CA2615175C - Candle assembly including a fuel element with a locating recess and a melting plate with a locating protrusion - Google Patents
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Abstract
A melting plate candle assembly includes a melting plate (12) with a locating protrusion (18), which engages a fuel element (10) in a predefined orientation when in a preferred operative position. In one operative position, the bottom surface of the fuel element is disposed on the melting plate, and a capillary space (28) is formed between a capillary pedestal (16) on the melting plate and a capillary recess (22) in the bottom surface of the fuel element. The locating protrusion provides positive indication that the fuel element is properly disposed in the operative position.
Description
TITLE
CANDLE ASSEMBLY ]NCLUDING A FUEL ELEMENT WITH A LOCATING RECESS
AND A MELTING PLATE WITH A LOCATING PROTRUSION
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[00011 Not applicable REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR
DEVELOPMENT
CANDLE ASSEMBLY ]NCLUDING A FUEL ELEMENT WITH A LOCATING RECESS
AND A MELTING PLATE WITH A LOCATING PROTRUSION
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[00011 Not applicable REFERENCE REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR
DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable SEQUENTIAL LISTING
[00031 Not -applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
l. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to, candle assemblies, and more particularly to candle assemblies including a fuel element for placing on a support surface, such as a melting plate, for example.
2. Description of the Background of the Invention [0005j Candle assemblies including a fuel element for placement on a support surface are adapted for many uses. One such candle assembly includes a candle holding socket in which four longitudinal engaging ribs protrude radially inwardly from a cylindrical peripheral wall and define a candle receiving space therebetween. The ribs extend upwardly from a convex bottom, upon which the candle may rest, A longitudinal opening through the peripheral wall is disposed adjacent to each rib extending upwardly from the convex bottom. A
candle is operatively retained in the candle receiving space by the ribs such that when the candle is lit, the convex bottom ejects melted overflow wax from the candle receiving space through the longitudinal openings.
[0006] Another such candle assembly is a votive candleholder in which a generally cylindrical sidewall is divided into opposite compartments by a thermally conductive partition wall. Each compartment has an open end and is sized to hold a votive candle therein disposed on the partition wall. The candleholder is placed on a support surface with one compartment facing upwardly and a votive candle disposed therein, and the other compartment facing the support surface. When the votive candle is burned down, the candleholder is flipped over and a second votive candle is disposed in the other compartment.
As the second votive candle burns, the thermally conductive partition wall is heated and melts any remaining wax from the first votive candle, which then drips downwardly onto the support surface.
[0007] _ Yet.another such candle-assemblyis a pillar. candle candleholder having four pins extending upwardly from a dished support. A metallic plate, dish-shaped complementary to the support, is disposed on the support. The pins extend upwardly through four holes centrally disposed in the plate. A metallic wick clip is manually urged into a bottom of a candle with a pair of opposing flanges disposed on opposite sides of a wick in the candle.
The bottom of the candle is manually urged onto the four pins, which extend through four complementary holes in the wick clip into the candle to hold the candle in an upright position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] According to one aspect of the invention a fuel element adapted for use with a melting plate candle assembly including a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a locating protrusion extending therefrom includes a fuel charge comprising meltable fuel material and a locating recess disposed in a bottom portion of an outer surface of the fuel charge. The fuel element is adapted to have an operative position on the melting plate, in which a capillary space is formed between the fuel charge and the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion is disposed in the locating recess, and in which the capillary space is adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
[0009] According to another aspect of the invention a melting plate candle assembly includes a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a raised locating protrusion adjacent to the capillary lobe and a fuel element operatively engaging the locating protrusion in a pre-defined orientation. A capillary space is disposed between the fuel element and the capillary lobe. The capillary space is adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
[0010] According to yet another aspect of the invention a melting plate for a melting plate candle assembly includes a dished heat transmissive plate, a capillary lobe disposed medially in the plate, and a locating protrusion disposed in the plate proximate the capillary lobe. The fuel element has an operative position on the melting plate that fonns a capillary space with the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion engages the fuel element in a predefined orientation.
