Candle holder with heat deflecting shield

A candle holder apparatus for housing a candle comprising:

• a body having an open top, at least one body wall forming a cavity configured to house a candle;
• a dome shaped heat deflecting shield;
• a cover having a recess configured to house said dome shaped heat deflecting shield, wherein said cover is configured to fit on the open top of said body;
• and
• at least one vent opening disposed in said at least one body wall of said body to allow airflow between said cavity and the exterior of said body, wherein the dome shaped heat deflecting shield extends in a downward direction toward the candle effectuating air circulation in an air gap between the dome shaped heat deflecting shield and the cover, and further effectuates the airflow between said cavity and the exterior of said body.

A method for circulating air within a candle holder comprising a cover and insulating the cover comprising the steps of:

• placing a candle in a body having an open top, at least one body wall, and a cavity configured to house the candle;
• inserting and retaining a dome shaped heat deflecting shield into a recess at an inner lip of the cover such that the dome shaped heat deflecting shield extends downward such that an air gap is formed between the dome the dome shaped heat deflecting shield and an inner surface of the cover, wherein the air gap insulates and decreases top surface temperatures of the cover;
• attaching the cover to the body;
• disposing at least one vent opening in the at least one body wall of the body to allow airflow between the cavity and the exterior of the body;
• deflecting heat outwards and insulating the cover using the dome shaped heat deflecting shield;
• and
• directing air from inside the cavity to exit through the at least one vent opening using the dome shaped heat deflecting shield.