Abstract: A container for holding a combustible is provided, the container having a first portion for receiving the combustible and a second portion containing an extinguishing substance, characterized in that the extinguishing substance is in thermal contact with the first portion and is adapted to be set free if it exceeds a predefined temperature. Also provided is a candle comprising such a container, wherein the first portion contains candle wax, lamp oil or petroleum gel, and a wick.

Abstract: A welding device for fabrics comprising means (8) for feeding at least two ribbons or tapes to be welded to at least one respective fabric and a heating unit (3) adapted to operate on a region of the fabric to be welded. Said feeding means (8) comprises an application roller (13) for each tape or ribbon.

Abstract: A lantern candle comprises a candle and a cup for receiving it, wherein the cup comprises a casing made of absorbent material such as paper or cardboard or a multi-layer laminate based thereon, which is soaked with a wax so that the casing is substantially immediately translucent upon lighting the candle. A method for making a lantern candle comprises the steps of forming a casing by preparing an absorbent material such as paper or cardboard or a multi-layer laminate based thereon, forming a cup for receiving a candle by joining a bottom to the casing, introducing a candle wax and a wick into the prepared cup, and soaking the absorbent material or the paper or cardboard with wax, so as to render it substantially immediately translucent upon lighting the candle.

Abstract: A ribbon for heat-sealing of fabrics has been made which comprises a thin-sheet support (2) of a polyurethane-based material suitable to be heat-sealed to a fabric; at an upper face (2b) of the support, laying of at least one layer (3) of a silicone-based material is provided, said layer being in the form of one or more continuous or interrupted strips extending along the same extension as the ribbon.

Abstract: A container for holding a combustible is provided, the container having a first portion for receiving the combustible and a second portion containing an extinguishing substance, characterized in that the extinguishing substance is in thermal contact with the first portion and is adapted to be set free if it exceeds a predefined temperature. Also provided is a candle comprising such a container, wherein the first portion contains candle wax, lamp oil or petroleum gel, and a wick.

Abstract: A lantern candle comprises a candle and a cup for receiving it, wherein the cup comprises a casing made of absorbent material such as paper or cardboard or a multi-layer laminate based thereon, which is soaked with a wax so that the casing is substantially immediately translucent upon lighting the candle. A method for making a lantern candle comprises the steps of forming a casing by preparing an absorbent material such as paper or cardboard or a multi-layer laminate based thereon, forming a cup for receiving a candle by joining a bottom to the casing, introducing a candle wax and a wick into the prepared cup, and soaking the absorbent material or the paper or cardboard with wax, so as to render it substantially immediately translucent upon lighting the candle.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling and hemming fabrics by hot applying strips (5) or films (5) to which thermofusible plastic materials have been applied or spread, comprising, on a bearing framework, a strip or film supplying spool (4), the strip or film being entrained on a pulling roller (7), cooperating with a sensor roller (8) mounted on a swinging lever (9), supporting a strip guiding pawl (13), the strip being further entrained on a strip supply pulling element. Downstream of the pawl (13) a guiding assembly is provided, having an adjustable width, and at the outlet of said guiding assembly, a pressing roller (30) is arranged, which is associated with a foot assembly (31), cooperating with entraining grippers (33, 34) for driving with an indexing type of movement, the fabric materials on which the strip (5) is applied.