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Abstract
A packaging system for a votive candle comprising a votive candle mold and sealing lid. The votive candle mold has a closed bottom and a generally cylindrical sidewall integrally connected to the bottom and extending upward therefrom. An annular rim extends radially outwardly from a top portion of the sidewall of the mold and runs along the entire perimeter of the sidewall of the mold. The lid has a closed top and a generally cylindrical sidewall integrally connected to the top and extending downward therefrom. The sidewall of the top is sized to fit over the annular rim of the mold. A plurality of protrusions are spaced circumferentially about the sidewall of the top. The protrusions extend radially inward toward the center of the lid. The protrusions are sized and spaced to cooperate with the rim to provide a sealing engagement.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/117,595, filed on Feb. 18, 2015, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to votive candles. More specifically, the invention relates to a packaging system for a votive candle, which includes a sealing lid for engagement with a votive candle mold.
- Votive candles are generally cylindrically shaped candles that are typically about 2 inches tall by one and a half inches in diameter, although a votive candle can be significantly taller and wider. Votive candles are commonplace in churches and home altars where they are often burnt as a votive offering in an act of prayer. Scented and/or colored votive candles are also very popular for enhancing the ambiance of many different types of functions, occasions or holidays.
- Votive candles are typically made from various types of wax, such as paraffin wax, beeswax and vegetable wax. Votive candles come in a wide variety of colors and will often contain fragrance oils, which produce fragrances typically associated with fruits, spices flowers, herbs, perfumes and the like.
- The candles are traditionally formed by pouring hot liquid wax, fragrance oils and other ingredients into open topped, generally cup shaped molds. The molds themselves are often composed of plastic material, such as polycarbonate, that is formed by means of an injection molding process to contain the shape of a votive candle. Once the votive candles have been formed in the mold, they are typically removed from their molds for packaging and shipment.
- Generally, about 12 to 18 of the bare votive candles are placed in a box for shipment to wholesale and retail sales outlets. Alternatively, the candles can be shrink-wrapped prior to being placed in boxes in order to better preserve the integrity of their color, shape and fragrance.
- There are, however, problems associated with these prior art packaging systems. The packaging of bare candles in boxes does not provide much protection for individual candles during shipping, and does not allow for the candles to be individually labeled or bar coded. Additionally, candles of different colors or fragrances cannot be mixed together for shipment without degrading their integrity. Also, the fragrance oils within the candles can out-gas and evaporate away. Moreover, potential customers who handle the candles can get their fingerprints on the candles, which can also compromise the candles color or fragrance.
- Shrink-wrapping the candles individually will improve protection to some extent, but the candles can still be damaged during shipment and the shrink-wrap provides only limited surfaces for labeling or bar coding. Also, shrink-wrapping equipment is expensive and time consuming. Additionally, the fragrance oils can often bleed through the shrink-wrap. Moreover, potential customers cannot easily smell the fragrance or see the color of a shrink-wrapped votive candle when evaluating the candle prior to purchase.
- Accordingly, there is a need for an inexpensive packaging system for votive candles, which provides improved protection during shipment, allows for shipments of individual candles and/or shipments of groups of mixed candles. Additionally, there is a need for the packaging system to provide surfaces that can be individually labeled or bar coded. Moreover, there is a need for the packaging system to allow potential customers to smell, see and otherwise evaluate the candles prior to purchase without compromising the integrity of the candles.
- In an embodiment, a packaging system for a votive candle is provided. The Packaging system includes a votive candle mold and a lid. The mold includes a closed bottom, a generally cylindrical first sidewall, and an annular rim. The generally cylindrical first sidewall is integrally connected to the bottom and extends upward therefrom. The annular rim extends radially outward from a top portion of the first sidewall and runs along the entire perimeter of the first sidewall. The lid includes a closed top; a generally cylindrical second sidewall, and a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially about the second sidewall. The second sidewall is integrally connected to the top and extends downward therefrom. The second sidewall is sized to fit over the annular rim of the mold. The protrusions extend radially inward toward the center of the lid. The protrusions of the lid are sized and spaced to cooperate with the rim of the mold to provide a sealing engagement between the lid and mold to fully enclose and protect the votive candle during shipment and to impede evaporation of any fragrance oils in the candle.
