Patent ID: 6709265
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: C11C

Abstract:
A method of making a novelty candle having incorporated a plurality of preformed wax alphabet letters, numbers and other shapes, the method comprising the steps of:pouring a liquid wax at a temperature of about 150 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit up to one half inch under the top opening of a mold having an interior defined by flat sides to form a wax base; cooling said wax base to about 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit; arranging a plurality of wax alphabet letters, numbers, and/or characters onto said cooled wax base; pouring a thin layer of liquid wax at a temperature of about 150 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit onto the wax base such that said liquid wax completely covers said wax base and completely surrounds a bottom portion of said letters, numbers and/or characters such that said letters, numbers and/or characters protrude from one side of said wax base; cooling entirety to a temperature of about 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit; removing entirety from said mold; placing entirety onto a flat surface wherein the bottom side of the wax piece is flat against said surface; drilling two 2 inch holes downward into wax base and placing a wax covered cotton wick into each of the holes to form a working candle.