US2009246722A1PendingUtilityA1

Candle holder with a consistent upright candle

Assignee: FRANKLIN DAVID DAMONPriority: Mar 27, 2008Filed: May 20, 2008Published: Oct 1, 2009
Est. expiryMar 27, 2028(~1.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Franklin
F21V 35/00F21S 13/12
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Abstract

A candle holder is described having a fixture with a candle, the fixture pivotally positioned in a circular gimbal that is pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing, an enclosure that is securely fastened with a proximal end of the housing. a first upright position of the candle holder and a second inverted position of the candle holder. The fixture includes an annular top and a counterbalance, the annular top adapted to receive the candle, and the counterbalance includes a groove on a top surface. The groove adapted to receive a magnetic disc. The candleholder has a first position in which the candle holder is upright along a longitudinal axis and a second position in which the candle holder is inverted about the longitudinal axis. The candle remains consistently upright in all orientations of the candle holder by virtue of gyroscopic mechanics and the counterbalance.

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1 . A candle holder comprising:
 a counterbalance with a candle, the fixture pivotally positioned in a circular gimbal that is pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing;   an envelope that is securely fastened with a proximal end of the housing;   a first pair of pivot members that defines a first pivotal axis;   a second pair of pivot members that defines a second pivotal axis;   a first position of the candle holder; and   a second position of the candle holder.   
   
   
       2 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the counterbalance includes an annular upper portion and a lower portion, the annular upper portion is adapted to receive the candle, the lower portion includes a top surface that has a circular groove that is adapted to receive a magnetic disc. 
   
   
       3 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the gimbal includes a first pair of opposed holes and a second pair of opposed holes, the first pair of opposed holes defines a first axis of gimbal and the second pair of opposed holes defines a second axis of gimbal. 
   
   
       4 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a pair of opposed through holes on an outer periphery of the housing, the pair of opposed holes define an axis of housing to pivot the gimbal in the housing. 
   
   
       5 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an aperture with a diameter that is approximately greater than a diameter of the envelope. 
   
   
       6 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an indentation in proximity with a proximal end along an inner periphery of the housing, the indentation is adapted to provide a seating to the bottom end of the envelope. 
   
   
       7 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the counterbalance is pivotally mounted in the gimbal with the first pair of pivot members along the first pivotal axis that is collinear with the axis of counterbalance and the first axis of the gimbal. 
   
   
       8 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the gimbal is pivotally mounted in the housing with the second pair of pivot members along the second pivotal axis that is collinear with the second axis of gimbal and the axis of the housing. 
   
   
       9 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the first pivotal axis and the second pivotal axis intersect with each other at 90°. 
   
   
       10 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle holder is upright along a longitudinal axis in the first position of the candle holder. 
   
   
       11 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle holder is inverted along the longitudinal axis in the second position of the candle holder; 
   
   
       12 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle is consistently upright in the first position and the second position. 
   
   
       13 . The candle holder of  claim 1 ; wherein the candle is consistently upright in all orientations of the candle holder. 
   
   
       14 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle is removable and replaceable in the second position of the candle holder. 
   
   
       15 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle includes a wax ring having a wick and a wick tab, the wax ring positioned in a cylindrical cover to prevent spillage of wax. 
   
   
       16 . The candle holder of  claim 1 , wherein the candle has a tab, the tab holds the magnetic disc with magnetic forces of attraction in all positions of the candleholder. 
   
   
       17 . A candle holder comprising:
 a counterbalance with a candle, the counterbalance pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing;   an envelope that is securely fastened with a proximal end of the housing;   a pair of pivot members that defines a pivotal axis;   a first upright position of the candle holder; and   a second inverted position of the candle holder.   
   
   
       18 . The candle holder of  claim 17 , wherein the counterbalance includes an annular upper portion and a lower portion, the annular upper portion is adapted to receive the candle, the lower portion includes a top surface that has a groove, the groove is adapted to receive a magnetic disc. 
   
   
       19 . The candle holder of  claim 17 , wherein the housing includes a pair of opposed through holes on an outer periphery of the housing, the pair of opposed holes defines an axis of housing to pivot the counterbalance in the housing. 
   
   
       20 . The candleholder of  claim 17 , wherein the counterbalance is mounted in the housing with the pair of pivot members along the pivotal axis that is collinear with the axis of counterbalance and the axis of housing. 
   
   
       21 . The candle holder of  claim 17 , wherein the candle is consistently upright in all orientations of the candle holder. 
   
   
       22 . A candle holder comprising:
 a counterbalance with a candle, the fixture pivotally positioned in a circular gimbal that is pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing;   a first pair of pivot members that defines a first pivotal axis;   a second pair of pivot members that defines a second pivotal axis;   a first position of the candle holder; and   a second position of the candle holder.   
   
   
       23 . A candle holder comprising:
 a counterbalance with a candle, the counterbalance pivotally positioned in a cylindrical housing;   a pair of pivot members that defines a pivotal axis;   a first upright position of the candle holder; and   a second inverted position of the candle holder.

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