[0011] Other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly in an operative position according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the melting plate candle assembly shown in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a melting plate according to another embodiment of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of a fuel element for use with the melting plate shown in FIG. 3;
[00031 Not -applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
l. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates generally to, candle assemblies, and more particularly to candle assemblies including a fuel element for placing on a support surface, such as a melting plate, for example.
2. Description of the Background of the Invention [0005j Candle assemblies including a fuel element for placement on a support surface are adapted for many uses. One such candle assembly includes a candle holding socket in which four longitudinal engaging ribs protrude radially inwardly from a cylindrical peripheral wall and define a candle receiving space therebetween. The ribs extend upwardly from a convex bottom, upon which the candle may rest, A longitudinal opening through the peripheral wall is disposed adjacent to each rib extending upwardly from the convex bottom. A
candle is operatively retained in the candle receiving space by the ribs such that when the candle is lit, the convex bottom ejects melted overflow wax from the candle receiving space through the longitudinal openings.
[0006] Another such candle assembly is a votive candleholder in which a generally cylindrical sidewall is divided into opposite compartments by a thermally conductive partition wall. Each compartment has an open end and is sized to hold a votive candle therein disposed on the partition wall. The candleholder is placed on a support surface with one compartment facing upwardly and a votive candle disposed therein, and the other compartment facing the support surface. When the votive candle is burned down, the candleholder is flipped over and a second votive candle is disposed in the other compartment.
As the second votive candle burns, the thermally conductive partition wall is heated and melts any remaining wax from the first votive candle, which then drips downwardly onto the support surface.
[0007] _ Yet.another such candle-assemblyis a pillar. candle candleholder having four pins extending upwardly from a dished support. A metallic plate, dish-shaped complementary to the support, is disposed on the support. The pins extend upwardly through four holes centrally disposed in the plate. A metallic wick clip is manually urged into a bottom of a candle with a pair of opposing flanges disposed on opposite sides of a wick in the candle.
The bottom of the candle is manually urged onto the four pins, which extend through four complementary holes in the wick clip into the candle to hold the candle in an upright position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] According to one aspect of the invention a fuel element adapted for use with a melting plate candle assembly including a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a locating protrusion extending therefrom includes a fuel charge comprising meltable fuel material and a locating recess disposed in a bottom portion of an outer surface of the fuel charge. The fuel element is adapted to have an operative position on the melting plate, in which a capillary space is formed between the fuel charge and the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion is disposed in the locating recess, and in which the capillary space is adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
[0009] According to another aspect of the invention a melting plate candle assembly includes a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a raised locating protrusion adjacent to the capillary lobe and a fuel element operatively engaging the locating protrusion in a pre-defined orientation. A capillary space is disposed between the fuel element and the capillary lobe. The capillary space is adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
[0010] According to yet another aspect of the invention a melting plate for a melting plate candle assembly includes a dished heat transmissive plate, a capillary lobe disposed medially in the plate, and a locating protrusion disposed in the plate proximate the capillary lobe. The fuel element has an operative position on the melting plate that fonns a capillary space with the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion engages the fuel element in a predefined orientation.
