safety candleholder comprises a seat, a center of the seat having a hollow groove base; an outer side of the groove base being installed with an inner ring and an outer ring; inner walls of the inner ring and the outer ring being installed with inner th... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6511314 | Decorative candle and oil lamp assembly A decorative candle and oil lamp assembly includes a decorative candle including a reduced cross portion, a variety of decorative features, and a circular recess in its top. The oil lamp assembly includes a top, bottom, and body portion. The top portion i... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6261088 | Flame cover A flame cover device for use with mechanical candle holders, especially for use with candle holders in which the candle is spring-driven to the top of a tube as the candle is consumed. The apparatus may be removably disposed upon the top portion of the tu... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6220855 | Candle stand and wax recycling assembly A candle stand and wax recycling assembly for capturing, retaining, and forming wax run-off from a first candle as the first candle burns during use. The candle stand and wax recycling assembly includes a platform assembly adapted for supporting a first c... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6196706 | Glowing electric light assembly A glowing light assembly includes a base and a spherical wall which includes at least one embedded foreign object and defines an inner cavity containing an electric light member which causes the molded shell to glow and cast shadows without melting. The s... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6179437 | Foldable, unitary stamped metal candle holder having decorative cutouts A unitary metal candle holder including a base and a plurality of panels integrally hinged to the base by a plurality of straps. The panels, which are shaped to simulate thematic scenes, may be folded by hand and remain upright without additional reinforc... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6030093 | Multiple candle lantern A multiple candle lantern designed to be used with a plurality of tube candles. The candle lantern includes an upper cover that selectively attaches to a lower base and a heat shield disposed over the top opening of the upper cover. The lower base has a p... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5803587 | Candle lantern A candle lantern equally suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and which further doubles as a decorative candle holder, comprising a body made from a tube of translucent material, for example glass or plastic, and two interchangeable candle-holding cups/he... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5722763 | Lantern A lantern includes a base which has a bottom wall with a ventilation hole unit formed therethrough, and a surrounding wall. The bottom wall has a bottom surface in which an accommodating recess and an open-ended holder positioning slot unit are formed. Th... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5688040 | Portable, tub candle lantern A portable candle lantern with safety features designed to be used with a tub candle. The candle lantern includes an upper cover that selectively attaches to a lower base. The lower base has a plurality of feet with enable it to be supported in an elevate... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5541824 | Chimney assembly for illumination sources A chimney assembly for an illumination source comprises a support including a tubular hub and a set of spokes radiating out from the hub. A chimney of a transparent material is shaped and arranged to sit on the support so that the outer ends of the spokes... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5012393 | Base for bottle lamp A candle lamp includes a chimney base incorporating a projecting glass cutting wheel against which an operator may press and rotate a glass bottle to score the same for subsequent parting of the bottle into a chimney for the lamp. The base is movable rela... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4875852 | Lamp device An improved lamp device is disclosed having a fuel reservoir consisting of a metal top and plastic bottom with a wick extending upward from the reservoir. A shell surrounds the reservoir and is removably attached to the fuel reservoir so that the fuel res... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4728286 | Lamp for liquid fuel A lamp for liquid fuel comprising a fuel container (3), a wick support (4) connected to an opening (15) in the container and a wick (5) supported by the wick support and connected to the container, such that fuel can be led by means of capillary forces fr... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4646213 | Collapsible lantern A cylindrical container of liquid fuel has a removable closure through which projects a tubular fitting supporting an adjustable wick. A set of spring metal support members are mounted on the container and have movable leg portions supporting a cylindrica... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4535390 | Folding reflector for a lantern A folding reflector for a lantern is formed from a pair of reflecting panels which are pivotally secured for pivotal movement between a folded position in which the panels are superposed and an extended position in which the panels extend in opposite dire... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4520431 | Collapsible lantern A cylindrical container of liquid fuel has a removable closure through which projects a tubular fitting supporting an adjustable wick. A set of spring metal support members are mounted on the container and have movable leg portions supporting a cylindrica... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4511952 | Fluid lamp assembly A fluid lamp assembly (10) converts a candlestick (24) to a fluid lamp. A rubber stopper (20) fits into cup (22) of the candlestick (24). The assembly (10) has a hollow glass container (12) with a bottom (14) having a pointed tip (16) which fits into hole... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4206500 | Self contained illuminating device The present invention relates to improvements in self contained illuminating devices, generally of the type otherwise referred to as candles, but differing from ordinary candles in that a container is employed into which a combustible oil or a meltable, c... | 06/03/1980 |