US3843312A
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Pigmented sealing wax candle
Assignee: Hallmark Cards Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-02
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1993-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A formulation of natural wax, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, extenders and pigment formed around a wick treated with glucose pentaacetate.
Inventors
- 👤 D Easterday
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:55
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/03; G09F3/0305; C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/36; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/08; C08L91/00; C08L91/06; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A SEALING WAX CANDLE COMPRISING A FORMED BODY COMPRISING A NATURAL WAX IN THE AMOUNT OF FROM 50 TO 90 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AN ETHYLENE/VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER IN THE AMOUNT OF 9 TO 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, A PIGMENT UP TO AND INCLUDING 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AND A QICK EMBEDDED IN SAID BODY, SAID WICK COMPRISING TEXTILE STRANDS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A SEALING WAX CANDLE COMPRISING A FORMED BODY COMPRISING A NATURAL WAX IN THE AMOUNT OF FROM 50 TO 90 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AN ETHYLENE/VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER IN THE AMOUNT OF 9 TO 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, A PIGMENT UP TO AND INCLUDING 20 PERCENT BY WEIGHT, AND A QICK EMBEDDED IN SAID BODY, SAID WICK COMPRISING TEXTILE STRANDS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A sealing wax candle as in claim 1 in which said wax is candelilla wax.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A sealing wax candle as in claim 1 in which the proportion of wax to copolymer by weight is approximately 5 1/2 to 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |