Method of making candles in a water bath

Details Method of making candles in a water bath Method of making candles in a water bath

1999-12-29

2001-06-26

Talbot, Brian K. (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Nonuniform coating

Applying superposed diverse coatings or coating a coated base

C427S267000, C427S280000, C427S442000, C427S443000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06251481

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for making candles which have multi-colored wax throughout the thickness of the candle and the wax is applied thereto in a decorative manner. Candle making has traditionally utilized molds of varied shape and complexity, such as those of Davis' U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,724,982, Berman's 3,752,433. In order to vary the color patterns of the candle, prior art has been limited to surface treatment, such as in Putzer's U.S. Pat. No. 3,867,173, and the exterior of the candle could only be decoratively constructed by means of an elaborate mold, such as Violet's U.S. Pat. No. 3,974,996. These devices and methods limit the artistic expression of the maker.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide the artist, candle maker, with a method and an apparatus to employ said method to create candles of various external shapes and multiple colors, wherein the color extends through the radius of the candle, which candle can be formed in a single step without a mold.
The preferred embodiment of the apparatus, Water Candle Box, is comprised of one or more heated wax reservoirs, suspended above a water bath, to which the heated wax is selectively supplied by heated wax supply tubes. The water bath is maintained at a temperature to control the time of setting of the wax to enable the selected decorative design to form. Within the water bath is a base plate, upon which the heated wax collects, affixed to the top of a base plate holder capable of being moved in three dimensions within the water bath either by direct or remote manipulation through a waterproof sleeve extending from the outside of a water proof box containing the water bath via a waterproof gasket. The heated wax may be formed around a small core candle or merely around a wick, stretched from the center of the base plate to the end of an arm directly above, supported by a vertical shaft originating from the side of the base plate. As the process is completed under water, the risk of air pockets in the wax build-up is eliminated.
The novel features of the invention and method for its use will be best understood from the following description in light of the accompanying drawings. While particular embodiments of the present invention are shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects and, therefore, the aim of the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.


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patent: 4153007 (1979-05-01), Menig

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