Method and system for illumination with a plurality of candles

Abstract

An illumination system includes a plurality of candles having a plurality of different illumination durations. The illumination durations of each candle are designed to correspond to the timing of an event such as a dinner party or a cocktail party. As the evening progresses the candles bum out in succession, progressively dimming the lighting. By packaging the candles together, a candle illumination system is provided with pre-determined dimming times.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . An illumination system comprising: 
 a plurality of first candles, each of the first candles having a first expected burn time; and    a plurality of second candles, each of the second candles having a second expected burn time.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of third candles, each of the third candles having a third expected burn time.    
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  further comprising a container, and wherein all of the first, second, and third candles are packaged together within the container to be removed prior to lighting.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first, second, and third candles are floating candles.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first, second, and third candles are scented.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first burn time is less than about 60 minutes, the second burn time is greater than about 60 minutes and less than about 120 minutes, and the third burn time is greater than about 120 minutes.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3 , the container further comprising: 
 a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a plurality of holes;    a front side and a back side;    a left side and a right side;    a lighting element; and    a fastener extending through the holes to secure the lighting element to the container and closing the top end of the container.    
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising a lighting element and a means for fastening the lighting element to the container.  
     
     
         9 . A method of illuminating an area with a plurality of candles, the method comprising: 
 placing a first plurality of candles having a first expected burn time in the area;    placing a second plurality of candles having a second expected burn time in the area; and placing a third plurality of candles having a third expected burn time in the area; and    lighting the candles at substantially the same time.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first, second and third plurality of candles are floating candles.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first, second and third candles are scented.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein at least one first, second, and third candles comprises of at least 12 first candles, at least 6 second candles, and at least 3 candles.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the first bum time is less than about 60 minutes, the second burn time is greater than about 60 minutes and less than about 120 minutes, and the third burn time is greater than about 120 minutes.