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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357366 | Sports pole mounting structure A sports pole mounting structure for supporting sports equipment in a pool environment capable of repeated assembly and removal. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a collar securely engaging existing in-ground sleeves traditionally found around pool envir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7261263 | Article support system for poles A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and secon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7055984 | Candleholder Candleholders suitable for outdoor use include a base unit for holding a candle, this unit having a candle supporting surface and an upstanding wall portion, and a separate cover member for placement over the candle or candles and the base unit. The cover member for... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021927 | Collapsible candle stand A candle stand for holding and displaying a plurality of candles. The candle stand includes vertical rods that form a rigid tripod structure by attaching at the upper ends of the rods via washers, a pivoting, threaded attachment mechanism, and a threaded handle. The... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011424 | Candle fireplace illuminator A candle fireplace illuminator that includes a multi-reflector element assembly that is foldable for storage and which unfolds into a three-sided, single-bottomed reflector assembly having four reflective elements and which has a bottom reflective element for suppor... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6935070 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of bases. The display may include a support for holding the arrangement. The support may be made of reformable s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923641 | Article of manufacture and method for tree shaped candle holder A tree shaped candle holder having at least one twisted tree wire that has a root end and a branch end. At least one bead is wrappingly connected to the tree wire adjacent to the branch end. At least one votive cup is wrappingly connected to the tree wire. A base is... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6736632 | Decorative cake protector A decorative cake protector (1) for use on a cake (2) is disclosed in which the protection includes a shield (5) for protecting the cake from the residue or debris of at least one burning device (16,17), a support (16a,17... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6607377 | Candle holder for mounting on a support Candle holder for mounting on a support, such as a bakery product, comprising at least two candle mounts which are displaceable relative to one another so that the wicks of at least two candles present in each case on the candle mounts can be brought into... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6234786 | Candle holder Candle holder for a plurality of candles arranged separately from each other. Each candle comprises a cup-shaped container with a wick and wax. The candles (10, 11, 12) are arranged substantially vertically one underneath the other at such a distance that... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6206540 | Candelabra A candelabra for securely supporting a candle in an upright position includes a lower support platform and an upper support platform mounted above said lower support platform. The upper support platform includes a plurality of apertures for receiving a ca... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6186776 | Birthday candle ignition system A candle ignition system for substantially simultaneously lighting multiple candles includes a fuse of a fast-burning material and intermediate igniter members extending transversely from the fuse. The igniter members have a first portion for connection t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171103 | Candle decorating kit and method The kit consists of a container holding a plurality of candles of a first predetermined size and shape such that the candles can be assembled together to form a regular geometric solid of a geometric shape different from that of the individual candles. Sp... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6039563 | Stackable hexagonal candle holders A candle holding bowl has an upwardly facing hexagonal annulus joined to a downwardly facing hexagonal annulus. The upper annulus has a substantially hexagonal opening for entry into the bowl, and the lower annulus is closed by a hexagonal bottom wall. Th... | 03/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6010331 | Fireplace candle grate A fireplace candle grate comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely disposed cradle members having a planer candle support surface on the end of one or more cradle members, a hollow sleeve surmounted on the candle support surface, the s... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5906868 | Article of manufacture formed of copper fittings The invention relates to articles of manufacture formed of a variety of copper fittings, such as 90 degree-elbows, tees, nipples, and straight pipe sections. The articles essentially comprise a pair of components formed of multiple copper fittings, where ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5879153 | Candle 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 |
| 5860725 | Heat operated rotatable device This invention discloses a lamp shade assembly including a lamp shade, a plurality of vanes attached to the lamp shade, a pivot about which the lamp shade rotates, and a candle assembly located below said plurality of vanes, the candle assembly comprising... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5673802 | Rotatable cake candle holder A rotatable holder for a candle for a cake, said holder including a housing supporting an upstanding shaft having its upper end keyed within a complimentary recesses of a candle platform and a candle. Within the housing is a small, battery powered D.C. mo... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5660281 | Device 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 |
