EP2140198B1 - Candle with a burn-through barrier - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates generally to a candle having a burn-through barrier, and to a method for the production thereof.

Candles with burn-through barrier, which must be distinguished from so-called * tealights are, for example, out DE 20 2006 002 696 U1 known. There, a candle plate is provided as a burn-through barrier whose dimensions are smaller than that of the candle body and which separates the wick from a base arranged thereunder. The candle plate is mounted in the area of the base of the candle and largely not visible in use, the candle plate can optionally be integrated into the candle, and there is largely hidden between the candle blank and a dipping wax layer, or in the form of a stick-on candle plate the Area of the base of the candle at most completely covered. A disadvantage of the known candle is in particular the fact that it is not recognizable as burn-secured after application to a flower arrangement, and that such a burn-through barrier can be provided substantially only in pillar candles, but not for example in pointed candles. The known candle provides cuts in an angle or half-moon shape in a plate of the burn-through barrier, which are bent over a straight line upwards or downwards; It is disadvantageous that the candle body displaced by its own weight, the folded-up portions completely back into the corresponding cutout in the plane of the plate, so that at best in a coating with dipping wax cut down the cuts improve the adhesion.

DE 20 2005 020 246 U1 describes a tealight envelope made of aluminum and from the substantially flat bottom of which a side wall formed with a wave structure extends, as intended the tealight is fully contained in the tealight envelope and liquefies during the firing of the tealight the tealight body. The tealight envelope has a typical tealight dimension ratio of height to diameter of about 3: 4.

DE 201 21 402 U1 describes a candle fire protection device in which a provided on the candle at the desired level of termination of the fire funnel-shaped attachment is filled with extinguishing agent and extinguishes the flame of the wick upon reaching a certain Abbrandhöhe. A disadvantage of this candle fire protection device is that the extinguishing agent has to be applied by hand, and that especially with an intended deletion in the area of the bottom surface of the candle burnout on below the candle located flammable objects is not excluded, since the middle area of the candle burns faster as the border area.

US 2002/0022205 A1 shows a candle with a wick, which is surrounded by a candle body, and with self-extinguishing properties, so that it can be used in a non-flammable vessel made of glass or the like, without damaging the glass by overheating, when the wick nearing reaching The bottom surface of the candle is burned and the glass threatens to heat up strongly. For this purpose, the candle comprises the candle body with the wick, and a contact with the candle body area, which is also substantially incombustible and contains a flame-retardant composition and is also referred to as a flame-resistant block. The block has a considerable thickness or width relative to the dimensions of the candle body. In one embodiment, the flame-resistant block is not only formed as in the other embodiments of a rigid bottom plate, but also has a cup shape, in which a dimensioned according to the thickness of the bottom plate peripheral wall surrounds the circumference of the candle body and a majority, anyway more than half, the height of the candle body, covered.

US 2 240 071 A1 shows a wax light with a shell in which a paraffin body can be used with an opening. A wick is inserted with its short end in a clamp holder of a wick holder called base, and protrudes with the short end below the wick holder. The long end of the wick is passed through the opening. From the wick holder stand in the direction of the paraffin body angled prongs upwards, while looking down support projections, which rest on the bottom of the shell. After a certain period of fire, the candle body liquefies completely and substantially fills the envelope.

WO 96/21124 A1 shows a tealight with a tealight plastic sleeve, which is held by spacers spaced from a support surface, and stand in the pin from the bottom of the tealight envelope and enclose a substantially circular area in order to prevent a wick holder, which holds a wick, to leave this central area. The Paraffin mass, which forms the candle body, has a central opening for the passage of the wick and melts after a short burning time.

GB 1900 03733 shows a massive candle holder, which has a cup-shaped receptacle for a candle, stand up from the three pins. Correspondingly drilled recesses in the candle are adapted to the distribution of the pins and allow a better grip of the candle by the recesses are placed on the pins. The candle holder itself intended for multiple use. Hierdruch especially a wobble of the candle is effectively prevented.

