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Candle assembly including a fuel element with a locating recess and a melting plate with a locating protrusion

  • US 20070015096A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2005
  • Published: 01/18/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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.

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