Candle holder band

Abstract

The claimed invention relates to a means for grasping and carrying a hot candle holder, such as a jar candle container, containing an illuminated candle and which comprises a band made of a thermal insulating rubber that is adapted to fit snugly around the candle holder and provide enhanced gripping capability for the user. In its preferred embodiment, the band is circular in shape, made of a flexible elastic silicone rubber material and is at least one inch wide and one eighth inch thick. When secured around the container, in addition to serving as functional means to carry a hot candle, the band is designed to provide aesthetic and decorative feature to the jar candle. The band may be clear, thereby revealing the color of the candle or container beneath it, or made in a variety of chosen colors, which are enhanced and appear to glow when the candle is illuminated.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an insulating candle holder band which provides both a safe and decorative means to grasp and transport jar candle containers that become hot when the candle is illuminated. In its preferable embodiment, the band is made of a flexible, translucent thermal insulating material that forms an endless ring and is designed to fit snugly around the candle container. When the candle is illuminated, it can make the candle jar or container hot to the touch. With the candle holder band snugly in place around the jar candle container, a person can then grasp the container around the band and move the illuminated candle without getting burned. When the band is properly positioned on the candle container, the translucent material can emit a glow of color from the candle, container or the band itself when the candle is illuminated. BACKGROUND [0002] Candle containers, such as jar candles made of glass, will often become very hot when t...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention is an insulating candle holder band for secure placement around a jar candle or circular candle container, providing a means for grasping and transporting a hot jar candle as well as a decorative feature of the container. When positioned around the jar candle container, the band provides a means for the user to safely hold and carry the container which becomes hot from an illuminated candle inside. The band comprises a flexible ring has a top edge and bottom edge and an inner surface and outer surface and is made of thermally insulating material, preferably a translucent silicone rubber. In its preferred embodiment, the band is removable and can be either clear or a desired color. The band is designed to fit tightly against the outer surface of and conform to the exterior shape of a cylindrical candle jar having vertical sides. An alternative embodiment is designed to fit on a flared or tapered container wherein the top edge of the band has a greater circumference than the bottom edge.

Problems solved by technology

The web covering may provide some insulation but is not designed to provide sufficient thermal insulation to hold the candle when the container is hot.

Again, the insulation component of the holder is not designed as both a decorative and functional means of holding the candle.

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