US20030099914A1

US20030099914A1 - Jelly candle and method for making it

Info

Publication number: US20030099914A1
Application number: US10/004,302
Authority: US
Inventors: Hsin-An Yao
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2001-11-28
Filing date: 2001-11-28
Publication date: 2003-05-29

Abstract

A jelly candle has a different visual image when compared with a conventional candle. The jelly candle is basically composed of a soft gelatinous wax and resilient molding wax shapes where the two kinds of waxes imitate jelly and specific objects respectively. The gelatinous wax is limpid and has a gelatinous character to enhance the novel feature of the candle and attract consumers' eyes.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a jelly candle and a method for making it, and more particularly to a jelly candle comprising two types of resilient wax prepared accordingly to certain prescriptions to compose a novel candle.

2. Description of Related Art

Conventional candles melt when the temperature raises to the candles' melting point. The melted candle can be mixed with various colors and molded into different shapes such as animals or other objects to catch consumers' eyes. However, conventional candles are rigid at room temperature, and variations of conventional candles merely focus on their color and rigid shape so that conventional candles cannot be formed into more interesting products.

To make candles more interesting and attractive, the present invention provides a jelly candle to technically revolutionize conventional candles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A first objective of the invention is to provide a jelly candle, which comprises a limpid gelatinous wax to make a candle like a real jelly.

A second objective of the invention is to provide a jelly candle, which further comprises a resilient wax to simulate colorful fruit or other objects.

Other advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the method for making jelly candles in accordance with the present invention; and [0009]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a jelly candle in accordance with the present invention.[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to FIG. 1, a method for making jelly candles comprises following steps: [0011]
(1) Preparing and shaping molding wax; [0012]
(2) Preparing gelatinous wax; [0013]
(3) Eliminating bubbles from the gelatinous wax by the applying a vacuum; [0014]
(4) Pouring the gelatinous wax into a container; [0015]
(5) Inputting molding wax shapes and a wick into the container to complete the jelly candle; [0016]
(6) Heating the jelly candle to eliminate bubbles; and [0017]
(7) Coagulating the jelly candle. [0018]
Whereby, with reference to FIG. 2, a jelly candle is produced, and the detail descriptions of the above-mentioned steps are presented as following: [0019]
Step (1): Preparing and shaping molding wax: [0020]
Mix styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffin oil within a ratio range of [0021] 1:9-1:11 and then adding mixture wax A-C 316A™ of 2-5%, butyl phthalate of 0.5-1%, and various dyes below 0.5% to prepare liquid waxes in different colors. Wherein the A-C 316A™ is a mixture composed of high density oxidized polyethylene and Polyethylene wax of 2-5%. Hereafter, arranging various molds of different shapes and pouring the liquid wax into the molds respectively to form multiple molding wax shapes (30) by cooling the liquid wax. In this step, if the TPR and the paraffin oil are mixed in a ratio greater than 1:11, the color of the molding wax shapes (30) easily fades. If the TPR and paraffin oil are mixed in a ratio less than 1:9, the molding wax shapes (30) are not easily burned and a lot of residuum remains after burning.
Step (2): Preparing gelatinous wax ([0022] 20):
Mix the TPR and paraffin oil within a ratio range of 1:11-1:13 to form limpid gelatinous wax ([0023] 20). Then perfumes are selectively added to the gelatinous wax (20) to make the gelatinous wax (20) have a flower smell, a fruit smell, etc. consistent with the molding wax shapes (30).
Step (3): Eliminating bubbles from the gelatinous wax by applying a vacuum: [0024]
Bubbles are generated during the process of mixing and stirring the gelatinous wax ([0025] 20) after mixture of the TPR and paraffin oil. Therefore, in this step, the gelatinous wax (20) is heated to 110° C. in a vacuum to make the bubbles inside the gelatinous wax (20) float up to the atmosphere. If the temperature is less than 110° C., the gelatinous wax (20) is not melted completely so that the bubbles will not float up successfully in the semi-liquid gelatinous wax (20).
Step (4): Pouring the gelatinous wax ([0026] 20) into a container (10):
After eliminating the bubbles in the gelatinous wax, pour the gelatinous wax into a container ([0027] 10) such as a glass cup.
Step (5): Inputting molding waxes shapes ([0028] 30) and a wick (25) into the container (10) to complete the jelly candle:
Insert the molding wax shapes ([0029] 30) into the gelatinous wax (20) inside the container and suspend the molding wax shapes (30) in the gelatinous wax (20) to complete a vivid jelly candle. Then, inserting a wick (25) inside the jelly candle to provide the means for lighting burning the jelly candle.
Step (6): Heating the jelly candle to eliminate bubbles: [0030]
Heat the jelly candle to temperature of 110-120° C. Within this temperature range, the gelatinous wax ([0031] 20) is melted to release any residual bubbles from the jelly candle. Wherein, the molding wax shapes (30) keep their original shapes because of their higher melting point of 150-160° C. as opposed to the operational temperature of 110-120° C.
Additionally, jelly candles can be designed in multiple layers by repeating step (5) to pour gelatinous wax ([0032] 20) in the same or a different color and inserting molding wax shapes (30) each time to make the molding wax shapes (30) suspend in different layers of the gelatinous wax (20).
Step (7): coagulating the jelly candle: [0033]
After eliminating bubbles, cool the jelly candle to make the gelatinous wax ([0034] 20) coagulated to finish the process of making the jelly candle.
With reference to FIG. 2, an embodiment of the jelly candle comprises a container ([0035] 10), gelatinous wax (20) inside the container (10), a wick (25) planted inside the gelatinous wax (20), and multiple molding wax shapes (30) suspended in the gelatinous wax (20). The molding wax shapes (30) are in the shape of fruit such as grapes, pieces of apple, peach, etc. and the gelatinous wax (20) is limpid so the molding wax shapes (30) are clearly visible inside and has a fruit smell corresponding to the fruit-shaped molding wax shapes (30). Therefore, the jelly candle has a refreshing and novel feature because of its limpid gelatinous characteristic. Besides, the jelly candle is an also practicably innovated candle in use.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. [0036]

