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  Wick holderUSPTO Application #: 20060084021Title: Wick holder Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a wick holder adapted to hold a wick extending upwardly from a pool of liquefied fuel is provided. In one embodiment, a flame on the wick does not directly engage the pool of liquefied fuel. The wick holder includes a base portion that forms a capillary space with a capillary pedestal. A wick retainer is disposed above the base portion and retains the wick over the base portion. One or more openings through the base portion and an opening in the wick retainer disposed over the base portion provides a path for liquefied fuel to flow from the capillary space to the wick via the holes in the base portion, across a top of the base portion, and through the opening in the wick receiver. (end of abstract) Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine, WI, US Inventor: Chris A. Kubicek USPTO Applicaton #: 20060084021 - Class: 431291000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Combustion, Candle, E.g., Taper, Etc., Having Structure Additional To Wax And Wick, Fuel Body Totally Within Casing, E.g., Vigil Light, Etc. The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060084021. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/123,461, 11/124,313, and 11/123,372, each of which was filed May 6, 2005, and each of which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/978,744, filed Nov. 1, 2004, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/938,434, filed Sep. 10, 2004. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/938,453, filed Sep. 10, 2004. REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable SEQUENTIAL LISTING [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] The present invention relates to a wick holder for holding a wick in a candle assembly. [0006] 2. Description of the Background of the Invention [0007] It is know in the candle art to have a wick holder for holding a wick in a predetermined position within a wax fuel charge or within a liquid fuel charge of a candle, a lamp, or other similar open flame lighting device. In one candle, a wick holder is spool-shaped and has a tubular barrel and radial heat fins extending transversely from opposite ends of the barrel. The barrel has open top and bottom ends and a wick disposed through the top end. The wick and wick holder assembly are disposed within a wax fuel charge, such that one set of heat fins is disposed at a bottom end of the fuel charge and the other set of heat fins is disposed near a top end of the fuel charge with the wick extending upwardly through the top end of the fuel charge. The wick holder is formed of heat transmissive material, such as metal, and the wick has a heat transmissive core so that heat from a flame on the wick is transferred downwardly through the core to the wick holder so as to melt the wax as the flame burns. Holes through the sidewall of the barrel disposed between the fins allow melted wax to flow from outside the barrel into the wick and subsequently up to the flame. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] In one aspect of the invention, a wick holder includes a base portion defining a cavity on a first side thereof, a wick retainer disposed on a second side of the base portion opposite the first side, an opening through the base portion between the first side and the second side, and a fuel aperture disposed on the second side of the base portion. The fuel aperture is adjacent to the base portion, and the fuel aperture is spaced from the opening. [0009] In another aspect of the invention, a wick holder includes a base portion adapted to form a capillary space above a capillary pedestal and a wick receiver disposed above the base portion and adapted to retain a wick. An opening through the base portion is adapted to provide fluid communication between the capillary space and a top side of the base portion. A fuel aperture is defined at least partly by the wick receiver. The fuel aperture is disposed above and adjacent to the base portion spaced from the opening. The fuel aperture is adapted to be in fluid communication with the capillary space, and the wick holder is adapted to hold a portion of the wick above a pool of liquefied fuel surrounding the capillary pedestal. [0010] In yet another aspect of the invention, a wick assembly includes a wick and a wick holder. The wick holder includes a base portion, a heat fin extending upwardly from a top side of the base portion, and a wick receiver disposed above the top side of the base portion. The wick is carried by the wick receiver with the wick disposed above the base portion. A fluid path is defined through the base portion. The fluid path extends between a supply area of liquefied fuel below the base portion and the top side of the base portion. A second fluid path extends from the wick and is disposed above the base portion. The first fluid path is spaced from the second fluid path, and the first fluid path and the second fluid path provide fluid communication between the supply area and the wick. [0011] Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of a candle assembly according to one aspect of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 2 is an enlarged isometric view of a wick holder shown in FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a fuel element along the line 3-3 of FIG. 1; [0015] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view generally transverse to line 3-3 of FIG. 1 with the candle assembly in assembled form; [0016] FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4; [0017] FIG. 6 is an enlarged isometric view of a wick holder and a portion of a melting plate according to another aspect of the invention; [0018] FIG. 7 is an isometric view of still another wick holder according to the present invention; Continue reading... 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