Candle Wick

Abstract

A rigid planar wick and one or more fabric wicks are adhered together for use in candles. The fabric wicks may be planar fabric wicks, traditional shaped string-shaped wicks or a fabric sheath. The rigid wick is of a predetermined width, length, and thickness and the planar fabric wick is of some dimension equal to, less than, or greater than the planar surface area of the rigid wick. By combining both a planar fabric wick and a rigid planar wick, consistency in flame heights can be achieved, providing an improved wick for candle use.

1 . A candle wick comprising:
 a rigid planar wick;   a planar fabric wick adhered to one planar surface of said rigid planar wick.   
     
     
         2 . The candle wick according to  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick has a surface area that is equal to or less than the surface area of a planar side of said rigid planar wick to which said fabric wick is adhered. 
     
     
         3 . The candle wick according to  claim 1  further comprising a second planar fabric wick, wherein one of said planar fabric wicks is adhered to each opposite side of said rigid planar wick. 
     
     
         4 . The candle wick according to  claim 3  wherein the surface area of each of said planar fabric wicks is equal to or less than the surface area of the side of the rigid planar wick to which said planar fabric wick is adhered. 
     
     
         5 . The candle wick according to  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick covers the entire surface area of a planar side of said rigid planar wick when said planar fabric wick is adhered to said rigid planar wick. 
     
     
         6 . The candle wick according to  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick is adhered by an adhesive to said rigid planar wick. 
     
     
         7 . The candle wick of  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick is adhered by stitching to said rigid planar wick. 
     
     
         8 . The candle wick of  claim 1  wherein said fabric wick is coated with a wax that includes materials with adhesive qualities. 
     
     
         9 . The candle wick of  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick is made of a fabric manufactured from a group of materials comprising one or more of the following materials: cotton, rayon, paper, cellulose, bamboo, raffia, hemp, jute, wool, linen, silk, polyester, acrylic, nylon and polyolefin or other material suitable for planar wick construction]. 
     
     
         10 . The candle wick of  claim 1  wherein said rigid planar wick has a thicknesses of 0.015″ and 0.04″. 
     
     
         11 . The candle wick of  claim 1  wherein said planar fabric wick has a thicknesses between 0.025″ and 0.065″. 
     
     
         12 . A candle wick comprising:
 a rigid planar wick;   a fabric sheath positioned around said rigid planar wick and adhered to said rigid planar wick.   
     
     
         13 . The candle wick of  claim 13  wherein said fabric sheath comprises at least one opening on an end of said sheath into which said rigid wick can be inserted during manufacture. 
     
     
         14 . A candle wick comprising:
 a rigid planar wick;   a plurality of string-shaped fabric wicks adhered to at least one planar surface of said rigid planar wick.   
     
     
         15 . A candle wick comprising:
 a rigid planar wick;   a substantially planar fabric wick in the shape of a sheath adhered around at least two planar surfaces of said rigid planar wick.   
     
     
         16 . A candle wick comprising:
 a substantially tubular rigid wick;   a fabric wick in the shape of a sheath positioned around said tubular rigid wick and adhered to said substantially tubular rigid wick.   
     
     
         17 . A candle wick comprising:
 a rigid planar wick comprising straight grains extending substantially across a width of said rigid wick.   a planar fabric wick adhered to one planar surface of said rigid planar wick.