EP 1 054 054 A1 shows a candle with a body made of wax or the like., Which is penetrated by a wick, which is held on the bottom side clamped in a wick holder. The candle with embedded wick holder is placed on a plate-like solid base part that prevents the burn-through. The base member has an outwardly bulging solid rim which is spaced from the periphery of the body and does not abut the body. Various embodiments of wick holders are spaced from a support surface of the base member via folded feet. The base part is designed here as a reusable part.

DE 200 06 560 U1 shows a spacer, comprising a central ring and four radially outwardly projecting webs with upwardly projecting cusp, which define a receptacle for a wick holder. The wick holder is kept spaced from the candle cup formed of combustible material. Since the ring is designed to be open in the region of the wick, the wick can continue to burn below the wick holder.

US 3,330,132 A1 shows a candle holder with a protective insert, which has a central opening into which a candle is inserted. The central opening tapers slightly conical and can be penetrated by the candle, so that the insert has at least no burn-through barrier with respect to the candle holder represents. Although the conically tapering opening is defined by an edge that holds the circumference of the candle clamped.

It is the object of the invention to provide a candle in which the burn-through barrier can be easily applied and the consumer in an understandable way indicates that it is a candle with burn-through and thus without burn-through. It is a further object of the invention to provide a method by which a candle can be economically provided with a burn-through barrier.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the independent claims.

According to the invention, the burn-through barrier surrounds, at least in sections, the circumference of the candle body adjoining the bottom of the candle. Preferably, this area is designed to be completely circumferential, so that in the case of a candle with a round, quadrangular or other polygonal circumference, the entire circumference of the candle is surrounded by a lower edge which is visible even when the candle is set up. This lower visible edge is preferably provided in a striking color or colored material, so that a clear distinction from the color of the candle is possible. Alternatively, only areas of the lower edge of the lateral surface of the candle body can be equipped with a corresponding marking, which is expediently formed integrally with the burn-through barrier or is in communication therewith.

According to the invention it is provided that the burn-through barrier is formed as a foil, which covers the bottom surface of the candle at least predominantly. It is significant that especially the area of the wick, or the wicks in the case of Mehrdochtkerzen, at least insofar covered that a burning of the wick is arranged on arranged below the candle combustible material.

A preferred burn-through avoids the risk of folding around a bending line and thus the risk that the projections provided for the better composite are displaced flat in the plane of the bottom of the burn-through barrier by the design of the projections. Rather, it remains with the design even in the case of being pushed down at least one surface which projects upwards by at least 30 ° with respect to the ground, a three-dimensional region which has advantageous properties for the connection with a candle. Particularly favorable conditions can be achieved if the vertical component of the at least one surface predominates, ie the angle of inclination is more than 45 °.
Preferably, the protrusion has a thickness changed by plastic deformation relative to the bottom of the burn-through barrier in order to counteract folding back of the protrusions. To produce the projections, a correspondingly shaped punching tool can be used. If a plurality of projections provided in a burn-through, the tool can have several corresponding shapes, or it is used in the desired number of projections.

Conveniently, the line in which the projection intersects the plane of the bottom of the burn-through barrier, curved and preferably has a narrow radius in the manner of a crescent moon or moon segment. As a result, folding back of the projections is made more difficult. Alternatively, such a fold line can also form a straight line.

Conveniently, the protrusions are punched out of the material of the burn-through barrier and protrude in the direction of the candle. But it is also possible to provide branches on the projections, so that in case of a change in the orientation of a projection, these branches protrude as small spines in the direction of the candle body.

Preferably, each two adjacent projections form a pair, wherein the two projections are each offset by 90 ° to each other. As a result, it is ensured even at a peak load in one direction, for example by improper insertion of the candle, that a projection of the pair has at its intersection with the bottom of the burn-through a component parallel to the direction of the peak load and thus remains substantially intact.

