Protective cake cover and candle holder

Claim 2

A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting rectangular cakes, comprising: a substantially rectangular, and flat horizontal top having four edges of a transparent material to permit viewing said cake while covered; a plurality of indentation means in said top extending downwardly below said top, each said indentation means having an opening at its upper end for receiving a candle and a lower portion below said top said lower portions all arranged in a common plane for supporting the lower ends of said candles in a common plane in a substantially vertical position within said indentation means said lower portions providing means for engaging cover support means on the outside of said lower portion; four sloped sides, one extending downwardly from each of said four edges of said top; and flange means extending horizontally from the lowermost edges of said sides, said sides and flange means providing structural stability to said cover.

Claim 3

The cover of claim 1 formed from transparent plastic of thickness less than five one-hundredths of an inch.

Claim 4

In the cover of claim 1, said indentation means having tapering side walls providing a reduction in opening in a downward direction for enhanced holding of said candles.

Claim 5

The cover of claim 1, including a plurality of tubular elements for attaching to said lower portion of selected indentation means, said tubular elements having two ends, said ends structured for removably attaching to said lower portion of said indentation means at a first end and for resting upon said cake at a second end for raising said cover above said cake to prevent unselected indentation means from marring said cake, wherein said selected indentation means are selected for their locations at sites that will support said cover and not mar important decorative elements of said cake.

Claim 6

The cover of claim 1, further comprising vertical rib means embossed in said vertical walls of said cover to enhance the stability of said cover.

Claim 7

In the cover of claim 1, said flange means further including engaging means for engaging the rim of a support that supports said cake.

Claim 8

The cover of claim 1, including a plurality of support elements for attaching to said lower portion of selected indentation means, said support elements having a first end with indentation-engaging means for attaching to said indentation means and a second end with a plurality of legs for engaging the upper surface of said cake.

Claim 9

The cover of claim 7, in which said support elements each have three legs.

Claim 10

The cover of claim 7, in which said legs are detachable.

Claim 11

In the cover of claim 1, said indentation means arranged in a pattern to provide a cutting guide when said indentation means are pressed into the top of said cake to ensure uniform cut portions of cake.

Claim 12

In the cover of claim 6, said engaging means including: a. latching means, said latching means having an outwardly sloping lowermost portion and, b. stop means, said stop means positioned closer to said top than said latching means to limit the downward motion of said cover on said rim.

Claim 13

The cover of claim 1 thermoformed from a single sheet of plastic of a thickness not greater than five one-hundredths of an inch.

Claim 14

A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting rectangular cakes of different sizes, comprising: (A) a first portion, including; (1) a substantially rectangular, horizontal top of a transparent material to permit viewing said cake while covered; (2) a plurality of downwardly extending indentation means in said top for holding said candles in a vertical position; (3) sloped sides extending downwardly from three edges of said top, said top having a free edge without a side; (4) flange means extending horizontally from the lowermost edges of said sides, said sides and flange means providing structural rigidity to said cover; (B) a second portion, including; (1) a substantially rectangular, horizontal top of a transparent material to permit viewing said cake while covered; (2) a plurality of downwardly extending indentation means in said top for holding said candles in a vertical position; (3) sloped sides extending downwardly from three edges of said top, said top having a free edge without a side; (4) flange means extending horizontally from the lowermost edges of said sides, said sides and flange means providing structural rigidity to said cover; (C) said first portion and said second portion provided with means for nesting together with said free edges overlapping one another for adjusting to said cakes of different size, with said indentation means of said first portion fitting into said indentation means of said second portion at overlapping positions.

Claim 15

A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting rectangular cakes of different sizes, comprising: (A) a first portion, including; (1) a substantially rectangular, horizontal top of a transparent material to permit viewing said cake while covered; (2) a plurality of downwardly extending indentation means in said top for holding said candles in a vertical position; (3) sloped sides extending downwardly from three edges of said top, said top having a free edge without a side; (4) flange means extending horizontally from the lowermost edges of said sides, said sides and flange means providing structural rigidity to said cover; (B) a second portion, including; (1) a substantially rectangular, horizontal top of a transparent material to permit viewing said cake while covered; (2) a plurality of downwardly extending indentation means in said top for holding said candles in a vertical position; (3) sloped sides extending downwardly from three edges of said top, said top having a free edge without a side; (4) flange means extending horizontally from the lowermost edges of said sides, said sides and flange means providing structural rigidity to said cover; (C) said first portion and said second portion provided with means for nesting together with said free edges overlapping one another for adjusting to said cakes of different size, with said indentation means of said first portion fitting into said indentation means of said second portion at overlapping positions.

Claim 16

The cover of claim 13 formed from transparent plastic of thickness less than five one-hundredths of an inch.

Claim 17

In the cover of claim 13, said indentation means having tapering side walls providing a reduction in opening in a downward direction for enhanced holding of said candles and nesting of said first and second portions.

Claim 18

The cover of claim 13, including a plurality of tubular elements for attaching to the underside of said indentation means, said tubular elements having two ends, a first end constructed for removably attaching the said underside of said indentation means and said second end for resting upon said cake for elevating said cover above said cake sufficient to prevent said indentation means from marring said cake.

Claim 19

The cover of claim 13, further including vertical rib means embossed in said vertical walls to enhance the stability of said cover.

Claim 20

In the cover of claim 13, said indentation means arranged in a pattern to provide a cutting guide when said indentation means are pressed into the top of said cake to ensure uniform cut portions of cake.

Claim 21

In the cover of claim 13, said indentation means arranged to permit said first portion and said second portion to nest together with said free edges together for minimum space shipping and storage.

Claim 22

In the cover of claim 13, said flange means including cake pan edge engaging means for locking onto the edge of a cake pan.

Claim 23

The cake pan edge engaging means of claim 20, including: a. latching means, said latching means having an outwardly sloping lowermost portion and, b. stop means, said stop means positioned closer to said top than said latching means to limit the downward motion of said cover on said cake pan edge.

Claim 24

The cover of claim 13, including a plurality of support elements for attaching to the lower portion of selected indentation means, said support elements having a first end with indentation-engaging means for attaching to said indentation means and a second end with a plurality of legs for engaging the upper surface of said cake.

Claim 25

The cover of claim 22, in which said elements each have three legs.

Claim 26

The cover of claim 22, in which said legs are detachable.