- The invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a packaging system for a votive candle in accordance with the present invention, which includes a sealing lid for engagement with a votive candle mold; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the sealing lid of the packaging system ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the sealing lid fully engaged with the mold ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is an expanded cross-sectional view ofFIG. 3 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” with the lid and mold disengaged; -
FIG. 5 is an expanded cross-sectional view ofFIG. 3 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” with the lid and mold partially engaged; and -
FIG. 6 is an expanded cross-sectional view ofFIG. 3 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” with the lid and mold fully engaged. - Certain exemplary embodiments will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the structure, function, manufacture, and use of the methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein. One or more examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will understand that the methods, systems, and devices specifically described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting exemplary embodiments and that the scope of the present invention is defined solely by the claims. The features illustrated or described in connection with one exemplary embodiment may be combined with the features of other embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.
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FIGS. 1-6 illustrate an exemplary embodiment of apackaging system 10 for a votive candle in accordance with the present invention. Referring toFIG. 1 , the packaging system includes avotive candle mold 12 and asealing lid 14 for engagement with themold 12. In this particular illustration, thelid 14 is disengaged with themold 12 and about to be assembled thereon. - The
mold 12 is generally cup shaped and has a closedbottom 16 which is integrally connected to a generally cylindricalfirst sidewall 18 extending upwardly from thebottom 16. The top portion of thecylindrical wall 18 opens into anannular rim 20. Theannular rim 20 extends radially outward from the top end of thewall 18 and runs along the entire perimeter of thewall 18.Mold 12 is typically composed of plastic material, such as polycarbonate, that is formed by means of an injection molding process to have inside dimensions which define the shape ofvotive candle 22. -
Votive candle 22 is typically formed by pouring hot liquid wax, fragrance oils and other ingredients into open topped, generally cup shapedmold 12 or other similar molds. The hot liquid wax is then allowed to cool and solidify within themold 12 to complete the formation ofvotive candle 22. -
Sealing lid 14 has a closedtop 24, which is integrally connected to a generally cylindricalsecond sidewall 26 extending downwardly from thetop 24 and running along the entire perimeter of thetop 24. Thelid 14 is typically composed of plastic material, such as polycarbonate, that is formed by means of an injection molding process to have inside dimensions which fit over theannular rim 20 ofmold 12. - Referring to
FIG. 2 ,second sidewall 26 has a plurality of circumferentially spacedprotrusions 28.Protrusions 28 are spaced substantially equidistant aboutsidewall 26 and extend radially inward toward thecenter 30 oflid 14. Theprotrusions 28 are sized and spaced to cooperate withrim 20 to provide a sealing engagement betweenlid 14 andmold 12, such thatcandle 22 is fully enclosed and evaporation of any fragrance oils contained incandle 22 is greatly reduced. - The preferred embodiment for this sealing engagement is to have
multiple protrusions 28 arcuately spaced substantially equal-distance apart along the perimeter of the lid'ssecond sidewall 26. Additionally, it is preferred that eachprotrusion 28 extends longitudinally along thesidewall 26 over anarc 32 which is less than one third of the arcuate spacing between the protrusions. Though there may beprotrusions 28 in many different quantities, the preferred embodiment is to have fourprotrusions 28 onsidewall 26. More specifically, there should be fourprotrusions 28 wherein the centers of theprotrusions 28 are preferably arcuately spaced between 75 to 105 degrees apart alongsidewall 26, more preferably between 80 to 100 degrees apart and most preferably between 85 to 95 degrees apart. Eachprotrusion 28 should extend longitudinally along thesidewall 26 for anangular arc 32 that is preferably between 10 to 30 degrees, more preferably between 15 to 30 degrees and most preferably between 15 to 25 degrees. With the preferred embodiment having such sizing and spacing of its protrusions, thelid 14 of the preferred embodiment will be flexible enough to fit around therim 20 during engagement, but will be rigid enough to snap back into shape to maintain a sealing engagement betweenlid 14 andmold 12 once thelid 14 is fully engaged. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thepackaging system 10 is illustrated wherein thelid 14 is fully engaged with themold 12. In this particular illustration, thelid 14 andmold 12 form the sealedpackage system 10, which fully enclosesvotive candle 22 for shipment. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , an expanded cross-sectional view ofpackaging system 10 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” ofFIG. 3 is illustrated with thelid 14 andmold 12 disengaged. Thelid 14 is sized such that the inner surface of thesecond sidewall 26 fits over the outer distal edge ofannular rim 20, while theprotrusions 28 extend inwardly enough to contact the upper surface ofrim 20 during engagement. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , an expanded cross-sectional view ofpackaging system 10 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” ofFIG. 