# US 11,028,339 B2 · Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing candles

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- Number: US 11,028,339 B2
- Document ID: US11028339B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/677,045
- Filed: 2019-11-07
- Published: 2021-05-13
- Granted: 2021-06-08
- Earliest claimed: 2019-11-07
- Applicants: Leighton Schnedler
- Inventors: Leighton Schnedler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11028339B2

## CPC

- C11C 5/008: {Candles characterised by their form; Composite candles, e.g. candles containing zones of different composition, inclusions, or the like}
- C11C 5/006: {wicks, related accessories}
- 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

## Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a candle with an image that is not discernable until the candle is lit and an inner layer or inner layers of wax melt. As the inner layer of wax melts, an image will become discernable as light passes through the sides of the candle, through apertures in or thinner layers of the outermost layer of wax corresponding to the image to be displayed. This will allow for a candle that appears to be an ordinary candle until lit, but will reveal images after the candle is lit.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A candle comprising:
a first wax layer, the first wax layer having a first melting point, the first wax layer lacking apertures in a side surface thereof;
a second wax layer, the second wax layer having a second melting point;
wherein:
the first melting point is greater than the second melting point; and
as the second wax layer melts, an image is visible via light passing through portions of the first wax layer corresponding to the image, wherein wax of the portions of the first wax layer corresponding to the image are thinner than other portions of the first wax layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The candle of claim 1, further comprising:
a third wax layer, the third wax layer having a third melting point;
wherein:
the second melting point is greater than the third melting point; and
the third wax layer is above the second wax layer, wherein as the second wax layer or third wax layer melts, the image is revealed as light passes through the first wax layer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The candle of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of wicks.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The candle of claim 1, wherein:
the candle is substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The candle of claim 1, wherein:
the candle is not substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 6

A candle comprising:
a first wax layer, the first wax layer having a first melting point, the first wax layer defining a plurality of apertures in a side surface thereof;
a second wax layer, the second wax layer having a second melting point;
wherein:
the first melting point is greater than the second melting point; and
as the second wax layer melts, an image is visible via the plurality of apertures; and
the plurality of apertures of the first wax layer filled from wax of the second wax layer such that a user cannot view the image until the second wax layer melts.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The candle of claim 6, further comprising:
a third wax layer, the third wax layer having a third melting point;
wherein:
the second melting point is greater than the third melting point; and
the third wax layer is above the second wax layer, wherein as the second wax layer or third layer melts, the image is revealed as light passes through the first layer.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The candle of claim 6, further comprising:
a plurality of wicks.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The candle of claim 6, wherein:
the candle is substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The candle of claim 6, wherein:
the candle is not substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 11

A candle comprising:
a first wax layer, the first wax layer having a first melting point, the first wax layer defining a plurality of apertures in a side surface thereof;
a second wax layer, the second wax layer having a second melting point;
a third wax layer, the third wax layer having a third melting point;
wherein:
the second melting point is greater than the third melting point;
the third wax layer is above the second wax layer;
the first melting point is greater than the second melting point;
the plurality of apertures of the first wax layer filled from wax of the second wax layer such that a user cannot view an image until the second wax layer melts; and
as the second wax layer melts, the image is visible via the plurality of apertures and via light passing through portions of the first wax layer corresponding to the image, wherein wax of the portions of the first wax layer corresponding to the image are thinner than other portions of the first wax layer.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The candle of claim 11, further comprising:
a plurality of wicks.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The candle of claim 11, wherein:
the candle is substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The candle of claim 11, wherein:
the candle is not substantially cylindrical.