Conveniently, a plurality of projections over the surface of the bottom of the burn-through barrier are arranged so that the connection of a candle to the burn-through barrier is as evenly as possible over the entire surface of the burn-through barrier. If the above-described pairs are formed, preferably the pairs are each arranged at equidistant angles to one another. Then the burn-through barriers can be stacked more easily. It is alternatively possible to arrange the projections or the pairs at random. Then the burn-through barriers, when stacked, are easier to separate.

Preferably, the edge is provided of aluminum, which is particularly suitable as a material for the burn-through barrier, and which can be easily deformed even with a thin-walled configuration, without being damaged. Thus, the burn-through barrier barely increases the weight of the candle. The burn-through barrier is preferably formed as an aluminum layer which is so thinly rolled that it can be easily cut to size and can also be flexibly placed on the bottom of the candle. This is particularly important if - unlike the pillar candle, which has a substantially flat bottom surface - the burn-through barrier is to be arranged on a pointed candle, the foot of which adapt to common Candle holder often tapers conically and, moreover, may have a crowned bottom surface.

The burn-through barrier is expediently attached to the candle by means of an adhesive. This means that burn-through barriers made of material poorly adhering to wax, such as aluminum, can be connected to the candle in a simple and reliable manner. In addition, the burn-through barrier is also easy to replace again, so that when used for example in candle holders protected against burn-through, the burn-through barrier can also be removed

According to a method for producing a burn-through barrier connected to a candle, however, it is provided that a burn-through barrier receiving the candle is brought to a heated temperature of preferably 30 ° C to 70 ° C, preferably 45 ° C to 55 ° C, and then to the Candle is attached, so that the passing of the burn-through contact area of the candle body is softened and the softened material of the candle body, usually paraffin, hardens as a bonding agent and reaches an improved adhesion of the two parts. By softening the candle body and the penetration resistance for the projections of the burn-through barrier is reduced and the risk of unintentional flattening even further reduced. Advantageously, the heating of the burn-through barrier can take place during bending, so that the process heat of the production process is advantageously used when connecting to the candle. The material of the candle body serves so advantageous instead of an adhesive as a primer layer, wherein the compound by the penetrating into the candle body projections on is improved, so that even when using as such per se candle material abweisendem aluminum as the material for the burn-through barrier such a good connection is formed that can be dispensed preferably on the provision of a mandrel for skewering the candle. It will be understood that heating of the lower portion of the candle is also contemplated to accomplish the same purpose, but less satisfying the requirements for a highly automated, reproducible process.
Particularly advantageously, however, the burn-through barrier can also be maintained when arranged in candle holders with corresponding recesses, in particular in the case of pointed candles, since this can easily be deformed when the candle is pressed into the candle holder or where the holder is introduced into the candle Notches are made, too, notching. The Durchbrandsperre, which forms bowl-shaped due to the visible edge, then also serves when burning the candle in a candle holder in a particularly advantageous manner as a collection vessel for the fire residues, so that the candle holder when replacing the candle does not need to be cleaned, or contaminated by wax residue remains.

The surface facing away from the candle body surface of the burn-through barrier preferably has a wax-repellent surface, so that sticking the candle provided with burn-through barrier is made difficult by means of wax. However, it is possible to allow a better adhesion to wax by a primer on this surface.

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der Höhe der Kerze. Die Höhe des Randes ist ebenfalls klein im Verhältnis zum Durchmesser der Bodenfläche bei einer Stumpenkerze. Im Falle einer Spitzkerze liegt die Höhe des Randes in etwa in der Größenordnung des Durchmessers der Bodenfläche des Kerzenkorpus und bedeckt bei einem sich konisch nach unten verjüngenden unteren Fußbereich der Spitzkerze vorzugsweise den gesamten konischen Bereich.Preferably, it is provided that the burn-through device completely seals the bottom surface of the candle and has a lateral folding edge which projects beyond the adjacent to the bottom surface lateral extent of the candle body such that in a candle with a round cross section, a burn-through as a receptacle in the manner of Napfes arises. In other candle cross-sections, the receptacle is adapted to the lower shape of the candle accordingly. The height of the edge is always small in relation to the height of the candle, preferably less than ${}^1{/}_{10}.$

