Hidden chamber candle jar housing

Abstract

The present invention provides a housing having a hollow enclosure with at least one side wall. A first opening on a first portion of the enclosure is provided for receiving a candle jar therethrough, and a second opening on a second portion of the enclosure is provided for receiving a candle jar lid therethrough. A shelf is positioned within the enclosure to separate the first and second portions. The shelf includes a surface facing the first portion for supporting a candle jar.

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       10 . A method for displaying a candle jar comprising: 
 providing a housing having a hollow enclosure with at least one side wall, a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion, a first opening on the first portion, and a second opening on the second portion; and providing a shelf, positioned within the enclosure to separate the first and second portions, which includes a first surface facing the first portion and a second surface, opposite the first surface, facing the second portion;    inserting a candle jar through the first opening onto the first surface of the shelf within the first portion of the enclosure; and    inserting a lid of the candle jar through the second opening within the second portion of the enclosure.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising placing the lid on a third surface external to the housing and placing the housing on the third surface over the lid.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the providing of the housing includes providing a drawer slideably positioned within the second portion to conceal the second opening, and further comprising placing the lid in the drawer.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the providing of the housing includes providing a door on the second opening, and further comprising placing the lid within the second portion and closing the door to conceal the lid.  
   
   
       14 . A candle jar housing assembly comprising: 
 a hollow enclosure having a partition shelf that divides the housing into at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being sized to define a candle jar receiving cavity and including at least a first aperture opposite the partition shelf, and the second portion being sized to define a candle jar cover receiving cavity and including at least a second aperture;    a candle jar removably positioned on the partition shelf within the first portion of the hollow enclosure; and    a candle jar cover, operatively associated with the candle jar, removably positioned within the second portion of the hollow enclosure;    wherein the at least the first aperture is sized allow passage of the candle jar therethrough and the at least the second aperture is sized to allow passage of the candle jar cover therethrough.    
   
   
       15 . A housing for a candle having a candle jar and a candle jar lid, the housing comprising: 
 an enclosure that is partitioned into first and second portions, the first portion sized to define a candle jar receiving cavity that receives the candle jar through an aperture opposite the partition, and the second portion defining a candle jar lid receiving cavity.    
   
   
       16 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the housing defines an exterior dimension and the candle jar lid receiving cavity further includes a floor that is spaced from and generally parallel to the partition and within the exterior dimension.  
   
   
       17 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the candle jar lid receiving cavity includes a drawer.  
   
   
       18 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the candle jar lid receiving cavity includes a movable portion.  
   
   
       19 . The housing of  claim 18  wherein the movable portion further includes a latch.  
   
   
       20 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the partition is a floor panel for supporting the candle jar.  
   
   
       21 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the candle jar lid receiving cavity includes a hinged door.  
   
   
       22 . The housing according to  claim 15  wherein the candle jar receiving cavity is translucent.