JPS6240801B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a candlestick that is excellent in safety and durability, allows the remaining amount of candles to be seen at a glance, and can prevent wax from flowing due to wind.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, provides a support part 2 for standing and supporting the candle a at a proper position of the candlestick main body 1, and also provides a cover tube 3 for accommodating the candle a in a horizontal direction. The cover tube 3 is provided with a contact portion 4 that abuts the top surface b of the candle a, and as the candle a burns, the cover The candlestick is characterized in that the tube 3 is configured to descend under its own weight, and furthermore, a cover tube slip-off preventing means 5 is provided between the cover tube 3 and the candlestick main body 1 to configure the candlestick.

The present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the candlestick main body 1 is mainly composed of a substrate 6, an outer cylinder 7 and an inner cylinder 8 that are set upright on the substrate 6. At the upper end of the outer cylinder 7, a dish-shaped portion 9 that opens outward in the radial direction is formed, and an inward flange portion 10 that projects slightly inward in the radial direction is formed. This inward flange portion 10 is provided with a notch 11 as shown in FIG. The inner tube 8 is formed at approximately the same height as the outer tube 7, and has a support portion 2 provided with a support needle 12 near its upper end.
In this embodiment, the support portion 2 is formed separately from the inner cylinder 8, and is fixed to the inner cylinder 8 by welding or the like. The inner cylinder 8 is fitted with a cover cylinder 3, and the cover cylinder 3 is configured to be guided and supported so as to be movable up and down while being restrained from moving in the lateral direction by the inner cylinder 8. . The top of the cover cylinder 3 is formed so as to be inclined upwardly toward the inside in the radial direction.
The contact portion 4 is configured.

When the inclination angle (θ) of this contact portion 4 is set in the range of 30° to 70°, the radiant heat emitted from the flame c of the candle a is less likely to be absorbed by the contact portion 4, and this contact portion This is preferable because the temperature rise in the section 4 can be suppressed. A retaining protrusion 13 is provided near the lower end of the cover cylinder 3. This retaining protrusion 13
is formed to a size that allows it to pass through the notch 11. Incidentally, it is preferable that the cover cylinder 3 has an appearance similar to that of the candle a in shape, color tone, and gloss.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. First, with the cover cylinder 3 removed from the candlestick main body 1, the candle a is inserted into the support needle 12 of the support part 2, and the candle a is erected and supported on the support part 2. Next, after fitting the cover cylinder 3 into the inner cylinder 8 by passing the retaining protrusion 13 through the notch 11,
The cover tube 3 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the cover tube 3 is guided and supported by the candlestick body 1. A part of the top surface b of the candle a housed in the cover tube 3 is covered by the cover tube 3.
to prevent the cover tube from falling naturally.

When the candle a is lit and burnt, the size of the candle a decreases as the candle is consumed, and the cover cylinder 3 also descends due to its own weight.

If the candlestick falls during this combustion, the cover tube 3 moves in the P direction and tries to come out of the candlestick body 1, as shown in FIG. However, the retaining protrusion 13 is caught on the inward flange 10, and the cover tube 3 is prevented from coming off from the candlestick body 1.
In addition, since the cover tube 3 is guided and supported by the inner tube 8 of the candlestick body 1 with its lateral movement restrained, the center line M of the cover tube 3 and the center line N of the candlestick body 1 coincide ( In reality, there is a play between the cover cylinder 3 and the inner cylinder 8, so the center line M of the cover cylinder 3
is slightly downward, but the amount is small. ) is maintained. Therefore, the substrate 6 and the dish-shaped portion 9 are in contact with each other on the floor d, and the wick e of the candle a is placed on the floor d.
By positioning it higher up, the flame c of the candle a can be prevented from burning on the floor d. As described above, in this embodiment, the cover cylinder retaining means 5 is constituted by the retaining protrusion 13 and the inward flange 10, and even when the candlestick falls down, the flame c of the candle a is prevented.
This prevents the fire from spreading to the floor d, improving safety.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the candlestick main body 1 is mainly composed of a base plate 6a, a cylinder 7a having a dish-shaped portion 9a at the upper end, and a column 14. 2 are provided. A candle a is erected and supported on this support portion 2. Further, a retaining plate spring 15 is attached to the inner surface of the lower end of the cover tube 3, and the engagement between the plate spring 15 and the lower surface 16 of the support portion 2 prevents the cover tube 3 from coming off from the candlestick body 1. ing. Further, the cover cylinder 3 is inserted into the cylinder body 7a, and thereby is guided and supported so as to be movable up and down while restraining movement in the lateral direction. The other configurations and functions of this embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, so detailed explanations will be omitted. ).

The present invention can be configured in various ways other than those shown in the above embodiments. For example, the cover tube 3 is configured to include a cylindrical portion and a cap portion removably attached to the cylindrical portion, and by removing the cap portion, the candle a can be inserted from above the cover tube 3,
Further, the cap part and the top surface b of the candle a may be in contact with each other.

Since the present invention has the above configuration, the following effects can be achieved.

Even if the candlestick falls over, the cover tube is guided and supported by the candlestick body with its lateral movement restrained, and the cover tube does not fall off from the candlestick body due to the cover tube falling-off prevention means, so that the flame of the candle inside the cover tube remains intact. can be secured at a position above and away from the floor. Therefore, even if the candlestick should fall, the flame of the candle can be prevented from spreading to the floor, and safety can be improved.

The cover tube is guided and supported by the candlestick body so that it can move up and down, and the cover tube is configured to descend under its own weight as the candle fills with fuel, eliminating the need for the spring used in conventional examples. Since malfunctions due to bending or the like will not occur, durability can be improved.

The cover tube descends due to its own weight as the wax in the candle decreases, making it convenient to see at a glance how much wax is left in the candle.

Since the candle is protected by a cover tube, it has the disadvantages of conventional examples without a cover tube, that is, the candle wears out unevenly due to the influence of air from the cooler, and the molten wax flows down, resulting in a shortened burning time. It is possible to eliminate defects that impair the aesthetic appearance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially cross-sectional plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of its operation, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the second embodiment of the invention. It is a diagram. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Candlestick main body, 2... Support part, 3... Cover tube, 4... Contact part, 5... Cover tube slipping prevention means, a... Candle, b... Top surface.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A support part for standing and supporting a candle is provided at a proper position on the candlestick body, and a cover tube that accommodates the candle is guided and supported by the candlestick body so as to be movable up and down while restraining lateral movement; The tube is provided with a contact portion that comes into contact with the top surface of the candle, and the cover tube is configured to fall under its own weight as the candle burns, and furthermore, a means for preventing the cover tube from falling off is provided between the cover tube and the candlestick body. A candlestick characterized by the fact that it has been installed.