DE29613730U1 - Lantern - Google Patents

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UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER

SILBERWALDSTR.25 -*- 70619 STUTTGART

DESCRIPTION:

Lantern, assembled and dismantled from two translucent, tension-curved outer walls (Fig.1), an inner, transparent mounting disc in sickle-like form (Fig.1), a transparent light vessel for holding a tealight candle (Fig.2) and an adjusting rod (Fig.7).

STATE OF THE ART:

Lanterns of the usual design are usually made of paper folded in an accordion style, which is given volume by shaping and stability by an internal wire construction.

The folded surface determines the design possibilities.

The use of paper is flammable and not very durable for outdoor use.

The usability of such lanterns is designed for the short term.

Lanterns with wooden structures combined with paper or silk can only be produced through complex, hand-crafted production.

Lanterns made of solid bodies, usually sheet metal constructions, filled with transparent surface material, are usually not dismantled and therefore expensive to store and ship.

PROBLEM:

The invention characterized in claims 1 to 7 is based on the problem of creating a lantern which, when provided with an adjusting rod, can be used as a light object, and whose construction allows the greatest possible freedom of external shape and surface design for this purpose, whose components are easy to assemble and disassemble, for which preferably plastic surface material can be used and whose construction allows the use of tealight candles.

SOLUTION:

This problem is solved by the invention characterized in claims 1 to 7.

UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER _-_ SILBERWALDSTR.25

70619 STUTTGART

BENEFITS ACHIEVED:

The design of the lantern allows it to be used as a standing light object, but does not exclude its hanging use.

It allows for optimal placement of the light source in the lantern body. The use of tealight candles is important here because, despite the long burning time, the position of the flame changes only slightly.

Because the outer walls only have three fixing points, it allows a great deal of design freedom in terms of the external shape and contour of the lantern.

It allows the use of plastic surface material for the outer shell, which can be easily punched, folded, printed and laminated, thus creating further great design possibilities.

The variable overall construction of the lantern creates maximum freedom for design. This makes it possible to create a wide variety of motifs, such as flowers, animals, celestial bodies, etc., anything that is suitable for being designed as a light object. The formal freedom aimed for and achieved here is an integral part of the invention.

The construction of the lantern makes advantageous use of the elasticity of the surface materials used for its inherent stability and safety by allowing the outer walls to be mounted curved, under tension, so that no additional support or frame construction is necessary.

It allows the practical use of easily refillable tealight candles.

The removable light vessel allows for practical cleaning and refilling.

The transparency of the light vessel makes use of the tealight candle's property of liquefying transparently in its container after a certain burning time, as the candlelight can now spread unhindered through the liquid candle substance and through the light vessel. This complete illumination of the lantern is also supported by the arrangement and design of the internal construction elements, as well as by their transparency. This helps the formal intention of the external design to achieve its optimum effect. The ease of assembly and disassembly, as well as the predominant use of flat, non-voluminous materials, has important advantages for storage and shipping. It is conceivable that the end user receives the lantern as a kit and assembles it themselves.

The structural use of plastic materials or glass is advantageous for safety because they are not or only hardly flammable.

The use of these materials makes the lantern or light object durable and weatherproof for outdoor use.

The intended use of surface materials and the simple shape of the construction elements means that they can be manufactured cost-effectively in an industrial environment. -6-

UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER

SILBERWALDSTR.25 ~ ⁶ ~ 70619 STUTTGART

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTION:

For the assembly of the outer walls (Fig.3), the light vessel (Fig.2), and the adjusting rod (Fig.7) in the assembly disc (Fig.1), connections other than those marked are also conceivable, but this does not fundamentally change the invention, if the construction principle, function and purpose remain the same.

The outer walls (Fig.3) can also be firmly connected to one another and thus mounted in the mounting plate (Fig.1). This also remains in the principle of the invention.

The lantern can be placed in a suitable surface, e.g. the ground, using the adjusting rod (Fig.7). If the adjusting rod (Fig.7) is fitted with an adjusting foot (Fig.8), the lantern can be placed anywhere on a horizontal surface, which is important for its use indoors. This is achieved by the fact that the adjusting rod (Fig.7) has a thread (1 Fig.7) at one end, with which it can be screwed into an adjusting foot (Fig.8) if required.

