US3724982A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Candle mould
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1971-05-17
•
Granted: 1973-04-03
•
Expires: 1991-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A candle mould having a barrel open at each end and a base having a threaded engagement with one end of the barrel forming a receptacle into which wax can be poured, the base having a central opening through which a wick can be threaded and a plug for sealing the opening. The barrel has diametrically opposed notches formed at its upper end serving as seats for holding a wick holder The wick holder has a central passage through which the wick can be threaded and maintained in position extending axially of the barrel while wax is poured therein.
Inventors
- 👤 W Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:33
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/02; C11C5/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A candle mould including: a. a barrel open at each end, the barrel being exteriorly threaded at one end and having a pair of diametrically opposed notches at its opposite end, b. an interiorly threaded base plate having a central wick receiving opening adapted to threadedly engage the threaded end of the barrel, c. a tapered plug adapted to be removably fitted upwards into the opening of the base plate for closing the opening and pinching a wick passed through the opening, d. a wick holder adapted to be seated in said notches at said opposite end of the barrel, the wick holder having a central wick passage for receiving the wick and a pair of abutment faces adapted to engage inner walls of the barrel so as to locate and maintain a wick extended through the wick passage and the central opening in the base, axially of the barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A candle mould including: a. a barrel open at each end, the barrel being exteriorly threaded at one end and having a pair of diametrically opposed notches at its opposite end, b. an interiorly threaded base plate having a central wick receiving opening adapted to threadedly engage the threaded end of the barrel, c. a tapered plug adapted to be removably fitted upwards into the opening of the base plate for closing the opening and pinching a wick passed through the opening, d. a wick holder adapted to be seated in said notches at said opposite end of the barrel, the wick holder having a central wick passage for receiving the wick and a pair of abutment faces adapted to engage inner walls of the barrel so as to locate and maintain a wick extended through the wick passage and the central opening in the base, axially of the barrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A candle mould as claimed in claim 1 in which the barrel is split longitudinally into two complementary halves, each half having a pair of longitudinally extenDing ears and means for releasibly gripping opposing ears so as to releasibly join the halves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A candle mould as claimed in claim 2 in which the means includes a pair of split spring clamps adapted to be driven longitudinally of the barrel over the opposed ears.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1566583A
Cited
US912249A
Cited
US1109389A
Cited
US2003516A
Cited
US3100676A
Cited
US3166619A
Cited
US3505825A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |