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Candlewick trimmer

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-13
FEASER WENDY S
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[0014] The candlewick trimmer of the present invention has a number of advantages over conventional candlewick trimmers. The trimmer readily trims the wicks of jar candles and multiple-wick candles, and cuts the wick to proper length by merely pressing the end of the trimmer against the candle. The trimmer housing can be readily mounted on other candle tools or candle lighters to form combination candle maintenance tools. And the trimmer can trim the wicks of many other types and styles of candles.

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Candles will burn slowly and have a long life if the candlewick is trimmed occasionally.
The large flame consumes the candle quickly, and smoke discolors walls and ceilings.
Although plate-type candlewick trimmers are useful tools, they have difficulty trimming jar candles and multiple-wick candles.
Even if the wick can be reached, the length of the cut is gauged by eye and the wick may be cut too long or too short.

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[0019]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first-embodiment candlewick trimmer 10 in accordance with the present invention. Trimmer 10 includes a housing 12 defining an interior volume 14. Housing 12 has axially-opposed ends 16, 18 and includes an elongate, generally tubular member 20 extending from end 16. A plug member 22 fits in tubular member 20 and closes the end of the tubular member adjacent end 18. Plug member 22 includes a transverse outer face 24 and a conical, axial through-bore 26 extending from face 24 to receive a free end of a candlewick into the housing interior.

[0020] A lever 28 is pivotally mounted to the housing 12 by a pivot pin 30 journaled in tubular member 16. Lever 28 includes a cutter 32 in the housing extending from the pivot pin towards the plug member 22, and an actuator 34 outside of the housing adjacent housing end 16. Cutter 32 has a cutting edge 36 closely spaced from plug member 22. A helical coil spring 38 is compressed between the housing and the lever. Spr...

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Abstract

A candlewick trimmer includes an elongate housing and a lever pivotally mounting to the housing. The lever includes a cutter extending from the pivot having a cutting edge in the housing and spaced from one end of the housing. The lever also includes an actuator or trigger outside of the housing that moves the cutting edge. The end of the housing is sized to enable the trimmer to trim the wicks of jar candles and multiple-wick candles.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a cutting tool, particularly a cutting tool for trimming candlewicks. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART [0002] Candles have become fashionable home accessories. A candle flame provides a relaxing and calming environment, and burning a scented candle contributes a pleasing fragrance to the experience. [0003] Popular types of candles include jar candles (including votives), in which the candle wax is poured into a glass jar or container. The candle burns down into the jar. Other popular types of candles include pillar candles having multiple wicks, in which each candle flame forms its own “well” or depression in the candle wax. [0004] Candles will burn slowly and have a long life if the candlewick is trimmed occasionally. Candlewicks are preferably trimmed to a length of about an eighth-inch to about a quarter-inch. A candle with too-long a wick burns with a large, smoky flame. The large flame consumes the candle quickly, and smoke dis...

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IPC IPC(8): F23D3/28F23D3/36
CPCF23D3/36
Inventor FEASER, WENDY S.
Owner FEASER WENDY S
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