Patents Assigned to Diamond Candles, LLC
  • Patent number: 11226093
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 11182813
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 11054131
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Publication number: 20200286331
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 10706676
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Publication number: 20200211323
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony CAYTON, Brenda Lea CAYTON, Justin WINTER
  • Patent number: 10578300
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 10475279
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Publication number: 20180315273
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony CAYTON, Brenda Lea CAYTON, Justin WINTER
  • Patent number: 10113741
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 9830771
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include a prize and a redeemable code. The redeemable code can be associated with a value. The value can be used to select a prize based on the associated value. A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for revealing a value associated with the prize and redeemable code is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 9611445
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 9611446
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. A method for manufacturing a candle having an embedded item can include providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. The method can further include selling the candles for a first price, wherein, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser. The embedded item can comprise an object redeemable for a prize.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: DIAMOND CANDLES, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Justin Winter
  • Patent number: 8899973
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for manufacturing a candle having an item embedded within includes providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. In one embodiment, the method further includes selling the candles for a first price, wherein, at the time of purchase, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventor: David Anthony Cayton
  • Patent number: 8758008
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for manufacturing a candle having an item embedded within includes providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. In one embodiment, the method further includes selling the candles for a first price, wherein, at the time of purchase, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventors: David Anthony Cayton, Brenda Lea Pulliam Cayton
  • Publication number: 20140170579
    Abstract: A candle with an embedded item and methods for manufacturing same are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for manufacturing a candle having an item embedded within includes providing a first set of items of a first value and a second set of items of a second value different from the first value, combining the two sets to create a third set, and distributing the items of the third set among a set of candles, one item per candle, where the presence, nature, or value of the item within the candle is obscured. In one embodiment, the method further includes selling the candles for a first price, wherein, at the time of purchase, the presence of the embedded item, the nature of the embedded item, the value of the embedded item, or the value of the embedded item relative to the first price is not known to the purchaser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Diamond Candles, LLC
    Inventor: David Anthony Cayton