Combustion – Candle – e.g. – taper – etc. – Having structure additional to wax and wick
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-27
2001-01-09
Yeung, James C. (Department: 3743)
Combustion
Candle, e.g., taper, etc.
Having structure additional to wax and wick
C431S288000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06171102
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to decorative candles, and in particular to a decorative candle display including a container within which is disposed a core candle whose wick extends through an aperture in a colored gelatinous structure and which is surrounded with candle wax to thereby fill the container and provide a generally level top surface upon which the gelatinous structure resides.
Candles have become very popular for decorative purposes, and as such are being formed in different styles, shapes, and colors. Typically, there are three different types of candles: tapered, molded, and container, and all are generally fabricated of a candle wax material which may include paraffin wax, vegetable wax, or beeswax. Fragrances and/or pigments can be added to the wax material to enhance individual candle characteristics.. Typically, the fragrance and/or pigment is mixed with the wax when in a molten state, and the treated wax is then formed into the preferred type of candle. In this manner, an aroma and/or color can be made integral with an otherwise traditional product.
In addition to making candles out of wax material, mineral oil has been used to create gel candles. The mineral oil is gelatinous and a solid at ambient temperature, and generally will burn longer than candles made from a wax material because of the high oil content of the gel. As desired, gel candles may additionally be scented and/or colored to add variety. Additionally, gelatinous gel can be manufactured in sheet form which then can be cut in cookie-cutter fashion to create variously shaped gel components for decorative inclusion with traditional molded candles.
While the qualities of wax material and gelatinous material are recognized, an object of the present invention is to provide a decorative candle display in which wax material and gelatinous material are united to create a candle display where both materials combine with each other to produce a novel flame effect.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a decorative candle display incorporating a container within which is disposed a candle wax material forming a surface from which a wick extends to integrally cooperate with a gel structure.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a method of fabricating a decorative candle display wherein a core candle with a wick extending therefrom and a surrounding wax filler are introduced into a container and thereafter integrally coupled via the wick with a gel structure.
These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent throughout the description thereof which now follows.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a decorative candle display and a method for its manufacture. The candle display comprises a container with an open top and an interior wall surface, and a core candle fabricated of a candle wax material with an exposed wick extending upwardly therefrom situated within the container. Core candle size and placement is such that a chamber is formed between the core candle and the wall surface, and a candle wax material filler is disposed within the chamber. A colored gelatinous structure is disposed on top of the core candle and has a substantially vertical aperture through which the wick, extending from the core candle, resides for ignitable exposure above the gel structure.
Methodology for manufacturing the decorative candle display comprises placing a core candle having an exposed wick extending upwardly therefrom and fabricated of a candle wax material into a container such that a chamber is formed between the core candle and the interior wall surface of the container. A colored gelatinous structure with a substantially vertical aperture there through is placed on top of the core candle and the exposed wick of the candle is drawn through the aperture to project above the gelatinous structure. A molten candle wax material filler is then poured into the chamber and cooled to thereby form a solid filler. Finally, for aesthetic purposes, radiant heat or heat from a hot air flow is applied to the gelatinous structure to round any pointed border portions thereof and to imbue a sheen to the structure as an inherent heat-induced reaction occurs in the gelatinous material for such sheen production. The decorative candle display here defined provides an aesthetically pleasing contribution upon wick ignition thereof by visually combining flame color with gelatinous-structure hues as the candle burns.
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Asbury Frank H.
Freeman Scott H.
Primal Elements, Inc.
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
Yeung James C.
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