US1714674A - Candle decoration - Google Patents

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May 28, 1929. F. E. KING 1,714,674

CANDLE DECORAT I ON Filed Aug. 30, 1924 Patented May 28, 1929.

rmcrs E. KING, E BALTIMORE,

LETTER COMPANY, or BALTIMORE,

MARYLAnn, nssrenon To THE KING 0mm MARYLAND, A CORPORATION or mannmn: I

CANDLE nE'coEATIoN.

Application filed August 81 1924. Serial No. 735,051.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incandles primarily adapted for decorating purposes and'the particular object of this invention is the provision of a candle molded into various designs and shapes, such as the alphabet, fi ures, or the like, or can be molded into di erent ornamental designs, so-as to create a distinctive feature'of decoration.

The primary object ofthe invention is to provide a wax body molded into shapes of letters, figures, or'the like, and wicks embedded in the body of the letters, figures, or the like, so that they may be ignited and display the features of the molded body.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a body in which small candles may be readily set and lighted so as to bring forth the particular construction of thebody be it a letter or figure.

Heretofore in the decoration of cakes and similar articles, particularly for birthdays and anniversaries, it has been customary to embed in the cake candles, either spelling a name or by placing sufficient candles to repre sent the age, and it is the purpose of my invention to overcome this particular feature by molding the candle proper into the various letters and figures, the candle proper carrying its own wick, and it is then only necessary to place the candle proper upon the article to be decorated and the design is com-- lete. p With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the drawing, and claimed.

In the drawing,

Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of my improved candle as made in accordance with this invention,

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view showing the manner of embedding the wicks in the candle,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the candle body showing the same adapted to receive auxiliary candles, and

Figure 5, is a transverse vertical sectional v1ew, illustrating the modified form of the auxlliary candle in position. Referring to the drawing, the numeral 5 indlcates a body of material molded to form letters figu res, or the like. This body, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, is made of wax, parafiin orthe like, and is provided at relatlvely spaced distances with suitable wicks'6, which wicks are embedded in the body 5 sufficiently to permit a continuous burning until the body is consumed.

To retain the body 5' against accidental displacement from an article, a suitable-securing means 7 is embedded therein. It is not necessary that this anchoring means he employed, because the article 5 can be simply retained by its own weight on the various articles upon which it is used.

It will be readily seen that by molding the venous letters or figures and positioning the WICkS 6 therein, that when the wicks are lighted the characteristics of the particular letter or figure are very prominently brought forth. 1

For an illustration of the use of m device, should one want to spell the name 1 is only necessary to have suflicient wax letters made up into designs such as M, A, R, Y, and if Mary was fifteen years old it would only be necessary to use the figures 1 and 5, and as the construction of each letter or figure is identical, the description of Figures 1, 2, and 3, is suificient for all.

Now referring to the modifications shown in Figures 4 and 5. The body of the article 5 is made of wax or any other suitable composition, and it is provided with a suitable anchoring-means 6, to retain this body on .only variance in .the two constructions is the use of auxiliary candles, thus making the molded body atsubstantially regular inter- 10 body 5' a. holder instead of the uniform artivals to permit, when lighted, an illuminated cle. I outline of the molded body, and means carried Having thus described my invention, what by the body to permit it to be temporarily .5 I claim as new is: connected to the edi le substance.

A decoration for ediblz/ substances, com- In testimony whe eof lie-hereunto aiiixes 15 prising a body m lded of andle or like comhis signature. position and formed in the shape of a character, wicks projecting from the surfaceof such, I FRANCIS E. KING.

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