An embodiment of an apparatus for holding a flame-yielding device and/or shielding
one or more flame yielded thereby includes a sleeve-like body having at least one
wall capable of surrounding the flame-yielding device. To hold the flame-yielding
device, the at least one wall includes at least one engagement section that is
removably slideable over and around the flame-yielding device to grip and hold
the flame-yielding device. To shield the flame(s) of the flame-yielding device
from extinguishment by air flow during normal operating conditions, the at least
one wall includes multiple concave portions extending downwardly from the upper
edge thereof.