Combustible Writable Incense Device and Method of Making Same

Abstract

A combustible writable incense device comprises an ornate strip-like support element, at least one liquid-settable powder layer on each side of the support element for rigidifying the support element, an aromatic coating on at least part of one of the powder layers, and at least one smooth or substantially smooth strip-like outer display element which is adhered to an outer said powder layer and which is adapted for being written and/or drawn thereon. A method of forming such a combustible writable incense device is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A combustible writable incense device comprising an ornate strip-like support element, at least one liquid-settable powder layer on each side of the support element for rigidifying the support element, an aromatic coating on at least part of one of the powder layers, and at least one smooth or substantially smooth strip-like outer display element which is adhered to an outer said powder layer and which is adapted for being written and/or drawn thereon. 
     
     
         2 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer display element overlies the support element. 
     
     
         3 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer display element is superposed over the support element. 
     
     
         4 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer display element extends in parallel or substantially parallel with the support element. 
     
     
         5 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer display element and the support element are formed of the same material. 
     
     
         6 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the outer display element and/or the support element are planar or substantially planar. 
     
     
         7 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of distinct liquid-settable powder layers is supported by each side of the support element and the plurality of distinct liquid-settable powder layers supported by one side of the support element is in the range of five to twelve. 
     
     
         8 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support element is pliantly flexible prior to being rigidified by the powder layers. 
     
     
         9 . A combustible writable incense device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one reinforcing layer intermediate the support element and the outer powder layer. 
     
     
         10 . A method of forming a combustible writable incense device, comprising the steps of: a] forming an ornate strip-like support element and a smooth or substantially smooth strip-like combustible writable outer display element; b] moistening the support layer; c] coating both sides of the support layer with at least one liquid-settable powder layer; and d] adhering the combustible writable outer display element to an outer said powder layer. 
     
     
         11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, in step d], the combustible writable outer display element is moistened to promote adhesion. 
     
     
         12 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, in step d], the said powder layer to which the combustible writable outer display element is adhered is moistened. 
     
     
         13 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a step e], subsequent to step d], in which the combustible writable incense device is compressed during curing. 
     
     
         14 . A method as claimed in  claim 13 , further comprising a step f], subsequent to or simultaneously with step e], in which the combustible writable incense device is dried in a forced-air device. 
     
     
         15 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a step g], subsequent to step d], in which an aromatic coating is applied to a said powder layer. 
     
     
         16 . A method as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising a step g], subsequent to step d], in which a colouring layer is applied to an outer surface which is opposite the combustible writable outer display element. 
     
     
         17 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, in step a], the support element and the combustible writable outer display element are formed from a same blank of material, and the support element and the combustible writable outer display element are formed simultaneously. 
     
     
         18 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein, in step a], the support element and the combustible writable outer display element are pliantly flexible. 
     
     
         19 . A method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein steps b] and c] are repeated a number of times to rigidify or substantially rigidify the support element. 
     
     
         20 . A combustible writable incense device comprising an ornate strip-like support element, at least one combustible liquid-settable powder layer on each side of the support element for rigidifying the support element, an aromatic coating on at least part of one of the powder layers, and at least one smooth or substantially smooth strip-like outer display element which is adhered to an outer said powder layer and which is adapted for being written and/or drawn thereon, the outer display element and the support element being formed of the same material.