Combustion – Candle – e.g. – taper – etc. – Having structure additional to wax and wick
Reexamination Certificate
2000-11-20
2001-08-14
Clarke, Sara (Department: 3743)
Combustion
Candle, e.g., taper, etc.
Having structure additional to wax and wick
C362S161000, C362S228000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06273710
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates to candle, and more particularly to a prayer candle device which can provide an atmospheric or decorative touch.
Historically, people have used candle 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 such that the candle is prevented from accidentally falling down and causing an unwanted fire. The conventional candle container comprises a hollow cylindrical body defining a candle cavity therein such that a candle is adapted for inserting into the candle cavity. A spring is inserted into the candle cavity such that the spring will normally urge the candle upwardly to maintain the burning end at upper position.
However, when lighting the burning end of the candle inside the candle container, the consumable material, such as wax, of the candle will start 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 which is hard to clean up. Some melted candle materials may flow out of the candle container and stick on the outer surface thereof. Worse, the melted candle material may not only destroy the beauty of the candle container but also damage the decoration on the surface of the candle container.
Some improved candle containers comprises a drain opening such that when the candle material flows into the interior of the candle container, a user is able to flush 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 therein, the spring may lose its elastic properties 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 an atmospheric or decorative touch.
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 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 comprising a chamber provided 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 in the consumable lighting element;
a holding means mounted in the chamber of the tubular body for holding the consumable lighting element in position;
a cover, which is fully disposed on the supporting rim of the tubular body, having a through hole mounted 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: 2730884 (1956-01-01), Cozzoli
patent: 3604825 (1971-09-01), Leshko
patent: 3762857 (1973-10-01), Andeweg
Clarke Sara
John Lezdey & Assoc
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