Abstract: The apparatus includes a flame extinguishing member having an opening extending therethrough for freely receiving the wick of a candle and a stop for stopping downward movement of the member at a selected level for extinguishing the flame as it burns below the top of the member. In one embodiment, the stop is inserted into the candle from its side to a position next to the wick to stop downward movement of the flame extinguishing member as the member engages the stop. In another embodiment, an elongated guide is supported near the candle along its length and a sliding member is provided to slide along the length of the guide until it engages a stop coupled to the elongated guide. The fire extinguishing member and the sliding member are coupled together such that the sliding member moves downward with the fire extinguishing member until it engages the stop located at a selected level which stops downward movement of the fire extinguishing member.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover adapted to substantially enclose a toilet seat is disclosed which allows a user to quickly and easily expose a sanitary surface. The toilet seat cover comprises a base slip cover to conform to the shape and size of a toilet seat thereby providing greater protection, alignment, and security than pad type seat covers. Secondary slip covers supported by the base slip cover provide multiple layers of surfaces that can be exposed as the secondary slip covers are individually removed. Thus, the user can easily and quickly remove the outermost slip cover without disturbing or removing the remaining slip covers to expose the next successive slip cover as a fresh and sanitary surface.