US3138944A
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Device for lighting altar candles
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-06-30
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Expires: 1981-06-30
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
2026-10-27 15:20
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q25/00; F23D; F23D3/00; F23D3/02; F23D3/16; F23D2207/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A DEVICE FOR LIGHTING AND EXTINGUISHING CANDLES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR HANDLE INCLUDING AN INLET AND TERMINAL OUTLET, A COLLAPSIBLE BULB SECURED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET THEREOF FOR EXPRESSING AIR THROUGH SAID HANDLE, AND TAPER MEANS SECURED IN ANGULAR RELATION AT THE TERMINAL OUTLET OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE, SAID TAPER MEANS INCLUDING AN IGNITABLE PORTION OFFSET FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE, THE IGNITABLE PORTION OF SAID TAPER MEANS BEING MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID TERMINAL OUTLET OF SAID HANDLE WHEREIN THEY ARE IN INTERSECTING RELATION, THE AIR FROM THE TERMINAL OUTLET OPERATING AS AN EXTINGUISHING MEANS BOTH FOR THE CANDLE AND IGNITABLE PORTION OF SAID TAPER, AND SAID IGNITABLE PORTION BEING IN AN OPTIMUM POSITION FOR LIGHTING A CANDLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A DEVICE FOR LIGHTING AND EXTINGUISHING CANDLES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR HANDLE INCLUDING AN INLET AND TERMINAL OUTLET, A COLLAPSIBLE BULB SECURED ON THE LOWER END OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET THEREOF FOR EXPRESSING AIR THROUGH SAID HANDLE, AND TAPER MEANS SECURED IN ANGULAR RELATION AT THE TERMINAL OUTLET OF SAID TUBULAR HANDLE, SAID TAPER MEANS INCLUDING AN IGNITABLE PORTION OFFSET FROM THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID HANDLE, THE IGNITABLE PORTION OF SAID TAPER MEANS BEING MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID TERMINAL OUTLET OF SAID HANDLE WHEREIN THEY ARE IN INTERSECTING RELATION, THE AIR FROM THE TERMINAL OUTLET OPERATING AS AN EXTINGUISHING MEANS BOTH FOR THE CANDLE AND IGNITABLE PORTION OF SAID TAPER, AND SAID IGNITABLE PORTION BEING IN AN OPTIMUM POSITION FOR LIGHTING A CANDLE.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-30 | 1967-12-30 | 1968-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-30 | 1971-12-30 | 1972-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-30 | 1975-12-30 | 1976-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |