A metallic wick includes at least one mesh member having first and second ends disposed opposite to each other, first and second surfaces respectively extended from the first end to the second end thereof and arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of meshes penetrating the first and second surfaces between the first and second ends thereof; and a transport channel extending from the first end to the second end thereof and drawing fuel by capillary action.

A metallic wick includes at least one mesh member having first and second ends disposed opposite to each other, first and second surfaces respectively extended from the first end to the second end thereof and arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of meshes penetrating the first and second surfaces between the first and second ends thereof; and a transport channel extending from the first end to the second end thereof and drawing fuel by capillary action.

A safe combustion device includes a stove body including a fuel reservoir, a fuel tray disposed vertically above and separately from the fuel reservoir and defining an air flow passage, and a wick with an upper end connected to the fuel tray and disposed in the air flow passage and a lower end disposed in a reservoir space defined by the fuel reservoir respectively.

A safe combustion device includes a stove body including a fuel reservoir, a fuel tray disposed vertically above and separately from the fuel reservoir and defining an air flow passage, and a wick with an upper end connected to the fuel tray and disposed in the air flow passage and a lower end disposed in a reservoir space defined by the fuel reservoir respectively.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

A wooden wick for use in a wax candle comprising a strip of a predetermined wood having each of a first predetermined length, a first predetermined width and a first predetermined thickness. Such wick further includes a wood booster member having each of a second predetermined length, a second predetermined width and a second predetermined thickness adhered to the strip of wood.

A candle or candle apparatus includes a body of a meltable fuel and a planar wick provided in the body. The planar wick includes a material selected from a wood, wood product, semi-wood composition, and wood-like material. The planar wick has a height dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension, the height dimension is greater than the width dimension, the width dimension is greater than the thickness dimension, and the thickness dimension is from 0.019 to 0.23 inches.

A candle or candle apparatus includes a body of a meltable fuel and a planar wick provided in the body. The planar wick includes a material selected from a wood, wood product, semi-wood composition, and wood-like material. The planar wick has a height dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension, the height dimension is greater than the width dimension, the width dimension is greater than the thickness dimension, and the thickness dimension is from 0.019 to 0.23 inches.

A combustion device includes a fuel reservoir which includes a container and a tray disposed on the container and a wick inserted through a first hole of the tray and into a space of the container. Further, the combustion device includes a heat insulating and dissipating device which includes a heat insulating member and a heat dissipating member encircling the wick. The heat insulating member is made of a non-metallic material. The heat dissipating member is made of a metallic material.

A solid fuel burning system and method with an electronic ignition system is provided having a filament and a filament support. The filament support positions the filament adjacent the wick or bridge within a hollow core.