| The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Patent applications |
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| 20120135359 | Candle With Non-Consuming / Reusable Wick - A non consuming/reusable candle includes a wick that is a made of a porous sintered metal or alloy or of ceramic. The wick is conducive to wicking, via capillary action, any candle fuel for the purpose of combustion. The wick shape may be of any multiple geometrical shapes, and may be straight or curved, and provide either a narrow or broad flame. A wick holder can also be employed to hold the non consuming wick in place as well as to help with heat transfer to the body of the wax | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120077133 | CANDLE FOR PROVIDING RAPID FRAGRANCE DELIVERY - A scented candle is provided which includes a dual braided wick in a candle mass. The candle mass is positioned on an inwardly sloping platform and such platform is snugly fit into a noncombustible container. A wick clip with louvers that secures and centers the wick in the candle mass allows maximum fuel flow to the wick during use to ensure full consumption of the melted candle mass. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20110300496 | Candle With Wax Beads And Solid Wax Topping - A candle includes a vessel of some volume containing some smaller volume of at least one variety of wax beads, having a diameter of less than or equal to 2.35 millimeters and in most embodiments also including a particular fragrance and color pigment. The was beads topped with a solid wax topping. The solid wax topping may cover the entire exposed surface of the candle, holding the wax beads in place during shipping and use and holding the wick in a centralized location. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20090092935 | Method for effective degassing of wicks - A process for degassing or presoaking wicks used in the manufacturing of candles. Spools of raw wick are placed in a wax bath. The door to the vacuum chamber is then closed and the pressure in the chamber is reduced. The reduction of the pressure forces wax into the wick fiber to ensure complete saturation of the wick. | 04-09-2009 |
