Candle wick

Abstract

A non-metal candle wick made from coffee filters which produce an increased flame size and less non-combustible residue. The non-metal candle wick is manufactured by a method wherein coffee filters are placed in an alcohol bath, dried, cut and twisted into the desired shape, placed in a molten wax bath, and then removed for drying.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A non-metal candle wick, comprising coffee filter paper.  
     
     
         2 . The non-metal candle wick of  claim 1 , wherein said coffee filter paper comprises treated coffee filter paper that has been bathed in a 50% isopropyl alcohol solution.  
     
     
         3 . The non-metal candle wick of  claim 2 , wherein said treated coffee filter paper has been bathed in said 50% isopropyl alcohol solution for a period of time between 1 and 5 minutes.  
     
     
         4 . The non-metal candle wick of  claim 3 , wherein said treated coffee filter paper has a width of between ½ inch and ¾ inch.  
     
     
         5 . The non-metal candle wick of  claim 4 , wherein said treated coffee filter paper is twisted to form a long coiled strand, said strand further comprising wax impregnated into said strand.  
     
     
         6 . A method for manufacturing a non-metal candle wick, comprising the steps of: 
 a. providing a coffee filter paper;    b. bathing said coffee filter paper in a bath of 50% isopropyl alcohol to produce a treated coffee filter paper;    c. drying said treated coffee filter paper;    d. cutting said treated coffee filter paper into at least one rectangular section;    e. twisting said section into a long coiled strand;    f. soaking said strand in molten wax; and    g. drying said strand.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the bathing of step (b) is for a period of time between 1 and 5 minutes.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the cutting of step (d) produces a rectangular section having a width of between ½ inch and ¾ inch.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the soaking of step (f) is continued until said strand is impregnated with wax.  
     
     
         10 . A non-metal candle wick produced by the method of  claim 6 .  
     
     
         11 . A non-metal candle wick produced by the method of  claim 7 .  
     
     
         12 . A non-metal candle wick produced by the method of  claim 8 .  
     
     
         13 . A non-metal candle wick produced by the method of  claim 9.