Candle comprising a container and a wick sustainer

Abstract

The invention provides a containerised candle having a candle wick sustainer ( 2 ) having an upper section ( 5 ) for holding the wick ( 4 ) supported by supporting side walls ( 8 a, 8 b ) which may be provided with stabilising flanges ( 9 a, 9 b ). This enables the wick to burn down whilst leaving an insulating layer of wax in the base of the container.

1 . A candle comprising a container ( 1 ) containing candle wax ( 3 ), said container ( 1 ) having at least one side wall and a base, a candle wick sustainer ( 2 ) located on the container base comprising a body having an upper section ( 5 ) provided with means ( 7 ) for securely attaching a wick ( 4 ) thereto, the upper section ( 5 ) being supported by supporting means ( 8   a,    8   b ) such that the sustainer ( 2 ) has a hollow space defined by the supporting means ( 8   a,    8   b ) and the upper section ( 5 ), and a flammable wick ( 4 ) extending through the wax ( 3 ), one end of which wick ( 4 ) is securely attached to said sustainer ( 2 ), wherein the supporting means ( 8   a,    8   b ) are of a height such that, in use, the candle self extinguishes when the wick ( 4 ) has burnt to said end leaving a layer of wax remaining on the base of the container and wherein, in use, said hollow space provides wax to the wick even when the wick has burnt down to the level of the upper section of the sustainer.  
     
     
         2 . A candle as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sustainer supporting means is provided with at least one outwardly extending stabilising flange ( 9   a,    9   b ).  
     
     
         3 . A candle as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein the wick attaching means comprise an annular collar ( 7 ) having a side wall which is crimpable to hold the wick ( 4 ) securely in place.  
     
     
         4 . A candle as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising two or more supporting means ( 8   a,    8   b ).