[0011] Other aspects of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly in an operative position according to an embodiment of the invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the melting plate candle assembly shown in FIG. 1;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a plan view of a melting plate according to another embodiment of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of a fuel element for use with the melting plate shown in FIG. 3;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the melting plate of FIG. 3 and the fuel element of FIG. 4 in an operative position as seen generally along the lines 5-5 of FIG. 3;
[0017] FIG. 6 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly according to a further embodiment of the invention;
[0018] FIG. 7 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly according to yet another embodiment of the invention;
[0019] FIG. 8 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate assembly according to a still further embodiment of the invention; and [0020] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the melting plate assembly shown in FIG. 8 in an operative position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Turning now to FIGS. I and 2, a melting plate assembly includes a fuel element and a melting pl'afe 12 supported by a base member 14: The base member 14 may take any desired form suitable for supporting the melting plate 12, and in one embodiment is formed of a non-heat transmissive material, such as glass, plastic, or ceramic. The melting plate 12 is a dish-shaped member formed of a heat transmissive material, such as aluminum, and includes a capillary lobe 16 centrally disposed therein and a locating protrusion 18 adjacent the capillary lobe. The locating protrusion 18 operatively engages the fuel element 10 in one or more predefined orientations when the fuel element is in a operative position on the melting plate 12. The fuel element 10 includes a meltable fuel charge 20, such as candle wax, a capillary recess 22 and a locating recess 24 disposed in a bottom surface of the fuel charge, and a wick 26 extending between the capillary recess and a top surface of the fuel element. The capillary recess 22 is complementary to the capillary lobe 16 and the locating recess 24 is complementary to the locating protrusion 18. In the operative position shown in the drawings, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 20 is disposed directly on the melting plate 12 when the capillary lobe 16 is disposed within the capillary recess 22 and the locating protrusion 18 is disposed within the locating recess 24. A capillary space 28 extending between the melting plate 12 and the wick 26 is defined between the capillary lobe 16 and the capillary recess 22. In operation, heat from a flame (not shown) on the wick 26 melts the fuel charge 20 by both direct convection and conduction through the melting plate 12 to form a pool of liquid fuel, such as melted candle wax, adjacent to the capillary lobe 16. The liquid fuel is drawn up the capillary space 28 by capillary action to the wick 26 to feed the flame with liquid fuel. A wick clip (not shown) may be used to maintain the wick 26 in an operative position after the fuel charge 20 has been substantially melted. In one embodiment, a volatile active, such as a fragrance or insect repellant, for example, is carried by the fuel element 10 for dispersion to the surrounding environment when the fuel element is burned.
Additional details and aspects of a melting plate candle assembly are described in U.S. Patent Application No. 11/123,372, which is incorporated herein by reference in the entirety thereof.
The locating protrusion 18 facilitates proper placement of the fuel element 10 on the melting plate 12 in the operative position by providing proper alignment of the fuel element with the capillary lobe 16 in the operative position. The locating protrusion 18 may take any form sufficient to facilitate proper alignment of the fuel element 10 in the operative position. In the depicted embodiment; the locating protrusion 18'is 'a-raised button; other exemplary forms may include one or more ridges, buttons, edges, and/or other forms of protrusions. A
retention mechanism 68 helps secure the wick holder 52 in the oerative position on the melting plate 40. The retention mechanism in one embodiment includes a magnet disposed under the capillary lobe 42, which magnetically engages ferro-magnetic portions of the wick holder 52 to retain the wick holder on the melting plate 40. Other retention mechanisms may be used in other embodiments, such as, for example, clips, interlocking members, screw threads, interference fit members, adhesive, and other mechanisms capable of operatively retaining the wick holder 52 on the capillary lobe 42.
[0022] In FIGS. 3-5, another melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention includes a melting plate 40 having a capillary lobe 42 and locating protrusions 44 and a fuel element 46 having a fuel charge 48, wick 50, wick holder 52, capillary recess 54, and locating recesses 56. The wick holder 52 includes heat conductive elements, such as heat fins 58, and a capillary skirt 60. The heat fins 58 extend through a portion of the fuel charge 48 from near a flame location on the wick 50. The capillary skirt 60 is disposed within the capillary recess 54 and fits closely about the capillary lobe 42 to form a capillary space 62 therebetween. The wick clip 52 is made of heat transmissive material, such as a metal, which facilitates conductive transfer of heat from the flame to the melting plate 40 and generally decreases melt time for the fuel charge 48. In this embodiment, the locating protrusions 44 are in the form of raised ribs extending radially outwardly from the capillary pedestal 42.
