Venting plate for a containerized candle with a channeled baffle

This invention relates to a venting plate for containerized candles, which improves the candle's combustion and eliminates candle smoke, and in particular a venting plate having a channeled baffle or skirt, which increases the air flow velocity to improve scent distribution. A venting plate for a containerized candle, which improves scent distribution while still providing a clean soot free combustion is disclosed. The venting plate includes a flat disc shaped top and a channeled annular baffle. The venting plate sits atop the mouth of the containerized candle and is supported above the rim of the vessel mouth by a number of mounting bosses or feet. The mounting feet space the top above the candle brim to permit the flow of inlet air underneath the venting plate between the plate top and the brim of the candle vessel. The baffle extends downward into the mouth of the vessel around the exhaust vent and has six recessed longitudinal furrows, which allow inlet air into the vessel interior. The baffle redirects the inlet air flow, which enters the candle horizontally from underneath the venting plate, downward along the vessel sidewall. The inlet air flow passes through the six inlet channels, which columnate the inlet air flow into distinct columns of air. Columnating the inlet air flow increases the velocity of the air flow down the vessel side walls. The increased inlet air flow velocity allows more scent particulate to be picked up as the air flow moves over the melted wax pool towards the flame, thereby promoting improved scent distribution.