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EP0018839A1
EP0018839A1 EP80301442A EP80301442A EP0018839A1 EP 0018839 A1 EP0018839 A1 EP 0018839A1 EP 80301442 A EP80301442 A EP 80301442A EP 80301442 A EP80301442 A EP 80301442A EP 0018839 A1 EP0018839 A1 EP 0018839A1
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
    • 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
    • C11C5/00—Candles
    • C11C5/008—Candles characterised by their form; Composite candles, e.g. candles containing zones of different composition, inclusions, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to candles and to candle elements.
  • the invention provides a multi-element candle in which the individual elements from which the candle is built up are not fused together.
  • the invention provides a candle comprising a plurality of superposed elements which are frictionally engaged one with another.
  • the elements interfit one with another, in which case each element may have one end formed as a projection and its other end formed with a cavity, so that the shaped end of one element can fit within the cavity in the abuting end of an adjacent element.
  • a candle structure comprising a plurality of apertured candle elements which are superposed one above the other around a central core element extending through said apertures.
  • the candle elements are not provided with individual wicks but are formed with a bore into which a separate wick is inserted when a plurality of the elements have been superposed one on the other to form a candle structure.
  • the invention provides a candle structure comprising a plurality of similar superposed elements each of which has a separate bore, and a separate wick inserted through the aligned bores of the superposed elements, wherein the structure is such that the wick can be replaced by inserting a new wick from either the lower end or the upper end of the candle structure.
  • each candle element may be provided with a wick and the ends of the wick at the opposite ends of the element are so formed that when two or more elements'are superposed, a wick end on one element will lie adjacent the wick end of an abuting candle element thereby effectively forming a continuous wick structure through a candle comprising a plurality of superposed elements.
  • the lower end of the wick or of each wick section is encased in a non-inflammable material e.g. by crimping a metal tag about the lower end of the wick which serves to make the wick self-extinguishing and also anchors the wick firmly in the unmelted wax.
  • the invention also provides a candle element for forming a candle composed of a plurality of superposed elements wherein one end of each element is formed as a projection and the other end of each element is formed with a recess to receive the projecting end of an adjacent element.
  • a candle element comprises a generally cylindrical body 1 moulded from a suitable candle wax which is provided with a central bore 2 for receiving a wick.
  • the upper end of the body is provided with a succession of sloping annular shoulders 3 forming a protruding male end, generally indicated at 4, and the lower end of the body is provided with a recess 5 forming a female end which has a configuration so as generally to match the configuration of the protruding male end.
  • a plurality of such elements can be superposed to form a candle of any desired length or height with the protruding or male end 4 of one element fitting within the recess or female end 5 of the next adjacent element.
  • the elements interlock with each other by means of the shouldered configuration 3 and are held together by frictional interengagement of the interfitting portions.
  • the bores 2 of the various superposed elements are aligned to form a passage through the candle to receive a wick 6 which is stiffened with wax so that it can readily be passed through the bore.
  • the diameter of the bore 2 and the size of the wick 6 are chosen in relation to the diameter of the candle elements so as to provide satisfactory burning characteristics for the candle.
  • the wick must be of sufficient diameter to be able to burn the wax forming the candle but must not be so large as to cause too rapid a rate of burning or flaring of the candle.
  • the relationship between the diameter of the bore 2 and the size of the wick 6 is such as to allow the wick easily to be adjusted up and down within the bore but not large enough to allow any significant seepage of molten wax into the bore as the candle is burning.
  • the lower end of the wick is encased in a sheath 7 of non-inflammable material, for example a piece of metal foil either wrapped round or crimped onto the wick.
  • This non-inflammable covering anchors the wick firmly in the unmelted wax and prevents the end from falling over and possibly out of the side of the candle if it is allowed to burn to the lower end of the wick.
  • the unburnt end including the non-inflammable covering can readily be ejected by pushing up a succeeding wick 6a from underneath if the surrounding wax is still molten.
  • the wick end can be pulled out from the top of the candle after the wax' has hardened, and a succeeding. wick 6a pushed through the hole left by the enclosed end of the previous wick.
  • a candle produced from a series of elements as described possesses a number of advantageous features.
  • the candle elements may be produced in a wide variety of different colours thereby enabling decorative candles to be produced incorporating elements of two or more different colours whereby an enormous range of different coloured decorative candles can be produced by a limited range of coloured elements e.g. 20 colours.