The ribs are spaced from the capillary pedestal 42, which permits free flow of liquid fuel around the capillary pedestal and placement of the wick clip 52 over the capillary pedestal.
The ribs further include secondary shaped portions, such as raised nibs 64.
The locating recesses 56 in one embodiment are grooves in a bottom portion of an exterior surface of the fuel charge 48 that are complementary to the ribs. In one or more predetermined operative positions, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 48 rests directly on the melting plate 40 and the capillary space 62 is formed between the capillary skirt 60 and the capillary lobe 42. The ribs may terminate inside an outer periphery of the fuel element 46, or the ribs may extend beyond the outer periphery thereof. In one embodiment, the ribs have a tapered upper edge 66 to facilitate placing the fuel element 46 thereon, and the upper edge is taller than the capillary pedestal'62.
[0023] In FIG. 6, another embodiment of a melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention provides a melting plate 70, which is similar to the melting plate candle assembly shown in FIG. 1, but includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced locating protrusions 72, such as buttons, disposed within an outer periphery of a fuel element 74. The fuel element 74 includes a wick 76 carried by a wick holder 78 and a plurality of locating recesses 80 complementary to the locating protrusions 72. The locating protrusions 72 provide positive indication to a user that the fuel element 74 has been placed in a proper operating position over a capillary lobe 82 on the melting plate 70 when all the locating protrusions are disposed within the locating recesses 80 in a similar manner as described previously herein.
[0024] In FIG. 7, yet another embodiment of a melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention is similar to the melting plate assembly shown in FIG. 6, except that the location protrusions 72 are in the form of circumferentially spaced ribs and the locating recesses 80 are in the form of grooves complementary to the ribs.
[0025] In FIGS. 8 and 9, a further embodiment of the present invention includes a melting plate 100 and a fuel element 102, wherein the melting plate includes a capillary pedestal 104 disposed between locating protrusions 106 that define at least a portion of an outer periphery (shown in dashed lines in FIG. 8) of the fuel element. The fuel element 102 includes a wick 108 carried by a wick holder 110 surrounded by a fuel charge 112. The wick holder includes heat fins 114 and a capillary skirt 116 that defines a capillary recess (not shown) in a bottom surface of the fuel charge 112 in a similar manner as described previously herein. In an operative position, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 112 rests directly on the melting plate 100 and a capillary space (not shown) extending from the melting plate upwardly toward the wick 108 is formed between the capillary pedestal 104 and the capillary skirt 116. The fuel element 102 fits between the locating protrusions 106 in a predetermined position relative to the melting plate 100. The fuel element 102 has an asymmetrical outer periphery, which causes the fuel element to have only a single operative position as guided by the locating protrusions 106. In other embodiments, the fuel element 102 may have other shapes and the locating protrusions 106 may be arranged partially or completely therearound so as to provide a plurality of operative positions.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0026] The present invention provides a user with positive indication when a fuel element is operatively disposed on a melting plate so that a capillary space extends from the melting plate to a wick in the fuel element and the fuel element is positioned on the melting plate to provide optimal conductive melting action to the fuel charge. Such positive indication may help the user properly assemble a melting plate candle assembly in an optimal operative position so as to maximize the operative features of the melting plate candle assembly in operation.
