LAMP WICK

Abstract: A wick for use in lamps of the type in which the wick passes through and is retained by a wick holder, the lower part of the wick extending down into a container for liquid fuel. The wick has a core consisting of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material surrounded by a stocking of textile material.

Description: L A M P W I C K. P The invention relates to a wick for use in lamps which burn liquid fuel. _ The wicks known previously for use in lamps burning liquid fuel, for example paraffin lamps or decoration lamps, con¬ sists of woven textile. However, these textile wicks will char somewhat during use, especially with dry combustion, and the wick then has to be pulled up in order to produce an adequate flame. 10 The purpose of the invention is to provide a wick which does not char and thus requires no readjustment, or in other ■ words, to provide an "everlasting wick". This objective is obtained in accordance with the invention 15 with a wick whose main component consists of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material. The invention pertains to a wick for use in lamps of the type in which the wick passes through and is retained by a 20 wick holder, the lower part of the wick extending down into a container for liquid fuel, and the wick consists of a core of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material, character¬ ized in that the core is surrounded by a stocking of textile material. 25 The core preferably consists of kaolin-base fiber. An example of a lamp using the wick of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing. The lamp consists of an upper part 1 of fireproof material 30 and a lower part 2 in the form of a container for liquid fuel. } The upper part 1 has a neck with a central bore 3 so that it also serves as a wick holder. The wick is passed through this passage 3 and is retained in the passage by 35 means of a fireproof cement such as waterglass. The lower end of the wick 4 extends down into the liquid fuel 5. The wick 4 consists of a core of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material surrounded by a stocking of textile material. When the lamp is lit with the flame 6, the textile covering will gradually char, but the core which consists of inorga- nic, non-flammable fiber material will not burn, so that the wick never requires readjustment during use. Wicks of this type are very well suited for use in decora¬ tion lamps using liquid fuel. The wick core, which consists of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material, is given a string configuration and is guid¬ ed into a stocking of textile material in the same manner as in conventional shoelace production.

Claims: P a t e n t C l a i m s. \ 1. A wick for use in lamps of the type in which the wick passes through and is retained by a wick holder, wherein the lower part of the wick extends down into a container for liquid fuel, and that the wick has a core which consists of inorganic, non-flammable fiber material, characterized in that the core is surrounded by a stocking of textile material. 10 2. A wick according to claim 1, characterized in that the core consists of kaolin-base fiber. 15 20 25 30

Inventors: OLSEN JAN GEORG, OLSEN, JAN, GEORG
Applicants: OLSEN JAN GEORG, OLSEN, JAN, GEORG
Application year: 1983
Main classification: F23D3
IPC codes: F21S13