Candle with ribbon wick

Abstract

A candle has a ribbon style wick disposed in the candle body so that the wick creates a shape in addition to the shape of the wick material itself. The shape created by the wick is an open or closed shape that may be geometric or organic. The body of the wick is surrounded by wax and, if a closed shape is created, the wax is disposed within the closed shape. Once lit, the flame of the candle then takes on the shape created by the placement of the wick.

1 . A candle, comprising:
 a candle body;   a wick placed in the candle body so that the wick forms a shape in the candle body, wherein a layout of the wick creates a flame corresponding to the layout of the wick when lit.   
     
     
         2 . The candle of  claim 1 , wherein the shape formed by the wick in the candle is a closed shape as seen at the top surface of the wick such that the candle body is disposed within the closed shape and surrounds an outside of the closed shape. 
     
     
         3 . The candle of  claim 1 , wherein the shape formed by the wick is an open shape as seen at the top surface of the wick such that the wick extends laterally throughout portions of the candle body. 
     
     
         4 . The candle of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the wick as seen at the top surface of the wick is a geometric shape. 
     
     
         5 . The candle of  claim 2 , wherein the placement of the wick is concentric to the body of the candle. 
     
     
         6 . The candle of  claim 2 , further comprising a container. 
     
     
         7 . The candle of  claim 6 , wherein the shape of the wick is concentric to the container of the candle. 
     
     
         8 . The candle of  claim 2 , wherein the horizontal, cross-sectional area of the candle body varies throughout the height of the candle and wherein the closed shape of the wick varies according to the variation in the horizontal, cross-sectional area of the candle body. 
     
     
         9 . The candle of  claim 2 , wherein the closed shape is a circle. 
     
     
         10 . The candle of  claim 1 , wherein the candle body has an irregular volume and wherein the wick has an irregular shape following the topography of the exterior of the candle body. 
     
     
         11 . The candle of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of wicks. 
     
     
         12 . The candle of  claim 1 , further comprising a wick tab.