Patent ID: 7104785
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: F23D

Abstract:
1. A combination candle tool comprising: a lighter and a candlewick trimmer; the candlewick trimmer comprising a housing defining an interior, a lever, an actuator operatively connected to the lever, a pivot connection mounting the lever to the housing, the lever pivotable about a pivot axis for relative motion between first and second operating positions, the actuator being arranged to receive a force urging the lever towards the second operating position; the housing comprising an elongate tubular portion comprising axially spaced first and second ends, and an opening at the first end to receive the free end of a candlewick inserted into the housing interior; the lever comprising a cutter extending from the pivot axis towards the first end, the cutter comprising a cutting edge adjacent the opening, the cutting edge movable to effect cutoff of a wick inserted into the housing when the lever is moved from the first position to the second position; and means for removably mounting the housing on the lighter.