[0027] Numerous modifications to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to malce and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying out same. The exclusive rights to all modifications within the scope of the impending claims are reserved.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly according to a further embodiment of the invention;
[0018] FIG. 7 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate candle assembly according to yet another embodiment of the invention;
[0019] FIG. 8 is a partly exploded isometric view of a melting plate assembly according to a still further embodiment of the invention; and [0020] FIG. 9 is a plan view of the melting plate assembly shown in FIG. 8 in an operative position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] Turning now to FIGS. I and 2, a melting plate assembly includes a fuel element and a melting pl'afe 12 supported by a base member 14: The base member 14 may take any desired form suitable for supporting the melting plate 12, and in one embodiment is formed of a non-heat transmissive material, such as glass, plastic, or ceramic. The melting plate 12 is a dish-shaped member formed of a heat transmissive material, such as aluminum, and includes a capillary lobe 16 centrally disposed therein and a locating protrusion 18 adjacent the capillary lobe. The locating protrusion 18 operatively engages the fuel element 10 in one or more predefined orientations when the fuel element is in a operative position on the melting plate 12. The fuel element 10 includes a meltable fuel charge 20, such as candle wax, a capillary recess 22 and a locating recess 24 disposed in a bottom surface of the fuel charge, and a wick 26 extending between the capillary recess and a top surface of the fuel element. The capillary recess 22 is complementary to the capillary lobe 16 and the locating recess 24 is complementary to the locating protrusion 18. In the operative position shown in the drawings, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 20 is disposed directly on the melting plate 12 when the capillary lobe 16 is disposed within the capillary recess 22 and the locating protrusion 18 is disposed within the locating recess 24. A capillary space 28 extending between the melting plate 12 and the wick 26 is defined between the capillary lobe 16 and the capillary recess 22. In operation, heat from a flame (not shown) on the wick 26 melts the fuel charge 20 by both direct convection and conduction through the melting plate 12 to form a pool of liquid fuel, such as melted candle wax, adjacent to the capillary lobe 16. The liquid fuel is drawn up the capillary space 28 by capillary action to the wick 26 to feed the flame with liquid fuel. A wick clip (not shown) may be used to maintain the wick 26 in an operative position after the fuel charge 20 has been substantially melted. In one embodiment, a volatile active, such as a fragrance or insect repellant, for example, is carried by the fuel element 10 for dispersion to the surrounding environment when the fuel element is burned.
Additional details and aspects of a melting plate candle assembly are described in U.S. Patent Application No. 11/123,372, which is incorporated herein by reference in the entirety thereof.
The locating protrusion 18 facilitates proper placement of the fuel element 10 on the melting plate 12 in the operative position by providing proper alignment of the fuel element with the capillary lobe 16 in the operative position. The locating protrusion 18 may take any form sufficient to facilitate proper alignment of the fuel element 10 in the operative position. In the depicted embodiment; the locating protrusion 18'is 'a-raised button; other exemplary forms may include one or more ridges, buttons, edges, and/or other forms of protrusions. A
retention mechanism 68 helps secure the wick holder 52 in the oerative position on the melting plate 40. The retention mechanism in one embodiment includes a magnet disposed under the capillary lobe 42, which magnetically engages ferro-magnetic portions of the wick holder 52 to retain the wick holder on the melting plate 40. Other retention mechanisms may be used in other embodiments, such as, for example, clips, interlocking members, screw threads, interference fit members, adhesive, and other mechanisms capable of operatively retaining the wick holder 52 on the capillary lobe 42.
[0022] In FIGS. 3-5, another melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention includes a melting plate 40 having a capillary lobe 42 and locating protrusions 44 and a fuel element 46 having a fuel charge 48, wick 50, wick holder 52, capillary recess 54, and locating recesses 56. The wick holder 52 includes heat conductive elements, such as heat fins 58, and a capillary skirt 60. The heat fins 58 extend through a portion of the fuel charge 48 from near a flame location on the wick 50. The capillary skirt 60 is disposed within the capillary recess 54 and fits closely about the capillary lobe 42 to form a capillary space 62 therebetween. The wick clip 52 is made of heat transmissive material, such as a metal, which facilitates conductive transfer of heat from the flame to the melting plate 40 and generally decreases melt time for the fuel charge 48. In this embodiment, the locating protrusions 44 are in the form of raised ribs extending radially outwardly from the capillary pedestal 42.
The ribs are spaced from the capillary pedestal 42, which permits free flow of liquid fuel around the capillary pedestal and placement of the wick clip 52 over the capillary pedestal.
The ribs further include secondary shaped portions, such as raised nibs 64.
