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Candle box

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-12
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Granted: 1979-08-07
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Expires: 1998-06-12
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Abstract

Abstract A candle box having a solid bottom and back and further including side panels having openings to permit insertion of a candle and to admit air and light therein. A front panel having a transparent member with designs imprinted thereon completes the enclosure. A reflective surface mounted to the back member behind the transparent member reflects a candle placed within the box as well as reflecting the design imprinted upon the transparent front member and light admitted from the sides and top. The candle, the design and reflection can all be seen.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph Kwiatkowski

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:48
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V35/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 167 words
A decorative open top candle and display box which is attractive and appears to be illuminated whether or not it contains a light source, comprising a substantial rectangular main body portion including a back member having a reflective element secured to its inner surface, a pair of parallel side members secured to the back member and extending outwardly in a forward direction therefrom, said side members including openings occupying a substantial portion of the side surface to admit air to fuel a candle when a candle is used as a light source and further to admit sufficient light to reflect on the reflective surface and when combined with the light from the top illuminate the box when an internal light source is not used, a bottom to support an optional source of light and a front completing the box, the front including a transparent panel occupying a substantial portion of the front surface having decoration thereof which will be both illuminated and reflected by the reflective element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 167 words
A decorative open top candle and display box which is attractive and appears to be illuminated whether or not it contains a light source, comprising a substantial rectangular main body portion including a back member having a reflective element secured to its inner surface, a pair of parallel side members secured to the back member and extending outwardly in a forward direction therefrom, said side members including openings occupying a substantial portion of the side surface to admit air to fuel a candle when a candle is used as a light source and further to admit sufficient light to reflect on the reflective surface and when combined with the light from the top illuminate the box when an internal light source is not used, a bottom to support an optional source of light and a front completing the box, the front including a transparent panel occupying a substantial portion of the front surface having decoration thereof which will be both illuminated and reflected by the reflective element.

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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) 1982-08-06 1983-02-05 1983-08-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-08-06 1987-02-05 1987-08-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-08-06 1991-02-05 1991-08-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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