  • Candles can also be built up to any desired height as required for a particular decorative or aesthetic effect and, moreover, can be maintained substantially at the desired height-as they are burnt by adding successive candle elements at the bottom of a candle as the upper elements burn down and inserting a further wick through the bore of the candle from time to time as is necessary, and as is depicted in Figure 2.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment in which the candle comprises a plurality of elements 11, (here shown as two elements) each incorporating their own wick 16.
  • the upper end 16a of each wick projects from the upper surface of the candle element and is stiffened by virtue of the wax which it contains, whilst the lower end of the wick is encased in a sheath 17 of a non-inflammable material as previously described and is located adjacent a recess 15 which receives the upper end 16a of the wick of a lower candle element.
  • the wick 16 is required to be located at the centre of the upper surface of the candle element and likewise the recess 15 must be located on the central axis of the candle section.
  • the wick is slightly inclined from the axis of the candle element so that its lower end lies adjacent to the recess 15. It can be seen that the upper end 16a of one wick overlaps the sheathed lower end of an adjacent wick, within the recess 15, when two candle sections are placed one on top of the other, with the two wicks in contact. Thus, as the upper candle element burns down the wick is gradually extinguished when it reaches the non-inflammable sheath 17, but at this time the flame is transferred to the upper end 16a of the wick of the next lower element.
  • the candle elements are of a different shape to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 and are illustrated as being of a generally plain cylindrical shape having a plateau 18 on the upper surface which engages in the corresponding shallow recess 15 in the lower surface of the next superposed element.
  • the elements can take any convenient form and that instead of being circular they can be of multi- sided form bearing in mind the necessity for them to have a peripheral boundary in relation to the wick which is such as to ensure satisfactory burning of the overall wax surface at any time.
  • the shape of the recess need not necessarily exactly correspond with the upper configuration of an adjacent candle element, provided that the two parts interfit together in frictional engagement and that the transition of burning from one element to the next section occurs in a satisfactory manner.
  • Figure 4 is a scrap view of a further arrangement for joining together the wicks of two adjacent candle elements 21.
  • the wicks 26 extend axially through each element and are intended to be joined with their adjacent ends in line and in abutting relationship.
  • the ends of the wick are stiffened with wax and project respectively from above the upper surface 21a of an element and into the recess 25 at the lower end of an element.
  • the lower end of the wick is provided with a pin 22 such that as one element is placed upon the next adjacent element the pin at the lower end of the upper element pierces into the upper end of the wick of the lower element and the two adjacent wick ends substantially abut.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of candle structure according to the invention in which the candle elements 31 are of a generally plain annular configuration and do not interfit one with another, but merely rest one upon the other.
  • the elements are provided with a bore 32 of considerably larger diameter than that which is required to receive a wick and the aligned bores of the superposed elements accommodate a central cylndrical core candle structure 33 complete with a wick 36, but the wick is of such a diameter as to provide the correct burning characteristics for the overall diameter of the candle including the superposed elements 31.
  • the candle elements 31 are a frictional sliding fit on the outer surface of the central candle structure 33.
  • the central candle structure 33 may be provided with a bore to receive a separate wick instead of being formed with a moulded-in wick.
  • At least the base section or sections of a candle structure may be of a simulated non-inflammable material which is not intended to be burnt but merely to provide a decorative effect.
  • a simulated non-inflammable material which is not intended to be burnt but merely to provide a decorative effect.
  • it is la readily possible to replenish the candle from the lower end in order to retain it at its desired height as it is burnt.
  • the present invention enables an enormous variety of decorative candles to be built up of elements of different colours so as to provide a great variety of decorative candles of any desired height and, where desired, enables the height of the candles to be virtually permanently maintained by the replenishment of the candle with additional elements fitted at its lower end as it is burning. Where the candle incorporates a separate wick this may also be replenished without disturbing the candle structure, as described with reference to Figure 2.
