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Safety device for burning candles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-08
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A safety device for burning candles including an outer vessel that holds a supply of water, an inner reflector cantainer that holds a small quantity of water, and a reversible footed candle holder that can be selectively positioned within the reflector to support candles of different sizes. the device provides cooling for the sidewall and base of the reflector to minimize the fire hazard associated with burning candles. One end of the reversible holder accommodates a candle while the other end provides a recess which is filled with cooling water to control the high heat level present when the candle burns to the bottom. An insert candle holder is also provided to allow the burning of small birthday-type candles.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil C. Schroder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:56
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S13/00; F21S13/12; F21V; F21V35/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A safety device for burning candles, comprising: a fluid receiving vessel having a base, a sidewall, and an open top, said vessel having a supply of a vessel fluid contained therein; a reflector container having a base, a sidewall, and an open top, said reflector being disposed inside of said vessel such that the reflector base rests on the vessel base, and the reflector sidewall is spaced inwardly from the vessel sidewall with the vessel fluid disposed therebetween, said reflector having a supply of a reflector fluid contained therein; and a reversible footed candle holder including a vertical body section having a first candle receiving recess formed in one end and a second candle receiving recess formed in the other end, said candle holder being disposed inside of said reflector such that the body section is spaced inwardly from the reflector sidewall with reflector fluid disposed therebetween, one end is supported on the reflector base wherein the first recess is downwardly directed with reflector fluid disposed therein, and the other end and the second recess are upwardly directed and are disposed to receive a candle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A safety device for burning candles, comprising: a fluid receiving vessel having a base, a sidewall, and an open top, said vessel having a supply of a vessel fluid contained therein; a reflector container having a base, a sidewall, and an open top, said reflector being disposed inside of said vessel such that the reflector base rests on the vessel base, and the reflector sidewall is spaced inwardly from the vessel sidewall with the vessel fluid disposed therebetween, said reflector having a supply of a reflector fluid contained therein; and a reversible footed candle holder including a vertical body section having a first candle receiving recess formed in one end and a second candle receiving recess formed in the other end, said candle holder being disposed inside of said reflector such that the body section is spaced inwardly from the reflector sidewall with reflector fluid disposed therebetween, one end is supported on the reflector base wherein the first recess is downwardly directed with reflector fluid disposed therein, and the other end and the second recess are upwardly directed and are disposed to receive a candle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first recess and said second recess have different widths and depths, thereby being sized to receive differently sized candles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 further including an insert candle holder including a vertical body section having a third candle receiving recess formed therein and being sized to be removably received in one of said first and second recesses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said third recess has a different width and depth than both said first and second recesses, thereby being sized to receive a differently sized candle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said vessel fluid is water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said vessel water is selectively colored to complement the color scheme of an area where the device is placed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the supply of vessel water is limited such that the weight of the volume of water displaced by the reflector does not exceed the weight of the reflector and its contents, thereby assuring that the reflector will rest on the base of the vessel and will not float.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflector fluid is water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said reflector water is selectively colored to complement the color scheme of the area where the device is placed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 8 wherein the supply of reflector water is limited such that a reflector water level is below the top of the footed candle holder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said vessel is translucent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said vessel is transparent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflector is translucent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said reflector is transparent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said footed candle holder is translucent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 15 wherein said footed candle holder is transparent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said insert candle holder is translucent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 17 wherein said insert candle holder is transparent.
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