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the height of the candle. The height of the edge is also small in proportion to the diameter of the bottom surface of a pillar candle. In the case of a tapered candle, the height of the rim is approximately on the order of the diameter of the bottom surface of the candle body and preferably covers the entire conical region with a conically downwardly tapering lower foot portion of the tapered candle.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the peripheral edge of the burn-through device is formed as a strip, which is circumferentially mounted in the adjacent to the bottom surface of the candle base portion of the candle, preferably on the strip Abfaltglieder, for example in triangular or rectangular shape, are provided by cutting the strip which are folded down substantially vertically from the strip and are folded over on the bottom surface of the candle. By depositing the folded regions next to or above one another, an underlay which is at least predominantly closed for the bottom surface of the candle body is formed, which effectively prevents the wick from burning through.

According to one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the burn-through barrier is made as a three-dimensional aluminum part, which is approximated or adapted to the contour of the candle body

According to a first embodiment of the burn-through barrier as a three-dimensional part, this is produced as a piece-like, smooth-walled part, preferably made of aluminum, but alternatively also of a non-flammable or hardly flammable plastic, and is placed on the bottom area of the candle. Such a burn-through barrier has a high rigidity and insensitivity to damage, but is thereby prone to play with the candle body and requires a correspondingly high assembly costs for connecting the two parts candle and burn-through.

According to a second embodiment of the burn-through barrier as a three-dimensional part, the burn-through barrier consists of a three-dimensionally carded aluminum bowl, which adjoins the contour of the foot region of the candle body is approximate and therefore associated with excess with this and can be easily connected by impressions with the candle. Furthermore, such a burn-through distance deforms easily when mounted in the candle holder or when connecting to a wreath or the like by means of wire, without this leading to the risk that the candle slides out of the holder. It is possible to crimp over the upper portion of the carded aluminum body or to provide it with a claw shape in the peripheral area into which a wire for fixing can be inserted. Furthermore, the edge may be colored as a special marking or shine by polishing itself from the rest of the body, which preferably consists of aluminum. Furthermore, the carding also allows an approach to a variety of contours, without thereby the carded foil must be specially tailored.

According to the invention, the candle is permanently connected to one of the above-mentioned burn-through barriers. Conveniently, the permanent connection takes place in that a material of the candle body is heated, and after curing serves as a primer with the burn-through barrier. Suitably, the heating of the material takes place in that the burn-through barrier is heated itself.

Further advantages and features will become apparent from the following description and from the dependent claims.

Fig. 1

zeigt eine Seitenansicht eines ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Kerze, die als Stumpenkerze ausgebildet ist.

Fig. 2

zeigt die Kerze aus Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht von unten.

Fig. 3

zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht von unten beim Aufbringen der Durchbrandsperre.

Fig. 4

zeigt eine alternative Ausgestaltung einer Durchbrandsperre für die Kerze aus Fig. 1 bis 3.

Fig. 5

zeigt ein zweites bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Kerze, die als Spitzkerze ausgebildet ist.

Fig. 6

zeigt eine Durchbrandsperre für die Kerze aus Fig. 5.

Fig. 7

zeigt die Durchbrandsperre aus Fig. 4 mit in Richtung auf die Kerze vorstehenden Vorsprüngen in drei verschiedenen Perspektiven sowie Einzelheiten derselben.

Fig. 8

zeigt eine Draufsicht der Durchbrandsperre aus Fig. 7 mit zwei vergrößerten Einzelheiten.

Fig. 9

zeigt einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A' aus Fig. 8.

Fig. 10

zeigt einen Schnitt entlang der Linie B-B' aus Fig. 8.

