Hinged attachment to a spinning candle topper

• US 20040265760A1
• Filed: 06/04/2004
• Published: 12/30/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Soy Basics, LLC (SC Johnson & Son Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Soy Basics, LLC (SC Johnson & Son Incorporated)
• Inventors: Clark, Tom, Swearingen, James Richard
• Granted Patent: US 7,168,948 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 431/125
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 33/06 Artificial Christmas trees
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 1/10 Rotating shades

Abstract

A candle topper fits onto containerized candles, such as scented candles within a cylindrical apothecary jar, not only serving to enhance efficient combustion and add a decorative finish thereto, but also directing exhaust gases as a convective motive force to spin a fan. Thereby, hanging ornaments enhance the entertaining value of the candle topper.

Claims

1. A device for decorating a containerized candle having a vessel with a brim containing a fuel burnt at a wick positioned below an opening defined by the brim, the device comprising:

a base sized to overlay the opening of the vessel;

an exhaust aperture defined in the base registered to overlay the wick;

a spindle attached to the chassis and having an axle mechanism positioned above the exhaust aperture; and

a fan rotatingly coupled to the axle mechanism.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of ornaments spaced about and supported by the fan.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the plurality of ornaments each form a hanging attachment with a respective portion of the fan.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of ornaments forms a pivoting attachment with a respective portion of the fan having a horizontal axis of rotation radial to the fan constraining outward swinging of each ornament.

5. The device of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of ornaments form a pivoting attachment with a respective portion of the fan having a horizontal axis of rotation perpendicular to a radial of the fan allowing outward swinging of each ornament.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein at least one of the plurality of ornaments comprises a sound producing chime, the device further comprising a striker projecting up from the base proximate to a rotational path of the at least one sound producing chime.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising an intake passage formed integral to the base communicating air to the wick.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of spacers positioned to raise the base above the brim defining intake apertures therebetween.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a chimney attached to the exhaust aperture and operably configured to guide convective motive forces from the exhaust aperture to the fan.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the chimney includes a spindle attachment.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the fan comprises a plurality of means for attaching a plurality of hanging ornaments.