Three container candle assembly

Abstract

A candle container assembly. The assembly includes an outer container, a medial container situated within and attached to the outer container, and a gel between the outer container and the medial container. The assembly further includes an inner container which contains a candle. The inner container may be removed and replaced when the candle is completely consumed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention.[0002]This invention relates to the field of candles. More specifically, the invention comprises a three container candle assembly.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art.[0004]Candles have been used for illumination and other purposes for many centuries. More recently, manufacturers have developed candle containers which utilize the heat generated by burning a centrally located candle to volatilize a chemical contained with a surrounding reservoir. The chemical is most often a fumigant or fragrance. U.S. Pat. No. 5,891,400 to Ansari et al. is representative of the prior art.[0005]There are various disadvantages to the prior art candle containers. Conventionally, these candle containers are sold with a gel or wax-based candle integrated within an internal cavity of the container. The candle is usually consumed before all of the active chemical present in the surrounding reservoir has been volatilized. Because a wax or gel re...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a candle container assembly that includes an outer container, a medial container, and a substance between the outer and medial containers. The assembly also includes an inner container that contains a heat source such as a candle. The inner container can be easily removed and replaced when the candle is consumed. The medial and inner containers are made of non-combustible, impact-resistant material such as polycarbonate to prevent the container assembly from breaking during shipment or replacement. The substance between the outer and medial containers is a gel with an additive such as a fragrance or an insect repellent. The gel includes a mixture of Kraton and Septon triblock polymers."

Problems solved by technology

There are various disadvantages to the prior art candle containers.

Other disadvantages of prior art candle containers relate to the “gel” formulations used to dispense the active chemical.

Many prior art gel compositions suffer from either being so “soft” that the gel suffers from creep and risks pouring out of the container during transport or so “stiff” that the transport of the active chemical out of the gel is negatively affected.

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