Abstract This invention relates to a novel inlay mold for use with a candle mold as a means for inlaying decorative molded wax inserts into one or more exposed faces of the latter while at the same time fusing them together to produce a unitary structure, such accessory including an open-topped shallow marginally-rimmed reservoir shaped to define a decorative insert into which molten wax is poured and allowed to set; and, hook-forming means for suspending said reservoir thus filled with wax in upright position from the rim of a candle mold flush against the wall thereof facing inwardly. The invention also encompasses the method by which decorative inlays are bonded to the exposed wall surfaces of a wax candle which includes the steps of filling a shallow reservoir with molten wax while laying in horizontal position to form an insert, allowing said wax to set, hanging the reservoir in vertical position from the rim of a candle mold flush against a wall thereof and with the insert facing inwardly, pouring molten wax into the candle mold up to a level at least covering the reservoir, allowing the wax in the candle mold to set and fuse to the adjoining opposed face of insert, removing the candle and inlay thus formed together with the reservoir through the open top of the candle mold as a unitary assembly, and stripping the reservoir from the wall of the candle.
Inventors
👤 Emil Vyprachticky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-08 09:11
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/02; C11C5/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
The inlay mold for use in inlaying wax inserted into the wall of a candle which comprises: an open-topped shallow marginally-rimmed reservoir adapted to receive molten wax poured therein and retain same until it hardens to form a wax insert, the underside of said reservoir being shaped to form an essentially wax tight seal with an upstanding wall of a candle mold when placed thereagainst; and, hanger means associated with said reservoir for hanging same against the wall thereof opening inwardly including an inverted generally U-shaped bail having the crossbar thereof provided with horizontally-spaced portions overhanging the rim of the candle mold cooperating therewith to prevent the reservoir from tilting from side to side and hook-forming means depending from said crossbar of the bail intermediate the upright portions at opposite ends of the latter, said hook-forming means defining a spring preloaded to press against the outside of the candle mold wall and normally hold the reservoir in wax tight sealed engagement thereagainst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
The inlay mold for use in inlaying wax inserted into the wall of a candle which comprises: an open-topped shallow marginally-rimmed reservoir adapted to receive molten wax poured therein and retain same until it hardens to form a wax insert, the underside of said reservoir being shaped to form an essentially wax tight seal with an upstanding wall of a candle mold when placed thereagainst; and, hanger means associated with said reservoir for hanging same against the wall thereof opening inwardly including an inverted generally U-shaped bail having the crossbar thereof provided with horizontally-spaced portions overhanging the rim of the candle mold cooperating therewith to prevent the reservoir from tilting from side to side and hook-forming means depending from said crossbar of the bail intermediate the upright portions at opposite ends of the latter, said hook-forming means defining a spring preloaded to press against the outside of the candle mold wall and normally hold the reservoir in wax tight sealed engagement thereagainst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The inlay mold as set forth in claim 1 in which: the hook-forming means and portions of the bail alongside thereof cooperate with one another to grip the mold wall therebetween with sufficient force to resist the tendency of the reservoir to become dislodged in the presence of the molten wax entering the candle mold.