An oil lamp for providing a unique flame formation usable in a variety of decorative applications. The lamp includes a body that has an open upper end and that defines a chamber for carrying a combustible liquid. The lamp further includes a planar wick having a lower end located in the chamber of the body, for contacting the combustible liquid, and an upper end projecting upwardly from the open upper end. The wick may be positioned between first and second plates arranged in a spaced, confronting relationship to enhance capillary action or may be wrapped about a rigid plate. When lit, the lamp provides a unique flame formation. Optionally, the lamp may include scented oil and a conductive element to promote the release of fragrance upon heating, and the wick can be configured free of material having a high heat conductivity.
1. An oil lamp comprising:
a body defining a chamber for carrying a combustible liquid and having an open upper end; and
a planar wick having a lower end located in the chamber of the body, for contacting the combustible liquid, and an upper end projecting upwardly from the open upper end, wherein the wick is free of material having a high heat conductivity;
first and second plates arranged in a spaced, confronting relationship with lower portions located within the chamber of the body and upper portions located adjacent to the open upper end; and
at least one clip engaging peripheral edges of the first and second plates, wherein the planar wick is sandwiched between the first and second plates.
2. An oil lamp defined in claim 1 , further comprising a conductive element having an upper portion extending above and curved over the upper portion of the wick and a bottom portion located in the chamber of the body.
3. An oil lamp defined in claim 1 , wherein the wick is configured in a selected decorative shape as viewed from above.
4. An oil lamp comprising:
a body defining a chamber for carrying a combustible liquid and having an open upper end;
first and second plates arranged in a spaced, confronting relationship with lower portions located within the chamber of the body and upper portions located adjacent to the open upper end; and
a planar wick sandwiched between the first and second plates and having a lower end located in the chamber of the body, for contacting the combustible liquid, and an upper end projecting upwardly from the upper portions of the first and second plates;
a plurality of clips positioned on side edges of the first and second plates to sandwich the planar wick between the plates; and
at least one of the clips has a top portion extending above and curved over the upper portion of the wick, side flanges configured to hold the first and second plates and wick together, and a bottom portion located in the chamber of the body.
5. An oil lamp as defined in claim 4 , wherein the plates are formed of glass and the wick is free of material having a high heat conductivity.
6. An oil lamp as defined in claim 4 , wherein the first and second plates are configured to hold the wick such that the upper portion of the wick forms a selected decorative shape as viewed from above.
7. An oil lamp as defined in claim 6 , wherein the selected decorative shape is selected from a group consisting of arc, circle, square, triangle, heart, and alpha-numeric shapes.
8. An oil lamp comprising:
a body defining a chamber for carrying a combustible liquid and having an open upper end;
first and second plates arranged in a spaced, parallel relationship with lower portions located within the chamber of the body and upper portions located adjacent to the open upper end;
a plurality of clips to clamp the first and second plates; and
a planar wick sandwiched between the first and second plates and having a lower end located in the chamber of the body, for contacting the combustible liquid, and an upper end projecting upwardly from the upper portions of the first and second plates;
at least one of the clips has a top portion extending above and curved over the upper portion of the wick, side flanges configured to hold the first and second plates and wick together, and a bottom portion located in the chamber of the body.
9. An oil lamp as defined in claim 8 , further comprising a lid configured to sit over the open upper end.
10. An oil lamp as defined in claim 8 , wherein the plates are formed of glass and the wick is free of material having a high heat conductivity.
11. An oil lamp as defined in claim 8 , wherein the first and second plates are configured to hold the wick such that the upper portion of the wick forms a selected decorative shape as viewed from above.
12. An oil lamp as defined in claim 11 , wherein the selected decorative shape is selected from a group consisting of arc, circle, square, triangle, heart, and alpha-numeric shapes.
13. An oil lamp comprising:
a body defining a chamber for carrying a combustible liquid and having an open upper end; and
a planar wick having a lower end located in the chamber of the body, for contacting the combustible liquid, and an upper end projecting upwardly from the open upper end, wherein the wick is free of material having a high heat conductivity;
first and second plates arranged in a spaced, confronting relationship with lower portions located within the chamber of the body and upper portions located adjacent to the open upper end; and
the first and the second plates have substantially open and non-fused peripheral edges, wherein the planar wick is sandwiched between the first and second plates.