This possibility is of great importance for its purpose as a lighting object.

The task of the mounting disc (Fig.1) can also be taken over by an inner mounting element (Fig.12) which consists of thin, transparent and punched plastic surface material. For this design option, a light vessel carrier (Fig.11) must exist which has a plug-in sleeve on its underside (1 Fig.11) and two opposing elevations on its outer wall (2 Fig.11). The light vessel (Fig.10) is inserted into this light vessel carrier (Fig.11) in a removable manner.

The assembly element (Fig.12) must be assembled in such a way that a congruent and mirror-symmetrical double layer (Fig.12) is created, which is suitable for accommodating the outer walls (Fig.3) at its outer ends and the light vessel support (Fig.11) inside.

The light vessel carrier (Fig.11) is positively enclosed by this inner assembly element (Fig.12) by two perforated flaps (2 Fig.12) bent against each other around folded edges, as well as by openings (3 Fig.12) that remain in the surface of the flaps (2 Fig.12), on the one hand by the plug-in sleeve (1 Fig.11) piercing the holes (4 Fig.11) of the flaps (2 Fig.12), on the other hand by the two elevations (2 Fig.11) on the light vessel carrier (Fig.11) snapping into place under the upper edge of the openings (3 Fig.12) and thereby fixing the light vessel carrier (Fig.11) precisely.

Analogous to the mounting disc (Fig.1), in this variant of the invention the light vessel support (Fig.11) is the statically stable center of the lantern construction. In the mounting points (2 Fig.3) for the outer walls (Fig.3), the two congruent layers (1 Fig.12) of this mounting element (Fig.12) can be mounted at the same time with a special pressure lock element (5 Fig.12).

UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER

SILBERWALDSTR.25 "&ogr;" 70619 STUTTGART

AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION IS EXPLAINED WITH RESPECT TO FIGURES 1 TO 9.

SHOW IT:

Fig. 1 - The mounting disc

Fig. 2 - The light vessel

Fig. 3 - The outer walls

Fig. 4 - The pressure closure element

Fig. 5 - The socket

Fig. 6 - The spacer element

Fig. 7 - The control rod

Fig. 8 - The adjustable foot

Fig. 9 - The assembled lantern, consisting of Fig. 1-7.

A FURTHER EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION IS EXPLAINED WITH RESPECT TO FIGURES 10 TO 12.

SHOW IT:

Fig.Io - The Light Vessel

Fig.11 - The light vessel carrier

Fig.12 - The inner mounting element

A FURTHER EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION IS EXPLAINED WITH RESPECT TO FIGURES 13 AND 14.

SHOW IT:

Fig. 13 - The inner mounting element
Fig.14 - The outer walls

The illustration of the mounting disc (Fig.l) shows holes (3 Fig.l) into which the pressure lock elements (Fig.4) can be precisely inserted.

The image of the adjusting rod (Fig.7) is shown broken. If the adjusting rod (Fig.7) is to be inserted into a suitable surface, the threaded end is at the top because it is then best inserted into the socket.

The images of the outer walls (Fig.3 and 14) are shown interrupted. They are shown in full in Fig.9.

The illustration of the assembled lantern (Fig. 9) shows the rear outer wall in dashed lines where its contours are hidden by the front wall. Consequently, the entire internal construction should be shown in dashed lines. For the sake of clarity, this has been omitted.

Figures 10 to 14 are not shown in the assembled state. -Because they only repeat the construction principle of figures 1 to 9 as variants, this is omitted.

UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER

SILBERWALDSTR.25 ~'~ 70619 STUTTGART

PROTECTION CLAIMS:

1. Lantern, characterized in that it is composed and can be dismantled from two translucent, tension-curved outer surfaces (Fig.3), an inner transparent mounting disc (Fig.1), a transparent light vessel (Fig.2) for holding a tealight candle and an adjusting rod (Fig.7).

2. Lantern characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) is made of transparent material which, because it is itself illuminated by light, is hardly visible from the outside.

