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US 2011/0300496 A1Published application
Candle With Wax Beads And Solid Wax Topping
AssigneeThe Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
InventorsJohn E. Cagle, Hope M. Klein, Lauren O'Hara
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Abstract
A candle includes a vessel of some volume containing some smaller volume of at least one variety of wax beads, having a diameter of less than or equal to 2.35 millimeters and in most embodiments also including a particular fragrance and color pigment. The was beads topped with a solid wax topping. The solid wax topping may cover the entire exposed surface of the candle, holding the wax beads in place during shipping and use and holding the wick in a centralized location.
Claims14
A candle comprising:
- a container a volume of wax beads inserted in an opening of a container;
- a solid wax topping deposited over the top of said volume of wax beads so that said layer provides a continuous barrier between said wax beads and the opening in said container;
- a wick of sufficient length to protrude from the bottom of said candle through the top surface of said solid wax topping;
A method of manufacturing a candle comprising the steps of:
- forming wax beads;
- depositing said wax beads in a containers including a wick centrally positioned in said container;
- depositing a liquid wax topping into said container to cover said wax beads.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.