Decorative candle display and method of forming the same
US6241512A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23D3/16
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A decorative candle display. The display includes a non-opaque container with an interior wall surface and a core candle having a first melting point and situated within the container such that a chamber is formed between the core candle and the wall surface. A plurality of colored gelatinous structures are adhered against the interior wall surface such that the structures are visible exteriorly, and a meltable solid mixture having a second melting point lower than the first melting point is disposed within the chamber. The chamber is of a cross sectional size adequate to dissipate heat through the solid mixture from the core candle when lighted such that the gelatinous structures do not melt from that heat. Concurrently, a cavern is formed within the solid mixture where the core candle is situated and when the core candle is burned. This cavern is formed by minimal melting of surrounding mixture material, and permits a subsequent replacement core candle which is placed in the cavern upon depletion of the original core candle. In this manner, the present decorative candle display can be re-used by simply placing a new core candle, typically a standard votive candle, within the cont…
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