Combustion – Candle – e.g. – taper – etc. – Having structure additional to wax and wick
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-27
2001-07-31
Clarke, Sara (Department: 3743)
Combustion
Candle, e.g., taper, etc.
Having structure additional to wax and wick
C362S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06267584
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to candle, and more particularly to a prayer candle device which can provide a good atmosphere and decorative function.
2. Description of Related Arts
Historically, people use candles at home, church, or other places of worship to provide an atmospheric or decorative touch. In order to hold the candle in place, a candle container is used to prevent the candle from accidentally falling down and causing an unwanted fire. The conventional candle container comprises a hollow cylindrical body having a candle cavity therein, so that a candle can be inserted into the candle cavity. A spring is also inserted in the candle cavity so as to normally urge the candle upwardly to maintain a burning end thereof at an upper position.
However, after the burning end of the candle inside the candle container is ignited, the consumable material, such as wax, of the candle starts melting. The melted consumable material will flow back into the candle container, such that when the consumable material is condensed inside the candle cavity, the rest of the unburned candle may stick inside the candle container and it is hard to clean up. Some melted candle materials may flow out of the candle container and stick on the outer surface thereof. Accordingly, the melted candle material not only destroys the beauty of the candle container but also damages the decoration surface of the candle container.
Some improved candle containers comprise a drain opening such that when the candle material flows into the interior of the candle container, a user is capable of flushing the accumulated candle material through the drain opening. However, when the candle material is condensed at the bottom of the candle cavity where the spring is positioned, the spring may lose its elastic property while the candle material is stuck around the spring. The user may need to replace the spring as well or flush all the candle material several times within lighting one candle. So, the conventional candle container has some drawbacks on usage under a certain circumstances.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
A main object of the present invention is to provide a prayer candle device which can provide a good atmosphere and decorative function.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a prayer candle device which is adapted for operating by regular consumable candle or oil with wick.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a prayer candle device wherein the melted candle material may flow into a collecting chamber in order to prevent the malfunction of the operation.
Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a prayer candle device, which comprises:
a tubular body having a chamber therein, an open end defining a supporting rim and a base;
a consumable lighting element, refillably disposed in the chamber of the tubular body, comprising a wick mounted therein;
a holding means mounted in the chamber of the tubular body for holding the consumable lighting element in position;
a cover, which is fittedly disposed on the supporting rim of the tubular body, having a through hole provided thereon, wherein the wick of the consumable lighting element is adapted to be penetrated through the through hole; and
an adjusting means for urging a burning end of the wick of the consumable lighting element at an upper position.
REFERENCES:
patent: D. 36035 (1902-09-01), Hiller
patent: 2730884 (1956-01-01), Cozzoli
patent: 3604825 (1971-09-01), Leshko
patent: 3762857 (1973-10-01), Andeweg
Clarke Sara
Lezdey John
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