| 5567145 | Celebration candle A candle including a shaped mass of suitable material, such as for example wax or other petroleum by-products solid at room temperature and the like, which provides a source of combustible fuel during burning thereof is disclosed. The shaped mass includes... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5482456 | Light fixture candle adapter An adapter for supporting a candle relative to a light fixture. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly engagable to a light socket of the light fixture. A candle engaging assembly is removably coupled to the mounting assembly for supporting a c... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5439376 | Candle with attached ignitor A candle having an ignitor connected to the top end of the candle below, and aligned with, the bent wick of the candle. Ignition of the ignitor results in ignition of the wick. A plurality of candles, each having an ignitor are disposed in a predetermined... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5354197 | Combination ignition fuse and candles An igniting means for lighting a group of birthday-type candles, wherein the candles are slidably mounted on a fuse line by means of a substantially flat outwardly extended wick member in which an aperture is formed to threadably receive the fuse line and... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5207571 | Candelabrum A variable-configuration candelabrum including a base provided with a plurality of constraining grooves, and a plurality of stems, each of which has a first end configured to match the configuration of the constraining grooves and a second end provided wi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5086380 | Decorative apparatus A decorator device for adding atmosphere to various rooms of a home. The device comprises a glass bowl filled with a liquid and which may be adapted to receive long stem candle holders and is designed for placement upon a fireplace grate or alternatively,... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4938688 | Cake cover and candle holder A transparent plastic cover for cakes has a horizontal top and vertical sides. The top has indentations for holding candles vertically. The indentations are arranged in the form of two side-by-side rectangles with a central horizontal bar. When all the in... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4921421 | Candelabrum A candelabra made of flat steel straps bent into a semicircular form the other free ends of which are bent toward one another forming a candle ledge having candle cups secured therealong. Additional candle cups may be added to the free ends of the steel s... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4895512 | Taper candle/chimney glass bar An adapter (70) for supporting a taper candle and chimney glass on a candle ring (16) in a centerpiece arrangement includes a plate (72), a candle holder (76), end clips (74) for snap-releasable engagement with the inner ring of the candle ring, and a chi... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4884966 | Protective cake cover and candle holder Transparent plastic cover for cakes is rectangular in shape and is adjustable for rectanagular cakes of different sizes. The top has indentations to hold candles. Stand-offs are provided to raise the cover above the icing to prevent indentations from marr... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4815967 | Taper candle bar An adapter (18) for supporting one of more taper candles instead of a single pillar candle, on a candle ring (16) in a centerpiece arrangement includes an elongated plate (30), one or more candle holders (32), and end clips (36) for snap-releaseable engag... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4721455 | Birthday cake cover and candle holder A cake cover and candle support a cylindrical center support configured to be inserted into a birthday cake or the like and defining a extended portion. A planar cake cover defines a center aperture and a plurality of candle receiving recesses. The cake c... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4663203 | Adjustable 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 |
| 4557687 | Fuel element and fireplace constructions using same A fuel element for open burning installations, such as a fireplace, containing a shell-like, elongated housing, in which a supply of fuel may be filled and refilled. In addition, at least one flat burner body, such as a flat wick, is arranged in the housi... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4529160 | Standing adjustable decorative structure Three or more vertical posts or decorative support members are connected to the ends of three or more articulable, serially connected linkage members by a base support pin or member proximate the bottom end of each of the vertical posts through the holes ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4445845 | Flambeau The disclosure relates to a flambeau wherein a plurality of support arms are detachably connected to a pair of upper and lower connecting members, a connecting portion of each support arm being snugly received or frictionally engaged in the cavities and s... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4406616 | Set of modular elements particularly useful for assembling candelabra A set of modular elements adapted to be assembled together according to various configurations to form various decorative candelabra. The set includes four modular elements each having two parallel arms serving as candlesticks and joined together at their... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4334853 | Method of burning incense A plurality of incense beads including beads of different fragrances are threaded in a stack on a carrier rod and a bead at one end of the stack is ignited.... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4324763 | Incense burning apparatus In an apparatus for successively igniting a plurality of incense sticks or other elongated combustible articles, a series of timer discs on a common shaft is rotated by an electric motor. The rim of each disc is provided with a bore for holding one end of... | 04/13/1982 |
