Candle wick centering device and method

Abstract

A candle wick centering method and device for maintaining the vertically centered position of a wick that is disposed within the cavity of a candle container throughout the wax pouring and solidifying process includes a centering device having an annular flange that rests upon the rim of the candle container and a support member that extends across and bisects the centering device creating a pair of opposed apertures. Located at the midpoint of the support member is a wick-retaining member that includes a tapered notch into which the upper end of the wick can be inserted for holding the wick in place throughout the wax pouring and hardening process. The candle container can be capped with the centering device left in place to trap the aromatic scents therein, and the purchaser can easily dispose of the candlewick-centering device after removal of the candle lid for lighting the jar candle.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention pertains to candle forming processes, and, more particularly pertains to an apparatus and method for supporting and maintaining the coaxial positioning of the candlewick in the jar or container throughout the candle forming process. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Candles have long been used to provide light as well as a certain type of ambience or environment for a room or a dwelling. Candle wax can be diffused or permeated with various aromatic scents to enhance the appeal of candles, and such candles have attained wide popularity as they are commonly sold in specialty shops and general retail stores. Such candles include canning-type jar containers wherein the variously colored and scented wax is poured therein to solidify and set to form the candle. [0003] One current method of creating such candles is to start with an empty container and a pre-cut length of wick. The lower end of the wick is connected to a tabbed metal plat...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] The present invention comprehends a candlewick-centering device that includes an annular main body member that fits snugly into the inside diameter of the candle container, and the main body member includes a coextensive flange that seats upon the upper open rim of the container. Extending across the diameter of the main body member is a support member, and the support member includes a wick-retaining member that is coaxial with the annular main body member. The wick-retaining member includes an inwardly tapered notch for receiving and holding therein the upper end of the candlewick. The support member bisects the main body member thereby creating two semi-circular apertures. The candle container can be capped with the candlewick-centering device left in place on the upper rim of the container so that the aromatic scent can be trapped therein and easily disposed of when the purchaser removes the lid in order to light the candle.

[0013] It is an objective of the present invention to provide a candlewick centering device and method wherein the candlewick-centering device can accommodate and be used with candle containers of various sizes and diameters.

[0014] It is another objective of the present invention to provide a candlewick-centering device and method that allows the candle wax to be poured in the container in one simple and easy step without having to adjust or remove the candlewick-centering device from the container.

Problems solved by technology

A constant difficulty in producing these types of candles is maintaining the central vertical posture of the wick within the cavity of the container throughout the wax pouring and curing process.

For example, as the molten wax is being poured into the container there is a tendency of the wick to wave and drift off-center along its vertically disposed length, and such drift may carry the wick adjacent to the sidewall of the container.

In addition to this unaesthetic result, the container can become overheated and possibly crack by the flame burning too close to the sidewall of the container.

However, the above techniques have numerous drawbacks, and the prior art discloses other devices and processes for producing a candle having an upright, centered wick

Candle wax is poured in the shell, and after the wax solidifies, the candle is removed from the shell and passed over the wick pin thereby causing the candle to be wicked.

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