System and method for manufacturing a candle with wax beads and solid wax topping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9441186
APP PUB NO 20120137634A1
SERIAL NO

13311143

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The candle uses wax beads produced using existing equipment. The wax beads are transported to a bead hopper and the bead hopper deposits a volume of wax beads into jars prepared with a wick. Concurrently the jars are vibrated using a continuous vibratory motor to settle the wax beads for increased wax bead density. The filled jars are then transported to an in-container wax bead compression system where an automated plunging device compresses the wax beads. Jars are then transported by in-line conveyor to a wide conveyor. The jars are then filled at a liquid wax depositing station where the wax has been heated to its melting point and deposited into the jar to fill the void left by the in-container wax bead Compression system. The filled candle is then cooled to solidification. The finished candle is then ready for packing, distribution, sale, and use.

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THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY INC16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Robert W Palmer, US 79 1494
Cagle, John E Greenfield, US 15 127
Patterson, Michael P South Deerfield, US 4 37

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