Candle having a fruit preserve appearance and method therefor

Abstract

A candle having a fruit preserve appearance has a translucent container for holding the components of the candle. A fruit layer is positioned in the container. A first gel wax layer is placed in the container and on top of the fruit layer. A partition is placed in the container and on top of the gel wax layer. A wick assembly is coupled to the partition. A second gel wax layer is placed in the container and on top of the partition.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance comprising, in combination: 
 a translucent container for holding the candle;    a fruit layer positioned in the container;    a first gel wax layer placed in the container and on top of the fruit layer;    a partition placed in the container and on top of the gel wax layer;    a wick assembly coupled to the partition; and    a second gel wax layer placed in the container and on top of the partition.    
     
     
         2 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a fragrance added to the second gel wax layer.  
     
     
         3 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the container is a glass jar.  
     
     
         4 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the container is a mason jar.  
     
     
         5 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the first gel wax layer is a non-burning gel wax layer.  
     
     
         6 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the second gel wax layer is a non-burning gel wax layer.  
     
     
         7 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the fruit layer comprises imitation fruit.  
     
     
         8 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the fruit layer comprises preserve fruit.  
     
     
         9 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the partition is a translucent partition.  
     
     
         10 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the partition is a translucent glass partition.  
     
     
         11 . A candle having a fruit preserve appearance in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the wick assembly comprises: 
 a wick holder; and  
 a wick placed through an opening ion the wick holder.  
 
     
     
         12 . A method of making a candle having a fruit preserve appearance comprising the steps of: 
 providing a translucent container for holding the candle;    laying a fruit layer in the container;    laying a first gel wax layer in the container and on top of the fruit layer;    placing a partition in the container and on top of the gel wax layer;    coupling a wick assembly to the partition; and    laying a second gel wax layer placed in the container and on top of the partition.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of adding a fragrance to the second gel wax layer.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of providing a translucent container further comprises the step of providing a mason jar.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of laying a fruit layer comprises the step of laying an imitation fruit layer.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of laying a fruit layer comprises the step of laying a preserve fruit layer.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of laying a first gel wax layer in the container comprises the steps of: 
 placing a desired amount of gel wax in a heating container;  
 heating the gel wax until the gel wax has liquified; and  
 pouring the liquified gel wax into the container.  
 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of placing a partition in the container further comprises the step of placing a translucent partition in the container.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of coupling a wick assembly further comprises the steps of: 
 providing a wick holder; and  
 providing a wick placed through an opening ion the wick holder.  
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of laying a second gel wax layer comprises the steps of: 
 placing a desired amount of gel wax in a heating container;  
 heating the gel wax until the gel wax has liquified; and  
 pouring the liquified gel wax into the container.  
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of allowing the first gel wax layer to cool after placing the partition in the container and on top of the gel wax layer.