HRP20120800A2 - Standing folding glass lampion - Google Patents

Abstract

The eco-friendly folding glass lantern consists of three main parts: the stand (1), the body (3) and the cover (4), with a spike (5) fitted into the recess in the stand, which is supported by a wax collector (6 ). The body (3) is mounted on the stand (1) or connected to the stand (1) by a detachable screw connection so that the permanent separation of the lamps is ensured. Due to the use of a massive stand heavier than the body (3) and the cover (4), roll-over protection is provided due to wind gusts. Candles of different shapes and sizes can be placed in such an ecologically durable glass lamp. Considering the separability of all components, especially when the body is accidentally broken, the same can easily be replaced with a new one.

Description

Technical field to which the invention relates

This invention relates to glass lanterns having a stainless steel base and a replaceable candle.

Technical problem

For years, one of the biggest problems encountered when using plastic lanterns is their disposal after use. Given that plastic lanterns are for one-time use, their disposal creates a huge amount of plastic waste, which puts an ecological burden on the environment. According to the available data, about 200 million pieces of plastic lanterns are disposed of annually as waste in the Republic of Croatia. In other countries, especially with Christian populations, much larger amounts are thrown away.

State of the art

There are several similar solutions, but due to cheaper manufacturing, cheaper materials were used (plastic stands with glass wind protection), which after a certain time of exposure to atmospheric influences lose their mechanical and decorative properties, age rapidly and crack, and collapse and break during gusts of wind. especially if they are not adequately secured. One of the reasons that the amount of disposable plastic lanterns in use has not decreased is precisely the fragility and easy damage of existing glass lanterns, and their relatively high price compared to disposable plastic lanterns. Up until now, plastic inserts containing wax have been inserted into the glass lanterns, so that the amount of plastic that is thrown away is practically not significantly reduced.

Brief content of the essence of the invention

The primary goal of the invention is to improve lanterns in terms of increasing their service life and resistance to atmospheric influences, while maintaining aesthetics and functionality. A secondary objective of the invention is to enable glass lanterns to use candles that are fully recyclable, without the plastic cups (containers) required for existing glass lanterns.

The whole ecologically durable collapsible lantern is designed as an easily disassembled unit consisting of three main permanent parts: base (1), body (3) and cover (4), with the candle (2) being a non-permanent consumable part that is subsequently inserted into lampion. Disassembly is achieved by placing the body (3) on the base (1), i.e. by using a coarse thread for safe and quick attachment of the body (3) to the base (1), and by loosely fitting the cover (4) onto the body ( 3) or in such a way that the cover with a coarse thread is attached to the upper part of the body (8) on which the coarse thread is made. The ecologically durable collapsible lantern consists of a base (1), a body (3), and a cover (4) with several openings that allow the candle to burn slowly (2). The stand (1) is made of stainless steel, and its weight ensures safe installation of the lantern, without the risk of tipping over. In addition to this function, the stand (1) also serves as a holder for collecting wax. The base (1) has a recessed bottom on the lower side, to ensure a stable and firm lying on the base. On the upper side of the base, there is a recess into which the body (3) and spike (5) are inserted for fixing and centering the candle (2). The recess on the upper side of the base also serves as a support for the container for collecting wax (6), which rests on the spike (5). It is possible to have a rough thread in the recess in the base (1) to which the body (3) is screwed. Candle (2) is usually a paraffin candle that can be made in different colors.

The body (3) is made in several shapes, sizes and colors, which, in addition to the primary task of protecting the candle from wind and other atmospheric influences, also has a secondary decorative task. The body (3) is dimensioned so that it can accept candles of 45 mm in diameter and 160 mm in height, it is made of glass with openings on its upper and lower sides. The lower part of the body (7) can be made with a rough external thread by means of which the body (3) is screwed to the base (1), in case the version in which the body (3) is mounted on the base (1) is not used. On the upper part of the body (8), there is a loose outer fit with a boundary ring that ensures proper seating and depth of the cover (4). The candle can also be replaced through the upper opening. It is preferable that the cover (4) is made of light metal sheet with the primary function of protecting the candle from atmospheric influences. It is attached to the body (3) using a loose fitting. Each cover (4) contains holes for air circulation (9) located on the side. The cover (4) can be lifted from the opening on the upper side of the body (3) to allow easier access to the candle when changing or lighting the candle. By simply turning the body (3), which separates it from the base, it is possible to access the recess on the upper side of the base in which the container for melted wax is located.

Furthermore, the invention makes it possible to easily relight a candle in a lantern that has accidentally gone out, or to use a small candle, all because the body (3) can be separated from the base (1).

In the event that the body (3) is broken or otherwise damaged, it can be recycled, with the proviso that in this case only a new body (3) is purchased, as the base (1) and cover (4) are permanent.

In this way, the invention enables the production of a practical and durable lantern, which can be produced economically (one lantern would have practically a lifetime of use, just by changing the candles). In this way, the enormous accumulation of plastic waste from disposable plastic lanterns and disposable plastic wax cartridges would be practically avoided. In addition to the above, the lantern made in this way is very practical and easy to clean, wash and maintain due to its detachable parts.

Brief description of the drawing

The accompanying drawings, which are included in the description and form part of the description of the invention, illustrate the best mode of carrying out the invention thus far considered and help to explain the basic principle of the invention.

Figure 1. Spatial layout of the permanent collapsible glass lantern

Figure 2. Cross-section of the stand and the wax container

Figure 3. Possible shapes of the glass body

Figure 4. Possible layouts of the cover

List of used call signs

1 - stand

2 - candle

3 - body

4 - cover

5 - spike

6 - wax container

7 - lower part of the body

8 - upper body

9 - hole for air circulation

10 – cross

A detailed description of at least one way of realizing the invention

The lantern is made by using a base that has a recessed bottom on the bottom side as shown in pictures 1 and 2. A spike (5) is made on the top side. The wax container (6) is placed on the spike (5). The body (3) is made by molding from fire-resistant glass. The candle (2) used in the eco-friendly permanent folding lantern can be any candle that fits the body (3) in shape and dimensions, or can be placed on the spike (5) in the recess in the base (1).

The ecologically durable collapsible glass lantern is assembled in such a way that the wax container (6) is first placed on the spike (5) screwed into the base (1), and then the candle (2) is placed on the spike (5). After that, the body (3) is placed on the base (1), and then the cover (4) is placed on the upper part of the body (8). The candle (2) is replaced by removing the cover (4) from the body (3) and putting the candle (2) on the spike (5) through the upper opening of the body (3).

An additional decorative element such as the cross (10) shown in Figure 4 can be made on the cover (4).

In another embodiment, a thread is made in the recess in the base (1), and a thread is also made on the lower part of the body (7), whereby the base (1) and the body (3) are connected so that the body (3) is screwed onto stand (1).

Claims (7)

1. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern characterized by the fact that the base (1) is made of heavy stainless material, and the mass of the base (1) is greater than the mass of the body (3) and the candle (2). 2. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (3) is inserted from the lower side into a recess in the upper side of the base (1). 3. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the base (1) on the upper side has a recess in which a coarse thread is made into which the body (3) is screwed into, on which a coarse thread corresponding to the coarse thread is made on the lower side on the stand (1). 4. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that a spike (5) is installed in the recess in the base (1) made from the upper side in the middle of it. 5. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that a container for collecting wax (6) is inserted into the recess in the base (1) from the upper side. 6. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that on the upper part of the body (8) there is a catch with a side on which the cover (4) is placed. 7. Environmentally durable collapsible glass lantern according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (3) can be made as a hollow glass cylinder of irregular shape with openings on the lower and upper side.