Candle holder and extinguisher
OwnerYolande Quinn, Tara Franklininventors
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for extinguishing a candle by selecting a predetermined time for which the candle will burn and as a predetermined time is reached an exterior wall rises, engulfs, and covers the candle and flame. Upon coverage of the candle and flame the candle is extinguished, in a safe, secure, protective manner. Upon reaching a final predetermined time of the preset time selected by the user for the candle to burn an alarm sounds notifying the user the apparatus is closing.
Claims20
An apparatus for extinguishing a candle comprising:
- a receptacle with an area capable of receiving a candle, having at least one movable perimeter walls, which form an enclosure around said area capable of receiving said candle;
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- a timing device connected to the receptacle perimeter walls, wherein upon reaching the final predetermined time of said timing device said at least one movable perimeter walls move to enclose around said area receiving said candle, thereby extinguishing said candle.
The apparatus for extinguishing a candle as recited in claim 13, wherein at least one perimeter wall is constructed of a fire-proof material.
The apparatus for extinguishing a candle as recited in claim 16, wherein said candle is extinguished when said sensor senses a predetermined temperature of said candle.
The apparatus for extinguishing a candle as recited in claim 18, wherein said candle is extinguished when a sensor senses a predetermined temperature of said apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.