Cory A Nelson

US Patent:

7229280, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Nov 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/978744

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Robert G. Gray - Brantford, CA
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16

US Classification:

431289, 431292, 431291

Abstract:

The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the solid fuel, such as paraffin wax, and to more uniformly and intensely heat such fuels to increase the efficiency of consumption thereof and to more rapidly release volatile materials contained within said fuels. The heat conductive support plate is configured so as to have a capillary pedestal upon the surface thereof, which magnetically engages a wick holder comprising a preferably consumable wick and heat conductive fins which conduct heat from a flame upon said wick to said support plate, said magnetic engagement of said wick holder preventing accidental removal thereof from said pedestal. The fuel may be provided in various forms, configured to cooperatively engage said wick holder and support plate, and may comprise various volatile materials. The capillary pedestal, in conjunction with the wick holder, causes rapid and complete flow of the liquefied fuel to said wick.

US Patent:

7318724, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124313

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Thomas J. Szymczak - Franksville WI, US
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16

US Classification:

431289, 431294, 431325

Abstract:

A candle assembly includes a support base, a melting plate having a capillary pedestal, a wick holder that fits onto the capillary pedestal, and a fuel element that fits over the wick holder. The wick holder includes a sleeve having first and second open ends. A wick fits into the sleeve and extends between the open ends. The sleeve has a constricted portion, which is disposed between the open ends and has a cross-sectional area less than any other cross-sectional area between the open ends. The constricted portion reduces an effective capillary fluid flow capacity of the wick between the open ends, which may thereby regulate how quickly fuel is consumed when the candle assembly is burning. A capillary well disposed between the wick holder and the capillary pedestal may be adapted to promote a successful relight after an initial burn of the candle assembly. A candle holder, such as including the melting plate supported by a base, may be adapted to promote laminar air flow thereacross during a burn in a substantially calm atmospheric environment.

US Patent:

7442036, Oct 28, 2008

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/123461

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Gerald M. Davis - Racine WI, US
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/02
F22D 3/02

US Classification:

431289, 431291

Abstract:

A candle assembly includes a support base, a melting plate having a capillary pedestal, a wick holder that fits onto the capillary pedestal, and a fuel element that fits over the wick holder. The wick holder includes a sleeve having first and second open ends. A wick fits into the sleeve and extends between the open ends. The sleeve has a constricted portion, which is disposed between the open ends and has a cross-sectional area less than any other cross-sectional area between the open ends. The constricted portion reduces an effective capillary fluid flow capacity of the wick between the open ends, which may thereby regulate how quickly fuel is consumed when the candle assembly is burning. A capillary well disposed between the wick holder and the capillary pedestal may be adapted to promote a successful relight after an initial burn of the candle assembly. A candle holder, such as including the melting plate supported by a base, may be adapted to promote laminar air flow thereacross during a burn in a substantially calm atmospheric environment.

US Patent:

7467945, Dec 23, 2008

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/123372

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Robert G. Gray - Brantford, CA
Thomas J. Szymczak - Franksville WI, US
Elizabeth J. Jameson - Racine WI, US
Georgia A. Tenhagen - Racine WI, US
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US
Ralph Schwarz - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16

US Classification:

431291, 431289

Abstract:

A candle assembly includes a melting plate having a capillary pedestal, a wick holder that fits over the capillary pedestal, a wick that is carried by the wick holder, and a fuel element that fits over the wick and wick holder and rests on the melting plate. The fuel element includes a duct therethrough for receiving the wick holder. The fuel element is adapted to prevent improper insertion of the wick holder into the duct. The duct is adapted to facilitate successful initial ignition and sustained burn of the wick by having a width that is selected to ensure that melted fuel material engages the wick when dripping down the duct. A capillary well disposed between the wick holder and the capillary pedestal may be adapted to promote a successful relight after an initial burn of the candle assembly. A candle holder, such as including the melting plate supported by a base, may be adapted to promote laminar air flow thereacross during a burn in a substantially calm atmospheric environment.

US Patent:

7497685, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185174

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J Nelson - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 13/34

US Classification:

431298, 431 34, 431102, 431282, 431288, 431292, 362161, 362190, 362447, 362382, 362433

Abstract:

A wick-holder assembly includes a wick-retention member for retaining a wick thereto and a heat-conductive element extending from a base portion. The heat-conductive element may include materials having different thermal expansion coefficients. The materials may be arranged to interact to cause a portion of the heat-conductive element to move in response to a flame disposed on the wick.

US Patent:

7524187, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Sep 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/938434

Inventors:

Chris A. Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J. Nelson - Racine WI, US
Matthew S. Montei - Racine WI, US
Paul E. Furner - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16

US Classification:

431291, 431292, 431289

Abstract:

The present invention relates to melting plate candles which employ heat conductive elements to distribute heat from a burning flame at a wick to a support plate for a solid fuel and to the body of said solid fuel, so as to more rapidly liquefy the solid fuel, such as paraffin wax, and to more uniformly and intensely heat such fuels to increase the efficiency of consumption thereof and to more rapidly release volatile materials contained within said fuels. The heat conductive support plate is configured so as to have a capillary pedestal upon the surface thereof, which cooperatively engages a wick holder comprising a preferably consumable wick and heat conductive fins which conduct heat from a flame upon said wick to said support plate, said wick holder further engaging said capillary pedestal in such a locking manner as to resist accidental removal from said pedestal. The fuel may be provided in various forms, configured to cooperatively engage said wick holder and support plate, and may comprise various volatile materials. The capillary pedestal, in conjunction with the wick holder, causes rapid and complete flow of the liquefied fuel to said wick.

US Patent:

7568912, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427637

Inventors:

Chris A Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J Nelson - Racine WI, US
Brian Wagers - Racine WI, US
Paul E Furner - Racine WI, US
Kara L Lakatos - Racine WI, US
Thomas J Szymczak - Franksville WI, US
Padma Prabodh Varanasi - Racine WI, US
Joel E Adair - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16
F23D 3/16431

US Classification:

431289, 431291, 431292

Abstract:

A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly including a wick spaced from a heat-conductive element, a first fuel charge surrounding the wick, and a second fuel charge slidably engaging and at least partly surrounding the first fuel charge.

US Patent:

7722352, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427619

Inventors:

Chris A Kubicek - East Troy WI, US
Cory J Nelson - Racine WI, US
Brian Wagers - Racine WI, US
Paul E Furner - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Racine WI

International Classification:

F23D 3/16

US Classification:

431291, 431288, 431289, 431292, 431294, 44275, 44519, 44530, 126285, 126293, 126295, 362161, 362182

Abstract:

A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly having a longitudinally disposed wick spaced from a heat-conductive element and a first solid fuel charge disposed between the wick and the heat-conductive element. A second solid fuel charge slidably engages and at least partly surrounds the wick-holder assembly. The heat-conductive element is disposed between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge. The heat-conductive element defines a lateral opening adapted to allow fluid communication between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge.