1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of decorative candleholders and display devices. More specifically, the invention comprises a candle container configured to provide ambient backlighting for a user-selectable display article such as a picture.
2. Description of the Related Art
Various decorative candleholders that utilize a candle light source to illuminate a display article (such as a picture) are known in the prior art. Each of these prior art display devices use different illumination techniques to achieve a unique visual effect. Despite the existence of these types of devices there remains a need for a picture display device which is capable of imparting greater warmth and animation to a user-selected picture. It is also desirable for the device to be configured such that the user may easily change the picture displayed in the device from time to time. It is further desirable that such a display device be easy and cost-effective to manufacture and ship.
The present invention comprises a display device for creating a backlit effect on a display article—such as a photograph—with a candle. The display device includes a candle container, a display panel attached to the wall of the candle container by a stand-off creating a pocket. A sleeve fits into the pocket. The pocket is formed between the inside wall of the candle, display panel, and stand-off. The pocket receives the sleeve which receives the display article. The sleeve, display panel, and inside wall allow the light of the candle to transmit through the display device and create a backlit effect on the display article that is viewable through the display panel.
The present invention, including candle container 12 and display panel 14, is illustrated in
In the present embodiment, as shown in
An alternate embodiment of sleeve 102 of the present invention is shown in
A top view of candle container 12 is provided in
An alternate embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
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The preceding description contains significant detail regarding the novel aspects of the present invention. It is should not be construed, however, as limiting the scope of the invention but rather as providing illustrations of the preferred embodiments of the invention. For example, candle container 12 may assume various angular or curvilinear cross-sectional shapes. Candle container 12 need not have a cross-section in the shape of a square. Thus, the scope of the invention should therefore be fixed by the following claims, rather than by the examples given.
This non-provisional application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/881,606 (filed on Jul. 27, 2007) now abandoned. The two applications list the same inventor. Not Applicable Not Applicable
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