Patents by Inventor Vincent E. Schoeck
Vincent E. Schoeck 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).
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Publication number: 20230407204Abstract: Methods of making a candle wick assembly are disclosed whereby a multiple candle wick construction is provided which includes (i) at least first and second spaced-apart candle wicks, and (ii) a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks. The multiple candle wick construction is formed into a generally U-shaped configuration and a wax sheath thereafter applied around the multiple candle wick construction so as to maintain the generally U-shaped configuration thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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Patent number: 11814602Abstract: Wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Patent number: 11781089Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr.
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Candle wick assemblies with multiple oppositely curlable candle wicks and candles including the same
Patent number: 11447719Abstract: Multiple candle wicks are provided that may be placed into a candle wax (paraffin) body such that the wicks when lit curl in a direction opposite to the curl direction of an adjacent wick, e.g., adjacent ones of each wick curling in an opposite direction relative to a bisecting midplane of the candle. By such oppositely curling wicks when lit, therefore, the wax pool diameter may thereby be increased which in turn increases the amount of liberated scents from the candle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V -
Publication number: 20220251471Abstract: Wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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Patent number: 11370992Abstract: Apparatus for making wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Publication number: 20210171862Abstract: Apparatus for making wax-coated candle wick assemblies are provided within include a wax applicator sized and configured to receive therein a multiple candle wick construction having first and second spaced apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick construction. A forming device is positioned relative to the inlet of the wax applicator channel to assist in folding the candle wick construction about a longitudinal axis thereof and into a generally U-shaped configuration such that conveyance of the candle wick construction through the wax applicator will sequentially fold the candle wick construction into such U-shaped configuration and maintain such U-shaped configuration by the application of wax thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V
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CANDLE WICK ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTIPLE OPPOSITELY CURLABLE CANDLE WICKS AND CANDLES INCLUDING THE SAME
Publication number: 20210171861Abstract: Multiple candle wicks are provided that may be placed into a candle wax (paraffin) body such that the wicks when lit curl in a direction opposite to the curl direction of an adjacent wick, e.g., adjacent ones of each wick curling in an opposite direction relative to a bisecting midplane of the candle. By such oppositely curling wicks when lit, therefore, the wax pool diameter may thereby be increased which in turn increases the amount of liberated scents from the candle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR., Vincent E. SCHOECK, V -
Patent number: 11021677Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr.
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Patent number: 10975329Abstract: Candle wick assemblies are provided having candle wick construction provided with multiple (e.g., two or more) candle wicks and a wax sheath covering the multiple candle wicks of the candle wick construction. The multiple candle wick construction will include at least first and second spaced-apart candle wicks and a ladder filament connected to and extending back and forth between the first and second candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the wick assembly. The crossing portions of the ladder filament are folded about the longitudinal axis of the candle wick construction so that the candle wick assembly is in a generally U-shaped configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: FIL-TEC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kyle R. Staley, Andrew L. Wallech, Lesa F. Bowers, Charles H. Rockwell, Amir Yaraghi, Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Vincent E. Schoeck, V
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Publication number: 20210102143Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR.
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Publication number: 20180355279Abstract: Multiple candle wicks include a wick construction having at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate candle wicks which are laterally separated from one another, and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks. The ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks (e.g., at substantially 90° relative to the elongate axes of the wicks) and is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks from a compacted position and into a spread position following release of an applied bending force. A multiple candle wick assembly includes such a wick construction whereby the crossing portions of the ladder filament are bent around an exterior circumferential portion of an elongate core element so as to assume a general U-shape around the exterior circumferential portion thereof and to place the candle wicks into the compacted position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Kyle R. STALEY, Andrew L. WALLECH, Lesa F. BOWERS, Charles H. ROCKWELL, Amir YARAGHI, Vincent E. SCHOECK, JR.
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Patent number: 6699034Abstract: Knit candle wicks provide a stable, higher yield yet similar burn rate or flame height as compared to lower yield braided candle wicks by providing improved capillary flow as well as an increase in the functional surface area. In addition, candle burning safety is improved as the wicks of this invention provide a self-trimming wick that creates a more stable flame height and uniform wax pool diameter as the candle burns. In preferred forms, the knit wicks of this invention are a warp knit construction in which the interlocking loops run lengthwise in the direction of the wick material. In addition, the various warp knit constructions can comprise both interlocking loop or warp ends as well as weft or laid-in yarns.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Inventor: Vincent E. Schoeck
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Publication number: 20030013060Abstract: Knit candle wicks provide a stable, higher yield yet similar burn rate or flame height as compared to lower yield braided candle wicks by providing improved capillary flow as well as an increase in the functional surface area. In addition, candle burning safety is improved as the wicks of this invention provide a self-trimming wick that creates a more stable flame height and uniform wax pool diameter as the candle burns. In preferred forms, the knit wicks of this invention are a warp knit construction in which the interlocking loops run lengthwise in the direction of the wick material. In addition, the various warp knit constructions can comprise both interlocking loop or warp ends as well as weft or laid-in yarns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventor: Vincent E. Schoeck
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Patent number: 6500541Abstract: Synthetic polymeric filaments containing SAP particles adhered to the filament surfaces by an nylon binder which is soluble in alcohols (e.g., lower C1-C3 aliphatic alcohols). Such SAP-coated filaments may then be incorporated into telecommunications cables as a component part thereof to achieve enhanced water-blocking functions. In preferred embodiments, the SAP particles include homopolymers, copolymers, and/or mixtures of sodium and potassium polyacrylates, starch grafted sodium polyacrylates and partial sodium salts of polypropenoic acid which are bound to the yarn surfaces by the nylon binder. Most preferably, the coated multifilamentary yarns of the present invention are made by bringing an uncoated yarn into contact with a nonaqueous liquid coating material comprised of the nylon binder dissolved in an alcohol solvent containing a dispersion of the SAP particles for a time sufficient to coat the yarn with the liquid coating material.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Fil-Tech, Inc.Inventors: Vincent E. Schoeck, Jr., Edwin E. Fuller, Andrew Dubnik
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Patent number: 6315227Abstract: Cylindrical bobbin cores have at least one radially oriented slot formed in at least one end thereof. The slot is sized and configured to mate with a radially extending blade associated with the drive head of the winder so as to achieve positive rotational drive therebetween. In view of this interconnection between the core and the drive head, significantly less spring pressure needs to be exerted against the core by the tail stock of the winder.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Fil-TEC, Inc.Inventor: Vincent E. Schoeck
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Patent number: 6257512Abstract: Magnetized bobbin cores are preferably wound with sewing thread to obtain sideless, pre-wound bobbins that have beneficial draw-off tensions, draw-off tension uniformity and overspin characteristics. The pre-wound sideless bobbins may thus be satisfactorily used in lock stitch sewing applications due to improved uniformity of draw-off tension combined with reduced bobbin overspin. The magnetized pre-wound sideless bobbins are also especially well suited for end-use sewing applications where automatic bobbin changing equipment is employed. Most preferably, the core is a cylinder formed of a thermoplastic or thermoset material in which magnetized particles are dispersed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Fil-Tec, Inc.Inventors: Vincent E. Schoeck, Edwin E. Fuller