Candle wick straightening method and apparatus
US7736145B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23D3/34
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for inserting wicks into candles formed in jars or containers characterized by a device comprised of a hollow tube, sealed on one end, in which a wick and wick base can snugly fit, and a crosspiece having width greater than width of the mouth of a jar so that after candle wax is poured, the wick straightening device is inserted into the jar and is removed after the wax has cooled so that the wick will remain straight even after the candle wax has cooled.
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