The locating recesses 56 in one embodiment are grooves in a bottom portion of an exterior surface of the fuel charge 48 that are complementary to the ribs. In one or more predetermined operative positions, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 48 rests directly on the melting plate 40 and the capillary space 62 is formed between the capillary skirt 60 and the capillary lobe 42. The ribs may terminate inside an outer periphery of the fuel element 46, or the ribs may extend beyond the outer periphery thereof. In one embodiment, the ribs have a tapered upper edge 66 to facilitate placing the fuel element 46 thereon, and the upper edge is taller than the capillary pedestal'62.
[0023] In FIG. 6, another embodiment of a melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention provides a melting plate 70, which is similar to the melting plate candle assembly shown in FIG. 1, but includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced locating protrusions 72, such as buttons, disposed within an outer periphery of a fuel element 74. The fuel element 74 includes a wick 76 carried by a wick holder 78 and a plurality of locating recesses 80 complementary to the locating protrusions 72. The locating protrusions 72 provide positive indication to a user that the fuel element 74 has been placed in a proper operating position over a capillary lobe 82 on the melting plate 70 when all the locating protrusions are disposed within the locating recesses 80 in a similar manner as described previously herein.
[0024] In FIG. 7, yet another embodiment of a melting plate candle assembly according to the present invention is similar to the melting plate assembly shown in FIG. 6, except that the location protrusions 72 are in the form of circumferentially spaced ribs and the locating recesses 80 are in the form of grooves complementary to the ribs.
[0025] In FIGS. 8 and 9, a further embodiment of the present invention includes a melting plate 100 and a fuel element 102, wherein the melting plate includes a capillary pedestal 104 disposed between locating protrusions 106 that define at least a portion of an outer periphery (shown in dashed lines in FIG. 8) of the fuel element. The fuel element 102 includes a wick 108 carried by a wick holder 110 surrounded by a fuel charge 112. The wick holder includes heat fins 114 and a capillary skirt 116 that defines a capillary recess (not shown) in a bottom surface of the fuel charge 112 in a similar manner as described previously herein. In an operative position, the bottom surface of the fuel charge 112 rests directly on the melting plate 100 and a capillary space (not shown) extending from the melting plate upwardly toward the wick 108 is formed between the capillary pedestal 104 and the capillary skirt 116. The fuel element 102 fits between the locating protrusions 106 in a predetermined position relative to the melting plate 100. The fuel element 102 has an asymmetrical outer periphery, which causes the fuel element to have only a single operative position as guided by the locating protrusions 106. In other embodiments, the fuel element 102 may have other shapes and the locating protrusions 106 may be arranged partially or completely therearound so as to provide a plurality of operative positions.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0026] The present invention provides a user with positive indication when a fuel element is operatively disposed on a melting plate so that a capillary space extends from the melting plate to a wick in the fuel element and the fuel element is positioned on the melting plate to provide optimal conductive melting action to the fuel charge. Such positive indication may help the user properly assemble a melting plate candle assembly in an optimal operative position so as to maximize the operative features of the melting plate candle assembly in operation.
[0027] Numerous modifications to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is presented for the purpose of enabling those skilled in the art to malce and use the invention and to teach the best mode of carrying out same. The exclusive rights to all modifications within the scope of the impending claims are reserved.
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1. A fuel element adapted for use with a melting plate candle assembly, the candle assembly including a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a locating protrusion extending therefrom, the fuel element comprising:
a fuel charge comprising a meltable fuel material; and a locating recess disposed in a bottom portion of an outer surface of the fuel charge;
wherein the fuel element is adapted to have an operative position on the melting plate, in which a capillary space is formed between the fuel charge and the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion is disposed in the locating recess, the capillary space adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
a fuel charge comprising a meltable fuel material; and a locating recess disposed in a bottom portion of an outer surface of the fuel charge;
wherein the fuel element is adapted to have an operative position on the melting plate, in which a capillary space is formed between the fuel charge and the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion is disposed in the locating recess, the capillary space adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
2. The fuel element of claim 1 further comprising a capillary recess disposed in an outer surface of the fuel charge, the capillary recessed adapted to receive the capillary lobe in the operative position.
