Protective Cake Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cake covers do not effectively protect celebratory cakes from contamination by saliva and breath when blowing out candles, and they can also allow wax to drip onto the cake, potentially causing health issues.
Innovation Solution
A protective cake cover with a transparent or translucent enclosure body made of nonporous material, featuring candle insertion wells that allow candles to be exposed for blowing out while preventing contamination, and a flexible rim to seal the cake from saliva and breath, along with removable candle holders and plugs for customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the cake cover is made opaque to protect the cake, then contamination is prevented, but the celebrants cannot view the cake until the cover is removed
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure body is made transparent or translucent, allowing the cake to be viewed through the cover while maintaining protection. This optical property enables simultaneous visibility and contamination prevention, eliminating the need to remove the cover to view the cake
2Ease of operation
If candles are placed directly on the cake, then the celebratory ritual can proceed, but wax can drip onto the cake causing contamination and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent or translucent enclosure body serves as an intermediary barrier between the candles and the cake. It allows candles to be placed and lit while preventing wax from reaching and contaminating the cake surface, thus enabling the celebratory ritual without the harmful effect of wax contamination
Data Source
AI summary
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.