Patents by Inventor Brian Wagers

Brian Wagers 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).

  • Patent number: 7722352
    Abstract: A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly having a longitudinally disposed wick spaced from a heat-conductive element and a first solid fuel charge disposed between the wick and the heat-conductive element. A second solid fuel charge slidably engages and at least partly surrounds the wick-holder assembly. The heat-conductive element is disposed between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge. The heat-conductive element defines a lateral opening adapted to allow fluid communication between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A Kubicek, Cory J Nelson, Brian Wagers, Paul E Furner
  • Patent number: 7568912
    Abstract: A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly including a wick spaced from a heat-conductive element, a first fuel charge surrounding the wick, and a second fuel charge slidably engaging and at least partly surrounding the first fuel charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris A Kubicek, Cory J Nelson, Brian Wagers, Paul E Furner, Kara L Lakatos, Thomas J Szymczak, Padma Prabodh Varanasi, Joel E Adair
  • Publication number: 20070037108
    Abstract: A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly having a longitudinally disposed wick spaced from a heat-conductive element and a first solid fuel charge disposed between the wick and the heat-conductive element. A second solid fuel charge slidably engages and at least partly surrounds the wick-holder assembly. The heat-conductive element is disposed between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge. The heat-conductive element defines a lateral opening adapted to allow fluid communication between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chris Kubicek, Cory Nelson, Brian Wagers, Paul Furner
  • Publication number: 20060263734
    Abstract: A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly including a wick spaced from a heat-conductive element, a first fuel charge surrounding the wick, and a second fuel charge slidably engaging and at least partly surrounding the first fuel charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: S.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Kubicek, Cory Nelson, Brian Wagers, Paul Furner