Curved candle wick

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a “S” shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 1-4 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 1-7, showing only the candle wick.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a backwards “S” shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 9-12 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 14 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 13.

FIG. 16 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 9-15, showing only the candle wick.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of our new design for a candle wick having alternating and connected curved elements, the curved elements forming a repeating backwards “S” shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 18 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 17-20 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 22 is a side elevation view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 21.

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 21; and,

FIG. 24 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 17-23, showing only the candle wick.

The broken lines in the drawings are included for purposes of illustrating portions of the environment used with the candle wick that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a curved candle wick, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D727557
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 2011
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 2015
Assignee: Smith Mountain Industries, Inc. (Forest, VA)
Inventors: Neohni Warner (Forest, VA), Lorene Robinson (Lynchburg, VA), Jennifer Choate (Bedford, VA), Jon Irvan (Lynchburg, VA), Mark A. Spangler (Bedford, VA)
Primary Examiner: Kevin Rudzinski
Application Number: 29/406,682
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wick Type (D26/116)