3. The fuel element of claim 2 further comprising a wick carried by a wick holder, the wick being disposed in the fuel charge and in fluid communication with the capillary recess so as to be disposed above the capillary lobe in the operative position.
4. The fuel element of claim 3, wherein the wick holder further comprises a heat fin disposed at least partially in the fuel charge and a capillary skirt disposed in the capillary recess, the capillary skirt adapted to form the capillary space in the operative position.
5. The fuel element of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion of the fuel charge is adapted to contact a portion of the melting plate surrounding the capillary lobe in the operative position.
6. The fuel element of claim 1, wherein the fuel charge comprises candle wax and a volatile active.
7. The fuel element of claim 1, wherein the locating recess comprises a plurality of grooves adapted to receive in the operative position a complementary plurality of ribs defined in the melting plate extending radially from the capillary lobe.
8. The fuel element of claim 1, wherein the locating recess comprises a plurality of indentations adapted to receive in the operative position a complementary plurality of locating buttons defined in the melting plate spaced from the capillary lobe.
9. A melting plate candle assembly comprising:
a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a raised locating protrusion adjacent to the capillary lobe;
a fuel element operatively engaged with the locating protrusion in a pre-defined orientation; and a capillary space disposed between the fuel element and the capillary lobe, the capillary space adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
a melting plate having a capillary lobe and a raised locating protrusion adjacent to the capillary lobe;
a fuel element operatively engaged with the locating protrusion in a pre-defined orientation; and a capillary space disposed between the fuel element and the capillary lobe, the capillary space adapted to transfer liquid from the melting plate to a wick disposed above the capillary lobe.
10. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 9, wherein the capillary lobe comprises a second raised protrusion, and further comprising a capillary recess in a bottom surface of the fuel element, the capillary space defined by the capillary lobe and the capillary recess.
11. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 10, wherein the fuel element further comprises a wick disposed in a fuel charge and being in fluid communication with the capillary space, the wick carried by a wick holder comprising a heat fin disposed at least partly in the fuel charge and a capillary skirt disposed in the capillary recess.
12. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 9, wherein the fuel element comprises a recessed portion in a bottom surface thereof, the raised locating protrusion being disposed in the recessed portion.
13. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 12, wherein the locating protrusion comprises a plurality of ribs extending radially from the capillary lobe.
14. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 12, wherein the locating protrusion comprises a plurality of raised buttons.
15. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 9, wherein the locating protrusion defines a portion of an outer periphery of the fuel element.
16. The melting plate candle assembly of claim 9, wherein the bottom surface of the fuel element abuts a portion of the melting plate surrounding the capillary lobe.
17. A melting plate for a melting plate candle assembly, the melting plate comprising:
a heat transmissive plate;
a capillary lobe disposed medially in the plate; and a locating protrusion disposed in the plate proximate the capillary lobe;
wherein a fuel element adapted for use with the melting plate has an operative position on the melting plate that forms a capillary space with the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion engages the fuel element in a predefined orientation.
a heat transmissive plate;
a capillary lobe disposed medially in the plate; and a locating protrusion disposed in the plate proximate the capillary lobe;
wherein a fuel element adapted for use with the melting plate has an operative position on the melting plate that forms a capillary space with the capillary lobe when the locating protrusion engages the fuel element in a predefined orientation.
18. The melting plate of claim 17, wherein the locating protrusion is adapted to be received within a recess disposed in a bottom surface of a fuel element when the fuel element is in the operative position.
19. The melting plate of claim 18, wherein the locating protrusion comprises a plurality of ribs extending radially from the capillary lobe.
20. The melting plate of claim 17, wherein the locating protrusion defines a portion of an outer periphery of the fuel element.
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