Fig. 11

zeigt einen Schnitt entlang der Linie C-C' aus Fig. 8.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to several preferred embodiments.

Fig. 1

shows a side view of a first preferred embodiment of a candle according to the invention, which is designed as a pillar candle.

Fig. 2

shows the candle Fig. 1 in perspective view from below.

Fig. 3

shows a perspective view from below during application of the burn-through barrier.

Fig. 4

shows an alternative embodiment of a burn-through barrier for the candle Fig. 1 to 3 ,

Fig. 5

shows a second preferred embodiment of a candle according to the invention, which is designed as a pointed candle.

Fig. 6

shows a burn-through barrier for the candle Fig. 5 ,

Fig. 7

shows the burn-through lock Fig. 4 with protrusions protruding toward the candle in three different perspectives and details thereof.

Fig. 8

shows a plan view of the burn-through Fig. 7 with two enlarged details.

Fig. 9

shows a section along the line AA 'from Fig. 8 ,

Fig. 10

shows a section along the line BB 'from Fig. 8 ,

Fig. 11

shows a section along the line CC 'from Fig. 8 ,

In the Fig. 1 to 3 illustrated candle 1 is configured here as a pillar candle and has a substantially cylindrical candle body 2, which is penetrated by a central wick 3. The above the candle body 2 projecting area of the wick is in Fig. 1 recognizable. In the foot of the candle 1, a burn-through barrier 4 is provided, which consists of a circumference of the candle body 2 completely surrounding strip 4a and a bottom surface 4b The burn-through barrier is made of aluminum and has on its the candle body 2 facing side an adhesive on the Components of the burn-through barrier 4 is sprayed on and provides for a permanent, but releasable connection of the burn-through barrier 4 with the candle body 2 The adhesive can also be applied only to parts of the burn-through 4 or not at all.

The area of the strip 4a has on its outwardly facing surface a glossy consistency, which immediately conveys to a viewer that the candle is provided in the bottom area with a burn-through barrier. The height h of the strip 4a is small both with respect to the height and with respect to the diameter of the candle body, so that the decorative effect of the candle 1 as a whole is virtually unaffected. At the same time, the sight of the strip 4 a of the burn-through barrier 4, which is also visible when the candle is erected, gives the viewer a feeling of security that a burn-through barrier 4 is provided.

With reference to Fig. 3 a preferred method is described for the production of a candle 1 with a wick 3 surrounded by a candle body 2 and a burn-through barrier 4, in which the burn-through barrier 4 comprises a strip 4a of aluminum material. From the strip 4 a of aluminum material are laterally triangular strands 40 as Abfaltbereiche. The strip 4a is applied over the circumference of the candle body 2 near the bottom surface 2a, and the folding portions 40 are each bent by 90 ° to overlap together to form the bottom portion 4b. This method can be automated in a simple manner by the candle body 2 on a strip 4a, which may also be formed as an endless strip, and which has preferably been provided with an adhesive layer along, and initially the strip 4a on the peripheral surface of the candle body. 2 is fastened and then the folds 40 are transferred, preferably automatically by rolling along the candle 1 to a corresponding device. This method can be performed in a simple manner by machine.

One recognizes in Fig. 3 in that the adjacent regions of the folds 40 are separated from one another by beads 41 which effectively prevent tearing of the thin aluminum foil. It can be seen that equally well as triangular shaped folds can be selected. It can also be seen that two strips 4a with triangular folds 40 are themselves To save material, cut out of a strip that is wider than the one in the width of the strip 4a only Fig. 3 shown.

Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of a burn-through barrier 4 for a pillar candle, in which the bottom 4b and the edge 4a is made of a one-piece aluminum part, which is adapted to the dimensions of the bottom portion of the candle body 2. It is understood that instead of a smooth-surfaced configuration of the burn-through barrier, a so-called carded burn-through barrier is possible, in which the aluminum material is brought into its shape with considerable folds by carding, this method has the advantage that the burn-through barrier is easily deformed and beyond easier to adapt to difficult, not round or symmetrical geometries of a candle body.