EP80301442A 1979-05-03 1980-05-01 Bougies Withdrawn EP0018839A1 (fr)

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FR2613376A1 (fr) * 1987-04-03 1988-10-07 Hollier Larousse Jean Francois Bougie decorative
EP0441240A1 (fr) * 1990-02-05 1991-08-14 Hans-Ludwig Schirneker Bougie ou analogue et procédé pour sa fabrication
WO1992008776A1 (fr) * 1990-11-14 1992-05-29 Leif Johansson Bougie a auto-extinction
WO1992013052A1 (fr) * 1991-01-21 1992-08-06 Moerkved Lornts Bougie
US6203313B1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2001-03-20 Rebbecca L. Holmes Candle having reconfigurable shape
WO2001052646A3 (fr) * 2000-01-18 2002-01-17 Johnson & Son Inc S C Fumigant interconnectable
US6551099B1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2003-04-22 Sophia Kapinski Multiple layered and scented candle
GB2411950A (en) * 2004-03-10 2005-09-14 Mark Leslie Collyer Self-Extinguishing Device for Candles
WO2005116176A1 (fr) * 2004-05-27 2005-12-08 Maha Alusi Procede pour fabriquer des bougies avec des elements decoratifs et/ou fonctionnels
WO2007012055A1 (fr) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Element combustible a pieces multiples pour chandelle
WO2007012037A1 (fr) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Element combustible de bougie a pieces multiples
US7293984B2 (en) * 2004-07-23 2007-11-13 Ortiz Jr George Self extinguishing safety candle wicks and methods of manufacture of the wicks
US7850444B2 (en) 2005-08-05 2010-12-14 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Fuel element for melting plate candle assembly
CN1957077B (zh) * 2004-05-27 2013-07-10 阿卢西欧罗巴有限公司 制造具有装饰性和/或功能性元素的蜡烛的方法
US8573967B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2013-11-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly and fuel element therefor
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FR1482544A (fr) * 1966-06-07 1967-05-26 Dispositif d'éclairage ou similaire tel que bougie
DE1267774B (de) * 1964-06-08 1968-05-09 Adolf Mossmueller Nachf Aus Einzelteilen zusammensetzbare Kerze
US3388960A (en) * 1966-07-01 1968-06-18 Francis J. Cangialosi Segmental candle
FR2200481A1 (fr) * 1972-09-22 1974-04-19 Thiele Heinz
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FR1482544A (fr) * 1966-06-07 1967-05-26 Dispositif d'éclairage ou similaire tel que bougie
US3388960A (en) * 1966-07-01 1968-06-18 Francis J. Cangialosi Segmental candle
FR2200481A1 (fr) * 1972-09-22 1974-04-19 Thiele Heinz
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FR2613376A1 (fr) * 1987-04-03 1988-10-07 Hollier Larousse Jean Francois Bougie decorative
EP0441240A1 (fr) * 1990-02-05 1991-08-14 Hans-Ludwig Schirneker Bougie ou analogue et procédé pour sa fabrication
WO1992008776A1 (fr) * 1990-11-14 1992-05-29 Leif Johansson Bougie a auto-extinction
WO1992013052A1 (fr) * 1991-01-21 1992-08-06 Moerkved Lornts Bougie
WO2001052646A3 (fr) * 2000-01-18 2002-01-17 Johnson & Son Inc S C Fumigant interconnectable
US6440362B1 (en) 2000-01-18 2002-08-27 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Interconnectable fumigant
US6203313B1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2001-03-20 Rebbecca L. Holmes Candle having reconfigurable shape
US6551099B1 (en) * 2001-09-28 2003-04-22 Sophia Kapinski Multiple layered and scented candle
US7722352B2 (en) 2004-02-17 2010-05-25 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Multi-piece candle fuel element
US7568912B2 (en) 2004-02-17 2009-08-04 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Multi-piece candle fuel element
GB2411950A (en) * 2004-03-10 2005-09-14 Mark Leslie Collyer Self-Extinguishing Device for Candles
WO2005116176A1 (fr) * 2004-05-27 2005-12-08 Maha Alusi Procede pour fabriquer des bougies avec des elements decoratifs et/ou fonctionnels
CN1957077B (zh) * 2004-05-27 2013-07-10 阿卢西欧罗巴有限公司 制造具有装饰性和/或功能性元素的蜡烛的方法
US8840399B2 (en) 2004-05-27 2014-09-23 Alusi Europa Limited Method for producing candles comprising decorative and/or functional elements
US7293984B2 (en) * 2004-07-23 2007-11-13 Ortiz Jr George Self extinguishing safety candle wicks and methods of manufacture of the wicks
US7396229B2 (en) 2004-07-23 2008-07-08 Ortiz Jr George Self extinguishing safety candle wicks and methods of manufacture of the wicks
WO2007012055A1 (fr) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Element combustible a pieces multiples pour chandelle
WO2007012037A1 (fr) * 2005-07-20 2007-01-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Element combustible de bougie a pieces multiples
US7850444B2 (en) 2005-08-05 2010-12-14 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Fuel element for melting plate candle assembly
US8573967B2 (en) 2010-10-01 2013-11-05 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Candle assembly and fuel element therefor
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