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 a curved element, the curved element forming a “C” 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 top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 1-6, showing only the candle wick.

FIG. 8 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 alternating arc shape, showing the candle wick positioned within a sustainer.

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the candle wick of FIGS. 8-11 shown as a component of a wax candle.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the candle wick and candle shown in FIG. 12; and,

FIG. 14 is another top plan view of the candle wick of FIGS. 8-13, 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 the curved candle wick, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D754910
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 11, 2014
Date of Patent: Apr 26, 2016
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
Assistant Examiner: Sean D Lough
Application Number: 29/487,755
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Wick Type (D26/116)