Patents by Inventor John S. Riga

John S. Riga 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).

  • Publication number: 20260202055
    Abstract: A flame out candle system and method for automatically retracting and assist in extinguishing a wick flame. The system includes a candle container including a wax candle, and a base unit or puck assembly including an elevator assembly driven by a motor assembly to move a wick engaging member that moves a wick within the wax candle. The wax candle includes a bore to receive the wick, and a cavity to receive the puck assembly. The motor assembly includes a motor driven power screw that engages with the elevator assembly. The wick engaging member and a moving connector of the elevator assembly can be magnetically connected to provide linear movement to the wick. A computer system can be utilized to control the motor based on a time signal, an activation signal, a sensor signal or any wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Applicant: AEXION INC.
    Inventor: John S. Riga
  • Publication number: 20260153235
    Abstract: A flame out candle system and method for automatically retracting and extinguishing a wick flame. The system includes a candle, a wick, and a puck assembly. The candle includes a bore to receive the wick, and a cavity to receive the puck assembly. The puck assembly can include a motor driven power screw or spur gears associated with spaced apart pinion gears. The puck assembly is removable from the candle for reuse in another candle. A wick engaging member can be operatively associated with the power screw for linear movement that is transferred to the wick. The pinion gears can be engageable with a rack gear positioned therebetween so rotation of the pinion gears translates into linear motion of the wick. A computer system can be utilized to control the motor based on a time signal, an activation signal, a sensor signal or any wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: AEXION INC.
    Inventor: John S. Riga
  • Patent number: 12571535
    Abstract: A flame out candle system and method for automatically retracting and extinguishing a wick flame. The system includes a candle, a wick, and a puck assembly. The candle includes a bore to receive the wick, and a cavity to receive the puck assembly. The puck assembly can include a motor driven power screw or spur gears associated with spaced apart pinion gears. The puck assembly is removable from the candle for reuse in another candle. A wick engaging member can be operatively associated with the power screw for linear movement that is transferred to the wick. The pinion gears can be engageable with a rack gear positioned therebetween so rotation of the pinion gears translates into linear motion of the wick. A computer system can be utilized to control the motor based on a time signal, an activation signal, a sensor signal or any wireless signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: AEXION INC.
    Inventor: John S. Riga
  • Publication number: 20230313991
    Abstract: A flame out candle system and method for automatically retracting and extinguishing a wick flame. The system includes a candle, a wick, and a puck assembly. The candle includes a bore to receive the wick, and a cavity to receive the puck assembly. The puck assembly can include a motor driven power screw or spur gears associated with spaced apart pinion gears. The puck assembly is removable from the candle for reuse in another candle. A wick engaging member can be operatively associated with the power screw for linear movement that is transferred to the wick. The pinion gears can be engageable with a rack gear positioned therebetween so rotation of the pinion gears translates into linear motion of the wick. A computer system can be utilized to control the motor based on a time signal, an activation signal, a sensor signal or any wireless signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: John S. Riga