Candle holder
First Claim
1. A candle holder, comprising:
- a base having a seat formed thereon for receiving a candle;
a housing having an open upper end and an open lower end;
a cover having a central throughhole; and
spring-loaded means attached to said base for detachably connecting said housing, said cover, and said base so that said lower end engages said seat and said upper end engages said cover, said connecting means includinga retainer pivotably attached to said base;
a rod having a first end and a second end, said rod passing through said throughhole;
a first stop attached to said first end of said rod;
a second stop attached to said second end of said rod;
a spring disposed about said rod between said first stop and said cover so that, when said retainer is pivoted to an approximately perpendicular position with respect to said base, said spring exerts an upward thrust on said first stop and said retainer to retain said housing and said cover on said base.
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Abstract
A candle holder having a base with a seat for receiving a candle, a housing, a cover, and spring-loaded connecting means for detachably connecting the housing and the cover to the base. Air passage means formed in the base and the cover allow movement of air into and out of the housing; throughholes formed in the cover direct entering rain away from the candle. The base and cover are preferably made of bronze or some other substantially rust-resistant metal; the housing is made of an optically transparent or translucent material. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a heat shield is positioned inside the housing to evenly distribute heat from a burning candle and prevent the formation of hot spots. The base may be provided with adapters for attachment to a cemetery marker or insertion into the ground.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A candle holder, comprising:
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a base having a seat formed thereon for receiving a candle; a housing having an open upper end and an open lower end; a cover having a central throughhole; and spring-loaded means attached to said base for detachably connecting said housing, said cover, and said base so that said lower end engages said seat and said upper end engages said cover, said connecting means including a retainer pivotably attached to said base; a rod having a first end and a second end, said rod passing through said throughhole; a first stop attached to said first end of said rod; a second stop attached to said second end of said rod; a spring disposed about said rod between said first stop and said cover so that, when said retainer is pivoted to an approximately perpendicular position with respect to said base, said spring exerts an upward thrust on said first stop and said retainer to retain said housing and said cover on said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A candle holder, comprising:
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a base having a seat formed thereon for receiving a candle; a housing having an open upper end, an open lower end, an inner surface, and an outer surface; a heat shield engaging said inner surface of said housing; a cover having a central throughhole; and spring-loaded means attached to said base for detachably connecting said housing, said cover, and said base so that said lower end engages said seat and said upper end engages said cover, said connecting means including a retainer pivotably attached to said base; a rod having a first end and a second end, said rod passing through said throughhole; a first stop attached to said first end of said rod; a second stop attached to said second end of said rod; a spring disposed about said rod between said first stop and said cover so that, when said retainer is pivoted to an approximately perpendicular position with respect to said base, said spring exerts an upward thrust on said first stop and said retainer to retain said housing and said cover on said base. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A candle holder, comprising:
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a base having a seat formed thereon for receiving a candle, said base having an upwardly extending flange, said upwardly extending flange having air passage means formed therein; a housing having an open upper end, an open lower end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, said housing made of an optically transparent or optically translucent material; a heat shield engaging said inner surface of said housing; a cover having a central throughhole and a downwardly extending flange, said downwardly extending flange having air passage means formed therein; a retainer pivotably attached to said base; a rod having a first end and a second end, said rod passing through said throughhole; a first stop attached to said first end of said rod; a second stop attached to said second end of said rod; and a spring disposed about said rod between said first stop and said cover so that, when said retainer is pivoted to an approximately perpendicular position with respect to said base, said spring exerts an upward thrust on said first stop and said retainer to retain said housing and said cover on said base. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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