1. (canceled)
2. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the rings are of differing compositions.
3. A candle in accordance with claim 2, wherein the rings have differing coloring agent compositions.
4. A candle in accordance with claim 2, wherein the rings have differing fragrances.
5. (canceled)
6. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the core has a lower melting point from the rings.
7. A candle in accordance with claim 2, wherein the rings have engaging ends that have mating surface contours.
8. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the rings have a circular cylindrical periphery.
9. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the rings have a square cylindrical periphery.
10. (canceled)
11. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the core extends a selected distance above an upper-most stacked ring.
12. A candle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the core has a bottom flange extending radially to form a base.
13. A candle in accordance with claim 12, wherein the base has a melting point higher than the core.
14. A candle in accordance with claim 12, wherein the base is comprised of wax.
15. A candle in accordance with claim 12, wherein the base is comprised of a non-flammable solid.
16. A candle in accordance with claim 12, wherein the periphery of the rings is substantially in conformity with the periphery of the base.
17. A candle in accordance with claim 12, wherein at least one ring has a recessed cavity that is matingly engageable around the base.
18. A candle comprising:
(a) a central, axial core of candle fuel having a wick extending axially within the central core; and
(b) a plurality of candle fuel rings, each of the rings having an opening receiving and surrounding the axial core and slidable along the core, the rings being arranged in a stack around the central core.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An indoor golf swing practice implement comprising:
an elongated shaft with a proximal end and distal end;
a weight secured to the distal end;
a total length in the range of sixteen and twenty inches;
a grip attached to and surrounding the proximal end of the shaft; and
having a moment in the range of 9,500 to 11,000 inch grams about a fulcrum point four inches from the proximal end of the implement; and
having a center of gravity located a distance from the distal end and toward the proximal end equal 20 to 25 percent the length of the implement.
2. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and
wherein the total length is eighteen inches.
3. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and
wherein the shaft has a diameter of \u215d inches.
4. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and
wherein the shaft comprises aluminum or steel tube.
5. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and wherein:
the weight has cylindrical shape and has a mass of in the range of 500 to 1000 grams.
6. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and wherein:
the weight is shaped to simulate a golf head and has a mass in the range of 500 to 1000 grams.
7. An indoor golf swing practice implement, according to claim 1, and wherein;
the end weight has an indicium configured to indicate the alignment of a golf club head; each said indicium being either a notch or groove cut into cylindrical end weight, or a painted or printed and adhered mark.
8. A practice implement according to claim 1 wherein;
a simulated golf club head is attached to the distal end of the weight.