Outdoor candles

Abstract

A candle device having an outer container and a container lid is disclosed, Briefly described, in one embodiment, the outer container has a generally hollow interior, and the candle device also includes a candle pan that is supported in the interior of the outer container above a bottom surface of the outer container. In an upper region of the outer container, an opening having a size and shape is defined. The candle lid is sized and shaped to be complementarily received by the opening.

1 . A candle device comprising:
 an outer container having a generally hollow interior and an opening in an upper region of the outer container, the opening having a size and shape;   a removable candle pan configured to hold at least one candle and sized and shaped to be complementarily received by the opening; and   a candle pan support means on a container inner surface of the interior of the outer container for engaging at least a portion of a pan outer side of the candle pan and for supporting the candle pan, above a bottom of the outer container, proximal to the upper region.   
   
   
       2 . The candle device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a container lid having a lid upper surface and a sealing structure extending generally downward from the lid upper surface, the sealing structure being configured to mate with at least a portion of either the outer container or with at least a portion of the candle pan to form an air exchange resistant seal, wherein the air exchange resistant seal starves a flame of a burning candle of oxygen.   
   
   
       3 . The candle device of  claim 2  wherein the sealing structure includes at least two portions that are opposed about a central axis of the candle device, and further comprising:
 a plate extending between opposed portions of the sealing structure, the plate being either flame resistant or non-flammable.   
   
   
       4 . The candle device of  claim 3  wherein the sealing structure of the container lid and the outer container are made from a material having a melting temperature that is lower than a temperature for a flame of a burning candle in the candle pan. 
   
   
       5 . The candle device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a container lid having a lid upper surface and a sealing structure extending generally downward from the lid upper surface, the sealing structure being configured to mate with at least a portion of either the outer container or with at least a portion of the candle pan to form an water resistant seal.   
   
   
       6 . The candle device of  claim 1  wherein a bottom of the outer container defines an hole extending from the hollow interior of the outer container to outside of the outer container, wherein the hole of the bottom is opposed to the opening. 
   
   
       7 . The candle device of  claim 1  wherein the candle pan includes a pan removal means for extracting the candle pan from the outer container. 
   
   
       8 . The candle device of  claim 7  wherein the pan removal means includes at least one of a hole configured to receive a portion of a tool or a portion of a finger, a grippable member, or a raised lip. 
   
   
       9 . The candle device of  claim 7  wherein the candle pan support means includes at least one of the container inner surface being a tapered inner wall, at least one protrusion extending generally inward from the inner surface, a region of the inner surface extending generally outward from a central axis of the candle device. 
   
   
       10 . The candle device of  claim 1  wherein the candle pan support means includes a portion of a container sidewall of the outer container extending generally outward from a central axis of the outer container, wherein the portion of the container sidewall extending outward engages an underside of the candle pan. 
   
   
       11 . A candle device comprising:
 a non-transparent outer container formed from a first material with a burning temperature beneath a burning temperature of a candle and having a generally hollow interior and having opposed bottom end and top end with at least one container sidewall extending therebetween, the container sidewall having a container inner surface and a container outer surface, the top end defining an opening having a size and a shape, the top end, bottom end, and the container inner surface defining a generally hollow interior of the outer container, the opening extending to the hollow interior;   a removable candle pan configured to hold at least one candle and sized and shaped to be complementarily received by the opening; and   a candle pan support on the inner surface of the interior of the outer container, the candle pan support engages at least a portion of an outer side of the candle pan and supports the candle pan, above the bottom end of the outer container, proximal to the upper end.   
   
   
       12 . The candle device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a container lid formed from the first material and having a lid upper surface and a sealing structure extending generally downward from the lid upper surface, the sealing structure being configured to mate with at least a portion of either the outer container or with at least a portion of the candle pan to form a seal, wherein the sealing structure includes at least two portions that are opposed about a central axis of the container lid; and   a plate extending between opposed portions of the sealing structure, the plate being either flame resistant or non-flammable, and wherein the lid upper surface is made from the first material.   
   
   
       13 . The candle device of  claim 12  wherein the seal is at least one of water resistant or air exchange resistant. 
   
   
       14 . The candle device of  claim 11  wherein the bottom end defines a hole extending from an outer surface of the outer container to the hollow interior of the outer container. 
   
   
       15 . A candle holder comprising:
 a candle pan having a bottom wall with a periphery and at least one sidewall extending generally upward from the bottom wall, the at least one sidewall circumscribing the periphery of the bottom wall, wherein the candle pan is configured to be received by an outer container, and wherein in operable position the candle pan is supported, above a bottom of the outer container, proximal to an upper surface of the outer container; and   a pan removal means for extracting the candle pan from the outer container having the candle pan therein, wherein the candle pan is configured to be used with the outer container.   
   
   
       16 . The candle holder  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a multi-wick wax candle, the wax of the wax-candle covering an upper surface of the bottom wall of the candle pan and extending thereup.   
   
   
       17 . The candle holder  claim 16  wherein the wax extends upward from the bottom wall to a height no greater than a height of the side wall. 
   
   
       18 . The candle holder  claim 16  wherein the wax extends upward from the bottom wall to a height greater than a height of the side wall. 
   
   
       19 . The candle holder  claim 16  wherein the pan removal means includes at least one of a hole configured to receive a portion of a tool or a portion of a finger, a grippable member, or a raised lip. 
   
   
       20 . The candle holder  claim 19  wherein a flange extends generally outward from the at least one sidewall and is shaped and sized to engage at least a portion of the outer container, wherein the candle pan, the pan removal means, the multi-wick candle, and the flange define an aggregate weight for the candle holder, and wherein the flange is configured to support the aggregate weight of the candle holder when the candle pan is being suspended by the flange. 
   
   
       21 . The candle holder  claim 16  wherein the sidewall defines an inner surface, wherein the inner surface has a reflective coating covering at least a portion of the inner surface.