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A floating candle holder is provided that includes: an anchor portion formed of a material having a density greater than that of water; a candle having a wick, the candle positioned above the anchor portion; and a shield portion having an opening defined in the top thereof for changing the candle, t

A floating candle holder is provided that includes: an anchor portion formed of a material having a density greater than that of water; a candle having a wick, the candle positioned above the anchor portion; and a shield portion having an opening defined in the top thereof for changing the candle, the shield portion positioned above the anchor portion, about the candle, and extending above the top of the wick of the candle by an amount that is at least 0.7 times as high as the largest horizontal internal dimension of the opening defined in the top of the shield portion. The anchor portion and shield portion are adapted to float the candle on water. The water line of the floating candle holder is within the bottom two-thirds of the overall height of the floating candle holder, and the center of gravity is below the water line, whereby the location of the center of gravity below the water line helps stabilize the floating candle holder against being capsized by winds. The shield portion protects the flame of the lit candle from the water and wind. At least a portion of the shield portion that is above the water line is at least partially transparent to candlelight. Thus, a floating candle holder is provided that better protects the flame of the candle from the wind, enabling the floating candle holder to be used outdoors.

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1. A floating candle holder, comprising: a container including a shield portion and a base, said shield portion extending upward to an area defining the top of said container, said shield portion having an opening defined in the top thereof for accepting a replaceable candle into the container an

1. A floating candle holder, comprising: a container including a shield portion and a base, said shield portion extending upward to an area defining the top of said container, said shield portion having an opening defined in the top thereof for accepting a replaceable candle into the container and including a rim near the container's base, said rim extending below the container's base to allow a cavity for receiving an anchor portion, said anchor portion integrated within and substantially surrounded by the rim of the container beneath the base, wherein the anchor portion and the rim define a substantially rounded bottom; wherein the combination of the container and the anchor portion provide said floating candle holder within which a replaceable candle contained therein can float on water, wherein water can remain at a level within the bottom two-thirds of the overall height of the floating candle holder, the center of gravity of the floating candle holder is below the water line near the anchor portion wherein the location of the center of gravity below the water line helps stabilize the floating candle holder against being capsized by winds, and wherein by extending the shield portion above any replaceable candle containable therein, the shield portion can protect a lit candle from water and wind, wherein the shield portion is at least partially transparent. 2. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, further comprising a replaceable candle contained within the container, wherein the shield portion extends above the top of the replaceable candle by an amount that is at least as high as the largest horizontal internal dimension of the opening defined in the top of the shield portion. 3. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the water line of the floating candle holder is within about the bottom half of the overall height of the floating candle holder. 4. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the water line of the floating candle holder is within the bottom third of the overall height of the floating candle holder. 5. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the center of gravity is within the bottom quarter of the overall height of the floating candle holder. 6. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the floating candle holder is adaptable for use on dry surfaces. 7. The floating candle holder according to claim 6, wherein the floating candle holder is stable against being tipped over by winds up to about 10 miles per hour. 8. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the floating candle holder is stable against being capsized by winds up to about 15 miles per hour. 9. The floating candle holder according to claim 1, wherein the anchor portion is created by at least one of a metal, rock, and glass material. 10. The floating candle holder according to claim 9, wherein the floating candle holder is stable against being capsized by winds up to about 15 miles per hour. 11. The floating candle holder according to claim 9, wherein the floating candle holder is adaptable for use on dry surfaces and is stable against being tipped over by winds up to about 10 miles per hour.