US3762857A
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Candle internal illuminator and mount base
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-27
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1991-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A support and light source structure providing internal illumination to a cavity within a candle for diffused passage of light through candle wax. It is a candle mounting base that in addition to having a light source can include moveable colored glass or plastic for varied color illumination of the candle. Some bases also include a speaker and cassette tape player along with an internal rechargeable power pack and some have a power line to a standard electric plug.
Inventors
- 👤 F Andeweg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:14
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S13/00; F21S10/00; F21S19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
In a mount base and internally illuminated candle structure: an internally illuminated candle structure having an internal cavity and an upper burnable wax portion with burnable wicking imbedded therein and extended from the top; a mount base including light source means positioned for illuminating the internal cavity of said candle structure with the candle structure in place on said mount base; and power supply means connected for powering said light source means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
In a mount base and internally illuminated candle structure: an internally illuminated candle structure having an internal cavity and an upper burnable wax portion with burnable wicking imbedded therein and extended from the top; a mount base including light source means positioned for illuminating the internal cavity of said candle structure with the candle structure in place on said mount base; and power supply means connected for powering said light source means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The internally illuminated candle mount base of claim 1, wherein moveable varicolored transparent structural material is positionable in the path of light from said light source means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The candle mount base of claim 2, wherein a tape player and speaker means are enclosed within said base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The candle mount base of claim 2, wherein said light source means includes a light bulb within the base; and said moveable varicolored transparent structural material is in a disc rotatably mounted in said base with varicolored portions of the transparent structural material rotatable into the path of light from said light bulb to the interior of a candle placed on said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The candle mount base of claim 4, wherein the said disc has an exposed portion to the exterior of said base for manual setting of the disc to desired candle internal illumination coloring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The candle mount base of claim 4, wherein motor drive means is mounted in said base and drive connected to said disc for driving said disc in rotation in varying the internal illumination coloring of the candle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The candle mount base of claim 1, wherein recorder media player means and speaker means are enclosed within said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The candle mount base of claim 7, including air passage means in said base permitting air flow by said light source means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The candle mount base of claim 7, with said speaker positioned to direct sound upward to and through the internal cavity of said candle structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mount base and internally illuminated candle structure of claim 9, with air hole means provided from the internal cavity of said candle structure to the exterior adjacent said upper burnable wax portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |