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Class 431/292 - Melt handler or receiver


Subclass of Class 431 - Combustion
Definition: Apparatus in which the additional device includes structure
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 04/20/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7699603Multisensory candle assembly
A candle assembly includes a support base with a melting plate upon which a meltable solid fuel rests and a wick holder to hold a wick and engage the meltable solid fuel, and a control unit having at least one electrical component to control at least one of a sound ...
04/20/2010
7607915Heat exchange method for melting plate candle
The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the solid fuel, such ...
10/27/2009
7422428Candlestick and method of making same
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...
09/09/2008
7413435Fuel delivery method for melting plate candle
The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the solid fuel, such ...
08/19/2008
7332878Electric candle flame simulator
A method, apparatus and system for electrical simulation of a flame that provides for the projection of light that is a mixture of at least two colors. At least one of the two colors of light is projected over time according to a complex light intensity pattern. The...
02/19/2008
7287978Candle holder with improved air flow
A candle assembly includes a support base, a melting plate having a capillary pedestal, a wick holder that fits onto the capillary pedestal, and a fuel element that fits over the wick holder. The wick holder includes a sleeve having first and second open ends. A wic...
10/30/2007
7247017Melting plate candles
The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquify the solid fuel, such ...
07/24/2007
7229280Wick holder magnetic retention means
The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the solid fuel, such ...
06/12/2007
7140504Separable two-component drinking system
A separable two-component drinking system comprising an upper component with a tapering side wall and a cylindrical lower axial extension, the side wall and the lower extension having a common central axis; and a lower component with a generally annular lateral exte...
11/28/2006
7070409Replacement candle insert kit and method for using the same
A method, apparatus and kit for the installation of a replacement candle insert holder in a decorative candle are disclosed. A cup like holder is securely anchored into the core of a decorative wax candle after manufacture of the candle. The holder can be installed ...
07/04/2006
7011207Conveying chain guide
A conveying chain guide, in which the stick slip phenomenon of a conveying chain, which meshes with a driving sprocket, and a seasickness phenomenon are removed whereby stable conveying of articles can be smoothly realized and the driving force and vibration noise o...
03/14/2006
6964563Candle re-topper
A manufacture for melting wax shoulders from candles is a receptacle having a top, bottom and sides. Connected to the receptacle are a spout and at least one handle. The top of the receptacle has a recessed area having walls and a central conical area, which has a c...
11/15/2005
6857869Refillable candle stand
A candle stand includes a container and a bowl supported by an inner periphery of the container and having a hollow column formed on top of the bowl. The hollow column has multiple pawls each having a bend formed on a free end of the pawl and extending toward a cent...
02/22/2005
6802707Melting plate candles
The present invention relates to candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a melting plate and to the body of a solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquify the solid fuel, such as paraffin wax, and to more unifo...
10/12/2004
6780382Simmer plate dispenser for volatile active materials
The present invention relates to dispensers for active materials, which dispensers employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a simmer plate and to the body of a solid fuel containing the active material, so as to more rapid...
08/24/2004
6695611Safety candle
Candles without conventional wicks have a long-life wick assembly mounted upon them, consisting of a supporting metallic dish that carries a permanent short wick. The wick includes heat conducting elements, which convey heat downwardly from the candle fla...
02/24/2004
6371756Self-feeding wax candle
A wax candle (10) positioned below a wax reservoir (30), which is held in position above candle (10) by a wax reservoir support (20). While burning, the heat emitted from the flame of candle (10) causes the wax contained in reservoir (30) to slowly and co...
04/16/2002
6241513Candle cup
A polycarbonate thermoplastic plastic candle cup for a tea-light candle is disclosed having raised designs on the interior surface of the cup to increase the surface area on which non-liquid wax adheres, thus providing an improved insulating layer of non-...
06/05/2001
6220855Candle 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
6152728Combined drip preventing and fragrance dispensing candle holder
A fragrance dispensing device has a candle follower with an annular shoulder portion for sitting on a shoulder of the candle to descend under gravity during consumption thereof maintaining the reservoir at a constant distance from the candle flame through...
