US2303070A - Confection candle holder - Google Patents

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Application April 1o, 1939, serial No. 267.200

3 Claims. (Cl. 99-138) 1 This invention relatesto candle holders for supporting small and what are commonly termed birthday candles for ornamental purposes, and especially in ornamenting cakeyand the object of the invention is to provide a candle holder of the character described comprising two or more disc-like layers or bodies of a suitable confection, preferably of sugar base, with an aperture formed centrally of the composite body forming a socket for the reception of one end of the candle in supporting the candle in perpendicular position upon a support in connection with which the holder or base is arranged; al further object consists inv a novel method of forming holders of the character described by simultaneously depositing a group orseries of holder bodies upon a supporting surface in a predetermined spaced relationship to each other after which all4 the holders or bodies of a group are simultaneously drilled to form candle-receiving apertures or sockets therein, and in certain adaptations of the invention to automatically apply a series of candles to a predetermined number of holders in mounting the candles in connection with the holders, and in other alternatives -to simply wrap the holders in packages of the grouped arrangement provided to facilitate packaging and merchandising thereof; and with these and other objects in view the invention consists in a device of the class and for .the purpose specified,` which is constructed in accordance with the method more fully hereinafter descriloed'and` claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of our improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which: Y y

Fig. 1 is a plan'view of a package diagrammatically illustrating the arrangement offa series or` group of candle holders therein.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. g

Fig. Sis a detail View of a part of a mounting sheet showing the first step in forming candle holders thereon. Y 1' Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing only a, part of the construction and illustratingthe next step in the operation of forming the candle holders.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Figml showing the step of drilling the holders 'toV formv the candle mounting strip showing two groups of candle holders arranged-thereon; and r Fig. 8 is an edge view of the device shown in Fig. 7 diagrammatically illustratingthe method of mounting candles in a series of the holders.

For the 4purpose of illustrating one method of carrying the invention into effect, we have disclosed a process which consists in the simultaneous formation and shaping of a group of fifteen candle holders either on one mounting card or holder, or two of such groups arranged on a mounting adapted to be sub-divided intov independent supporting strips. However, it will be understood that any desired group formation or multiplicity of group formations may be provided,` depending largely upon the characteristics of the holders, so as to meet price requirements in the sale of a predetermined number of the holders. To illustrate this point, it may be explained that the particular holder shown in the present drawing is adapted 'to be arranged upon a card or mounting sheet and wrapped into a package containing fifteen holdersto be sold 'for five cents. However, due to the use 'ofmore material or added workmanship in the production of the diierent holders, and' still further in the variation in case of raw' materials, labonetc.; this package might be reduced to twelve or any other desired number. The strip formation as shown in Fig. 7 of the drawing, is intended for use in the production of a package containing twenty of the holders and twenty candles compactly packed and nested in accordance with the teachings in a companion application filed of equal date herewith.

In carrying the invention into effect, a supporting sheet or card is employed. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, a sheet Il) is shown which is in the form of paper, whereas in Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawing, the sheet l l is preferably in the form of light cardboard. -However, in each instance, a series or group of Vcandle holders lila. I Ia'are formed simultaneously upon one surface of the sheets in a definite spaced relationship to each other on centersvwhichv will be fixed by the group nozzles of a machine for dispensing sugar confection, as will be apparent. In carrying out this process, a series of relatively thin discs l2 are rst arranged upon rthe sheet lill l. These discs may be of any desired contour and color and are formed. with an opening i3 centrally thereof and at the axis I4 of location or spacing of each disc upon the sheet.

While the discs I2 'are still in a relatively soft and unhardened state, another body l5 of confection is arranged directly upon the discs I2, as seen for example, in Fig. 4. This body is preferably thicker than the discs I2 and again may be of any shape or contour, and is also preferably of a color contrasting to the color of the discs I2 so as to produce a contrasting effect upon the resulting holders.

In forming the body I5, a small aperture I5 is formed centrally in alinement with the axis I4, and the several nozzles employed will leave a series of upwardly directed cones Il upon the upper surface of the body I5. The innermost of these cones, that is to say, those encircling the aperture I6, also act as guides in insuring proper alinement of the multiple drills I8 with the axis I4 in the operation of drilling the large apertures or sockets IGa in the bodies I5 in the manner shown in Fig. 5 of the drawing. By providing the small apertures I6 in the bodies |15 in the operation of forming the same, the drilling of the candle holders to form the apertures Ia is facilitated, whereas the apertures I3 in the bottom discs I2 prevent the splitting of the several candle holders in the drilling operation.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that all of the fifteen discs I2 are simultaneously formed upon the surface of the sheet Ill-II, after which the fteen bodies I5 will be simultaneously formed upon the discs, and then all of the apertures IGa will be simultaneously drilled in the fifteen candle holders. In this Way, a fast production of the candle holders is made possible.

The only difference between the structure illustrated in Fig. 1 and that illustrated in Fig. 7, lies in the fact that two of the groups of fifteen candle holders will be formed on the sheet I I instead of the single group formed on the sheet I6. However, in forming the sheet II, one group of the discs I2 will be formed and then the next group of said discs will be formed` In like manner, the bodies will be formed on each group and two drilling operations will be required to complete the entire sheet or strip II. This strip is scored longitudinally as seen at I2, lila so that a series of strips 20, 20a and 22h, can be formed from the complete sheet I I, each strip having thereon ten of the holders extending longitudinally thereof.

