U.S. patent application number 16/845722 was filed with the patent office on 2020-10-15 for handheld wick holder and advancer.
The applicant listed for this patent is Keith Findling, Sam Tresco, Thomas Watson. Invention is credited to Keith Findling, Sam Tresco, Thomas Watson.
Application Number | 20200326066 16/845722 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004776768 |
Filed Date | 2020-10-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200326066 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Findling; Keith ; et
al. |
October 15, 2020 |
HANDHELD WICK HOLDER AND ADVANCER
Abstract
A wick management apparatus includes a base and a housing. The
base defines a receptacle to hold wicking media. The housing
engages at a first end with the base. The housing includes a tube
extending away from the first end. The tube defines a first
interior channel between the first end and an exit hole on a
sidewall of the tube. The tube also defines a second interior
channel between an entry hole on the sidewall of the tube and a
hole at a second end of the housing. A length of the sidewall
between the exit hole and the entry hole is configured to support
pressure of a user's thumb against the wicking media and
translational movement of the wicking media between the exit hole
to the entry hole.
Inventors: |
Findling; Keith; (Salt Lake
City, UT) ; Tresco; Sam; (Salt Lake City, UT)
; Watson; Thomas; (Salt Lake City, UT) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Findling; Keith
Tresco; Sam
Watson; Thomas |
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City |
UT
UT
UT |
US
US
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004776768 |
Appl. No.: |
16/845722 |
Filed: |
April 10, 2020 |
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62832348 |
Apr 11, 2019 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F23D 3/24 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F23D 3/24 20060101
F23D003/24 |
Claims
1. An apparatus to manage a wick, the apparatus comprising: a base
defining a receptacle configured to hold wicking media; a housing
to engage at a first end with the base, the housing comprising: a
tube extending away from the first end, the tube defining: a first
interior channel between the first end and an exit hole on a
sidewall of the tube; and a second interior channel between an
entry hole on the sidewall of the tube and a hole at a second end
of the housing; wherein a length of the sidewall between the exit
hole and the entry hole is configured to support pressure of a
user's thumb or finger(s) against the wicking media and
translational movement of the wicking media between the exit hole
and the entry hole.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is further
configured to facilitate the translational movement of the wicking
media in a first direction out of the exit hole and into the entry
hole.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is further
configured to facilitate the translational movement of the wicking
media in a second direction out of the entry hole and into the exit
hole.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a rounded,
weighted bottom surface configured to allow the apparatus to rock
upright when disposed on a flat surface.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a flat
bottom surface.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 62/832,348, filed on Apr. 11, 2019, which is
incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
SUMMARY
[0002] Embodiments described herein relate to embodiments of a
wick, commonly wax coated, used in smoking, or moving flame from a
lit object to an object that is desired to be lit.
[0003] Embodiments described herein provide one or more of the
following benefits: improved method of holding, one handed use,
advancing and elongated burn time, withdrawing and extinguishing a
wick, and self righting.
[0004] In an embodiment, two components work to store a cartridge
of wick, or wicking media, and allow the user to advance a length
of wick through a tube which moves the lit portion away from the
user's hands. The lit portion, if left alone, will self-extinguish,
or the user can choose to extinguish the flame at any time through
the same mechanism by pulling the wick into the housing,
suffocating the flame. If the user extends the lit wick, it will
increase the amount of time the wick will burn.
[0005] Other aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present
invention will become apparent from the following detailed
description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings,
illustrated by way of example of the principles of the
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 depicts an isometric view of an embodiment of the
assembly for wick management.
[0007] FIG. 2 depicts an isometric exploded view of an embodiment
of the assembly of FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 depicts an isometric view of an embodiment of the
assembly of FIG. 1 with the wick cartridge inside and wick fed thru
the guide holes and exiting the assembly's guide tube.
[0009] FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
the assembly of FIG. 1.
[0010] FIG. 5 depicts a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of
the assembly of FIG. 1 in functional configuration with an
installed wick.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0011] It will be readily understood that the components of the
embodiments as generally described herein and illustrated in the
appended figures could be arranged and designed in a wide variety
of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed
description of various embodiments, as represented in the figures,
is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but
is merely representative of various embodiments. While the various
aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings
are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically
indicated.
[0012] The present invention may be embodied in other specific
forms without departing from its spirit or essential
characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in
all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of
the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims
rather than by this detailed description. All changes which come
within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be
embraced within their scope.
