Wick Feeds Vapor To Mantle Patents (Class 431/102)
  • Wick-holder assembly
    Patent number: 7497685
    Abstract: A wick-holder assembly includes a wick-retention member for retaining a wick thereto and a heat-conductive element extending from a base portion. The heat-conductive element may include materials having different thermal expansion coefficients. The materials may be arranged to interact to cause a portion of the heat-conductive element to move in response to a flame disposed on the wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A. Kubicek, Cory J Nelson