In Fig. 6 a candle 11 is shown, which is formed as a pointed candle and a wick 3 in a candle body 3 comprises. In a base region of the candle body with the height h is a cup-shaped or cup-shaped burn-through barrier 4 made of aluminum, which has a bottom portion 4b and a wall portion 4a. The base region of the pointed candle is at the same time the one that tapers conically downwards and is usually accommodated in a candle holder.

In the Fig. 6 Without the candle 11 inserted, the burn-through barrier 4 substantially covers the area of the candle 11 which is hardly perceived by a viewer, yet conveys the feeling of security when the edge 4a of the candle is recognized as a burn-through barrier. It can be seen that the inner cone of the burn-through barrier 4 corresponds to the cone of the base region of the candle 1.

It is possible to label the bottom region 4b of the burn-through barrier 4 in each case with special features of the corresponding burn-through barrier.

In Fig. 1 to 6 are the projections 5, the in Fig. 7 to 10 have been omitted, for better illustration omitted. One recognizes in Fig. 7 in that a total of eight protrusions 5, which make up less than one fifth of the surface of the bottom 4b, are arranged above the bottom 4b of the burn-through barrier 4. The maximum height of the projections 5 is less than half the height of the edge 4 a of the burn-through barrier 4.

Each projection 5 consists of a semicircular, punched out of the bottom 4b and along a fold line 5c by 50 ° upwards bent portion of material, along two secant two quadrant segments 5a are folded from the material portion such that a triangular surface 5b results, the Bottom 4b opposite angle substantially 90 ° assumes. The angle between fold 5a and triangle 5b is approximately 90 °. The planes of the folds 5a and 5b of the triangle are thus inclined both with respect to the plane of the floor and with respect to the normal levels in which the insertion direction of a candle is located. Moreover, the planes of the folds 5a and the triangle 5b form wedge surfaces in the direction of the insertion direction of a candle, so that penetration into the body of the candle is facilitated. This simple measure is also effective to achieve a stiffening of the projections 5 and thus prevents flat pressing of the projections by a candle. The projections 5 are thus formed as a lateral surface segment of a pyramid. It is understood that, alternatively, the projections may also be formed as a lateral surface segment of other symmetrical or asymmetrical bodies such as cones, truncated cone, tetrahedron, cylinder or the like.

Instead of folding, a protrusion may also be formed in a spherical shape in which a semicircular recess is cut at the rectilinear peripheral portion of the recess and bent upward along the semicircular peripheral portion, thereby giving the protrusion 5 a spherical curvature to a three-dimensional formation in space above of the floor 4a.

Each two projections 5 form a pair 50 of adjacent projections 5, which are rotated by 90 ° to each other or positioned offset. Overall, four mutually offset by 90 ° about a central region 6 of the bottom 4b pairs 50 are provided, see. Fig. 8 , In the present case, the rectilinear fold lines 5c of the two projections 5 form a right angle whose angle bisector intersect at the center of the bottom 4b.

The center region 6 has a center which is formed flush with the bottom 4b, to which six lines 6a sunken by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the bottom 4b are directed. These serve as a positioning aid for a subsequent automated connecting step with a candle body or as an optical marking of the center point for a user.

One recognizes further in Fig. 8 in that the fold lines 5c all coincide with the edges of an inscribed square Q. Accordingly, a tool is preferably held in the production of the projections 5 against the upwardly facing side of the bottom 4b; This is preferably also formed as a stamp for the production of the center region 6.

As in the sectional view according to Fig. 9 The depth of the embossed line 6a corresponds approximately to the thickness of the bottom 4b. In Fig. 10 50 ° to the plane of the bottom 4b along the fold line 5c, and the ratio of the vertical height of the projection 5 to the edge 4a of approximately one third. In Fig. 11 the right angle between the triangular surface 5 and the fold 5a can be seen.

