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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029272 | Self-activated candle extinguishing device This invention relates to a self-activated automatic candle snuffer. The device generally comprises a back plate connected to a base and to a spoon having a hole so that the back plate supports the spoon for spring movement with respect to the base. A candle mounted... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7841857 | Candle holder with self-extinguishing flame device A self-extinguishing candle flame apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a base; a post having opposing ends, at least a portion of the first end of the post is attached to the base; a pliable wax coil having opposing ends, at least a portion of the wax coi... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7578670 | Self-extinguishing candle A self-extinguishing candle is described, comprising a candle body made of wax or other suitable fuel. One or more series of wick appliances having an internal hollow channel are longitudinally disposed within the candle body. A single length of wick traverses throu... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7527494 | Candle holder and flame extinguisher device A device to regulate the burning of a candle is provided using a passive extinguisher that requires no mechanical parts or human intervention. The device is formed as tongs that form, when closed, a hollow cylindrical extension that can securely hold a burning candl... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7396229 | Self extinguishing safety candle wicks and methods of manufacture of the wicks The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7318724 | Wick holder and wick assembly for candle assembly 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... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293984 | Self extinguishing safety candle wicks and methods of manufacture of the wicks The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7255455 | Candle extinguisher and a method for producing a candle extinguisher A candle extinguisher includes a body of thin-plate, non-combustible material, the body having a ring-shaped part defining an inner space, with an inner diameter at least slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a candle on which the extinguisher is to be positioned... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247017 | Melting 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 |
| 7217122 | Candle wick snuffer The candle wick snuffer is mounted on a baseplate which is at the bottom of the candle. The baseplate carries a swing arm which is released when the temperature rises to critical point in the bottom of the candle. The baseplate may also carry a wick retainer to main... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198484 | System to automatically extinguish a candle A system and method provide a container holding a candle, a covering portion that can cover an opening of the container holding the candle, a device that automatically extinguishes the candle utilizing the covering portion and an attachment portion shaped to fit aro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7098600 | Candle with internal illumination A candle with a decorative light element is provided. A light emitting device is disposed within the main body of the candle, and a sensor connected to the light emitting device detects the presence of a flame on the wick. When a flame is detected by the sensor, the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090369 | Magnetic device for rotating floating candle A magnetic device for rotating a floating candle is comprised of a first magnetic member for attaching to the base of the candle, a transparent container for holding water to float the candle, and a base for supporting the transparent container. A second magnetic me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086752 | Device for creating a self-extinguishing and relightable candle and a candle including such a device A self-extinguishing and relightable candle and a device for incorporation into a candle to make it self-extinguishing and relightable, are disclosed. The candle comprises a consumable candle body having a wick, and at least one of the extinguishing devices mounted ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7040888 | Smart wick Smart Wick is a wick for a candle that is designed with the ability to automatically extinguish a flame in equal-timed intervals as well as the ability to access a new wick for relighting. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011425 | Luminary product A decorated luminary product includes a candle holder containing a candle, wherein at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the candle holder has a hammered texture such that light passing through the candle holder varies substantially as a result ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6923639 | Flame-resistant wick holder for candle A flame-retardant wick holder for a candle is made of a material having a UL-94 vertical burn test rating of at least V-0, including polymers and ceramics. The wick holder supports a wick at the bottom of a candle. The wick holder material causes the flame on the wi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6863525 | Safety candle and method of forming same A safety candle and a method of forming the same which includes a coaxial wick having its lower end portion fixedly secured in an injection molded, thermoplastic wick support. The wick support may incorporate a flame retardant which can be mixed with the thermoplast... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6805551 | Device for creating a self-extinguishing and relightable candle and a candle including such a device A self-extinguishing and relightable candle and a device for incorporation into a candle to make it self-extinguishing and relightable, are disclosed. The candle comprises a consumable candle body having a wick, and at least one of the extinguishing devices mounted ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799965 | Candle flame extinguisher A candle flame extinguisher assembly for extinguishing a flame of a candle positioned in a candleholder including a platform, wherein the platform includes a first magnet having at least a first polarity; a second magnet, the second magnet being coupleable to the wi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6793484 | Flame-resistant wick holder for candle A flame-retardant wick holder for a candle is made of a material having a UL-94 vertical burn test rating of at least V-0, including polymers and ceramics. The wick holder supports a wick at the bottom of a candle. The wick holder material causes the flame on the wi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6676403 | Self extinguishing and self cleaning candle holder The invention is related to a candle holder for various candle diameters, whereby the candle (4) is clamped between at least two clamping surfaces to clamping edges (1, 2, 3; 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a; 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b) which are movable in respect to each other and a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6508644 | Flame-resistant wick holder for candle A flame-retardant wick holder for a candle is made of a plastic having a UL-94 vertical burn test rating of at least V-0. The wick holder has a bore for holding a wick at the bottom of a candle. The wick holder is provided so that when the candle and wick... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6454561 | Candle wick clip, candle and method The present invention relates to a wick clip assembly for candles to be used on a supporting surface, as well as a method for making such assemblies, and candles incorporating the same. According to one embodiment, a wick receiving member is disposed adja... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447286 | Candle extinguishing apparatus The apparatus includes a flame extinguishing member having an opening extending therethrough for freely receiving the wick of a candle and a stop for stopping downward movement of the member at a selected level for extinguishing the flame as it burns belo... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6217315 | Liquid fuel burning device A liquid fuel burning device comprising a wick for sucking and burning a liquid fuel contained in a fuel tank by capillarity and a vent passage which is provided in a portion other than a fuel passage used by the wick and allows communication between an i... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6196832 | combustion wick for liquid fuel combustion appliance A liquid fuel burner has a wick for drawing up by capillarity of a draw-up section liquid fuel composed mainly of alcohol contained in a fuel tank and for burning it at a tip flame-producing section, a wick holder for holding the wick, an igniter for ligh... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6062847 | Anti-flash wick support An anti-flash wick support for a candlewick in a candle is disclosed. The support includes a body and a wick holder. The body has a height and thermal resistance which is selected in order to minimize the risk of flashover.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5944505 | Automatic candle snuffer A candle holder has candles mounted at each end of a pivoting balance arm. A snuffer is located above each candle. When the balance arm is balanced and one of the candles is lit then the lit candle will become lighter as fuel is consumed by combustion at ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 4818214 | Device for extinguishing the flame of a candle A burning candle (5, 8) is provided with a sleeve (7, 7') of heat-shrinkable plastics. When affected by the heat generated by the flame (6) of the lit candle the sleeve (7, 7') shrinks and at least partly closes about the end of the candle (5, 8), thus ex... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4138211 | Thermomechanical candle snuffer Thermomechanical candle snuffer utilizes staff of material such as 55-Nitinol which, when heated by candle flame, elevates slideably engaged cap which falls over candle extinguishing it.... | 02/06/1979 |
| 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 |