Abstract: A candle extinguisher includes a body of thin-plate, non-combustible material, the body having a ring-shaped part defining an inner space, with an inner diameter at least slightly exceeding the outer diameter of a candle on which the extinguisher is to be positioned. The body has a plurality of flexible finger elements extending upwardly from the ring-shaped part, each of the finger elements having a proximal part and a distal part. The proximal finger parts extend substantially in coplanar relationship with the ring-shaped part and are bendable outwardly relative to the inner space defined by the ring-shaped part. The distal finger parts are bent substantially perpendicularly relative to a respective proximal part and extend inwardly relative to the inner space defined by the ring-shaped part, each of the distal parts having a length exceeding one half of the width of the inner space defined by the ring-shaped part.

Abstract: The invention is an assembly for providing insulation. An assembly which provides ventilation in accordance with the invention includes a planar element; insulation positioned proximate to the planar element; and at least one space element, each space element being positioned between the planar element and the insulation, the space element including two parallel straight plate members and at least one distance member which interconnects the two parallel straight plate members which respectively face the planar element and the insulation, each distance member including two spaced apart bendable sections attached to zones of attachment to the plate members and a displacement part connected to the bendable sections and defining an angle (.alpha.) with one plate member with the angle (.alpha.