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A method for making a jelly candle comprising the following steps:

preparing gelatinous wax (20): mix the styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffin oil within a ratio range of 1:11-1:13 to form limpid gelatinous wax;

eliminating bubbles from the gelatinous wax by application of a vacuum: heat the gelatinous wax to 110° C. in a vacuum to eliminate bubbles inside the gelatinous wax;

pouring the gelatinous wax into a container;

inputting a wick into the container: insert the wick into the gelatinous wax; and

coagulating the gelatinous wax to complete a jelly candle: coagulate the gelatinous wax by cooling.

2. The method for making jelly candles as claimed in claim 1, wherein the steps further comprises:

preparing and shaping molding waxes: mix styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (TPR) and paraffin oil within a ratio range of 1:9-1:11 and then adding mixture wax A-C 316A™ of 2-5%, butyl phthalate of 0.5-1%, and various dyes below 0.5% to prepare a liquid wax; arranging a mold of a specific shape and pouring the liquid wax into the mold to form multiple molding wax shapes (30) by cooling the liquid wax, wherein the A-C 316A™ is a mixture composed of high density oxidized polyethylene and Polyethylene wax of 2-5%;

inputting the molding wax shapes (30) into the gelatinous wax (20): after pouring the gelatinous wax (20) into the container (10), insert the molding wax shapes (30) into the gelatinous wax inside the container (10) and suspending the molding wax shapes (30) in the gelatinous wax (20) to complete a vivid jelly candle;

heating the jelly candle to eliminate bubbles: heat the jelly candle to a temperature of 110-120° C. to make the gelatinous wax (20) melt to eliminate the bubbles from the jelly candle;

wherein pouring gelatinous wax (20) into the container (10) is selectively carried out in several incremental steps and molding wax shapes (30) may be added each time to suspend the molding wax shapes (30) in different layers.

3. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) further mixes with perfume of fruit and the molding wax shapes (30) are fruit-shaped to correspond to the scent of the gelatinous wax (20).

4. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) further mixes with perfume of fruit and the molding wax shapes (30) are fruit-shaped to correspond to the scent of the gelatinous wax (20).

5. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.

6. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.

7. The method for making jelly candle as claimed in claim 4, wherein the gelatinous wax (20) is further mixed with different colors.

8. A jelly candle comprising:

a container (10);

gelatinous wax (20) inside the container (10); and

a wick (25) inside the gelatinous wax (20).

9. The jelly candle as claimed in claim 8, in which multiple molding wax shapes (30) are suspended in the gelatinous wax (20).

10. The jelly candle as claimed in claim 8, wherein the container (10) is a limpid cup.

11. The jelly candle as claimed in claim 9, wherein the container (10) is a limpid cup.