Disposable candleholder

Abstract

A disposable candleholder comprising a base having a surface for supporting a candle, at least two elastic arms extending upward from the base, each of the arms having a candle holding member thereon. The arms are normally biased to compel the candle holding members toward a center point of the base to thereby clamp the candle on the base. The candle holding members preferably have a semi-circular configuration. The device is configured so as to allow different sized candles to be secured on the same base. The device is made of a disposable material, such as plastic. The device is preferably provided with a spike extending upward from the base, the spike being configured to pierce a base of the candle to thereby assist in securing the candle on the base. A plurality of support legs preferably depend downward from the base.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A disposable device for holding a candle comprising: 
 a base having a surface for supporting the candle, at least two elastic arms extending upward from said base, each said arm having a candle holding member thereon, and said arms normally biased to compel said candle holding members toward a center point of said base to thereby clamp the candle on said base.    
     
     
         2 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein said device is plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The device of    claim 1   , further comprising a spike extending upward from said base, said spike configured to pierce a base of the candle to thereby assist in securing the candle on said base.  
     
     
         4 . The device of    claim 1   , further comprising a plurality of support legs depending downward from said base to thereby elevate said base above a supporting surface.  
     
     
         5 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein each of said candle holding members has a semi-circular configuration.  
     
     
         6 . The device of    claim 1   , wherein said base is sized and said arms are configured so as to permit different sizes of candles to be secured on the same base.  
     
     
         7 . The device of    claim 2   , further comprising a spike extending upward from said center point of said base, said spike configured to pierce a base of the candle to thereby assist in securing the candle on said base.  
     
     
         8 . The device of    claim 7   , further comprising a plurality of support legs depending downward from said base to thereby elevate said base above a supporting surface.  
     
     
         9 . The device of    claim 8   , wherein each of said candle holding members has a semi-circular configuration.  
     
     
         10 . The device of    claim 9   , wherein said base is sized and said arms are so as to permit different sizes of candles to be secured on the same base.  
     
     
         11 . A method of holding a candle comprising: 
 providing a disposable candleholder, said candleholder comprising a base having a surface for supporting the candle, at least two elastic arms extending upward from said base, each said arm having a candle holding member thereon, said arms normally biased to compel said candle holding members toward a center point of said base to thereby clamp the candle on said base,    spreading said candle holding members apart,    inserting a candle between said candle holding members, and    permitting said candle holding members to snap back toward one another to thereby clamp said candle on said base.    
     
     
         12 . The method of    claim 11   , further comprising 
 said base further having a spike extending upward from said base, and    piercing a base of said candle with said spike to thereby assist in securing said candle on said base.    
     
     
         13 . The method of    claim 11   , further comprising 
 a plurality of support legs depending downward from said base,    and placing said candle holder on a supporting surface such that said base and said candle are elevated above said support surface by said support legs.  14 . The method of    claim 11   , wherein said device is plastic.