# US 10,870,815 B2 · Thermally-protective material and cool-touch candle assemblies prepared therewith > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,870,815 B2 - Document ID: US10870815B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/358,043 - Filed: 2016-11-21 - Published: 2017-05-25 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2015-11-20 - Assignees: Room For Nature LLC - Applicants: Richard E. Paradise, Jr.; Todd Alexander Sowa - Inventors: Richard E. Paradise, Jr.; Todd Alexander Sowa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870815B2 ## CPC - C11C 5/002: {Ingredients} - C09J 7/20: characterised by their carriers - 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} - C08K 3/08: Metals - C08K 7/06: Elements - C09J 2203/334: as a label - C09J 2301/408: additives as essential feature of the adhesive layer - C09J 2427/00: Presence of halogenated polymer - 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 - C09J: ADHESIVES; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES (preparation of glue or gelatine C09H) - C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09) ## Abstract The present invention relates to materials and systems useful for increasing the safety profile of a candle. In particular, the present invention provides a thermally-protective material that is useful to prepare labels or wraps to encircle or surround a candle. The present invention further provides a cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-layered thermally-protective material comprising a first layer of translucent adhesive vinyl material comprising metal flecks where the metal flecks are contained within the vinyl layer of the adhesive vinyl material or where the metal flecks are dispersed within the adhesive layer of the adhesive vinyl material, wherein said vinyl material is thermally printed upon with at least one application of translucent foil ink, and at least one layer of a transparent UV protective and abrasion resistant material for protecting graphics from moderate contact or handling, wherein said metal flecks are aluminum, and wherein said multiple layers of material are thermally assembled to form said thermally-protective material, imparting resistance to the movement of heat to the multi-layered thermally-protective material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The thermally-protective material according to claim 1, wherein said vinyl is printable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The thermally-protective material claim 2, wherein translucent foil ink, opaque foil ink, or a combination thereof, is thermally printed upon said vinyl material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The thermally-protective material according to claim 1, wherein said thermally-protective material is translucent. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The thermally-protective material according to claim 4, wherein said vinyl material is thermally printed upon with three applications of translucent foil ink. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly comprising a container, a fuel, and at least one wick, wherein said container is encircled by the thermally-protective material of claim 1. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to according to claim 6, wherein said fuel is wax, and wherein said wax optionally comprises an odorant. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) A cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly comprising a container, a wax, and at least one wick, wherein said container is encircled by the translucent, thermally-protective material of claim 4, and wherein said wax optionally comprises an odorant. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to claim 8, wherein said container is a glass container or metal container, said wax is selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based wax, synthetic-wax, plant-based wax, mineral wax, animal-based wax, and any other natural wax, or any combination thereof, and wherein said wax optionally comprises an odorant, and said wick is a single, lead-free wick. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to claim 9, wherein said container is a glass container, said plant-based wax is pure soy wax, and said wick is lead-free cotton. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to claim 6, prepared with about 2 to about 30 ounces of wax, inclusive. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly of claim 11, wherein said wax is pure soy wax. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly of claim 12, prepared with about 9 to about 16 ounces of soy wax, inclusive. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A cool-touch thermally protective candle wrap prepared from the thermally-protective material according to claim 1, wherein said wrap reduces the maximum external temperature of a burning candle by at least about 2%. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A cool-touch thermally protective candle wrap prepared from the thermally-protective material according to claim 1, wherein said wrap reduces the maximum molten wax temperature of a burning candle by at least about 6%. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A cool-touch thermally protective candle wrap prepared from the thermally-protective material according to claim 1, wherein said wrap increases candle burn time by at least about 8%. ### Claim 17 (depends on 6) A safety-enhanced candle comprising the cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to claim 6. ### Claim 18 (depends on 6) An experience-enhanced candle comprising the cool-touch thermally-protected candle assembly according to claim 6. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A method to repair a tunneled candle comprising: encircling said tunneled candle with a cool-touch thermally protective candle wrap prepared from the thermally-protective material according to claim 1, igniting the wick of said tunneled candle, and burning said tunneled candle until a continuous pool of melted wax forms evenly across and atop the unburned wax of the candle, thus repairing said tunneled candle to a burnable and useable form.