It's already been invented. Well, at least 90% of it has already been invented, and the patent on that 90% hasn't expired yet, so he's actually infringing someone else's patents.
US Patent number 6,220,855
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A candle stand and wax recycling assembly for capturing, retaining, and forming wax run-off from a first candle as the first candle burns during use. The candle stand and wax recycling assembly includes a platform assembly adapted for supporting a first candle, a receptacle coupled beneath said platform assembly adapted for receiving melted wax, a wick member, and a wick holding assembly.
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Actually, Google shows that the maintenance fees haven't been paid on time, so that patent has lapsed.
Again with the fees. US government, why do you fee your citizens to death? First passports and now patents. Where's my pitchfork?