US2012135359A1PendingUtilityA1

Candle With Non-Consuming / Reusable Wick

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 1, 2010Filed: Nov 1, 2011Published: May 31, 2012
Est. expiryNov 1, 2030(~4.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Cheriyan B. ThomasJohn Cagle
F23D 3/40F23D 3/16
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Abstract

A non consuming/reusable candle includes a wick that is a made of a porous sintered metal or alloy or of ceramic. The wick is conducive to wicking, via capillary action, any candle fuel for the purpose of combustion. The wick shape may be of any multiple geometrical shapes, and may be straight or curved, and provide either a narrow or broad flame. A wick holder can also be employed to hold the non consuming wick in place as well as to help with heat transfer to the body of the wax

Claims

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1 . A reusable candle comprising:
 a container with an opening at a top end of said container;   a solid fuel positioned within said container;   a heat transfer plate positioned to rest on said solid fuel; and   a non consuming wick positioned to extend through said heat transfer plate into said solid fuel, said wick also extending above said heat transfer plate.   
     
     
         2 . The reusable candle of  claim 1  wherein said heat transfer plate further comprises vents through said plate to allow scent from the said fuel to vent from said candle. 
     
     
         3 . The reusable candle of  claim 1  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal. 
     
     
         4 . The reusable candle of  claim 1  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal alloy. 
     
     
         5 . The reusable candle of  claim 1  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         6 . The reusable candle of  claim 1  wherein said heat transfer plate is made of metal. 
     
     
         7 . A reusable candle comprising:
 a container with an opening at a top end of said container;   a non consuming wick positioned within said container; and   wax particles deposited within said container to a height below the top of said non consuming wick.   
     
     
         8 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  further comprising a noncombustible wick sustainer positioned on a bottom surface of said container for securing and positioning said non consuming wick in said container. 
     
     
         9 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  wherein said wax particles are wax beads. 
     
     
         10 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  wherein said wax particles are wax powder particles. 
     
     
         11 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal. 
     
     
         12 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal alloy. 
     
     
         13 . The reusable candle of  claim 7  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         14 . A reusable candle comprising:
 a container;   a non consuming wick positioned within said container; and   a solid fuel block having a central void extending through said block, said solid fuel block being positioned over said wick so that said wick extends through said fuel block.   
     
     
         15 . The reusable candle of  claim 14  wherein said reusable candle further comprises a non combustible wick sustainer positioned on a bottom surface of said container, said wick sustainer having an opening into which said wick is secured. 
     
     
         16 . The reusable candle of  claim 14  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal. 
     
     
         17 . The reusable candle of  claim 14  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal alloy. 
     
     
         18 . The reusable candle of  claim 14  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a ceramic. 
     
     
         19 . A reusable candle comprising:
 a container;   a non consuming wick positioned within said container; and   a liquid fuel deposited in said container to a level below the top of said non consuming wick.   
     
     
         20 . The reusable candle of  claim 19  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a porous sintered metal. 
     
     
         21 . The reusable candle of  claim 19  wherein said non consuming wick is made up of a porous sintered metal alloy. 
     
     
         22 . The reusable candle of  claim 19  wherein said non consuming wick is made of a ceramic.

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