Combustion – Candle – e.g. – taper – etc. – Having structure additional to wax and wick
Patent
1996-09-30
1998-06-30
Yeung, James C.
Combustion
Candle, e.g., taper, etc.
Having structure additional to wax and wick
362162, 229155, 229162, 229185, F23D 302
Patent
active
057724245
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a candle comprising a formed piece manufactured of a moltable material, a burning wick placed inside the formed piece and a shield element covering the formed piece and provided with an opening placed in the upper edge of the candle in its position of use. The upper part of the shield element, connected with the lower part of the shield element, is arranged to extend above the form piece in the position of its use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This kind of a candle is substantially known from Finnish Patent No. 40088. The candle is particularly used as a memorial candle on graves. The formed piece manufactured of a melting material is placed, together with wick, inside the shield element, the inner volume of the shield element being larger than the volume of the formed piece. Thus, in the position of use of the candle, a substantially cylindrical free space is left above the formed piece, limited by the upper edge of the shield element, the free space functioning as the flame protecting space of the candle. The shield element is manufactured of a plastic material, and the upper part of the shield element is rigidly connected with the lower part. This results in several disadvantages, particularly in the storing and transporting candles, because their package for transportation and storage requires a relatively large volume, although the candles can be partly placed one within the other. A practical problem in the above-mentioned construction is that it is often difficult to light the wick through the opening in the upper part of the shield element using ordinary lighting means. Furthermore, the shield element of a burnt candle creates an environmental problem, particularly on graveyards, in connection with festival and memorial days, when considerable numbers of candle shield elements must be collected and transported to dumping areas.
As to the prior art in the field, reference is also made to U.S. Pat. No. 4,907,140 and U.S. Pat. No 5,264,996, disclosing shield elements which can be assembled by folding and inside which a separate candle can be placed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The purpose of this invention is to provide a candle whereby the disadvantages and problems of the prior art can be eliminated to a large extent and the prior art can thus be improved in the field. The candle according to the invention has a considerably larger number of uses than e.g. a candle according to Finnish Patent No. 40088. Consequently, one purpose of the invention is to provide also new applications for candle lighting in addition to use on a graveyard. The candle according to the invention can thus be applied in several different uses. To achieve these aims, the candle according to the invention is primarily characterized in that the upper part of the shield element is substantially arranged in the non-functional position of the shield element to be placed over the lower part of the shield element and/or the wick surface of the form piece. Thus the candle in the non-functional position has substantially the same outer dimensions as the formed piece. To make the candle functional, the upper part of the shield element is arranged to be placed at the edge of the wick surface, preferably surrounding the edge. A particularly suitable way to place the shield element in the non-functional position above the surface of the wick of the formed piece is to manufacture the shield element, at least in its substantial parts, of a foldable material, e.g. a cellulose-based material, such as paper, carton and/or plastic, i.e. an environmentally safe, compostable and/or bioabsorbable material suitable for recycling. The shield element can thus be preferably folded and joined in its upper part so that in the functional position of the candle, the upper part of the shield element is formed above the upper edge of the formed piece, so that it functions as a wind shield of the flame and simultaneously as an additional part providing various types of illumination effects, e.g. as a
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Heikki Nokelainen
Yeung James C.
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