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US 6,241,513 B1Granted
Candle cup
OwnerJohn A. Jeneralinventor
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Abstract
A polycarbonate thermoplastic plastic candle cup for a tea-light candle is disclosed having raised designs on the interior surface of the cup to increase the surface area on which non-liquid wax adheres, thus providing an improved insulating layer of non-liquid wax between the plastic and the candle flame.
Claims3
A flame-retardant plastic cup for a tea-light candle comprising:
- a substantially flat and continuous base and integral sidewall formed of flame-retardant thermoplastic, having interior and exterior surfaces, the interior surface of said base having a centrally located recess for receiving liquid wax therein, said recess having a continuous outer perimeter about the center of said substantially flat and continuous base, and;
- wherein the interior surface of said substantially flat and continuous base includes a portion between said outer perimeter and said sidewall, said portion having raised designs for wax adhesion thereon while permitting wax flow to the centrally located recess, said raised designs including at least one discontinuous element oriented in a non-radial direction, and wherein said portion exclusive of said raised designs is substantially flat and continuous.
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