Candlestick

Abstract

A candlestick includes a tubular cartridge of biodegradable material having an upper end which forms a socket for a candle and a lower end, and a sleeve of flexible biodegradable material encircling the cartridge and extending appreciably above the upper end thereof. The sleeve is collapsible lengthwise towards the upper end of the cartridge so that when a candle is received the cartridge, the sleeve is gathered around the candle at the upper end of the cartridge forming a cuff or skirt which can catch any melted wax dripping from the candle.

1 . A candlestick comprising
 a cylindrical tubular cartridge of biodegradable material having an upper end which forms a socket or ring for a candle and a lower end, and   a collapsible cylindrical sleeve of flexible biodegradable material tightly encircling the cartridge and extending appreciably above the upper end thereof, said sleeve having edges overlapping and secured together to form a longitudinal seam which maintains the cylindrical shape of the sleeve along the entire length thereof, said sleeve being collapsible lengthwise towards said upper end of the cartridge so that when a candle is received in the cartridge, the sleeve is gathered around the candle adjacent the upper end of the cartridge to form a radially enlarged cuff or skirt which can catch any melted wax dripping from the candle.   
   
   
       2 . The candlestick defined in  claim 1  wherein the sleeve is in the order of twice as long as the cartridge. 
   
   
       3 . The candlestick defined in  claim 1  wherein the cartridge is of cardboard and the sleeve is of tissue or cigarette paper. 
   
   
       4 . The candlestick defined in  claim 1  wherein the skirt is creased or corrugated circumferentially to facilitate its being gathered to form said cuff or skirt. 
   
   
       5 . The candlestick defined in  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has circumferential fold lines to facilitate the collapse thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The candlestick defined in  claim 1  wherein the sleeve has lengthwise slits to facilitate the collapse thereof. 
   
   
       7 . A candlestick comprising
 a collapsible cylindrical sleeve of a highly flexible biodegradable sheet material having edges overlapping and secured together to form a longitudinal seam which extends the entire length of the sleeve, and   a relatively rigid biodegradable tube having an upper end secured to an end segment of the sleeve so that the sleeve extends appreciably beyond the upper end of the tube, said sleeve having corrugations and being collapsible lengthwise to form a radially enlarged circular cuff adjacent to the upper end of the tube.   
   
   
       8 . The candlestick defined in  claim 8  wherein the tube is of heavy paper and the sleeve is of thin tissue or cigarette paper. 
   
   
       9 . The candlestick defined in  claim 8  wherein the sleeve is about twice as long as the tube.