Candlewick trimming device
OwnerHensley Foster, Kim Albrechtinventors
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Abstract
A device for trimming a candlewick trims the wick at a predetermined height above a candle. The device includes first and second elongated gripping arms that are pivotably coupled to each other at a first end. An opening is formed at the first end between the first and second gripping arms. A pair of cutting blades are arranged between and transverse to the elongated gripping arms. The cutting blades are spaced a distance away from the first end of the first and second gripping arms, the distance being equal to the predetermined height. When the first end of the first and second gripping arms is set on the candle such that the candlewick extends through the opening, pivoting the first and second gripping arms causes the cutting blades to trim the candlewick at the predetermined height.
Claims16
A device for trimming a candlewick at a predetermined height above a fuel portion of a candle, the device comprising:
- first and second elongated gripping arms pivotably coupled to each other at a first end, wherein an opening is formed at the first end between the first and second gripping arms;
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- a pair of cutting blades arranged between and transverse to the elongated gripping arms, the cutting blades spaced a distance away from the first end of the first and second gripping arms, the distance being equal to the predetermined height;
- wherein when the first end of the first and second gripping arms is set on the fuel portion of the candle such that the candlewick extends through the opening, pivoting the first and second gripping arms causes the cutting blades to trim the candlewick at the predetermined height, and further wherein the first and second gripping arms have a U-shaped cross section and face each other, and at least a first end portion of the first gripping arm is narrower than a first end portion of the second gripping arm such that the first portion of the first gripping arm fits within the first portion of the second gripping arm.
A device for trimming a candlewick at a predetermined height above a fuel portion of a candle, the device comprising:
- first and second elongated gripping arms pivotably coupled to each other at a first end, wherein an opening is formed at the first end between the first and second gripping arms;
- a pair of cutting blades arranged between and transverse to the elongated gripping arms, the cutting blades spaced a distance away from the first end of the first and second gripping arms, the distance being equal to the predetermined height;
- wherein the pair of cutting blades are formed on a pair of blade arms that are elongated along the length of the first and second gripping arms;
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- a pair of wings extending vertically from a first end portion of the blade arms for translating pivoting action from the first and second gripping arms to the pair of cutting blades;
- wherein when the first end of the first and second gripping arms is set on the fuel portion of the candle such that the candlewick extends through the opening, pivoting the first and second gripping arms causes the cutting blades to trim the candlewick at the predetermined height.
A device for trimming a candlewick at a predetermined height above a fuel portion of a candle, the device comprising:
- first and second elongated gripping arms pivotably coupled to each other at a first end, wherein an opening is formed at the first end between the first and second gripping arms;
- a pair of cutting blades arranged between and transverse to the elongated gripping arms, the cutting blades spaced a distance away from the first end of the first and second gripping arms, the distance being equal to the predetermined height;
- wherein the pair of cutting blades are formed on a pair of blade arms that are elongated along the length of the first and second gripping arms;
- a connection member sandwiched between the pair of blade arms;
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- first and second lever bars rotatably attached on opposite sides of the connection member for translating pivoting action from the first and second gripping arms to the pair of cutting blades;
- wherein when the first end of the first and second gripping arms is set on the fuel portion of the candle such that the candlewick extends through the opening, pivoting the first and second gripping arms causes the cutting blades to trim the candlewick at the predetermined height.
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