GB2349686A - Candle and wick snuffer - Google Patents

Abstract

The candle and oil lamp extinguishing device comprises at least two non flammable tips 2 which are linked together so that when the device is operated the tips are brought into contact with each other trapping the wick between them. At least one of these tips may contain a scent impregnated pad which is heat sensitive so that when the flame or hot wick gets trapped between the tips, the scent is dissipated. The device may be linked to an ignition device (Figs 4 and 5), thus forming a lighter and extinguisher. The tips may be biassed apart by a spring (Fig 3).

Description

Scented Candle and Oil Lamp Extinguisher.

This invention relates to a scented candle and oil lamp extinguishing device.

Candle and oil light extinguishers are well known, but generally suffer the disadvantage of leaving a burnt wick smell and smoke, which lingers after extinguishing the flame.

The object of this invention is to provide a more positive device for extinguishing a candle or oil lamp wick, when situated deep in a decorative container and in so doing to eliminate the burnt wick smell and substitute it with a pleasant scent of fragrance.

Accordingly this invention provides for a device having at least two non flammable fingers or surfaces which can be brought together so as to trap the wick in between these surfaces, thus excluding air from around the wick and there by extinguishing the flame and preventing the wick from smoking.

Further more at least one of these two non flammable surfaces must contain a pad of absorbent material which must come in contact with the other finger surface, trapping the wick of the candle in between.

Finally the absorbent pad should be impregnated with a non flammable scented substance which when heated dissipates it's fragrance.

FIGURE 1 Shows the exact detail of a single finger or tip.

(1 a) Shows a plan view (from above).

(1 b) Shows a side view.

(1c) Shows an underside view.

(1 d) Shows a front end view.

FIGURE 2 Shows a perspective view of the tips incorporated into a single device.

FIGURE 3 Shows a perspective view of the tips extended and hinged together.

FIGURE 4 Shows a perspective view of a single tip affixed by means of a hinge to a standard ignition device.

FIGURE 5 Shows a perspective view of a similar igniter device, but with a simple tip affixed to the end.

Referring to the drawings.

FIGURE 1 The tips (1) are shown containing the absorbent pads (2).

FIGURE 2 Shows the tips are inserted into a one piece body (8) which has a built in natural spring, keeping it open. When pressed together at (7) the tips (1) close at (5).

FIGURE 3 Similarly shows the tips being incorporated into the main body which is provided with a hinge and pivot at (3) a spring at (4) keeps them closed until the ends are pressed together at (7) which will allow the tips at (5) to open.

FIGURE 4 Shows only one standard finger (1) extended and provided with a pivot (3) and incorporating the absorbent pad (2).

This finger lays along a standard gas fire igniter (11) and is attache to the main tube which provides the second finger of the device.

The device is provided with a spring (4) which normally keeps the two fingers closed until the end of the finger (1) is moved at (7) in the direction of the arrow. Which allows the tip to open at (5).

FIGURE 5 Shows a small tip (1) affixed to a similar ignition device (11) by means of a pivot (3). This finger has a small downward protrusion (10) which is linked by wire (5) via a return spring (4) to a sliding thumb catch (9). Thus when the catch (9) is pushed in the direction of the arrow (7). The linking wire (6) moves the small protrusion (10) forward and opens the tip (1) in the direction of arrow at (5).

The extinguishing device in its simplest form allows the user to extinguish a candle or oil lamp which is situated deep in a container efficiently without smoke or burning smell, by simply capturing the wick between the fingers and holding. At the same time any heat from the candle will dissipate the scent on the pads. Encouraging them to give off the desired scent or fragrance.

Claims (1)

1. CLAIMS.

   (1) A candle or oil lamp extinguisher comprising of a least two non flammable fingers or tips which when activated come together to trap a candle or oil lamp wick in between the surfaces.

   (2) A candle or oil lamp extinguisher as in claim one, where at least one of the fingers or tips has incorporated into it an absorbent pad which comes into contact with the candle wick.

   (3) An extinguisher as described in claim 1 and 2 which has it's absorbent pad or pads impregnated with a scent or fragrance which when heated gives off the said fragrance or scent.

   (4) An extinguisher as described in claim (1) which has in addition a semicircle opening at its extreme end tip to allow vertical snuffing or extinguishing of oil lamp which are recessed in containers.

   (5) An extinguisher as described in claim 1, which has a pair of fingers which are linked centrally like scissors or on a common single frame which can operated manually, or with the aid of a return spring.

   (6) An extinguisher having a finger as described in claim 1, which is attached to a standard gas ignition device, where the main tube of the device provides the second finger.

   (7) An extinguishing device as described in claims 1 and 6, incorporating a spring return device to either keep the tips open or to keep the tips closed.