JP2023163265A - aroma Candle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aroma candle capable of not only giving a healing effect to a user by showing a flickering flame but also widely diffusing aroma.SOLUTION: An aroma candle according to the present invention, comprising a flavor-containing paper card 10 and wax 11 coating the circumference of the card, is capable of not only giving a healing effect to a user by showing a flickering flame but also widely diffusing aroma by forming a linear flame. The candle can be preserved without diffusing aroma until when it is used.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an aroma candle that can diffuse fragrance and provide a healing effect by viewing the flickering of the flame.

A conventional candle or candle is a cylinder of wax wrapped around a core material such as a thread or string. In recent years, candles are often used not only for simple illumination, but also for the soothing effect of watching the flickering flame and the relaxing effect of scent. Aroma candles are known as candles that diffuse fragrance.

For example, as a candle (aroma candle) for the purpose of diffusing a scent, Patent Document 1 discloses that a core material is buried in wax, which is solid at room temperature, with a part of it protruding outside. An aroma candle characterized in that a capsule is embedded in the wax which is sealed so that the fragrance does not volatilize inside and which melts at the melting temperature of the wax after a certain period of time has passed after being ignited. is stated (Claim 1).

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a container having an open upper part, a candle body housed inside the vessel and provided with a wick, and a candle body housed inside the vessel surrounding the periphery of the candle body. A candle is described that includes a decorative burning material that plays the role of a decorative part when not burning, and when the candle body burns, burns together to produce a visual effect and emit a scent (Claim 1).

The candles used in the above-mentioned conventional aroma candles have string-like wicks that burn at one point, making it difficult to spread the scent over a wide area. Furthermore, because the wick of conventional candles is string-like and thin, it is difficult to impregnate the wick with fragrance.

On the other hand, aroma candles made by blending fragrance into wax are also known, but when fragrance is mixed into wax, the fragrance may dissipate if left for a long period of time, causing the scent to be lost. .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-12847 Special table 2015-530438 publication

An object of the present invention is to provide an aroma candle that not only provides a healing effect by observing the flickering of the flame, but also can diffuse the scent over a wide area.

As a result of intensive studies to solve the above problems, the present inventors discovered that a paper card impregnated with a scent can be coated with wax. When they burned curd coated with wax, they discovered that the scent could be spread over a wide area because it burns in a linear pattern. Also, since it is a paper card, it can be bent into any shape. Furthermore, since the paper is coated with wax, the fragrance contained in the paper does not diffuse and can be stored while remaining trapped. On the other hand, during use, the coating is removed by burning and melting the wax, allowing the fragrance to diffuse.

The present invention provides an aroma candle comprising a paper card containing a fragrance and a wax coating around the card.

The present invention also provides an aroma candle further comprising a container that accommodates the card.

The present invention also provides an aroma candle further comprising a lid member attached to the opening of the container.

The aroma candle of the present invention can be used not only as a card but also as an aroma candle. Further, the aroma candle of the present invention can be stored without diffusing the fragrance until use. The aroma candle of the present invention is composed of a paper card containing a fragrance and a wax coating around the card, so it not only provides a healing effect by watching the flickering of the flame, but also allows the flame to be drawn into a line. The fragrance can be diffused over a wide range.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an aroma candle of the present invention. The figure which shows other embodiments of the aroma candle of this invention. The figure which shows other embodiments of the aroma candle of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for manufacturing and a method for remanufacturing the aroma candle of the present invention.

The aroma candle of the present invention includes a paper card containing a fragrance and a wax coating around the card.

As used herein, aroma candle refers to candles similar to commonly used aroma candles, and includes candles that produce a fragrance. Scented candles include not only candles in which the candle itself is scented, but also candles in which the wick and paper, as described below, are scented.

A paper card is a thin plate-shaped object made of paper, and can also be called a piece of paper. The shape of the card is not particularly limited, and can be any shape such as a square, rectangle, diamond, trapezoid, circle, oval, and star shape. Although the card is not particularly limited, it can be small and thin enough to be held in the hand, and can be, for example, the size of a business card. Also, the thickness of the card can be any desired thickness, for example 0.01 mm to 3 mm, 0.1 mm to 2 mm and 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm.

The material of the card is not particularly limited as long as it is paper. Here, the term "paper" includes not only "products manufactured by adhering plant fibers and other fibers (Japanese Industrial Standards)" but also products formed in a similar manner. For example, paper includes plant fibers mixed with animal fibers, artificial fibers, etc. Since the card is made of paper, it easily absorbs wax and evaporates easily, allowing the scent to spread widely.

