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US4555231A
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Unity candle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-07
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2005-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A unity candle includes two separate half sections with separate wicks on the adjoining surfaces of the two half sections. As the half sections are moved into registered engagement, the flames from the separate wicks merged into a single flame of increased size and intensity which melts the wax of the candle to fuse the half sections together. The invention contemplates an improved method of symbolizing the joining of a couple in matrimony by placing the two half sections of the unity candle in spaced-apart relation, having the wicks of the half sections lit by respective individuals of the couple and then having the couple place the two half sections together with the adjoining surfaces in registered engagement to form a single unified candle.
Inventors
- 👤 D. Lucinda Kustka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:06
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S13/00; C; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A unity candle, comprising a pair of elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and an exposed interior engagement surface, a pair of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections and extended longitudinally thereof at a position substantially closer to the exposed interior engagement surface thereof than to the exterior surface thereof, the engagement surface of each candle section being matched with the engagement surface of the other candle section such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that, upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement and upon lighting of the wicks, flames from the separate wicks are merged into one.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A unity candle, comprising a pair of elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and an exposed interior engagement surface, a pair of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections and extended longitudinally thereof at a position substantially closer to the exposed interior engagement surface thereof than to the exterior surface thereof, the engagement surface of each candle section being matched with the engagement surface of the other candle section such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that, upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement and upon lighting of the wicks, flames from the separate wicks are merged into one.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The unity candle of claim 1 wherein each exterior surface is generally semi-cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The unity candle of claim 2 wherein each interior engagement surface is substantially flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
A unity candle, comprising at least three elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and at least one exposed interior engagement surface, a plurality of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections and extended longitudinally thereof at a position substantially closer to the exposed interior engagement surface thereof than to the exterior surface thereof, the engagement surfaces of each candle section being matched with the engagement surfaces of the other candle sections such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that, upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement and upon lighting of the wicks, flames from the separate wicks are merged into one.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
A unity candle, comprising at least three elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and at least one exposed interior engagement surface, a plurality of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections and extended longitudinally thereof at a position substantially closer to the exposed interior engagement surface thereof than to the exterior surface thereof, the engagement surfaces of each candle section being matched with the engagement surfaces of the other candle sections such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that, upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement and upon lighting of the wicks, flames from the separate wicks are merged into one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The unity candle of claim 4 wherein each candle section is generally wedge-shaped so as to include a pair of engagement surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The unity candle of claim 5 wherein each candle section is generally pie-shaped whereby the exterior surface thereof is arcuate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
146 words
A unity candle, comprising a pair of elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and an exposed interior engagement surface, a pair of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections closely adjacent the exposed interior engagement surface thereof, the engagement surface of each candle section being matched with the engagement surface of the other candle section such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that they are placed in adjacent relation upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement whereby flames from the separate wicks will be merged into one, each wick being positioned on the engagement surface of the respective candle section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A unity candle, comprising a pair of elongated upright candle sections, each having upper and lower ends, an exterior surface and an exposed interior engagement surface, a pair of upright wicks, one on each of the respective candle sections closely adjacent the exposed interior engagement surface thereof, the engagement surface of each candle section being matched with the engagement surface of the other candle section such that, upon placement of the matched engagement surfaces in registered engagement, a single candle is formed, and said wicks extending upwardly from the upper surfaces of said candle sections and being so positioned on the respective candle sections that they are placed in adjacent relation upon placement of the matched interior engagement surfaces in registered engagement whereby flames from the separate wicks will be merged into one, each wick being positioned on the engagement surface of the respective candle section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The unity candle of claim 7 wherein each wick is transversely centered on the respective exposed engagement surface.
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