The present invention relates to a support and holding device for a tart formed of wax or other material and, more particularly, to such a device that has a porous and heat resistant body with a meltable tart mounted therein and when heated, absorbs or soaks up the hot molten wax or other material from the tart and can then be disposed of.
Various devices are currently used to emit scents in a surrounding area. For example, scented candles may be burned or wax or candle tarts may be heated and melted to emit a scent. In the case of a candle, there is a safety hazard resulting from an open flame.
In the case of a meltable tart formed of wax or other material, it turns to liquid when heated and forms a pool that emits a fragrance. The pool is in the form of a hot liquid and thus may spill and result in a burn to the user or damage to a supporting surface. Additionally, it is a common practice to allow the hot liquid wax or other material from the candle tart to cool and thus harden in a container in which it is received. It is difficult and time consuming to attempt to remove the hardened wax or other material from the receptacle.
A need has arisen, therefore, for a new and improved device and method for collecting and disposing of hot molten wax or other material from a meltable tart or the like. The support and holding device and method of the present invention meet this need.
The support and holding device of the present invention has a body of any suitable size or shape and is formed of any suitable heat-resistant material that will absorb or soak up hot molten wax or other material. A scented meltable tart is mounted in the body of the device. In the method of the present invention, the body of the device, when heated, absorbs or soaks up the hot molten wax or other material from the tart that emits a scent. After use, the device can then be disposed of in a convenient manner.
The support and holding device 10 of the present invention has a body 12 of any suitable size or shape and a scented meltable tart 14 formed of wax or another material of any suitable type is mounted in a center or other portion 16 thereof, as shown in
The body 12 of the support and holding device 10 of the present invention is formed of any suitable porous and heat resistant material that will absorb or soak up hot molten wax or other material and maintain its structural integrity when heated. As illustrative examples, the body 12 may be formed of any nonwoven, woven, meltblown, spunbond, sintered, thermo bonded, extruded or resin bonded material comprised of any natural or synthetic blend and varied deniers of fibers, or of any suitable capillary wicking material. The density can be adjusted so that its porosity will be suitable for complete pick up of hot molten wax or other material from the tart 14 or the like.
In the method of the present invention, the device 10 is heated to melt the wax or other material of the tart 14 so that it emits a scent. The body 12 of the device 10 has sufficient porosity and heat resistance so that it absorbs or soaks up substantially all of the hot molten wax or other material from the tart 14 and maintains its structural integrity so that it can then be disposed of after use. In this manner, the hot molten wax or other material of the tart 14 can be easily disposed of without exposing the user to burns from the hot material or any damage to a supporting surface if the hot material should spill. Also, it is not necessary to wait for the holt molten wax or other material of the tart 14 to cool and harden which makes it very time consuming and difficult for removal of the hardened wax or other material from a receptacle for the tart 14 or the like.
As will be evident from the foregoing description, the support and holding device and method of the present invention are advantageous in handling a scented meltable tart and in removing and disposing of the molten wax or other material from the tart or the like for many reasons, some of which are as follows:
1. The support and holding device is simple in construction and is inexpensive to manufacture;
2. The device is easy to store, handle and use;
3. The device allows for the immediate removal and disposal of hot molten wax or other material from a tart and thus minimizes the chance of burns to a user or damage to a supporting surface if the hot molten wax or other material is spilled;
4. The device is reliable in operation and absorbs or soaks up hot molten wax or other material from the tart mounted therein without requiring a user to wait for the hot molten material to cool and harden before it can be removed from a receptacle which is time consuming and difficult;
5. The device can be manufactured with a large surface area surrounding the tart to facilitate the absorption of the hot molten wax or other material; and
6. The device can be easily disposed of after use.
While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments but on the contrary, is intended to cover various embodiments and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
The present application claims the priority of Provisional Patent Application No. 62/028,024 filed on Jul. 23, 2014.
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62028024 | Jul 2014 | US |