3 is illustrated with thelid 14 andmold 12 partially engaged. As illustrated, thelid 14 flexes outwardly as theprotrusions 28 slide around the outer distal edge of theannular rim 20 during engagement. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , an expanded cross-sectional view of thepackaging system 10 taken along the circular arrow labeled “4,5,6” ofFIG. 3 is illustrated with the lid and mold fully engaged. As illustrated, thelid 14 has flexed back to its original shape asprotrusions 28 snap ontorim 20 and contact the lower surface ofrim 20. With theprotrusions 28 in contact with the lower surface of rim 20 a sealing engagement betweenlid 14 andmold 12 is provided such thatcandle 22 is fully enclosed for shipment and any fragrance oils contained incandle 22 are impeded from evaporating away. - In use, the
packaging system 10 as illustrated inFIGS. 1-6 has many advantages over the prior art. The sealinglid 14 andmold 12 provide a sealed enclosure forvotive candle 22 that protects it during shipment and greatly reduces out-gassing of fragrance oils. Thecandles 22 can be shipped individually, or in mixed groups without compromising their fragrance, color or shape. No additional equipment, such as shrink-wrapping machinery, is required. Additionally, labels or bar codes can be placed anywhere on the surface of themold 12 orlid 14. - Once the
votive candles 22 have reached the wholesale or retail outlets, they can be put on display in there fullyenclosed packaging system 10. In this way, potential buyers can remove the sealing lids to evaluate such features as fragrance and color without getting finger prints on thecandles 22. Moreover, once the potential buyers have finished with their evaluation, thelids 14 can be snapped back onto themold 12 to fully enclose, reseal and protect thecandles 22 and to further preserve the candle's fragrance and color. The re-sealable feature of the snap-onlid 14 to themold 12 can also be used to further protect and preserve the candle during use when the flame has been extinguished and the candle is only partially consumed. Additionally, with thepackaging system 10 being typically made of a polycarbonate material, both thelid 14 andmold 12 are recyclable. - One skilled in the art would recognize that the
packaging system 10 could be used for more than just votive candles. The packaging system could be used for any substance that can be poured into a mold, or is gelatinous in texture. These types of substances are often used in the cosmetic industry. By way of examples, such substances would include lip balm, bees wax for hands or the like. - Although the invention has been described by reference to specific embodiments, it should be understood that numerous changes may be made within the spirit and scope of the inventive concepts described. Accordingly, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the described embodiments, but that it have the full scope defined by the language of the following claims.
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1. A packaging system for a votive candle comprising:
a votive candle mold having:
a closed bottom;
a generally cylindrical first sidewall integrally connected to the bottom and extending upward therefrom; and
an annular rim extending radially outward from a top portion of the first sidewall and running along the entire perimeter of the first sidewall; and
a lid having:
a closed top;
a generally cylindrical second sidewall integrally connected to the top and extending downward therefrom, the second sidewall sized to fit over the annular rim of the mold; and
a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially about the second sidewall, the protrusions extending radially inward toward the center of the lid;
wherein the protrusions of the lid are sized and spaced to cooperate with the rim of the mold to provide a sealing engagement between the lid and mold to fully enclose and protect the votive candle during shipment and to impede evaporation of any fragrance oils in the candle.
2. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the lid is sized such that an inner surface of the second sidewall of the lid fits over an outer distal edge of the annular rim of the mold and the protrusions extend inwardly enough to contact an upper surface of the rim during engagement of the lid to the mold.
3. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are sized and spaced such that the lid is flexible enough to slide around an outer distal edge of the annular rim of the mold during engagement of the lid to the mold, and rigid enough for the lid to flex back to its original shape as the protrusions contact a lower surface of the rim to provide a sealing engagement between the lid and the mold once the lid is fully engaged to the mold.
4. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are arcuately spaced substantially equal-distance apart along the perimeter of the second sidewall of the lid, each protrusion extending longitudinally along the second sidewall over an arc which is less than one third of the arcuate spacing between the protrusions.
5. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the second sidewall of the lid has four protrusions.
6. The packaging system of claim 5 , wherein the centers of the protrusions are arcuately spaced between 85 to 95 degrees apart along the perimeter of the second sidewall and each protrusion extends longitudinally along the second sidewall for an angular arc between 10 to 30 degrees.
7. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the packaging system is made of a polycarbonate material.
8. The packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the lid is removable from and re-sealable to the mold.
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