Patents by Inventor Lesa F. BOWERS
Lesa F. BOWERS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240002747Abstract: A multiple candle wick products are disclosed which include at least one pair of candle wicks each having a knit construction and defining a terminal end which is adapted to being burned in use and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The knit construction of the candle wicks is such that during burning each respective terminal end of the candle wicks curls outwardly opposite to one another relative to an elongate axis thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI
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Publication number: 20230407204Abstract: Methods of making a candle wick assembly are disclosed whereby a multiple candle wick construction is provided which includes (i) at least first and second spaced-apart candle wicks, and (ii) a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks. The multiple candle wick construction is formed into a generally U-shaped configuration and a wax sheath thereafter applied around the multiple candle wick construction so as to maintain the generally U-shaped configuration thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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Patent number: 11814602Abstract: Wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Patent number: 11781089Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr.
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Candle wick assemblies with multiple oppositely curlable candle wicks and candles including the same
Patent number: 11447719Abstract: Multiple candle wicks are provided that may be placed into a candle wax (paraffin) body such that the wicks when lit curl in a direction opposite to the curl direction of an adjacent wick, e.g., adjacent ones of each wick curling in an opposite direction relative to a bisecting midplane of the candle. By such oppositely curling wicks when lit, therefore, the wax pool diameter may thereby be increased which in turn increases the amount of liberated scents from the candle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V -
Publication number: 20220251471Abstract: Wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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Patent number: 11370992Abstract: Apparatus for making wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Publication number: 20210171862Abstract: Apparatus for making wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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CANDLE WICK ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE OPPOSITELY CURLABLE CANDLE WICKS AND CANDLES INCLUDING THE SAME
Publication number: 20210171861Abstract: Multiple candle wicks are provided that may be placed into a candle wax (paraffin) body such that the wicks when lit curl in a direction opposite to the curl direction of an adjacent wick, e.g., adjacent ones of each wick curling in an opposite direction relative to a bisecting midplane of the candle. By such oppositely curling wicks when lit, therefore, the wax pool diameter may thereby be increased which in turn increases the amount of liberated scents from the candle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V -
Patent number: 11021677Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr.
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Patent number: 10975329Abstract: Candle wick assemblies are provided having candle wick construction provided with multiple (e.g., two or more) candle wicks and a wax sheath covering the multiple candle wicks of the candle wick construction. The multiple candle wick construction will include at least first and second spaced-apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick assembly. The crossing portions of the ladder filament are folded about the longitudinal axis of the candle wick construction so that the candle wick assembly is in a generally U-shaped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Publication number: 20210102143Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR.
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Publication number: 20180355279Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR.