Packaging system with sealing lid for a votive candle

Abstract

A packaging system for a votive candle comprising a votive candle mold and sealing lid. The votive candle mold has a closed bottom and a generally cylindrical sidewall integrally connected to the bottom and extending upward therefrom. An annular rim extends radially outwardly from a top portion of the sidewall of the mold and runs along the entire perimeter of the sidewall of the mold. The lid has a closed top and a generally cylindrical sidewall integrally connected to the top and extending downward therefrom. The sidewall of the top is sized to fit over the annular rim of the mold. A plurality of protrusions are spaced circumferentially about the sidewall of the top. The protrusions extend radially inward toward the center of the lid. The protrusions are sized and spaced to cooperate with the rim to provide a sealing engagement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A packaging system for a votive candle comprising:
 a votive candle mold having:
 a closed bottom; 
 a generally cylindrical first sidewall integrally connected to the bottom and extending upward therefrom; and 
 an annular rim extending radially outward from a top portion of the first sidewall and running along the entire perimeter of the first sidewall; and 
   a lid having:
 a closed top; 
 a generally cylindrical second sidewall integrally connected to the top and extending downward therefrom, the second sidewall sized to fit over the annular rim of the mold; and 
 a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially about the second sidewall, the protrusions extending radially inward toward the center of the lid; 
   wherein the protrusions of the lid are sized and spaced to cooperate with the rim of the mold to provide a sealing engagement between the lid and mold to fully enclose and protect the votive candle during shipment and to impede evaporation of any fragrance oils in the candle.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is sized such that an inner surface of the second sidewall of the lid fits over an outer distal edge of the annular rim of the mold and the protrusions extend inwardly enough to contact an upper surface of the rim during engagement of the lid to the mold. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are sized and spaced such that the lid is flexible enough to slide around an outer distal edge of the annular rim of the mold during engagement of the lid to the mold, and rigid enough for the lid to flex back to its original shape as the protrusions contact a lower surface of the rim to provide a sealing engagement between the lid and the mold once the lid is fully engaged to the mold. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are arcuately spaced substantially equal-distance apart along the perimeter of the second sidewall of the lid, each protrusion extending longitudinally along the second sidewall over an arc which is less than one third of the arcuate spacing between the protrusions. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the second sidewall of the lid has four protrusions. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging system of  claim 5 , wherein the centers of the protrusions are arcuately spaced between 85 to 95 degrees apart along the perimeter of the second sidewall and each protrusion extends longitudinally along the second sidewall for an angular arc between 10 to 30 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging system is made of a polycarbonate material. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging system of  claim 1 , wherein the lid is removable from and re-sealable to the mold.