Protective Cake Cover

Abstract

A protective cover for shielding a cake or other food item from surface contamination. The protective cover is constructed from a nonporous material and is transparent for easily viewing the interior contents. An enclosure body includes a top attached to a sidewall and is open at the bottom. A plurality of candle wells penetrate an exterior surface of the top but do not penetrate through the interior surface forming holes or slots configured to retain candles. The protective cover is customizable and easily decontaminated after use. The enclosure body prevents dripping wax or germs from blowing out the candles from contaminating the cake surface while still allowing the celebrant to blow out candles with the cake still protected but visible.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective cake cover comprising:
 an enclosure body comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a sidewall, and a top;   a plurality of candle insertion wells formed within the outer surface of the top for receipt of one or more candles; and   wherein the enclosure body defines an interior space for enveloping a cake.   
     
     
         2 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure body is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure body further comprises at least one handle attached to the sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is not perpendicular to the top. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         6 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure body further comprises an indicia element positioned on the outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure body further comprises a flexible rim attached to a bottom of the sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are circular in shape. 
     
     
         9 . The protective cake cover of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are threaded. 
     
     
         10 . A protective cake cover comprising:
 an enclosure body comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a sidewall, a top, and a flexible bottom rim attached to a bottom of the sidewall;   a plurality of candle insertion wells penetrating the outer surface of the top for receipt of one or more candles; and   wherein the enclosure body is transparent and defines an interior space for enveloping a cake.   
     
     
         11 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are tapered. 
     
     
         12 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are threaded. 
     
     
         13 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are square in shape. 
     
     
         14 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of candle insertion wells are rectangular slots. 
     
     
         15 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of candle insertion wells are a combination of circular and square configurations. 
     
     
         16 . The protective cake cover of  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of removable candle holders each configured to retain one of the one or more candles and to fit within one of the plurality of candle insertion wells. 
     
     
         17 . The protective cake cover of  claim 16  further comprising a plurality of removable plugs each configured to fit within one of the plurality of candle insertion wells. 
     
     
         18 . A protective cake cover comprising:
 an enclosure body comprising an outer surface, an inner surface, a sidewall, and a top, the top comprising an opening therein;   a plurality of candle insertion components each configured to fit and seal the opening in the top;   a plurality of candle insertion wells formed within each of the candle insertion components for receipt of one or more candles; and   wherein the enclosure body defines an interior space for enveloping a cake.   
     
     
         19 . The protective cake cover of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of candle insertion wells each comprise a penetrable but sealable bottom. 
     
     
         20 . The protective cake cover of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of candle insertion wells are a combination of circular, square, and rectangular configurations.