Wick trimmer

US 20050186523A1
Filed: 02/19/2004
Published: 08/25/2005
Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2004
Status: Active Grant

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1. A wick trimmer comprising:

a first cutting arm;

a second cutting arm connected to said first cutting arm; and

a base mounted to said second cutting arm which determines the length of a wick which is allowed to remain at the top of a candle.

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A wick trimmer apparatus is herein provided and more particularly, a wick trimmer with a measuring foot that facilitates the effective cutting of a wick to an appropriate length. The wick trimmer has two arms and a measuring foot connected to the second arm that determines the length of a wick protruding from the top portion of a candle. The wick trimmer also has a debris tray formed from a top portion of the measuring foot and a top portion of a base of the first arm. The angles of the arms facilitate both the effective trimming of wicks and the ability of the wick trimmer to access a candle housed within a narrow candle container.

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1. A wick trimmer comprising:
- a first cutting arm;
  
  a second cutting arm connected to said first cutting arm; and
  
  a base mounted to said second cutting arm which determines the length of a wick which is allowed to remain at the top of a candle.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- - 2. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein said base has a thickness of between about ⅛
    - ″ and
      
      about ⅞
      
      ″
      
      .
  - 3. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein said base has a cutting edge.
  - 4. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein said first and second cutting arms are configured so as to create variable cutting strength along said cutting edge as said first cutting arm and said second cutting arm are directed to a closed position.
  - 5. The wick trimmer of claim 4, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of between about 0.25°
    - and about 1.25°
      
      between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.
  - 6. The wick trimmer of claim 4, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of between about 0.50°
    - and about 1.00°
      
      between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.
  - 7. The wick trimmer of claim 4, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of about 0.75°
    - between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.
  - 8. The wick trimmer of claim 7, wherein said bottom angle of said first cutting arm is about 105.750 and said bottom angle of said second cutting arm is about 105.00°
    - .
  - 9. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein a top angle of said first cutting arm forms an angle of between about 100°
    - and about 110°
      
      .
  - 10. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein a top angle of said second cutting arm forms an angle of between about 100°
    - and about 110°
      
      .
  - 11. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein the wick trimmer comprises stainless steel.
  - 12. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein the cutting edge is serrated.
  - 13. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein said second cutting arm is pivotably connected to said first cutting arm.
  - 14. The wick trimmer of claim 1, wherein said base is a measuring foot that determines the length of a wick which is to be allowed to remain at the top of a candle.
  - 15. The wick trimmer of claim 1, further comprising a debris tray, formed from a top portion of said base.

16. A wick trimmer comprising:
- a first cutting arm;
  
  a second cutting arm, wherein said second cutting arm is rotably connected to said first cutting arm;
  
  a base having a thickness of between about ⅛
  
  ″ and
  
  about ⅞
  
  ″
  
  , wherein said base is connected to said second cutting arm and wherein said base corresponds to the length of a wick which is to be allowed to remain at the top of a candle; and
  
  a cutting edge formed along said base.
- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
- - 17. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said base has a thickness of about ⅛
    - ″ and
      
      about ½
      
      ″
      
      .
  - 18. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said base has a thickness of about ¼
    - ″
      
      .
  - 19. The wick trimmer of claim 16, further comprising a debris tray, formed within a top portion of said base and a top portion of an end of said first cutting arm when said first cutting arm and second cutting arm are in a closed position.
  - 20. The wick trimmer of claim 16, said first cutting arm having a top angle of between about 95.00°
    - and about 115.00° and
      
      a bottom angle at least about 0.25°
      
      greater than the top angle.
  - 21. The wick trimmer of claim 16, said second cutting arm having a top angle and a bottom angle of between about 95.00°
    - and about 115.00°
      
      .
  - 22. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein the difference between said top angle and said bottom angle of said first cutting arm creates variable cutting strength along said cutting edge as said first cutting arm and said second cutting arm are directed to a closed position.
  - 23. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein a middle portion of said first cutting arm is angled between about 170°
    - and about 175° and
      
      a middle portion of said second cutting arm is angled between about 170° and
      
      about 175°
      
      , allowing said first cutting arm and said second cutting arm to overlap so that said first cutting arm and said second cutting arm can connect.
  - 24. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said bottom angle of said first cutting arm is about 105.75°
    - and said bottom angle of said second cutting arm is about 105.00°
      
      .
  - 25. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein a first end of said first cutting arm forms an angle of between about 100°
    - and about 110°
      
      .
  - 26. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein a first end of said second cutting arm forms an angle of between about 100°
    - and about 110°
      
      .
  - 27. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said cutting edge is serrated.
  - 28. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said wick trimmer is configured so as to fit into a cover of a candle, wherein the cover is at least about 1.5 inches in diameter.
  - 29. The wick trimmer of claim 16, wherein said cutting edge cuts through a wick.

30. A wick trimmer comprising:
- a first cutting arm; and
  
  a second cutting arm connected to said first cutting arm, wherein said first and second cutting arms are configured so as to create variable cutting strength along said cutting edge as said first cutting arm and said second cutting arm are directed to a closed position.
- View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
- - 31. The wick trimmer of claim 30, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of between about 0.25°
    - and about 1.25°
      
      between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.
  - 32. The wick trimmer of claim 30, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of between about 0.35°
    - and about 1.15°
      
      between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.
  - 33. The wick trimmer of claim 30, wherein said variable cutting strength is created by a difference in angle of about 0.75 between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.

34. A method for trimming a wick to a pre-determined length comprising the steps of:
- providing a first cutting arm;
  
  providing a second cutting arm connected to said first cutting arm; and
  
  providing a base mounted to said second cutting arm which determines the length of a wick which is allowed to remain at the top of a candle.
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- - 35. The method of claim 34, further comprising the step of providing variable cutting strength that is created by a difference in angle of between about 0.25°
    - and about 1.25°
      
      between a bottom angle of said first cutting arm and a bottom angle of said second cutting arm.

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Current Assignee
CleanCut
Original Assignee
CleanCut
Inventors
Waisath, Curt D.

Granted Patent

US 7,047,851 B2
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US Class Current

431/120
CPC Class Codes

B26B 13/00   Hand shears; Scissors

F23D 3/36   Devices for trimming wicks

Y10T 83/04   Processes

Wick trimmer

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