The burn-through barrier 4 is heated prior to connection to a candle body and then pressed against the bottom of a candle. By the temperature of the burn-through barrier 4, the material of the candle body is softened and the soft paraffin sticks to the bottom 4b, at the same time penetrate the projections 5 in the softened material of the candle body. It is possible, then to rotate the candle body a bit relative to the burn-through barrier 4 to allow the material of the candle body to emerge from the recesses of the burn-through barrier 4.

The invention has been explained above with reference to two embodiments showing candles with burn-through barriers, which have a relatively smooth structure. It should be understood that the burn-through barriers having an edge visible on the periphery of the candle may also be formed as a folded, glued foil or as a three-dimensional crimped body applied to the bottom portion and the adjacent visible peripheral portion of the candle. It is further understood that the number, orientation and dimensions of the projections of the burn-through barrier can be adapted to the nature of the candle body.

Claims (14)

1. A candle with a wick (3) surrounded by a candle body (2),
   wherein a burn-through barrier (4) with a bottom region (4b) is permanently attached to a bottom surface (2a) of the candle body (2), wherein a portion of a strip (4a) protruding from the bottom region (4b) of the burn-through barrier (4) is attached in a foot region of the lateral surface of the candle body (2) and surrounds at least certain portions (4a) of the adjacent circumference of the candle body (2),
   characterized in
   that the height (h) of the strip portion (4a) is small compared to the height of the candle body (2), and
   that the burn-through barrier (4) is embodied as a foil which covers the bottom surface (2a) of the candle body (2).
2. The candle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) includes an aluminum layer.
3. The candle as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the candle is embodied as a pillar candle (1) or as a tapered candle (11).
4. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) is fastened to the candle body (2) by means of an adhesive.
5. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) is detachable from the candle body (2).
6. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a surface of the burn-through barrier (4) that is remote from the candle body (2) has a wax-repellent surface, and that the height (h) of the strip portion (4a) is less than one tenth of the height of the candle body (2).
7. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that fold-down members (40) of the strip (4a) are arranged, folded down therefrom, on the bottom surface (2a) of the candle body (2) and as a result form a bottom region (4b) of the burn-through barrier (4).
8. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) is embodied as a crinkled aluminum body, whose angled edge region (4a) protrudes beyond the lateral region, which is close to the bottom, of the candle body (2).
9. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) is embodied as a cup into which the lower region of the candle body (2) is completely incorporated.
10. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in the bottom region (4b) of the burn-through barrier (4), protrusions (5) are being embodied, and that the protrusions (5) comprise at least one surface (5a, 5b) which protrudes upwardly of the bottom plane of the bottom region (4b) at an angle to the bottom (4b) of more than 30°, preferably of more than 45°.
11. The candle as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the protrusions (5) are punched out of the bottom region (4b) and are subsequently permanently deformed.
12. The candle as claimed in claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the protrusions (5) have the configuration of a cutout in the lateral surface of a geometrical body, and that the geometrical body is selected from the group comprising symmetrical bodies, asymmetrical bodies, pyramids, cones, truncated cones, tetrahedrons and cylinders.
13. The candle as claimed in one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the burn-through barrier (4) adheres to the candle body (2) by means of melted candle material, preferably paraffin, as a consequence of an elevated temperature of the burn-through barrier (4), and that the melted candle material originates from the candle and is adhesively bonded on by heating the burn-through barrier.
14. A method for manufacturing a candle (1) provided with a burn-through barrier (4), preferably as claimed in one of claims 1 to 13, with a wick (3) which is surrounded by a candle body (2), in which a strip (4a) with laterally protruding fold-down regions (40) is placed along the circumference of the candle body (2) close to the bottom surface (2a) thereof, and in which the fold-down regions (40) for covering the bottom surface (2a) are folded down to form a bottom region (4b) which at least partly covers the bottom surface (2a).

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