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  Candle systemUSPTO Application #: 20060210940Title: Candle system Abstract: A container for a candle, the container being configured as a candle cover or a candle base, wherein the container comprises at least one hollow cavity for storing items, e.g., matchsticks or fragrance oils. (end of abstract) Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. - Minneapolis, MN, US Inventor: Lori Greiner USPTO Applicaton #: 20060210940 - Class: 431289000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Combustion, Candle, E.g., Taper, Etc., Having Structure Additional To Wax And Wick The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060210940. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a utility application claiming priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/663,180, filed Mar. 18, 2005, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a candle system, and more particularly, a candle system that includes a container for holding items such as matchsticks, matchbooks and other ignition sources, wax chips, incense and fragrance oils, as well as other items. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Candles are popular for home use, as well as in restaurants and other places where people wish to provide light, or simply a soothing and pleasant atmosphere. Candles can also be used as a means to deliver scents, such as air freshening smells or other agreeable odors. Many shapes and sizes of candles have been developed over the years. [0004] For example, there are jar candles, votives and other similar candles where the candle burning element is formed within a solid container. These candles are designed to burn within the solid structure and, as the candle burns, the sides of the candles are not exposed. Also, the height of the structure (e.g., the jar) does not change as the candle burns. In some cases, the candle in the jar can be replaced with a newer candle after use. Jars commonly include a lid that covers the top of the jar and helps keep the candle dust free when not in use. [0005] There are also stand-alone candles, such as pillars which are not formed within a solid containers. These candles often constitute entirely the burning element and are often placed inside of candle holders to maintain the candles in an upright formation and to catch hot wax that drips from the candle. Stand-alone candles differ from jar candles in that the height of the whole stand-alone candle varies with burn time. [0006] Oftentimes, it is desirable to cover the tip of a candle to hide the appearance of a burnt wick, thereby maintaining the original appearance of the candle when the candle is not in use. Stand-alone candles often do not have a lid or any other type of cover and would especially benefit from a cover used for hiding a burnt wick. Jar candles sometimes have lids which are able to mask a burnt wick, but this is not always the case. [0007] Candles are typically lit using matchsticks, matchbooks or other combustible materials. Generally, matchsticks are not sold along with a candle. A person lighting the candle often must separately purchase matchsticks, store them in a location remote from the candle and then retrieve matchsticks in order to light the candle. This can be a cumbersome and time-consuming process. Accordingly, there is a need for a candle configured to hold matchsticks or other ignition sources so a person can store matchsticks at the candle lighting site. [0008] In addition, candles can be used to warm fragrance oils or melt wax chips or light incense. It would be desirable to provide a candle that can store these items so that they are easily accessible to a person desiring to use such things. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] In some embodiments, a container for a candle is provided. The container is coupled to a candle and includes at least one hollow cavity for storing items, e.g., ignition sources, oils, incense and melters such as wax chips. The container preferably includes at least one lid for covering the at least one hollow cavity. In many cases, the container also includes a striker located about an interior or exterior surface of the container. The container can be removeably or hingedly attached to the candle. The container can be a candle cover adapted to be positioned on a candle top or a candle base adapted to be positioned beneath a candle bottom. The container can also be positioned on a side of the candle or inside of the candle. The container is preferably decorative and in some cases is decorated as a design or a component of a design selected from the group consisting of a character, animal, plant, food item or scenery object. Alternatively, the container may not have an ornamental design but may be strictly utilitarian. [0010] When the container serves as a candle cover, it is positioned about a top of a desired candle and includes at least one hollow cavity for storing an item. A bottom portion of the candle cover in some cases includes a groove having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of a desired candle top so that the groove can be positioned about the candle top. Alternatively, the bottom portion of the candle cover may not include a groove but is instead flush with the candle top. The bottom portion of the candle cover can also be configured as a lid to be positioned upon a candle jar. [0011] The cover is preferably decorative and is configured as a design or a component of a design selected from the group consisting of a character, animal, plant, food item or scenery object. In some cases, the cover is configured as a head of a character. The character head can also be configured as a lid to be positioned upon a candle jar or upon a lid of a candle jar. The cover can also be configured as a head of a character wearing a hat. In some cases, the character head includes the hollow cavity and the hat is configured as a lid for covering the hollow cavity of the character head. In other cases, the hat includes the hollow cavity and a lid is provided for covering the hollow cavity of the hat. In other cases, both the character head and hat each include a hollow cavity. For example, in such cases, the hat is configured as a lid for the character head and an additional lid is provided for covering the hat. [0012] When the container serves as a candle base, a top portion of the candle base in some cases includes a groove having a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of a desired candle bottom so that the candle bottom can be received by the groove. Alternatively, the candle base may be flush with the candle bottom. [0013] In some embodiments, a candle system is provided, which includes a candle and at least one container configured to be affixed to the candle, wherein the container comprises at least one hollow cavity for storing an item. The container is preferably decorative and is decorated as a design or a component of a design selected from the group consisting of a character, animal, plant, food item or scenery object. In some cases, the container is decorated as one component of a design and the candle is decorated as another component of the same design. For example, in certain cases, the container is a cover decorated as a character head and the candle is decorated as a character body or the container is a cover decorated as a character hat and the candle is decorated as a character head. In other cases, the container is a base decorated as character feet and the candle is decorated as a character body or the container is a base decorated as a character neck and the candle is decorated as a character head. [0014] The candle system in some cases includes both a candle cover configured to be positioned about a candle top and a base configured to be positioned about a candle bottom. For example, in certain cases, the container comprises a head of a character wearing a hat, wherein either the head or the hat includes a hollow cavity for storing items and the base comprises a character feature beneath the head of the character, wherein the base includes a hollow cavity for storing items. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 depicts a candle jar according to an embodiment of the invention. [0016] FIG. 2 depicts an assembled candle system according to an embodiment of the invention. [0017] FIG. 3 depicts an exploded view of the candle system in FIG. 2. [0018] FIG. 4 depicts an exploded view of a candle system according to another embodiment of the invention. [0019] FIG. 5 depicts an exploded view of a candle system according to yet another embodiment of the invention. Continue reading... Full patent description for Candle system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Candle system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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