Removable Candle Deck Cake Cover for Hygienic Celebrations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cake covers with candles pose sanitation issues during candle-blowing ceremonies as they fail to protect the cake from contamination by germs and debris, and lack versatility for dual-use as food containers.

Innovation Solution

A transparent cake cover with a removable candle deck that securely attaches to the cover, providing protection from airborne contaminants and allowing for use as a food container without obstructing the view, while avoiding any contact with the cake.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a transparent cake cover is used to protect the cake from contamination, then the cake is protected from germs and debris, but the cover cannot be used as a food container when the candles are removed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecake protection from contaminationVSAvoiddual-use as food container

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The cake cover is divided into two separate components: a transparent cover portion and a removable candle deck. This segmentation allows the cover to function as a protective enclosure for the cake while the removable candle deck can be detached to enable dual-use as a food container, resolving the contradiction between protection and versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The transparent cover is designed to serve multiple functions: it protects the cake from contamination during candle-blowing ceremonies, and when the candle deck is removed, it becomes a versatile food container for displaying fruits, cheeses, or other foods. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same structure adaptable to different uses.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a candle deck is permanently attached to the cake cover, then the structure is simplified, but the cover cannot be used as a food container without obstructing candle recesses

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecover structureVSAvoiddual-use functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The candle deck is designed as a separate, removable component that can be detached from the transparent cover. This segmentation maintains structural simplicity while enabling the cover to be used as a food container by removing the obstructing candle deck, thus resolving the contradiction between simplicity and versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The candle deck is made dynamically removable rather than permanently fixed. This dynamic design allows the candle deck to be attached when needed for candle placement and removed when the cover is to be used as a food container, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Strength

If stakes or pins are used to attach the cake cover, then the cover is securely fixed, but the cake is pierced and damaged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecover attachment securityVSAvoidcake piercing and damage

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

A base is introduced as an intermediary component between the cake and the transparent cover. The base supports the cake and provides attachment points for the cover, eliminating the need to pierce the cake directly. This intermediary approach resolves the contradiction between secure attachment and cake integrity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment mechanism is extracted from the cake itself and relocated to a separate base component. By removing the piercing elements from direct contact with the cake and placing them in the base instead, the cake remains intact while the cover can still be securely attached through the base, resolving the contradiction between security and cake damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS8459456B2Sanitary candle covers for cakes and cupcakes

Publication Date: 2013.06.11 DONNELLY BRIAN A

AI summary

A sanitary cake cover with a removable candle deck, which protects the contents of the cake from contamination during blowing out of celebratory candles. The transparent cake covers with a removable candle deck, which does not pierce the cake being decorated by lighted celebratory candles. The cake cover can be used without the candle deck. The sanitary cake cover is impervious to assault by normal airborne contaminants, such as dust and dirt as well from contaminated expelled breath during the act of blowing out candles. A separate removable candle deck which can be attached to or nestled securely atop the cover is removable to enable the container to be used for other food items without the obstruction of candle recesses. The flat top of either a round, rectangular or other shaped cover has a peripheral top ridge forming a flat central recess of dimensions to fit the flat candle deck.