Candle having a planar wick and method of and equipment for making same

摘要

A candle having a body of a meltable fuel and a planar wick. When lit, the candle provides a unique flame formation, usable in a variety of decorative applications. The wick can be configured to evenly deplete the meltable fuel, while allowing for candles having relatively large and unique body configurations. The body of candle and/or the wick may include scented oil to promote the release of fragrance upon heating. The wick preferably is formed of wood, thereby providing an acoustic contribution to ambiance and improved combustion that generates less soot than conventional cotton wick candles.

主权项

1. A candle, comprising:
a body of a meltable fuel; and a solid planar wick provided in the body; wherein: the solid planar wick comprises a laminate of at least a first layer of a solid sheet-like material and a second layer of a solid sheet-like material, the first layer and the second layer being adhered together; each of the first layer and the second layer has a height dimension, a width dimension, and a thickness dimension; the height dimension is greater than the width dimension and extends from a base of the candle to a top surface of the body of meltable fuel; the width dimension is greater than the thickness dimension; the first layer and the second layer are adhered along at least a portion of surfaces defined by the height and width dimensions; the thickness dimension of the first layer is from 0.018 to 0.23 inches; the first layer comprises cellulose and lignin; the first layer comprises generally straight grains extending substantially in the height dimension; and the candle emits an acoustic crackling sound when lit.