# US 10,368,563 B1 · Edible wicks, candles, confections and related methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,368,563 B1 - Document ID: US10368563B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/678,604 - Filed: 2017-08-16 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2009-05-08 - Applicants: Tara C. Wright - Inventors: Tara C. Wright - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368563B1 ## CPC - A23G 3/343: {Products for covering, coating, finishing, decorating} - A23G 1/0076: {Processes for moulding hollow products, open shells or other articles having cavities, e.g. open cavities} - A23G 1/305: {Products for covering, coating, finishing or decorating} - A23G 1/502: {Products with edible or inedible supports} - A23G 1/545: {Hollow products, e.g. with inedible or edible filling, fixed or movable within the cavity} - A23G 3/545: {hollow products, e.g. with inedible or edible filling, fixed or movable within the cavity} - A23G 3/56: Products with edible or inedible supports, e.g. lollipops - C11C 5/002: {Ingredients} - C11C 5/006: {wicks, related accessories} - C11C 5/008: {Candles characterised by their form; Composite candles, e.g. candles containing zones of different composition, inclusions, or the like} - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF - C11C: FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract In part, the disclosure relates to various confections and edibles. In some embodiments, nuts are selected and processed to create an edible wick suitable for use in various confections such as edible chocolate, candy, cake or cookie candles. Other confections can be created using the embodiments disclosed herein including cupcakes, candle sticks, piñata cakes, lollipops, candies, wicks, combinations of the foregoing and others. Thus, in one embodiment, a completely edible, non-toxic candle is presented. The candle includes a body and a wick, both comprised of edible materials. The natural oils of the edible wick provide a flammable fuel capable of sustaining a prolonged flame. The melted by-product of the burned candle remains edible and non-toxic for ingestion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An edible candle comprising: a molded candle body comprising a solidified edible material; a divot configured on an upper surface of the molded candle body, wherein the upper surface is formed from the solidified edible material; and a toasted edible wick disposed in the divot. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The candle of claim 1, wherein the toasted edible wick comprises a plurality of scored regions, wherein the plurality of scored regions ranges from about 3 scored regions to about 10 scored regions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The edible candle of claim 1 wherein the edible wick has been scored to define a plurality of scored regions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The edible candle of claim 1 wherein the edible wick is a nut or drupe. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The edible candle of claim 1 wherein the edible wick is an almond. ### Claim 6 An edible candle comprising: a molded candle body comprising a solidified edible material; a divot configured on an upper surface of the molded candle body, wherein the upper surface is formed from the solidified edible material; a toasted edible wick disposed in the divot; and an edible embeddable base extending from the molded candle body and unitary therewith, the edible embeddable base molded from the solidified edible material, wherein the solidified material comprises chocolate, wherein a width of the edible embeddable base is narrower than a width of the molded candle body. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The candle of claim 6 further comprising a cavity defined by the molded candle body, wherein the cavity is fillable with one or more confections or toys, wherein the edible wick is an almond sliver, the almond sliver is cut or shaped with various angled sides to provide additional surface area for easier lighting and a prolonged flame, wherein the almond sliver is scored at a plurality of locations, wherein the almond sliver is toasted. ### Claim 8 An edible candle comprising: a molded candle body comprising a solidified edible material: a divot configured on an upper surface of the molded candle body, wherein the upper surface is formed from the solidified edible material; a toasted edible wick disposed in the divot; and an edible embeddable base extending from the molded candle body and unitary therewith, the edible embeddable base molded from the solidified edible material, wherein the edible wick is an almond, wherein the solidified material comprises chocolate, wherein the almond has been cut to define a plurality of angled sides to provide additional surface area, wherein the almond has been toasted to release flammable oils, wherein the almond has been scored to define a plurality of scored regions, wherein the plurality of scored regions ranges from about 3 scored regions to about 10 scored regions, wherein almond has an increased burn time relative to an uncut, unscored, untoasted almond.