Patents by Inventor Betty L. Egan

Betty L. Egan 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).

  • Candle with attached ignitor
    Patent number: 5439376
    Abstract: A candle having an ignitor connected to the top end of the candle below, and aligned with, the bent wick of the candle. Ignition of the ignitor results in ignition of the wick. A plurality of candles, each having an ignitor are disposed in a predetermined pattern and the ignitors interconnected. Ignition of one of the ignitors results in a sequential combustion of the remaining ignitors and ignition of the candles. A method of preparing the candles is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Inventors: Herbert J. Kramer, Betty L. Egan