Method of imparting color and/or fragrance to candle wax and candle formed therefrom
AssigneeLumi-Lite Candle Company, Inc.
InventorWilliam W. Wilson
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Abstract
Prilled wax particles are coated by tumbling and rubbing the particles and a scenting and/or a coloring agent together in a flexible container, either by hand kneading or with a mechanical agitator. Liquid carriers compatible with the wax particles are included in the coloring and scenting agents to facilitate absorption of the agents into the particles. A candle is subsequently formed by molding the coated particles under pressure with a central wick into either a free standing form or pressed into a surrounding container.
Claims8
A method of imparting to candle wax an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) mixing said agent with a plurality of generally rounded unmelted particles of candle wax;
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- (b) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles.
A method of making a candle provided with an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) forming a plurality of generally rounded particles of candle wax;
- (b) combining said agent with said particles;
- (c) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles;
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- (d) disposing said particles in surrounding relation to a candle wick.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.