US4614625A
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Method of imparting color and/or fragrance to candle wax and candle formed therefrom
Assignee: Lumi Lite Candle Co Inc
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Filing: 1985-05-08
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2005-05-08
Abstract
Abstract Prilled wax particles are coated by tumbling and rubbing the particles and a scenting and/or a coloring agent together in a flexible container, either by hand kneading or with a mechanical agitator. Liquid carriers compatible with the wax particles are included in the coloring and scenting agents to facilitate absorption of the agents into the particles. A candle is subsequently formed by molding the coated particles under pressure with a central wick into either a free standing form or pressed into a surrounding container.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:50
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/006; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; C; C10; C10G; C10G73/00; C10G73/40; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/002; C11C5/004; B05D2258/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of imparting to candle wax an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing said agent with a plurality of generally rounded unmelted particles of candle wax; and (b) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of imparting to candle wax an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing said agent with a plurality of generally rounded unmelted particles of candle wax; and (b) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 and further comprising the step of disposing the particles in surrounding relation to a candle wick to form a candle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of imparting an agent to candle wax according to claim 1, wherein said particles are generally spherical and have a mean diameter no greater than one (1) millimeter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of imparting an agent to candle wax according to claim 1, wherein said particles and said agent are agitated by tumbling and rubbing said particles and agent together in a flexible container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of imparting an agent to candle was according to claim 1, wherein said agent is a suspension of a finely ground pigment in a light grade of oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of imparting an agent to candle wax according to claim 1, wherein said agent is a solution of a dye in an organic solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of imparting an agent to candle wax according to claim 1, wherein said agent is formed with a candle perfume and a liquid organic carrier.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a candle provided with an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of generally rounded particles of candle wax; (b) combining said agent with said particles; (c) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles; and (d) disposing said particles in surrounding relation to a candle wick.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of making a candle provided with an agent from a group comprising coloring and scenting agents suitable for candles, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of generally rounded particles of candle wax; (b) combining said agent with said particles; (c) coating said particles with said agent by agitating said particles and causing them to rub against each other and coat said agent into the surface of said particles; and (d) disposing said particles in surrounding relation to a candle wick.
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