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| 20 present invention | 40 hinge fixed portion |
| 22users | 42 timer |
| 24 prior art candle holder | 50 timer display |
| 26candle | 52 timer function button |
| 28 candle flame | 54 timer function button |
| 30 housing | 56 timer function button |
| 32 housing top end | 58 timer function button |
| 34housing bottom end | 60 candle receiving portion of candle holder |
| 36 lid | 62 indented space |
| 38hinge lid portion | |
| PATENT DRAWINGS |
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| FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a typical prior art candle holder. Candles may be used to provide light as well as atmosphere or mood. While it is possible to blow a candle flame out, it is not generally desirable to do so, as it may interrupt a romantic atmosphere and hinder the mood. |
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| FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a perspective view of the present invention in use. The device of the present invention includes a glass housing having a digital timer device attached thereto. While the timer is running it magnetizes a plate on the timer that holds the lid in the open position. When the designated time has expired, the magnetic field is terminated and the lid swings closed, sealing the housing from the oxygen supply. |
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| FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a detailed perspective view of the device of the present invention with a lit candle. The device of the present invention may be used in conjunction with a standard candle stick holder. The housing having an automatic digitally controlled timer device fits over a candle stick and may be set for a specific amount of time. After that time has expired, the timer shuts off and gravity shuts the lid, releasing it down over the opening of the tube, blocking the opening and suffocating the flame of the candle. |
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| FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a detail view of the present invention. The glass candle housing is constructed using heat resistant glass that will allow a candle to burn for a given period of time and not crack under intense heat. |
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| FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a detail view of the present invention. The digital timer controls the closing of the lid when the time set has expired. To restart the timer, the lid is manually opened and the digital timer reset to the desired time required by the user. |
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| FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a detail view of the present invention. The digital timer controls the closing of the lid when the time set has expired. To restart the timer, the lid is manually opened and the digital timer reset to the desired time required by the user. |
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| FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a partial view of the device of the present invention shown in a closed position. The digital timer of the present invention is set by pressing the desired key indicating the amount of time the candle is lit, to the time the system will close the lid and snuff out the candle. |
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| FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a side view of the digital timer of the present invention shown with the lid open. |
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| FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a side view of the digital timer of the present invention shown with the lid closed. The digital timer of the invention is set by pressing the desired key indicating the amount of time the lid will remain open. When the time has expired the lid will be released to close off the candle housing. |
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| FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a detail view of the timer of the present invention. The digital timer of the invention is set by pressing the desired key indicating the amount of time the lid is to remain open. |
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| FIGURE 11 Figure 11 is an alternate embodiment of the present invention in which the candle holder is included and housing is received in a special indentation. |