Reversible Candle Holder Geometry for Stable Wick-Protected Stacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing candle holders with reversible designs do not allow stable stacking without compromising the integrity of the candles, particularly the wick, and lack commercial presentation options for multiple candles.
Innovation Solution
A candle holder design with two bodies joined by closed bases, featuring a smaller body inserted into a larger body with a ledge to prevent lateral displacement and a smaller cavity to house the wick, ensuring stability and protection during stacking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If two candle holders are stacked with the smaller body inserted into the larger cavity, then stability and space utilization are improved, but the candle integrity (particularly the wick) is compromised due to crushing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by inserting the smaller body of one holder into the larger cavity of another holder, creating a stable stacked configuration. This is achieved through complementary geometry where the smaller body fits within the larger cavity while maintaining structural integrity and protecting the candle contents through the ledges that prevent direct contact and crushing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the larger cavity is used to house the smaller body for stacking, then stacking capability is improved, but the capacity to house a candle commercially is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder design achieves multi-functionality by enabling the same structure to serve dual purposes: the larger cavity can house a candle for commercial presentation while simultaneously accommodating the smaller body of another holder for stacking. The ledges ensure that both functions can coexist without compromising either the candle housing capacity or the stacking capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the holder structure is designed with open bases for reversibility, then versatility is improved, but lateral displacement occurs during stacking reducing stability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by designing ledges with different diameters at the closed bases of the holders. The first holder has a ledge with a first diameter and the second holder has a ledge with a second diameter, creating an asymmetric configuration that prevents lateral displacement during stacking while maintaining the reversibility of the open bases for versatile positioning.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a candle with reversible holder wherein the holder comprises two bodies (1, 2) joined by their common base. One of the bodies (1) is larger than the other (2). Each of the bodies has a cavity (3, 5), one of the cavities (3) being that of the larger body (1), with a larger radius and capacity than the cavity (5) of the smaller body (2). The larger and smaller cavities (3, 5) are open at their opposite bases. These cavities (3, 5) are each suitable for housing a candle. If two holders are arranged in a stacked manner, one above the other, the smaller body (2) of one of the holders will be inserted into the larger cavity (3) of the adjacent holder.