Curved candle wick

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a "S" shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 1-4 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 1-7, showing only the candle wick.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a backwards "S" shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 9-12 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 9-15, showing only the candle wick.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a repeating backwards "S" shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 18 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 17-20 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 22 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 21; and,

FIG. 24 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 17-23, showing only the candle wick.

The broken lines in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the environment used with the candle wick that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a curved candle wick, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Warner; Neohni (Forest, VA), Robinson; Lorene (Lynchburg, VA), Choate; Jennifer (Bedford, VA), Irvan; Jon (Lynchburg, VA), Spangler; Mark A. (Bedford, VA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Warner; Neohni Robinson; Lorene Choate; Jennifer Irvan; Jon Spangler; Mark A. Forest Lynchburg Bedford Lynchburg Bedford VA VA VA VA VA US US US US US
Assignee:	Smith Mountain Industries, Inc. (Forest, VA)
Appl. No.:	D/406,682
Filed:	November 17, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D26/116
Current International Class:	2699
Field of Search:	;D26/118,119,120,64,65,72,124,125,138,128,132,84,85,86,87,69,62,1,2,113,123,134,135,89,90,24,145,142,74,63,88,114,115,116,117 ;362/147,364,362,365,294,249.03,249.02,282,275,190,341,249.01,241 ;D13/179,180,182

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Primary Examiner: Rudzinski; Kevin
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Frost Brown Todd LLC