Luminary device with thermochromatic label
AssigneeS. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorsM. Scott Carpenter, Kara L. Kotary
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Abstract
A decorated luminary product includes either a candle or a candle holder containing the candle. A decorative web of a heat-shrinkable polymer web is heat shrunk to conform to a shape of the one of the candle and the candle holder. The web is decorated with a thermochromic ink or pigmentation to cooperate with heat emitted by burning the candle to provide a visible change in the ink or pigmentation, so as to provide a pleasing visual effect when the candle is burned.
Claims19
A luminary product having a decorative outer covering, said outer covering comprising a decorative web of a heat-shrinkable polymer web which has been shrunk to conform to the external shape of said product, said web comprising a thermochromic material which reacts to heat.
A luminary product comprising a decorative outer covering, said decorative outer covering comprising a polymeric film comprising a material which absorbs radiant energy from a burning flame and changes color as a result thereof, said luminary further comprising an active material.
A method for decorating a luminary product, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a heat-shrinkable polymer web comprising a material which absorbs radiant energy from a burning flame and changes color as a result thereof,
- b) encasing with the web a substrate selected from the group consisting of candies, candle jars, candle chimneys, candle holders, lanterns, globes, and votive holders;
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- c) after the encasing step, heating the web to cause the web to shrink to conform to the shape of said substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.