Wick assembly including wax ring and multi-wick sustainer

Abstract

A wick assembly for use in a container according to various embodiments includes a wick sustainer configured for placement in the container. A plurality of equally spaced wick carriers are coupled to the wick sustainer. A wax material is formed on an uppermost surface of the wick sustainer and includes a plurality of voids therein. A plurality of wicks are each positioned within one of the plurality of voids formed in the wax ring and coupled to one of the wick carriers. During use the wax material melts into a molten pool of wax contained in the container. To refill the container, the user simply replaces the used wick assembly with a new wick assembly that is configured for that particular container. The wick assembly does not need to be coupled to the container.

1 . A wick assembly for use in a container comprising:
 a wick sustainer configured for placement in the container;   a plurality of equally spaced wick carriers coupled to the wick sustainer;   a wax material, formed on an uppermost surface of the wick sustainer, and including a plurality of voids therein; and   a plurality of wicks, each positioned within one of the plurality of voids formed in the wax ring and coupled to one of the wick carriers.   
   
   
       2 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wick sustainer is formed of a metal. 
   
   
       3 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the wax material is formed as a wax ring. 
   
   
       4 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wick sustainer is formed in a circular shape. 
   
   
       5 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 4 , further including an aperture formed therein a central portion. 
   
   
       6 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wick sustainer is formed in a square shape. 
   
   
       7 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 6 , further including an aperture formed therein a central portion. 
   
   
       8 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , further including at least one aperture formed in the wick carrier about each of the plurality of equally spaced wick carriers. 
   
   
       9 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wick sustainers include a collar configured to hold a wick therein. 
   
   
       10 . A wick assembly for use in a container comprising:
 a wick sustainer ring, including an aperture formed therein a central portion and configured for placement in the container;   a plurality of equally spaced wick carriers coupled to the wick sustainer ring;   a wax ring, formed on an uppermost surface of the wick sustainer, and including a plurality of voids therein; and   a plurality of wicks, each positioned within one of the plurality of voids formed in the wax ring and coupled to one of the wick carriers.   
   
   
       11 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the wick sustainer is formed in a circular shape. 
   
   
       12 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the wick sustainer is formed in a square shape. 
   
   
       13 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the wax ring is a molded wax ring. 
   
   
       14 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the wax ring is a compressed wax ring. 
   
   
       15 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the wax ring is an extruded wax ring. 
   
   
       16 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 10 , further including at least one aperture formed in the wick carrier about each of the plurality of equally spaced wick carriers. 
   
   
       17 . A wick assembly for use in a container comprising:
 a circular wick sustainer including an aperture in central portion and configured for placement in the container;   a plurality of equally spaced wick carriers coupled to the wick sustainer;   a molded wax ring, formed on an uppermost surface of the circular wick sustainer, and including a plurality of voids therein; and   a plurality of wicks, each positioned within one of the plurality of voids formed in the wax ring and coupled to one of the wick carriers.   
   
   
       18 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the circular wick sustainer is formed of a metal. 
   
   
       19 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , further including at least one aperture formed in the circular wick carrier about each of the plurality of equally spaced wick carriers. 
   
   
       20 . A wick assembly as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the wick sustainers include a collar configured to hold a wick therein.