11/28/2000
6106279Candle holder for jack-o-lantern
A candle holder is provided including a generally hemispherical shaped base member including a centrally disposed candle mounting portion for receiving the base of a candle. An arcuately shaped circumferential side wall projects from the candle mounting p...
08/22/2000
6065960Layered glass candle holder
A candle holder comprising a plurality of layers of stacked glass. The layers may be of any desired thickness, or varying thicknesses, and may also be any desired color. The layers have an aperture for accommodating a candle therewithin, and preferably in...
05/23/2000
5980241Paraffin lamp
The invention has a container (50) for a fuel (W) with at least a partial cover (55) in which there is a non-combustible wick (52) in a wick holder (100). Above the container (50) near the wick holder there is at least one roller or upright body (RK) or i...
11/09/1999
5927966Receptacle for collecting wax dripping from a candle and method of use
A receptacle (20) for collecting wax drippings (504) from a candle (500) includes an annular-shaped sheet (22) which is generally in the form of a truncated conical surface having a first side (24) and an opposite second side (26). Sheet (22) has an openi...
07/27/1999
5879153Candle sculpture for exposing a non-flammable object
A novelty candle includes an exterior meltable body made of wax which has a first predetermined configuration, such as a human hand, and in interior body formed of a generally non-meltable material, such as a stone-like material, is embedded within the ha...
03/09/1999
5848886Candle holder
A candle holder to support a candle on its side so that both ends of the candle, which include an exposed wick, can be simultaneously burned. The candle holder includes a base having an upper surface that is adapted to support the candle. The candle holde...
12/15/1998
5718572Novelty candle support base
A candle-related novelty item includes a candle support base which is generally upright and has a plurality of openings formed in a surface sculpture formed on the base. A channel provided with an inlet opening at the top of the base in fluid flow communi...
02/17/1998
5660281Device for candle storage
Wax candles are stored and transported in containers shaped similarly to the candles. The ambient temperature may cause the candles to partially or completely melt and hence lose their shape. When the ambient temperature eventually lowers, the candles wil...
08/26/1997
5487658Safety device for novelty candle holders
There is provided in accordance with the present invention a safety device for a candle-flame activatable electronic device having a candle holding section. The safety device comprises a nonflammable hollow structure which has an inner surface and an oute...
01/30/1996
5292245Plastic hand held candle holder
A plastic hand held candle holder having an integral body made from polypropylene which includes a tubular handle having a closed end, an open end and a cup extending upwardly from the open end of the handle. A plurality of elongate ridges extend longitud...
03/08/1994
5078945Combined candle holder and mold apparatus and method
Combined candle holder and mold apparatus includes a free-standing container having an open upper end and within which candle supporting structure is provided on which a burning candle is adapted to be supported so as to extend upwardly through and beyond...
01/07/1992
5076782Control device for a fuel valve
A control device, which is interposed between a modulating motor and a valve, includes a control arm which is mounted on the shaft of the valve and a roller follower that is on the arm. In addition, the control device includes a bracket which is mounted o...
12/31/1991
5069617Wax-accumulated musical candle
A musical candle includes: a candle having at least a draining trench recessed in the candle fluidically communicated with a central wick hole secured with a wick therein, a holder casing for mounting the candle in the casing and for storing a musical int...
12/03/1991
4755135Candle device
A candle in the form of a wax body with an embedded or replaceable wick is supported by a spring within a tubular outer casing which has a thermally-insulating lining. A thermally-insulating cover extends across the upper end of the tubular outer casing a...
07/05/1988
4663203Adjustable candleholder
An improved adjustable candleholder (10) that allows candles of various diameters to be secured within the candleholder. The candleholder (10) is comprised of a base assembly (12) having an upper section (12a) and a lower section (12g), and a candleholder...
05/05/1987
4544351Candle holder
A candle holder formed of paper, plastic or the like which can be inserted into a hollow article such as a glass for the purpose of providing a support for a candle in the case of an emergency or when a conventional candle holder is not available. The can...
10/01/1985
 
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