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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422428 | Candlestick 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 |
| 7214054 | Magic candles and candle bases, magic advertisement displays In a first broad aspect, the invention provides an apparatus usable with a liquid. The apparatus includes a container for receiving the liquid and an object. The object is substantially buoyant and supportable by the liquid while being at least in part submerged int... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7070409 | Replacement 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 |
| 6780007 | Adjustable candle holder An adjustable candle holder (10) designed to accept candles (120) having diameters ranging from 0.188 to 0.75 inches (0.478 to 1.91 cm). The holder consists of a base (12) having attached a slider sleeve (26) that encloses a candle retain... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6709266 | Candle holder and a method of securing a candle A candle holder 1 comprises an annular collar 2 and a bottom disc 3 interconnected by ribs 4 having sharp edges 5 for trimming a candle end inserted in the cavity defined by the ribs 4, the collar 1 and disc 3 ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6702573 | Candle support method and apparatus A method and apparatus for supporting and controlling a candle in an candelabra and other candle holders is disclosed. A candle support apparatus includes an outer shell or tubular body and inner shell or tubular body. The outer shell is typically a rigid... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6527544 | Pumpkin/fruit display stand A display stand for displaying at least one object such as a pumpkin thereon, comprising a support including an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower end is adapted for maintaining the support in a generally upright position relative to a surface u... | 03/04/2003 |
| 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 |
| 5813098 | Memorial candlestick A storage and memorial device for cremation ashes comprises a candlestick which is modified relative to a conventional candlestick by the addition of a receptacle and closure plug for that receptacle at a base of the vertical bore of the candlestick. The ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5651669 | Plastic container for holding a candle in a luminaria A luminaria kit which includes a luminaria bag, ballast, a candle, and a container having an interior volume for holding the ballast to stabilize the container. The container has a flat bottom for positioning the bag, with the container inside, on a surfa... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5601272 | Candle holder A candle holder has a base, an upright attached to one edge of the base and a candle support extending from the upright over the base. Suction cups are provided on the upright for mounting. Feet near the suction cups prevent the holder from rocking. One o... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5554023 | Candlestick and holder A method of making a multiple piece candlestick having the appearance of a solid candlestick is shown. The candlestick has a reverse double taper candle well for securely holding a candle in a precise vertical position.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5487658 | Safety 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 |
| 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 |
| 5419527 | Candle holder A candle holder has a base, an upright attached to one edge of the base and a candle support extending from the upright over the base. Suction cups are provided on the upright for mounting. Feet near the suction cups prevent the holder from rocking. One o... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5193994 | Candle with a floating wick support A candle is disclosed which comprises at least one body, which is composed of a material which is solid at room temperature such as wax or paraffin, and a wick. The body which is composed of a combustible material which is solid at room temperature, has, ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5178451 | Plastic container for holding water and a candle for use in a luminaria A hollow plastic container for holding water and a candle for use in a luminaria comprises a bottom wall, a top wall, four side walls extending between the bottom wall and the top wall, and a candle securing member for securing the candle in an upright po... | 01/12/1993 |
| 4964796 | Swag centerpiece with taper candle/chimney glass insert 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 clip (74) for snap-releasable engagement with the inner ring of the candle ring, and a chim... | 10/23/1990 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4157240 | Candle support bracket A bracket for snugly supporting the lower portion of a candle stem in a receptacle bore that opens upwardly, to prevent stem wobble, comprising A. a base receivable downwardly in the receptacle bore, and B. multiple upwardly projecting arms generally circularly spa... | 06/05/1979 |
| 4036577 | Candle snugger A packing member for securing a candle in a candle holder is in the form of a thin disk of polyurethane foam which has a diameter larger than the diameter of the candle butt and which is concentrically located with respect to the candle holder opening dur... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4028046 | Method of mounting a candle The method of mounting a candle comprising the formation of a cup having a fixed diameter opening into which a candle may be placed. The mounting of this cup in a candlestick by means of imbedding the same in wax or easily molten material, in the recess o... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3932113 | Candle holder unit and the like A candle holder unit whereby a number of candles of different sizes may be accommodated and in which similar units can be mounted together to assume different heights and configurations.... | 01/13/1976 |