The paper card used in the aroma candle of the present invention can be, for example, a business card or a message card. The paper card in the aroma candle of the present invention may be capable of writing text such as a message, an illustration, etc., or may have text such as a message, illustration, etc. written in advance, and the aroma candle melts. When you do this, you can clearly see the text and illustrations written on the card.

The paper card contains fragrance. Flavors can be included in the card, for example by impregnating the paper card. Since the card is made of paper, it can be easily impregnated with fragrance. Flavors can be incorporated into the curd by, for example, spraying the curd with the flavor, dipping the curd in the flavor, and drying the curd.

The perfume can be any perfume, for example botanical perfumes, animal perfumes and other perfume substances can be used. Botanical fragrances include sandalwood oil, lavender oil, lemongrass oil, sage oil, thyme oil, and rosemary oil. Animal fragrances include, for example, musk and civet. Flavoring substances include alcohols such as linalool, geraniol and phenylethyl alcohol, aldehydes such as citral and citronellal, nitrogen-containing compounds such as indole and skatole, and esters such as phenylethyl acetate. The paper card may contain one type of fragrance alone or a combination of two or more types of fragrance.

In the aroma candle of the present invention, wax is formed around the card. The wax may be coated, for example, in a thin layer around the card. Further, the wax is not particularly limited as long as it is formed around the card, and can have any shape such as a columnar shape, a polygonal columnar shape, and a spherical shape. The thickness of the wax coating can be any desired thickness, for example from 0.1 mm to 5 mm, from 0.5 mm to 3 mm and from 1 mm to 2 mm.

As the wax, known materials commonly used for candles can be used, such as paraffin wax, stearic acid wax, soybean wax, coconut wax, beeswax, and palm wax.

Conventionally known methods can be used to coat the periphery of the card with wax. For example, a method of applying melted wax to a card, a method of heating and melting the wax in a container, inserting the card into the melted wax, and then cooling and solidifying it can be used.

The aroma candle of the present invention may further include a paper card and a container that accommodates the card. The container can be any size and shape capable of accommodating a scented candle. The container is not particularly limited, but may have a hollow cylindrical shape with an open top, a polygonal column shape, or the like.

A card stand may be provided inside the container. By forming the card stand, the card can be easily replaced after use and placed upright inside the container to be used again.

The material of the container can be a heat-resistant material, such as heat-resistant metals such as steel and aluminum, heat-resistant resins, and heat-resistant glass.

The aroma candle of the present invention may further include a lid member attached to the opening of the container. The material of the lid member is not particularly limited, and may be wood, paper, plastic, steel, aluminum, glass, or the like.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the container 2 includes a frame 22, a container body 21, and a lid member 24, and a paper card 20 is installed inside the container body 21.

The container body 21 is a structure on a container, that is, a hollow cylindrical structure, for example, a columnar structure, which is open at the top and has a bottom. The container body 21 includes a card stand 25 inside. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the card stand 25 is installed so that the cards 20 can be placed vertically within the container body 21. The card stand 25 may be formed by adding two weights so that the card 25 can be held at the bottom of the container body 21. Further, the card stand 25 can have a groove formed on the inner side surface or bottom of the container body 21 so that the card 20 can be held therein. The card 20 can be held upright by sandwiching both ends of the card between the grooves.

The frame 22 has a hollow cylindrical, for example cylindrical, structure with an open top and bottom. The frame 22 includes a support member 23 for supporting the container body 21 on its inner surface. The support member 23 can have any shape, but for example, as shown in FIG. 2, it can be a short rod-shaped member attached to the inner surface of the frame 22. The support member 23 can be installed at any position on the frame 22, but for example, as shown in FIG. 2, it is installed below the frame 22. The presence of the support member 23 allows the aroma candle and the container body 21 to be supported within the frame 22. Furthermore, the frame 22 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the container body 21 so that the container body 21 can be accommodated therein.

The lid member 24 can have any shape as long as it can cover the opening at the top of the container body 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid member 24 may have a shape that covers only the container body 21, or may have a shape that can cover both the container body 21 and the frame 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the container accommodates a container body 21 on a support member 23 inside a frame 22, further accommodates a card 20 in the container body 21, and further covers the container body 21 with a lid member 24. By covering the container, the aroma candle of the present invention can be provided together with the container.

In the present invention, the shape of the frame 22 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, but may be a polygonal shape or the like. Furthermore, the number of supporting members 23 may be one, two, or four or more. The support member is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, but may have a shape that allows the container body 21 to be supported within the frame to prevent it from falling. As the material for the frame 22 and the support member 23, heat-resistant glass, metals such as steel and aluminum, heat-resistant resins, and the like can be used. If the material of the frame is transparent glass such as Pyrex (registered trademark), the aroma candle can be viewed from the side through the frame 22.