3. Lantern characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) has fastening options for the assembly of the outer surfaces (Fig.3), the light vessel (Fig.2), and the adjusting rod (Fig.7).

3.1. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting disc (Fig.l) has a recess on its symmetry axis at the top (1 Fig.l) into which the light vessel (Fig.2) can be inserted in a form-fitting manner and can be removed again. This recess (1 Fig.l) is located exactly in the middle at the top, with its parallel opposing edges (2 Fig.l) running along the symmetry axis of the mounting disc (Fig.l) and their distance from one another being based on the diameter of the cylindrical part of the light vessel (Fig.2), the depth of the recess (1 Fig.l) corresponding approximately to the height of a tealight candle.

3.2. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting disc (Fig.l) has on its axis of symmetry at the bottom a possibility for inserting the adjusting rod (Fig.7). This is achieved by a plug-in sleeve (Fig.5) which is fitted by means of a groove guide (1 Fig.5) onto the opposing edges (4 Fig.l) of the recess provided for this purpose

(3 Fig.l) is pushed on. The adjusting rod (Fig.7) can then be inserted into the blind hole (2 Fig.5) of the plug-in sleeve (Fig.5) which then points downwards. If the mounting disk (Fig.l) is manufactured using the injection molding process, the plug-in sleeve (Fig.5) is also molded on.

3.3. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) has fastening points (3 Fig.l) for the mounting of the outer surfaces (Fig.3). These are located in a mirror-symmetrical position at the ends of the mounting plate furthest from the axis of symmetry (Fig.l). They can consist of engraved, separate pressure lock elements (Fig.4). If the mounting plate (Fig.l) is manufactured using the injection molding process, they can be molded on.

Claims (7)

UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER SILBERWALDSTR.25 ~1" 70619 STUTTGART PROTECTION CLAIMS: 1. Lantern, characterized in that it is composed and can be dismantled from two translucent, tension-curved outer surfaces (Fig.3), an inner transparent mounting disc (Fig.1), a transparent light vessel (Fig.2) for holding a tealight candle and an adjusting rod (Fig.7). 2. Lantern characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) is made of transparent material which, because it is itself illuminated by light, is hardly visible from the outside. 3. Lantern characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) has fastening options for the assembly of the outer surfaces (Fig.3), the light vessel (Fig.2), and the adjusting rod (Fig.7). 3.1. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting disc (Fig.l) has a recess on its symmetry axis at the top (1 Fig.l) into which the light vessel (Fig.2) can be inserted in a form-fitting manner and can be removed again. This recess (1 Fig.l) is located exactly in the middle at the top, with its parallel opposing edges (2 Fig.l) running along the symmetry axis of the mounting disc (Fig.l) and their distance from one another being based on the diameter of the cylindrical part of the light vessel (Fig.2), the depth of the recess (1 Fig.l) corresponds approximately to the height of a tealight candle. 3.2. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting disc (Fig.l) has a possibility for inserting the adjusting rod (Fig.7) on its axis of symmetry at the bottom. This is achieved by a plug sleeve (Fig.5) which is pushed onto the opposing edges (4 Fig.l) of the recess provided for it (3 Fig.l) by means of a groove guide (1 Fig.5). The adjusting rod (Fig.7) can then be inserted into the blind hole (2 Fig.5) of the plug sleeve (Fig.5) which then points downwards. If the mounting disc (Fig.l) is manufactured using the injection molding process, the plug sleeve (Fig.5) is also molded onto it. 3.3. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting plate (Fig.l) has fastening points (3 Fig.l) for the mounting of the outer surfaces (Fig.3). These are located in a mirror-symmetrical position at the ends of the mounting plate furthest from the axis of symmetry (Fig.l). They can consist of engraved, separate pressure lock elements (Fig.4). If the mounting plate (Fig.l) is manufactured using the injection molding process, they can be molded on. UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER SILBERWALDSTR.25 -2·- 70619 STUTTGART 3.4. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the axis of symmetry of the mounting disc (Fig.l) continues downwards in the plug sleeve (Fig.5) and the adjusting rod (Fig.7) and upwards into the light vessel (Fig.2), which are thus all centered and fixed in this common axis of symmetry. 3.5. Lantern according to protection claim 3, characterized in that the mounting disc (Fig.l) has a significantly sickle-like shape, which obviously results from the need to keep it away from the candle flame, from the static requirements of the lantern construction, the requirements of material minimization, as well as the functional and formal purpose of the lantern. 4. Lantern characterized in that the lantern shell consists of two translucent, mostly congruent outer walls (Fig.3) which are connected to the mounting plate (Fig.l) in a curved, tensioned state. 4.1. Lantern according to protection claim 4, characterized in that each of the two outer surfaces (Fig.3) has two mounting tabs (1 Fig.3) pointing into the interior of the lantern, which are positively connected to the pressure closure elements provided for them (Fig.4) and by means of which to the mounting disk (Fig.1). 4.2. Lantern according to protection claim 4, characterized in that the mounting tabs (1 Fig.3) have punched-out portions (2 Fig.3) that are suitable for establishing the connection with the pressure-locking elements (Fig.4) of the mounting disk. 4.3. Lantern according to protection claim 4, characterized in that either the mounting tabs (1 Fig.3) are attached as separate punched parts to the inner surfaces of the outer walls (Fig.3), or are placed on the outer edges in such a way that they are integrated into the punched shape of the outer walls (Fig.3) and can be folded inwards around a fold line identical to the outer edge. 4.4. Lantern according to protection claim 4, characterized in that the distance between the mounting points (2 Fig.3) on the outer surfaces (Fig.3) is greater than the distance between the mounting points (3 Fig.l) provided for this purpose on the mounting disk (Fig.l), whereby the outer surfaces (Fig.3) must be mounted curved around the axis of symmetry, which on the one hand necessarily creates the hollow space of the lantern, on the other hand through the tensile stress of the curved outer surfaces (Fig.3) creates the stability of the lantern shell and also creates the desired three-dimensional shape of the lantern. UTILITY MODEL REGISTRATION LANTERN HORST BANSEMER SILBERWALDSTR.25 " ³ 70619 STUTTGART 4.5. Lantern according to protection claim 4, characterized in that the outer surfaces (Fig.3) are kept at a distance at the bottom by a separate stamped part (Fig.6) that is pushed onto the adjusting rod (Fig.7). This spacer element (Fig.6) prevents the tendency of the outer walls (Fig.3) to tilt towards each other due to their own weight as they rotate around the axis between their mounting points (2 Fig.3), thus forming their third fixed point. Analogous to the mounting brackets (1 Fig.3), this can also be achieved by means of punched parts that are attached to the inside of the outer walls (Fig.3) in the middle at the bottom, folded towards each other and penetrated by the adjusting rod (Fig.7) through an existing punched hole. 4.6. Lantern according to claim 4, characterized in that the placement of the three points at which each outer wall (Fig.3) is fixed can be adapted to the formal intention in terms of their curvature, contour and inclination. 5. Lantern characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) of the lantern is transparent, so that it is itself penetrated by light and is hardly visible from the outside. 6. Lantern characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) of the lantern allows the use of tealight candles. 6.1. Lantern according to protection claim 6, characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) is cylindrical in the lower part of its shape, like the commercially available aluminum containers for tealight candles and can thus accommodate the candle without the aluminum container. 6.2. Lantern according to protection claim 6, characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) opens in the upper part of its shape like a bowl, which prevents the flame from flickering, protects it against air movement and at the same time protects the lantern from the flame. 7. Lantern characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) enables positive insertion into the mounting plate (Fig.1) but at the same time remains removable. 7.1. Lantern according to protection claim 7, characterized in that the light vessel (Fig.2) has two opposing groove guides (1 Fig.2) on the lower, cylindrical part of its shape, on the outside, along its axis of symmetry, by means of which it can be pushed onto the opposing edges (2 Fig.l) of the recess provided for this purpose (1 Fig.l) in the mounting plate (Fig.l). The same can be achieved by means of hollow-shaped formations along the opposing edges (2 Fig.l), which partially enclose the cylindrical shape of the light vessel (Fig.2) on the outside. In this case, the light vessel (Fig. 2) has no groove guides (1 Fig.2). -^