The invention relates to a test pendulum arrangement for carrying out a crash test dummy certifications, having a test probe which is arranged suspended on a cable arrangement, wherein test conditions are standardized and a cable standard length (l.sub.N) is provided, the cable arrangement having a suspension, wherein a first drive for accelerating the test probe and at least a second drive for displacing the suspension are provided. The invention also relates to a method for operating a corresponding test pendulum arrangement.

The present invention relates to a floating candle. A floating candle according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes: a floating part (100) configured to float on combustible material (W); a wick reception part (200) configured such that one side thereof passes through the floating part (100) and comes into contact with the combustible material (W) and the other side thereof comes into contact with the top surface of the floating part (100); and a wick support part (300) configured to be mounted at the bottom end of a wick (S), to be inserted into the wick reception part (200), and to support the wick (S). According to the present invention, the heat of flames can be transferred to the combustion material (W) and rapidly melts the combustion material (W), thereby enabling the perfume of perfumed oil contained in the combustion material to be rapidly emitted.

Provided is a wick for a candle including a carbon material. In addition, provided is a candle including the wick for a candle. By using the wick for a candle according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the candle in which a length of the wick combusted at the time of combustion is not long and ash of the wick does not fall.

The invention relates to a boron-free impregnating solution for a wick, a boron-free wick, and a candle comprising a wick according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for impregnating a wick with an impregnating solution according to the invention.

A system and method for refilling a liquid fuel candle includes a refillable container and a refilling station with a reservoir of liquid fuel and a designated region for receiving the refillable container. A user control activates a pump causing fuel to flow from the reservoir and into the container until a predetermined fill level is reached, at which time the pump is deactivated. In one configuration the bottom of the container includes a port that cooperates with a post on the refilling station causing the candle to fill from the bottom up. The refilling station may further include an input for receiving a colorant or a scent that is added to the fuel as it flows from the reservoir to the container. The refilling station may include a plurality of designated regions for receiving a plurality of containers to be refilled, including simultaneous refilling.

In part, the disclosure relates to various confections and edibles. In some embodiments, nuts are selected and processed to create an edible wick suitable for use in various confections such as edible chocolate, candy, cake or cookie candles. Other confections can be created using the embodiments disclosed herein including cupcakes, candle sticks, piata cakes, lollipops, candies, wicks, combinations of the foregoing and others. Thus, in one embodiment, a completely edible, non-toxic candle is presented. The candle includes a body and a wick, both comprised of edible materials. The natural oils of the edible wick provide a flammable fuel capable of sustaining a prolonged flame. The melted by-product of the burned candle remains edible and non-toxic for ingestion.

This invention relates to a wax composition comprising one or more fatty acid diester compounds having the formula of ##STR00001##
R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.50 alkyl or aryl; and n.sub.1 is an integer from 2 to 10. This invention also relates to a wax composition comprising: a) one or more fatty acid monoester or diester compounds having the formula of: ##STR00002##
and b) one or more hydroxylated fatty acid diester compounds having the formula of ##STR00003##
In these formulae, R is H or COR.sub.1; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.4 to C.sub.50 alkyl or aryl; n.sub.2 is an integer from 2 to 24; m is an integer from 2 to 12; and .(OH).sub.m represents 2 to 12 hydroxyl groups substituting for 2 to 12 hydrogen atoms in the alkyl groups R.sub.1 and/or R.sub.2. Uses of the compositions are also disclosed.

A tealight comprising a cup (110) having a base (111) and a sidewall (112), the cup (110) being filled with a flammable mass (120) in which a wick (130) is positioned wherein the outer surface of the sidewall (112) of the cup (110) is surrounded by a sleeve (140). A stack of tealights comprising at least two stacked tealights surrounded by the sleeve (140).

The present disclosure provides an apparatus method and systems for assembling a candle having a container, wick and wax, wherein the wick is placed in the desired location within the container using a magnet.

A candle wick extractor, for use with a candle having a candle wick that terminates at, proximate to, or below the top surface of a candle's wax, comprised of a rigid ergonomic handle and a tubular extension having a radial cutter on the distal end thereof. The handle is comprised of a first portion having a hand grip that is ergonomically shaped for a user to grasp, and a second portion having the tubular extension and a cutter supported longitudinally therefrom. The tubular extension is generally a hollow body having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a portion of the handle, whereby the central bore of the tubular extension is accessible from the top of the handle. The second end of the tubular extension supports a cutter and is adapted to be inserted longitudinally into the top wax surface of the candle with the central bore positioned over the wick.