When the aroma candle of the present invention is lit at the time of use, the card becomes a candle wick and burns, and the aroma can be diffused. By using the card, the flame becomes linear and burns over a wide area, making it possible to spread the scent over a wide area. In addition, since the flame can be made into a linear shape, when placed on a living room table, it can create a relaxing space and time like watching a small bonfire or a painting. The aroma candle of the present invention can provide a visually high relaxing effect when burned.

Embodiments of the aroma candle of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an aroma candle of the present invention.

The aroma candle shown in FIG. 1 is a card-shaped aroma candle 1, and includes a paper card coated with wax. The aroma candle 1 comprises a paper card 2 and a thin wax layer 3 coated around the card. A cross-sectional view along the dashed line of the card shown on the left side of FIG. 1 is shown on the right side of FIG. 1, which is a schematic illustration of a card 2 whose periphery is coated with a layer 3 of wax. The paper cards are soaked with fragrance. To infuse the curd with fragrance, place commercially available aroma oil in a container and soak the curd in the liquid. The curd soaked in aroma oil is heated and immersed in liquid wax. Once all the cards are soaked in wax, remove them and let them dry. By this procedure, it is possible to create an aroma candle whose card surface is coated with wax. The aroma candle 1 can be used by burning it, for example, in a heat-resistant container or in a card holder. When you burn Aroma Candle 1, the cards burn like a candle, creating a linear flame that can spread the scent over a wide area. Card 1 is soaked with fragrance, so when lit, the flame becomes linear and spreads the fragrance widely.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the aroma candle of the present invention. The aroma candle shown in FIG. 2 includes a frame 22 made of glass, a container body 21, a card 20 made of paper, and a lid member 24. The paper card 20 is impregnated with fragrance.

In FIG. 2, the container body 21 is shown as having a cylindrical shape with a bottom. In the container body 21, an example is shown in which a card stand 25 is installed as two spherical magnets at the bottom of the container body 21. By sandwiching the card 20 between two spherical magnets, the card 20 can be placed upright. Further, a projection is provided at the center of the bottom of the container body 21 to prevent the spherical magnet from moving easily. Alternatively, the card stand 25 may be provided with grooves at two opposing sides of the container body 21, that is, at 180° positions, so that the cards 20 can be accommodated in the grooves.

The frame 22 is a hollow cylindrical structure with an open top and bottom and made of transparent glass. The frame 22 includes support members 23 for supporting the aroma candle at three locations on the lower part of its inner surface. The support member 23 is a short rod-shaped member attached to the inner surface of the frame 22. The presence of the support member 23 allows the aroma candle container body 21 to be supported within the frame 22. Furthermore, the frame 22 has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the container body 21 so that the container body 21 can be accommodated therein.

The aroma candle shown in Figure 2 can be easily remade by the method shown in Figure 4 after the card and wax have been burned. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for remaking the candle of the present invention. The container body 31 and frame 32 shown in FIG. 4 have the same configuration as the container body 21 and frame 22 shown in FIG. When remaking the aroma candle, turn the frame 22 shown in FIG. 2 upside down and install it like the frame 32 in FIG. 4. By installing the frame 22 shown in FIG. 2 upside down, the support member 23 is positioned above the inner surface of the frame 32 as shown in FIG. Next, wax is put into the container body 31 and placed on the support member 33. By placing a candle 33 in the space created under the container body 31 and burning it, the wax can be heated and melted from below the container body 31. Candles can be remade by inserting a new card 30 into the melted wax and letting it cool to solidify the wax. The wax to be placed in the container body 31 is not particularly limited, but granular beeswax such as beeswax can be used, for example. The card 30 serves as a candle wick, and a linear burning candle can be formed.

The aroma candle of the present invention is not limited to the method described above, but can be made by, for example, placing wax in a container, heating it by any method to melt the wax, and then inserting a card into the wax and letting it cool. can do.

Furthermore, by providing the container 12, linear flames float on the transparent liquid surface of the melted wax, making it reminiscent of the ocean, the horizon, or a sunrise on the horizon, giving a visually highly relaxing effect.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for the aroma candle which can diffuse a fragrance widely.

1...Aroma candle
10, 20, 30...paper cards
11...wax
12, 21, 31...container body
22, 32...frame
23, 33...Supporting member
24...Lid member

Claims (3)

A paper card containing fragrance,
An aroma candle, comprising: a wax coating around the card. The aroma candle according to claim 1, further comprising a container that accommodates the card. 3. The aroma candle according to claim 2, further comprising a lid member attached to the opening of the container.