Patent ID: 6695611
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: F23D

Abstract:
A safe-burn candle having a wickless candle body in combination with a superimposed wick assembly, wherein said wick assembly includes a wick portion of predetermined length, and wick mounting means including a perforated platform to receive said wick in partially inserted relation therethrough, said wick portion including an upper, flame holder portion and a lower, heat transfer portion extending downwardly below said platform to convey heat from said candle flame to said wax, in melting relation therewith, said wick portion having at least one metal component extending from said flame holder portion downwardly to said heat transfer portion, in heat transfer relation from said flame holder portion to said heat transfer portion; wherein in use an upper portion of the wick positioned above said platform has a candle flame in combusting relation thereabout, and a lower portion of said wick is at least partially immersed in wicking, heat transfer relation within molten wax located below the platform.