With the construction shown in Fig. 7, and after each of the strips 20, 22a and 20h have been severed, these strips may be arranged beneath a multiple candle mounting apparatus wherein ten candles will be fed into position to aline with the apertures or sockets I6a of all of the candle holders and be collectively moved into all of the candle holders, as will appear from the diagram- I matic illustration in Fig. 8 of the drawing where the candles are shown directly above the candle holders ready for the collective insertion, the candles being represented at 2|. The apertures or sockets ISa will be made to t the diameter of the candles 2l, but in the event of any slight enlargement of the candle diameters, these enlargements would be pealed or scraped off in the operation of inserting the candles into the holders. The sharp edges of the walls of the sockets Ia will operate easily upon the soft wax of the candles to shave or strip the same in this operation. By maintaining a tight t between the candles and the holders, the candles will always be maintained in a perpendicular position.

With the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, the candles do not constitute part of the package. In this case, the sheet I0 is .made sufficiently large to form a loop within which is placed a cardboard reinforcing member 22 to give stiffness and rigidity to the package.

Around the entire package is arranged another loop 23 of Cellophane or other similar transparent material which will render the several candle holders of the package visible and at the same time form a Wrapper or protection therefor to prevent the collection of dust and also to obviate destruction to the ornamental portions of the holders. In actually assembling the parts shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the sheet III or the ends thereof may be wrapped around the reinforcing board 22 and secured together as at IEb. In like manner the sheet 23 may be wrapped around the products thus assembled and secured together as at 23a, noting Fig. 2 of the drawing.

It will also be understood that in some instances the assemblage as seen in Fig. 1 may also include the candles assembled in the holders, and this assemblage packed in a box of sulcient depth to accommodate the height cf the holders and the candles arranged in the holders.

In the above described steps of the method of producing the holders, it will be understood that after the discs I2 and bodies I5 have been formed, they are allowed to thoroughly harden. In this operation the parts I2, I5 will adhere together, and by reason of the sticky properties of the body I2, the same will adhere to the surface of the supporting sheet IIl-II. In drilling hardened `bodies of this type which are in crystal formation, no clogging or congestion of the drills I8 will be experienced. Furthermore, no diiculty will be experienced in removing the dust resulting from the drilling operation.

As above indicated, the contour of the different holders may be varied to suit the requirements of a purchaser, and in this connection, many varieties of the tubular or nozzle discharges for the confection may be provided. In some instances a single holder body may be arranged upon the supports rather than the dual and two-tone body I2-I5. Here again it will also be apparent that by an additional processing, three-tone effects may be produced by the arrangement of three distinct bodies or layers one upon the other. Still further, other varieties of this type and kind may be made by using different colored confection materials in one of the processings, for example in applying the body I5.

It is also within the scope of our invention to arrange different series of holders in the respective groups. For example, each of the five vertical rows of three holders as diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 1 may be of a different contour, or each of the three horizontal rows of five may be different. For that matter, all of the holders in a single group may be different, and the latter would be especially true when these devices would be utilized as favors or table ornamentations, place-cards or the like, rather than as cake ornamentations. In this connection it wil] also be understood that in the present illustrations we have referred primarily to machine production of the devices in question, but in producing more expensive articles of this type and kind, the candle holder bodies may be originally formed by hand and thereafter drilled to form the candle receiving apertures or sockets there- 1n.

One of the distinctive features of our candle holders resides in the fact that in using confection in the formation of the holder body and in eliminating all of the metallic or other inserts commonly employed in holders of this type for the support of the candle and in using edible confection, these holders may be consumed in the eating of a cake upon the removal of the candles. In other words, the entire structure of the candle holder comprises an edible confection.

Having fully described our invention, what We claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A candle holder of the class described comprising a body portion which in its entirety comprises an edible confection, said body portion having a passage extending entirely through the central portion thereof, said passage having a large diameter socket extending through the major portion of the depth of the holder and of a diameter substantially identical with the diameter of the candle for insertion into the socket, and the remainder of the passage being of smaller diameter forming a shoulder upon which the candle seats.

2. A candle holder of the class described comprising a body portion which in its entirety comprises an edible Confection, said body portion having a passage extending entirely through the central portion thereof, said passage having a large diameter socket extending through the major portion of the depth of the holder and of a diameter substantially identical with the diameter of the candle for insertion into the socket, the remainder of the passage being of smaller diameter forming a shoulder upon Which the candle seats, and said body beingformed of two superimposed confections.

3. A holder of the class described comprising a body portion which in its entirety involves an edible confection, said body portion comprising a large base having a single aperture and a reduced upwardly extending part, a socket formed primarily in the upwardly extending part of the base and registering 'withv the aperture thereof, the diameter of said socket being substantially identical with the diameter of a member for insertion into said socket to insure firm perpendicular mounting and arrangement of the member in said holder, and the base of said holder having a portion limiting downward movement of the member in said socket.

FRANK J. ADDIS. PAUL P. ADDIS.

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