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US4938688A
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Cake cover and candle holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-06
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2009-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A transparent plastic cover for cakes has a horizontal top and vertical sides. The top has indentations for holding candles vertically. The indentations are arranged in the form of two side-by-side rectangles with a central horizontal bar. When all the indentations are filled with candles, the number "88" is indicated. By selective filling of the indentations one can indicate any number between one and ninety-nine. The combined cake cover and candle holder permits decorating the cake with lighted candles representing a numerical celebration of a birthday, anniversary etc. The cake is protected from the candles and from the saliva from blowing out the candles.
Inventors
- 👤 Ethel Wexler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:46
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V35/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/26; A47G2200/00; A47G2200/08; A47G2400/00; A47G2400/06; A47G2400/061; F21W; F21W2121/00; F21W2121/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting rectangular cakes, comprising: (a) a substantially rectangular horizontal top portion having four edges; (b) 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 for supporting the lower end of said candle in a substantially vertical position, said indentation means arranged in a pair of side-by-side configurations each of which indicates any digit from zero to nine by selective filling of said indentation means with said candles; and (c) four sloped sides, one edges extending downwardly from each of said four sides of said top portion, said sides terminating at lower margins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting rectangular cakes, comprising: (a) a substantially rectangular horizontal top portion having four edges; (b) 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 for supporting the lower end of said candle in a substantially vertical position, said indentation means arranged in a pair of side-by-side configurations each of which indicates any digit from zero to nine by selective filling of said indentation means with said candles; and (c) four sloped sides, one edges extending downwardly from each of said four sides of said top portion, said sides terminating at lower margins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cover according to claim 1 composed of transparent material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover according to claim 1, including flange means extending horizontally from the lower margins of said sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 3, in which said flange means further includes engaging means for engaging a rim of a support that supports said cake.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
97 words
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 for 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 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
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 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 6, in which said support elements each have three legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cover according to claim 1, in which each said configuration is a rectangle with a central portion having at least one indentation means, said configuration indicating the digit eight when all said indentation means are occupied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting round cakes, comprising: (a) a substantially circular horizontal top portion; (b) 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 for supporting the lower end of said candle in a substantially vertical position, said indentation means arranged in a pair of side-by-side configurations each of which indicates any digit from zero to nine by selective filling of said indentation means with said candles; and (c) a continuous sloped side wall extending downwardly from said top portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
A combined candle holder and cake cover for holding candles and protecting round cakes, comprising: (a) a substantially circular horizontal top portion; (b) 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 for supporting the lower end of said candle in a substantially vertical position, said indentation means arranged in a pair of side-by-side configurations each of which indicates any digit from zero to nine by selective filling of said indentation means with said candles; and (c) a continuous sloped side wall extending downwardly from said top portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The cover according to claim 9 composed of transparent material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover according to claim 9, including flange means extending horizontally from a lowermost portion of said side.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover according to claim 11, in which said flange means further includes engaging means for engaging a rim of a support that supports said cake.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
The cover of claim 9, including a plurality of tubular elements for attaching to said lower portions 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 rising 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 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cover of claim 9, 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 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover of claim 14, in which said support elements each have three legs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cover according to claim 9, in which each said configuration is a rectangle with a central portion having at least one indentation means, said configuration indicating the digit eight when all said indentation means are occupied.
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