Candle structure having a decorative animated sculpture
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1. A candle structure comprising:
- a candle having a top portion and a bottom portion;
a hollow body having a bottom wall, and a side wall, said bottom portion of said candle being substantially in contact with said bottom wall, said hollow body defining an opening opposite said bottom wall, said hollow body being formed with at least one side vent in said side wall;
a lid structure configured to be removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body, said lid structure comprising a side wall, and at least one fan; and
bearing means for mounting said fan for rotation with said lid structure, wherein heat generated by said candle when combusting rises to propel said fan to rotate, and wherein air permitting combustion of said candle can enter said hollow body through said side vent.
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Abstract
A candle structure comprises a fan, wherein the heated air generated by a candle may propel the fan. The candle is housed in a container having a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall is formed with vents located above the candle so that adequate air needed to permit the candle to combust can be drawn through the vent, thereby to enhance propulsion of the fan. The fan serves to impart a new functional and aesthetically pleasing characteristic to the basic candle structure by distributing the heat and the scent generated by the candle, while concurrently rotating decorative elements.
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1. A candle structure comprising:
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a candle having a top portion and a bottom portion;
a hollow body having a bottom wall, and a side wall, said bottom portion of said candle being substantially in contact with said bottom wall, said hollow body defining an opening opposite said bottom wall, said hollow body being formed with at least one side vent in said side wall;
a lid structure configured to be removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body, said lid structure comprising a side wall, and at least one fan; and
bearing means for mounting said fan for rotation with said lid structure, wherein heat generated by said candle when combusting rises to propel said fan to rotate, and wherein air permitting combustion of said candle can enter said hollow body through said side vent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A candle structure comprising:
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a hollow body having a bottom wall, and a side wall, said hollow body defining an opening opposite said bottom wall, said hollow body being formed with at least one side vent in said side wall;
a lid structure configured to be removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body, said lid structure comprising a side wall, at least one fan; and
bearing means for mounting said fan for rotation with said lid structure, wherein heat generated by said candle when combusting rises to propel said fan to rotate, and wherein air permitting combustion of said candle can enter said hollow body through said side vent. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. For use with a candle, the improvement comprising:
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a hollow body having a bottom wall, and a side wall, a bottom portion of a candle being substantially in contact with said bottom wall, said hollow body defining an opening opposite said bottom wall, said hollow body being formed with at least one side vent in said side wall;
a lid structure configured to be removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body, said lid structure comprising a side wall, and at least one fan; and
bearing means for mounting said fan for rotation with said lid structure, wherein heat generated by said candle when combusting rises to propel said fan to rotate, and wherein air permitting combustion of said candle can enter said hollow body through said side vent.
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18. For use with a candle, the improvement comprising:
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a hollow body having a bottom wall, and a side wall, a bottom portion of a candle being substantially in contact with said bottom wall, said hollow body defining an opening opposite said bottom wall, said hollow body being formed with at least one side vent in said side wall;
a lid structure configured to be removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body, said lid structure comprising a side wall, at least one fan;
at least one top vent located where said lid is removably mounted in said opening in said hollow body; and
bearing means for mounting said fan for rotation with said lid structure, wherein heat generated by said candle when combusting rises to propel said fan to rotate, and wherein air permitting combustion of said candle can enter said hollow body through said side vent and said top vent.
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