WICKHOLDER WITH SIDE APERTURES, CANDLE PROVIDED THEREWITH AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION

Abstract

The invention relates to a wick holder, a candle provided therewith and a method for providing such a wick holder for a candle. The wick holder according to the invention comprises: —a base sheet; —an opening arranged in the base sheet, wherein the opening is provided on a side of the base sheet facing upward during use with a sleeve-like body for receiving the wick; and —wherein in the sleeve-like body is arranged at least one side opening configured to allow passage of liquid candle material during use.

Claims

1. Wick holder for a candle, comprising: a base sheet; an opening arranged in the base sheet, wherein the opening is provided on a side of the base sheet facing upward during use with a sleeve-like body for receiving a wick; wherein in the sleeve like body is arranged at least one side opening configured to allow passage of liquid candle material during use; and a fold line in the form of an additional edge arranged close to the transition from base sheet to the opening such that deformation of the base sheet during clamping of the wick in the wick holder is prevented.

2. Wick holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side opening is configured to allow liquid candle material to flow above the base sheet laterally into the wick holder during use.

3. Wick holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein two or more, preferably three to eight, side openings are provided.

4. Wick holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein at Least a part of the side openings is arranged in the additional fold line.

5. Wick holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fold line is provided with a radius of curvature in the range of 0.25-4.0 millimetres, preferably in the range of 0.25-3.0 millimetres, more preferably in the range of 0.5-1.0 millimetre, and most preferably amounts to about 0.6 millimetre.

6. Wick holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein the transition between the base sheet and the sleeve-like body comprises at least two transitions with an individual radius of curvature.

7. Wick holder as claimed in claim 6, wherein the transition comprises three transitions.

8. Candle provided with a wick holder as claimed in claim 1 in which a wick is arranged.

9. Method for providing a wick holder for a candle, comprising the steps of: supplying a sheet of starting material; and deforming the sheet in order to form a wick holder as claimed in claim 1.

10. Method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising arranging the wick in the opening and securing the wick in the wick holder.

11. Method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the securing of the wick in the wick holder comprises clamping the wick in the wick holder.

12. Method as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the step of deep-drawing the wick holder such that at least one side opening is created.

Description

[0032] Further advantages, features and details of the invention are elucidated on the basis of the preferred embodiments thereof, wherein reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0033] FIG. 1 shows a view of a wick holder according to the invention;

[0034] FIGS. 2A-C show views and a cross-section of the wick holder of FIG. 1;

[0035] FIGS. 3A-B show a view and a cross-section of a candle provided with the wick holder of FIG. 1;

[0036] FIG. 4 shows a view of an alternative embodiment without fold line;

[0037] FIG. 5 shows a view of a further alternative embodiment according to the invention;

[0038] FIG. 6 shows a view of a conventional wick holder;

[0039] FIGS. 7A-B show views of a further embodiment according to the invention;

[0040] FIG. 8 shows a view of a further alternative embodiment according to the invention; and

[0041] FIG. 9 shows a view of yet another alternative embodiment according to the invention.

[0042] Wick holder 2 (FIG. 1) is provided with base sheet 4, opening 6 and sleeve 8 for receiving a wick. Fold line 10 in the form of an additional edge is provided between base sheet 4 and sleeve 8.

[0043] Fold line 10 is also provided with opening 11. In the shown embodiment holder 2 is provided with three groups or pairs, each of two openings 11 in the form of incisions. It will be apparent that a different number of openings and/or a different shape are also possible according to the invention.

[0044] In the shown embodiment wick holder 2 (FIGS. 2A-C) is provided with feet 12 embodied in the form of protrusions. Protrusions 12 provide for a capillary action during use such that the wick is fed from below with the liquid material of the candle. Sleeve 8 is further connected via first transition 14 to fold line 10, and then via second transition 16 to base sheet 4.

