HANDHELD WICK HOLDER AND ADVANCER
A wick management apparatus includes a base and a housing. The base defines a receptacle to hold wicking media. The housing engages at a first end with the base. The housing includes a tube extending away from the first end. The tube defines a first interior channel between the first end and an exit hole on a sidewall of the tube. The tube also defines a second interior channel between an entry hole on the sidewall of the tube and a hole at a second end of the housing. A length of the sidewall between the exit hole and the entry hole is configured to support pressure of a user's thumb against the wicking media and translational movement of the wicking media between the exit hole to the entry hole.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/832,348, filed on Apr. 11, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
SUMMARYEmbodiments described herein relate to embodiments of a wick, commonly wax coated, used in smoking, or moving flame from a lit object to an object that is desired to be lit.
Embodiments described herein provide one or more of the following benefits: improved method of holding, one handed use, advancing and elongated burn time, withdrawing and extinguishing a wick, and self righting.
In an embodiment, two components work to store a cartridge of wick, or wicking media, and allow the user to advance a length of wick through a tube which moves the lit portion away from the user's hands. The lit portion, if left alone, will self-extinguish, or the user can choose to extinguish the flame at any time through the same mechanism by pulling the wick into the housing, suffocating the flame. If the user extends the lit wick, it will increase the amount of time the wick will burn.
Other aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrated by way of example of the principles of the invention.
It will be readily understood that the components of the embodiments as generally described herein and illustrated in the appended figures could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of various embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but is merely representative of various embodiments. While the various aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by this detailed description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, or similar language does not imply that all of the features and advantages that may be realized with the present invention should be or are in any single embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to the features and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature, advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, discussions of the features and advantages, and similar language, throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to the same embodiment.
Embodiments of a wick management assembly are described herein. In an embodiment, the assembly includes a plug 30, a wick cartridge 40, and a housing 20 (see
In the above description, specific details of various embodiments are provided. However, some embodiments may be practiced with less than all of these specific details. In other instances, certain methods, procedures, components, structures, and/or functions are described in no more detail than to enable the various embodiments of the invention, for the sake of brevity and clarity.
In an embodiment, an assembly having the characteristic of storage and actuation of a length of wick providing the user the ability to advance and withdraw said wick, and to advance and withdraw and extinguish a lit wick.
Multiple benefits may be derived, including but not limited to the following items. The ability of the user to extend the length of wick needed, increasing the length of burn time before natural extinguishment. The ability of the user to withdraw the wick, shortening the length of burn time before natural extinguishment. The ability of the user to fully retract the wick, extinguishing the flame at that time. Embodiments of this new implementation which uses a modular assembly allows for various modifications of the design elements. These make the design safer and easier to use as compared to existing methods.
The assembly has the characteristic of supporting the wick as it is moved away from the user's hand, increasing the accuracy by which the user can ignite their desired material, and the control and therefore safety the user has when interacting with flame.
Although specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An apparatus to manage a wick, the apparatus comprising:
- a base defining a receptacle configured to hold wicking media;
- a housing to engage at a first end with the base, the housing comprising: a tube extending away from the first end, the tube defining: a first interior channel between the first end and an exit hole on a sidewall of the tube; and a second interior channel between an entry hole on the sidewall of the tube and a hole at a second end of the housing; wherein a length of the sidewall between the exit hole and the entry hole is configured to support pressure of a user's thumb or finger(s) against the wicking media and translational movement of the wicking media between the exit hole and the entry hole.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is further configured to facilitate the translational movement of the wicking media in a first direction out of the exit hole and into the entry hole.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing is further configured to facilitate the translational movement of the wicking media in a second direction out of the entry hole and into the exit hole.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a rounded, weighted bottom surface configured to allow the apparatus to rock upright when disposed on a flat surface.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a flat bottom surface.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
Inventors: Keith Findling (Salt Lake City, UT), Sam Tresco (Salt Lake City, UT), Thomas Watson (Salt Lake City, UT)
Application Number: 16/845,722