Decorative candle display and method of manufacturing same

Abstract

A decorative candle display including a container, preferably transparent, with an interior wall surface having disposed thereon gelatinous components. The decorative candle display formed by: positioning a wick within the container cavity defined by a bottom interior surface of the container and the interior wall surface of the container; forming the gelatinous structures; positioning the gelatinous structures against the interior wall surface; compressing the gelatinous structures by pressing the gelatinous structures against the interior wall surface; pouring a molten mixture into the cavity, the molten mixture filling in the portion of the cavity not filled by the gelatinous structures; and cooling the molten mixture.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of manufacturing a decorative candle display comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing a non-opaque container having an interior bottom surface and an interior side surface, the interior bottom surface and the interior side surface defining a cavity;    b) positioning a wick within the cavity;    c) forming at least one gelatinous structure having a first melting point;    d) positioning the at least one gelatinous structure against the interior wall surface;    e) compressing the at least one gelatinous structure by pressing the at least one gelatinous structure against the interior wall surface;    f) pouring a molten mixture into the cavity, the molten mixture having a second melting point lower than the first melting point, the molten mixture filling in the portion of the cavity not filled by the at least one gelatinous structure; and    g) cooling the molten mixture.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises: 
 (i) heating a transparent combustible gelatinous material to its melting temperature;    (ii) mixing and uniformly disbursing a pigment within the gelatinous material;    (iii) forming the gelatinous material to a desired shape; and    (iv) allowing the gelatinous material to solidify.    
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein step (c) (ii) further comprises disbursing a fragrance within the gelatinous material.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises: 
 (i) heating a transparent combustible gelatinous material to its melting temperature;    (ii) disbursing a fragrance within the gelatinous material;    (iii) forming the gelatinous material to a desired shape; and    (iv) allowing the gelatinous material to solidify.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the gelatinous material is a mineral oil gel.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein step (f) further comprises disbursing a pigment within the molten mixture before pouring the molten mixture into the cavity.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein step (f) further comprises disbursing a fragrance within the molten mixture before pouring the molten mixture into the cavity.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein step (f) further comprises disbursing a pigment within the molten mixture before pouring the molten mixture into the cavity.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the molten mixture is a wax material.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the molten mixture is a paraffin wax.  
     
     
         11 . A decorative candle display comprising: 
 a) a container having a cavity formed by an interior bottom surface and an interior wall surface;    b) a plurality of combustible gelatinous components compressed within the container, some of which are pressed against the interior wall surface, with the plurality of gelatinous components having a first melting point;    c) a mixture having a second melting point lower than the first melting point, the mixture filling in a portion of the cavity not occupied by the plurality of gelatinous components, the mixture forming a top surface; and    d) a wick disposed within the cavity and extending through the top surface.    
     
     
         12 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11  wherein said plurality of gelatinous components is formed of a mineral oil gel.  
     
     
         13 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11  wherein the mixture is formed of a wax material.  
     
     
         14 . The decorative candle display of  claim 13 , wherein the mixture is formed of a paraffin wax.  
     
     
         15 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of gelatinous components additionally comprises a pigment.  
     
     
         16 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of gelatinous components additionally comprises a fragrance.  
     
     
         17 . The decorative candle display of  claim 16 , wherein said plurality of gelatinous components additionally comprises a pigment.  
     
     
         18 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11 , wherein the mixture additionally comprises a pigment.  
     
     
         19 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11 , wherein the mixture additionally comprises a fragrance.  
     
     
         20 . The decorative candle display of  claim 19 , wherein the mixture additionally comprises a pigment.  
     
     
         21 . The decorative candle display of  claim 11 , wherein the container is transparent.