Patents Assigned to Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10011805
    Abstract: A candle wick includes a first portion oriented perpendicular to a second portion to form a candle wick with a plus-shaped configuration. A wick clip includes a first slot oriented perpendicular to a second slot to form a wick clip plus-shaped configuration sized to receive the plus-shaped configuration of the candle wick. The first slot of the wick clip is configured to receive the first portion of the candle wick, and the second slot of the wick clip is configured to receive the second portion of the candle wick. The candle wick and wick clip form a clip assembly. A candle comprises a plus-shaped candle wick held in place by a wick clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ramaker, Beth A. Larson, Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: 9644172
    Abstract: A substantially planar wick is formed with a two- or three-dimensional pattern. The contours of this pattern are determined by the desired flame characteristics or the desired visual aesthetics of the pattern itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Spangler
  • Publication number: 20130157207
    Abstract: A substantially planar wick is formed with a two- or three-dimensional pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: D582063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Spangler, Lynn A. Clark, Neohni B. Warner
  • Patent number: D582580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Spangler, Lynn A. Clark, Neohni B. Warner
  • Patent number: D666284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorene Robinson, Jim Ramaker, Neohni Warner, Jennifer Choate, Jon Irvan
  • Patent number: D676186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ramaker, Neohni Warner
  • Patent number: D676187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ramaker, Neohni Warner
  • Patent number: D679441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ramaker, Beth A. Larson, Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: D685518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ramaker, Beth A. Larson, Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: D716930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Ramaker, Neohni Warner, Lorene Robinson, Jennifer Choate
  • Patent number: D727557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Neohni Warner, Lorene Robinson, Jennifer Choate, Jon Irvan, Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: D729962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Neohni Warner
  • Patent number: D754910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SMITH MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Neohni Warner, Lorene Robinson, Jennifer Choate, Jon Irvan, Mark A. Spangler
  • Patent number: D764688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lorene Robinson, Neohni Warner, James Ramaker