[0013] Reference throughout this specification to features,
advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the
features and advantages that may be realized with the present
invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the
invention. Rather, language referring to the features and
advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,
advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an
embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present
invention. Thus, discussions of the features and advantages, and
similar language, throughout this specification may, but do not
necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.
[0014] Embodiments of a wick management assembly are described
herein. In an embodiment, the assembly includes a plug 30, a wick
cartridge 40, and a housing 20 (see FIG. 2). The components of the
assembly may be manufactured of a combination of known and widely
used materials is formed by current and widely known means of
fabrication. An embodiment of the plug 30 includes a base 1 with an
exposed segment and a wick cartridge receptacle 2. When the base 1
is engaged with the housing, a portion of the base extends from the
housing 20. In an embodiment, the housing 20 includes a bell-shape,
taper and tube section. In an embodiment, the presence of exit ramp
11 and exit guide hole 6 and entry ramp 12 and entry guide hole 7
allow the wick to bypass a mid-section of the guide tube 8 for
thumb actuation by the user. The size of the interior diameter 9 of
the guide tube 8 allows the wick 4 to pass through the guide tube
10. The size of the inner diameter 9 relative to the outer diameter
10 of the wick 4 also facilitates extinguishing a flame by reducing
available oxygen below combustible levels as the wick 4 burns down
into guide tube 8 or is proactively retracted into the guide tube
8.
[0015] FIG. 1 defines the section view for FIG. 4 and shows an
embodiment of the assembly in isometry, without the wick cartridge
40 installed. The reservoir 5 is depicted as opaque with exit guide
hole 6 and entry guide hole 7 visible on the drawing's right side.
For purposes of illustration, the base 1 of the plug 30 is opaque
and is press fit into the reservoir 5. In other embodiments, other
means of joining could be utilized and implemented and attached to
other known means of connecting two physical structures, such as a
hinge, flexible joint, or threading.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows certain components of an embodiment of the
assembly in explode view. The plug 30 with its base 1 and tapered
wick cartridge receptacle 2 are seen at the bottom. Above the plug
30 is the wick cartridge 40, which may include a wick coil 3 or
other type of bulk wicking media with wick 4 protruding. At the top
is the housing 20, with its reservoir 5 at its bottom. The exit
guide hole 6 and entry guide hole 7 are illustrated on the right of
housing guide tube 8. The housing guide tube 8 continues upward
ending in an exit of inner diameter 9.
[0017] FIG. 3 defines the section view for FIG. 5 and displays an
embodiment of the assembly in isometry with the base 1 at the
bottom of the housing 20, and the wick 4 is feeding up from its
place in the plug 30 out from the housing guide tube 8 at exit hole
6 and entering back at entry hole 7. The wick 4 then exits the
housing guide tube 8 at inner diameter 9 with the wick tip 10
exposed.
[0018] FIG. 4 shows in an embodiment in section view how the plug
30 and housing 20 come together, as well as the tapered sides of
the wick cartridge receptacle 2. FIG. 5 illustrates in detail the
pathway in an embodiment of the wick 4 from the cartridge 40 in its
place in the tapered sides of the wick cartridge receptacle 2. The
wick 4 makes its way up the reservoir 5 and, after hitting guide
ramp 11, exits out through guide hole 6. The wick 4 then passes
through guide hole 7, down guide ramp 12 and moves through housing
guide tube 8 before exiting the assembly at inner diameter 9,
exposing the wick tip 10.
[0019] In the above description, specific details of various
embodiments are provided. However, some embodiments may be
practiced with less than all of these specific details. In other
instances, certain methods, procedures, components, structures,
and/or functions are described in no more detail than to enable the
various embodiments of the invention, for the sake of brevity and
clarity.
[0020] In an embodiment, an assembly having the characteristic of
storage and actuation of a length of wick providing the user the
ability to advance and withdraw said wick, and to advance and
withdraw and extinguish a lit wick.
[0021] Multiple benefits may be derived, including but not limited
to the following items. The ability of the user to extend the
length of wick needed, increasing the length of burn time before
natural extinguishment. The ability of the user to withdraw the
wick, shortening the length of burn time before natural
extinguishment. The ability of the user to fully retract the wick,
extinguishing the flame at that time. Embodiments of this new
implementation which uses a modular assembly allows for various
modifications of the design elements. These make the design safer
and easier to use as compared to existing methods.
[0022] The assembly has the characteristic of supporting the wick
as it is moved away from the user's hand, increasing the accuracy
by which the user can ignite their desired material, and the
control and therefore safety the user has when interacting with
flame.
[0023] Although specific embodiments of the invention have been
described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to
the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and
illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the
claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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