[0045] In the shown embodiment base sheet 4 is provided with a thickness of about 0.15-0.25 millimetre and a diameter of about 12.5 millimetres. It will be apparent that material thicknesses can vary, for instance from 0.10-2 mm, preferably 0.15-1 mm. It will further be apparent that within the context of the invention sheet material should be understood to mean, among others, sheet, strip, foil and band, manufactured from diverse possible materials including steel, aluminium, brass and refined steel, such as galvanized, tin-plated or chrome-plated. Plastic material such as polycarbonate can optionally also be used as starting material, for instance in an injection moulding process. It is possible here to manufacture the wick holder and the holder as a single part. The outer radius for first and second transitions 14, 16 is about 0.4 millimetre and the inner radius about 0.2 millimetre. Corresponding values for fold line 10 amount to respectively 0.8 and 0.6 millimetre. The diameter of opening 6 amounts to about 3 millimetres and the inner diameter of sleeve 8 amounts to about 2.6 millimetres. It will be apparent that said dimensions can vary. In many embodiments the inner diameter of sleeve 8 thus lies in the range of 1.6 to 6 mm.

[0046] Candle 18 (FIGS. 3A-B) is provided with container 20 in which a filling 22 is arranged, or wherein container 20 is fillable in other manner with candle material. Container 20 is provided with wick 24 with wick holder 2. Space 28 is provided between the underside of base sheet 4 and bottom 26 of container 20 by protrusions 12. Space 28 is filled during use with liquid candle material. Wick 24 is clamped in sleeve 8 by deformation 29. Deformation 29 can be applied at one or more points, or even all the way around.

[0047] Wick holder 102 (FIG. 4) is provided with base sheet 104, sleeve 106 and transition or curvature 108. A number of openings 110, in the shown embodiment preferably embodied as incisions, are provided in or close to curvature 108. Wick holder 102 is therefore not provided with an additional fold line.

[0048] Alternatively formed wick holder 202 (FIG. 5) is provided with base sheet 204 with opening 206 and holder 208. In the shown embodiment base sheet 204, opening 206 and holder 208 are provided with an oval shape. It will be apparent that other shapes are likewise possible according to the invention. Side openings 212 are also provided, preferably in or close to fold line 210. Further provided in the shown embodiment in addition to feet (elements 12 in FIGS. 1 and 2) are optional drilled holes 214 which enable flow of liquid candle material from the underside to the upper side of base sheet 204.

[0049] Conventional wick holder 30 (FIG. 6) is provided with base sheet 32, sleeve 34 and a single transition 36. Such a conventional wick holder is for instance shown in EP 2361962.

[0050] Wick holder 302 (FIGS. 7A-B) is provided with base sheet 304, sleeve 306 for receiving a wick, and additional fold lines 308. Three bridge parts 310 are arranged in the shown embodiment by omitting fold line 308 at these positions. Side openings 312 are arranged here on substantially the sides of parts 310 in order to make supply of wax to the wick possible from the side. Three feet 314 are also provided in the shown embodiment.

[0051] An alternative wick holder 402 (FIG. 8) is provided with a base sheet 404, sleeve 406 for receiving a wick and a fold line 408 which is reversed relative to the above discussed variant of wick holder 302. Alternative wick holder 402 is also provided with side openings 412 on sides of parts 410. Openings 412 function as additional supply of wax to the wick. Feet 414 are also provided.

[0052] A further alternative wick holder 502 (FIG. 9) is provided with base sheet 504, sleeve 506 for receiving a wick, and a fold line 508 shaped in reverse and lying in the side of base sheet 504 facing downward during use. Side openings 510 on the underside of base sheet 504 provide for additional supply of wax to the wick. Additional feet, for instance in the form of grooves 512, are optionally arranged in order to enhance the support function. Additional side openings can be provided if desired on the upper side of base sheet 504.

[0053] It will be apparent that diverse aspects of a shown embodiment can be applied in another embodiment which may or may not be shown. The shape of side openings 11, 312, 412 can also be varied.

[0054] Use is preferably made of a sheet material for the production of wick holder 2, 202, 302, 402 according to the invention. Wick holder 2 is then given the desired shape, preferably with fold line 10 and openings 11, in a number of process runs. The sheet material is pressed here into a shell or mould of the desired shape. Wick 24 is then arranged in sleeve 8. In the shown embodiment sleeve 8 is then pinched or deformed by heat, whereby wick 24 is secured to wick holder 2. Forces are optimally transmitted by fold line 10 during this clamping such that no significant deformation of base sheet 4 occurs.

[0055] The present invention is by no means limited to the above described embodiments thereof. The rights sought are defined by the following claims, within the scope of which many modifications can be envisaged. It is thus possible to provide a plurality of fold lines 10 so as to thereby further improve force transmission and further prevent deformation of base sheet 2. Grooves or notches, which are preferably provided integrally with base sheet 4, can be provided in addition or as alternative to protrusions 12.