US3097514A
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Artificial candle
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Granted: 1963-07-16
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Expires: 1980-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:39
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23D; F23D3/00; F23D3/02; F23D3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
AN ARTIFICIAL CANDLE COMPRISED OF A CASING HAVING HEAD, BODY AND BASE PORTIONS, A BORE WITHIN SAID HEAD PORTION, A WICK HOLDER, FUEL CHAMBER WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION, AND A WICK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID WICK HOLDER INTO SAID FUEL CHAMBER, SAID WICK HOLDER INCLUDING A VERTICALLY FLUTED TOP PIECE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A VERTICALLY FLUTED TUBULAR SLEEVE DEPENDING INTEGRALLY AND CENTRALLY OF SAID LOWER END, SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE BEING SMALLER OF DIAMETER THAN SAID TOP PIECE SO AS TO FORM AN ANNULAR COLLAR AT THE JUNCTION OF SAID LOWER END AND SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE, AN O-RING FRICTIONALLY SECURED ANNULARLY OF SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE AND CONTIGUOUSLY WITH SAID ANNULAR COLLAR, SAID BORE HAVING AN UPPER PASSAGE AND A SUBSTANTIALLY SMALL LOWER PASSAGE, A SHOULDER DISPOSED ANNULARLY AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID PASSAGES, SAID PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL COAXIAL RELATION AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FUEL CHAMBER, SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID LOWER PASSAGE, SAID O-RING BEING SLIDABLY AND SEALINGLY SECURED WITHIN SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
AN ARTIFICIAL CANDLE COMPRISED OF A CASING HAVING HEAD, BODY AND BASE PORTIONS, A BORE WITHIN SAID HEAD PORTION, A WICK HOLDER, FUEL CHAMBER WITHIN SAID BODY PORTION, AND A WICK EXTENDING THROUGH SAID WICK HOLDER INTO SAID FUEL CHAMBER, SAID WICK HOLDER INCLUDING A VERTICALLY FLUTED TOP PIECE HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS, A VERTICALLY FLUTED TUBULAR SLEEVE DEPENDING INTEGRALLY AND CENTRALLY OF SAID LOWER END, SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE BEING SMALLER OF DIAMETER THAN SAID TOP PIECE SO AS TO FORM AN ANNULAR COLLAR AT THE JUNCTION OF SAID LOWER END AND SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE, AN O-RING FRICTIONALLY SECURED ANNULARLY OF SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE AND CONTIGUOUSLY WITH SAID ANNULAR COLLAR, SAID BORE HAVING AN UPPER PASSAGE AND A SUBSTANTIALLY SMALL LOWER PASSAGE, A SHOULDER DISPOSED ANNULARLY AT THE JUNCTURE OF SAID PASSAGES, SAID PASSAGES BEING DISPOSED IN VERTICAL COAXIAL RELATION AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID FUEL CHAMBER, SAID TUBULAR SLEEVE BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID LOWER PASSAGE, SAID O-RING BEING SLIDABLY AND SEALINGLY SECURED WITHIN SAID
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-15 | 1967-01-14 | 1967-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-15 | 1971-01-14 | 1971-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-15 | 1975-01-14 | 1975-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |