JP2006040700A - Candle holder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a candle holder capable of standing a candle 5 on a food product such as cake or an article without degrading decoration or appearance of the food product such as cake or the article. <P>SOLUTION: This candle holder comprises: an ornamental body 1 formed by imitating a doll, an animal or the like; a holding part 3 formed on the ornamental body 1 for holding the candle 5; and a pick member 2 formed on a bottom part or a side wall part of the ornamental body 1 and capable of being put into the food product or the article in an embedded state. The holding part 3 is formed in an upper part of the ornamental body 1 such that a flammable part of the candle 5 exposed to the upper side of the holding part 3 is positioned above the ornamental body 1 in a state where the candle 5 is held. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a candle holder. In particular, the present invention relates to a candle holder provided with a pick member that can be used by being stabbed into a food such as a cake or an article.

It is customary to celebrate candles with candles on their birthdays and Christmas anniversaries.
Normally, the candle is held in a candle holder having a holding part 5 for inserting and holding the candle, as shown in FIG. 9, or in a state where the lower part is covered with aluminum foil so that the wax part does not contact the cake. In the state, it stands on the upper surface of the cake with a predetermined interval.
As shown in FIG. 9, the candle holder of this example includes a cylindrical holding portion 3, a dish-shaped candle receiving portion 4, and a piercing pick member 2 formed on the same straight line as the candle. As described above, the candle can be erected more easily and stably than the case where the candle is pierced directly on the upper surface of the cake.

Most cakes are not decorated with the assumption that the purchaser will make a candle, so if you put a candle on the surface of the cake, the character dolls, message plates, fruit, etc. that are decorated as decoration materials will be forested. The decoration may be lost. In addition, a candle flame may cause a problem that a decoration material made of chocolate or synthetic resin is melted.
As a solution to such a problem, there is a decoration candle in which a decoration doll, a logo, or the like is created with a wax so that the decoration material itself can be used as a candle (Patent Document 1). According to this, the decoration material and the candle do not stand on the cake upper surface, and the decoration can be enjoyed.
JP 2004-35819 A

However, since the decorative candle itself melts and disappears gradually by ignition, the aesthetic value as a decorative body is remarkably reduced by a single use. For this reason, even if a sufficient burning time remains as a candle, it is rarely reused as a decoration material such as a cake and is in a disposable state. In addition, the decorative candle is colored to improve the appearance as a decoration material, but when stored, the decorative candle may be discolored due to deterioration of the wax surface or easily deformed due to an increase in temperature. It is not considered suitable for repeated use.
Furthermore, the problem that the decoration material in the vicinity melts due to the flame of this decorative candle cannot be solved.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a candle holder capable of setting a candle on the food or article without impairing the decoration or appearance of the food or article such as a cake. And

(1) The candle holder of the invention according to claim 1 includes: a decorative body imitating a doll or an animal, a holding portion for holding a candle provided on the decorative body, and a bottom portion of the decorative body or It is composed of a pick member that is provided on the side wall and can be stabbed into a state where it is buried in food or goods,
The holding unit holds the candle in an upright state, and in the state where the candle is held, the candle is exposed above the holding unit so that a combustible portion of the candle is positioned above the decorative body. It is provided ”.
According to this, similarly to the conventional decoration material, it is possible to decorate the surface of a food or article such as a cake with a decorative body in accordance with the purpose and purpose. And a candle can be easily stood by hold | maintaining a candle in the holding part provided in the said decoration body.
In addition, since the candle is positioned above the decorative body, the decorative effect is halved by blocking the field of view by the candle set in the proximity of the decorative body, as in the case of directly standing the candle on food such as cake. The problem that the decoration is damaged can be prevented.
When the decorative body is not a food material or a material that deteriorates with time, it can be used repeatedly by replacing the candle of the holding portion.

(2) The candle holder of the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that “the decorative body, the holding portion and the pick member are resin molded products integrally formed from a synthetic resin material by a blow molding method”. .
According to this, since each part (holding part, decorative body, pick member) formed separately is coupled, the position and angle of the coupling part between the parts are not easily displaced or distorted. And candles can stand straight on cakes and other foods and substances.
Moreover, since the inside of the blow molded product is hollow, the weight is light, and an increase in the weight of the object to be decorated can be suppressed.

(3) The candle holder of the invention according to claim 3 is: “The holding part is a bottomed cylindrical body capable of inserting and holding a candle, and the communicating part between the cylindrical body and the decorative body is used for blow molding. A compressed air blowing port is provided.
According to this, since the lower end portion of the candle is accommodated in the holding portion and is not exposed to the outside because the holding portion is a bottomed cylindrical body, the shape of the coupling portion between the holding portion and the decorative body By devising coloring, the holding part and the decorative body can have a sense of unity. Further, since the lower end portion of the candle can be firmly supported by the holding portion, it is possible to prevent the candle from falling or falling.
In addition, by providing the compressed air blowing port at the communication portion between the cylindrical body and the decorative body, a blowing port (small hole) unique to the blow molded product is formed at the bottom of the cylindrical body, No blowing port is formed on the outer surface of the body, the pick member, or the holding part.

(4) The candle holder of the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that “the pick member is provided on a side wall portion of the decorative body so as to be perpendicular to a candle held by the holding portion”. And
According to this, the side of the food can be decorated by piercing the side of the food with the pick member, and the candle held by the holder is arranged so as to surround the food and the article. As a result, the pick member can be pierced like a food that is decorated on the entire top surface of a food product such as a cake, or the upper surface portion does not have sufficient hardness to stand a candle holder. You can make candles even on difficult things.
In addition, by arranging candles on the outer periphery of food or the like, it is possible to make the food or article look slightly larger than the actual size.

As described above, according to the invention according to claim 1, the decoration body is provided by providing the holding portion that holds the candle on the top of the decoration body having the pick member that can pierce food such as cake or the article. It is possible to prevent the decoration effect from being halved by being blocked by a candle standing close to the candle, so that the candle can be raised without impairing the decoration by the decoration.
In addition, the candle holder of the present invention is economical because it can be used repeatedly by replacing the candle of the holder.
Furthermore, since the holding part is provided on the upper part of the decorative body, it is possible to prevent the decorative body made of chocolate or synthetic resin material from being melted by the candle flame, and the candle flame can be applied to the surface of the food. It is also suitable for use in foods that melt by heat, such as ice cream.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the decorative body, the pick member, and the holding portion are integrally formed by blow molding, so that the decorative body and the candle can be set up straight on the surface of a product such as a cake. Appearance with a candle standing up is good.
Further, since the inside of the blow-molded product is hollow, the weight is light and the increase in the weight of the object to be decorated can be suppressed, so that it is suitable for carrying and transporting the decorated food.

According to the invention according to claim 3, by providing a candle holding portion as a bottomed cylindrical body, and providing a compressed air blowing port at the time of blow molding at the communicating portion between the holding portion and the decorative body, Since the holding part and the decorative body can be integrated with each other by designing and coloring, the decorativeness of the candle holder is improved. In addition, since the lower end of the candle can be firmly supported, it is possible to prevent the candle from falling or falling.
By providing the compressed air blowing port in the communicating portion between the cylindrical body and the decorative body, the blowing port is not formed on the outer surface of the decorative body, the pick member, or the holding portion, so that the appearance is excellent. Moreover, it is hygienic because it is possible to prevent food, liquid, and the like from entering the interior of the decorative body from the blowing port.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the pick member is provided so as to be perpendicular to the candle held by the holding portion, the candle can be arranged so as to surround the food and the article and the side surface can be decorated. A candle can be erected without damaging food such as cakes and decorations on the upper surface of the article. In addition, by using this candle holder, the breadth of decorations can be expanded, such as making foods and articles look one size larger.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<Embodiment 1>
An example of the candle holder according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
The thing of this example is used as a decoration material of a Christmas cake, and as shown in FIG. 1, the decoration body 1 which is a doll imitating Santa Claus and the decoration in a manner that the Santa Claus is gripped by the right hand A holding part 3 connected to the body 1 and a linear pick member 2 connected so as to hang down from the bottom wall part 10 of the decorative body 1, and the surface of the front decorative body 1 is colored Has been.
The holding part 3, the decorative body 1 and the pick member 2 are synthetic resin molded products integrally formed from a synthetic resin material by a blow molding method, and the inside of the thin outer wall surface is hollow. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the holding portion 3, the decorative body 1, and the pick member 2 communicate with each other at the coupling portion.

The holding part 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape capable of inserting and holding a standard-size candle 5 attached as a service when a Christmas cake is bought, and a bottom part 32 of the cylindrical body communicating with the decorative body 1 is When blow molding is performed, a blowing port 30 for blowing compressed air into a bag-shaped resin material accommodated in a mold is formed. Further, the holding part 3 is formed thicker than the decorative body 1 so as not to be easily melted by the combustion heat of the candle 5.
The pick member 2 is formed in a conical shape with a thin tip, so that the decoration body 1 can be stably upright on the upper surface 60 of the soft cake 6. The bulging portions 20 and 21 whose diameters are gradually reduced are formed.

  FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) show ones having a Christmas tree decoration 11 and a log house decoration 12 formed above. Similar to the candle holder of Santa Claus, these candle holders are blow molded products formed by a blow molding method, and the outer surface is colored. In addition, the holding part 3 is formed to be thick, and the blowing port 30 is formed in a communicating part between the holding part 3 and the decorative body 1.

Next, the circular cake 6 actually decorated using the candle holder is shown in FIG.
The circular cake 6 in this example is a simple cake in which a candy 62 is decorated around the circumference of the upper surface 60 at a predetermined interval along the circumference, and a linear decoration by squeezing fresh cream on the side surface 61. Is given. On the upper surface 60 of the circular cake 6, the above-mentioned three kinds of candle holders have the reindeer decoration 13 and the message plate decoration 14 on which the characters "Merry X'mas" are drawn The five types of candle holders with the addition of are arranged in a well-balanced manner and finished to make a Christmas-like decoration.

After the candle 5 is inserted and held in the holder 3 of the candle holder, if the candle 5 is lit, the flame of the candle 5 illuminates the entire cake 6 and creates a fantastic Christmas atmosphere. Can do.
As described above, by using the candle holder of this example as a decoration material, the candle 5 is held above the decorative bodies 1, 11 to 14, so that the Santa Claus decorated on the upper surface 60 of the cake 6 As in the case where the candle 5 is set up in a narrow space between the decoration materials such as the above, the candle 5 does not get in the way and the decorative effect of the decorative bodies 1, 11 to 14 and the heel 62 is not halved. Therefore, precious decoration is not spoiled, and furthermore, the decoration effects 1 and 11 to 14 are effectively illuminated by the candle 5, so that the effect of production is high.

Moreover, since the flame of the candle 5 is positioned higher than the decorative bodies 1, 11 to 14 and the casket 62, the decorative bodies 1, 11 to 14 are melted by the flame of the candle 5, or the casket 62 is burnt. There is no end to it.
In this example, since it is integrally molded from a synthetic resin material by a blow molding method, as in the case where the holding part 3 or the pick member 2 and the decorative bodies 1 and 11 to 14 are retrofitted, the coupling position and angle Therefore, the candle holder can be erected on the upper surface 60 of the cake 6 with good appearance. Further, since the inside is hollow, the weight is light, which is convenient when carrying or transporting the decorated cake 6.

  In this example, since the blowing port 30 is formed at the communicating portion between the bottom 32 of the holding portion 3 and the decorative bodies 1, 11, 12, the decorative bodies 1, 11, 12 and the pick member 2, Since the blowing port 30 is not formed on the outer surface of the holding part 3, the appearance is excellent. Moreover, since the design and coloring of the holding part 3 have a sense of unity with the respective decorative bodies 1 and 12 like the decorative body 1 of Santa Claus and the decorative body 12 of the log house, the decorativeness is excellent. ing.

Since the holding portion 3 is a bottomed cylindrical body, the lower end portion of the candle 5 is firmly supported and is not easily dropped or overturned. Further, since the holding portion 3 is formed thick, the holding portion 3 is not easily melted or deformed by the combustion heat even when the fire reaches the lower part of the candle. Accordingly, it is safe because the candle held by the candle holder is prevented from tilting or falling.
It can be used repeatedly by replacing the candle 5 of the holding unit 3.

<Embodiment 2>
7A and 7B show a candle holder in which the pick member 2 is attached so as to be perpendicular to the candle 5.
In this example, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), a decorative body 15 that imitates the head of a dog and a holder with a wax receiving portion 4 connected to the upper portion of the decorative body 15 are provided. It is comprised from the part 3 and the pick member 2 attached to the back surface side of the said decorative body 15 so that it may become perpendicular | vertical to the candle hold | maintained at the said holding | maintenance part 3. As shown in FIG. In this example, the decorative body 15, the holding portion 3, and the pick member 2 are formed separately and then joined by an adhesive or the like.

  Since it is configured as described above, fruit such as cocoons 62 are closely spread on the upper surface 60 of the cake 6, so that it is difficult to stand the candle 5, as shown in FIG. The pick member 2 can be pierced and decorated with the decorative body 15. Thereby, even when the entire upper surface 60 of the cake 6 is decorated, the candle 5 can be erected without impairing the decoration.

  By arranging the candle 5 on the outer periphery of the cake 6, there is an effect that the cake 6 can be made to be slightly larger than the actual size. Further, since the width of the decoration is widened by the candle holder of this example, it is possible to create a highly original decoration by combining with the candle holder that decorates the upper surface 60 of the cake 6 described above.

* Others The candle holder of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
In the above-described embodiment, after purchasing the cake 6 decorated with the candle holder in a store such as a cake store and taking it home, the purchaser attaches the candle 5 to the holder 3 and lights it. However, a candle holder in which the candle 5 is previously held in the store may be decorated.

  In this case, the height of the cake 6 is increased by the height of the candle 5 as compared with the case where the candle 5 is not held. Therefore, in order to use an existing cake box, the height of the box Therefore, the candle 5 needs to be shortened. Thus, when the candle 5 is shortened, the time for the flame to reach the holding portion 3 is also shortened. Therefore, the holding portion 3 is made of a material having high heat resistance or a nonflammable substance. It is necessary to devise so as not to be deformed by the combustion heat. It is also important to select a material that does not generate gas that adversely affects the human body due to combustion, assuming that the holding unit 3 burns.

  In the first embodiment described above, each of the decorative bodies 1 has a Christmas-specific shape. However, the decorative body 1 is selected according to the use and purpose, and can be used for a birthday, wedding, It may have an object suitable for various parties and celebrations, such as anime characters, animals, and three-dimensional characters.

  Two or more holding units 3 may be provided for one decorative body, such as the one having the message card decorative body 14 of FIG. 6. In the above-described example, the holding portion 3 is a cylindrical body with a bottom. However, even if it is a needle-like one that is inserted and held in a hole formed in the bottom portion of the candle 5, a candle is used. 5 may be a C-shaped ring that holds and holds 5 and is made of the same resin material as that of the decorative body 1 or formed of another material such as a resin material or metal having different properties. It may be.

  In FIG. 6, the circular cake is decorated with the candle holder of the first embodiment, but it may be decorated in combination with a conventional decoration material made from chocolate, sugar or the like. Needless to say, the candle holder can be used to stand the candle 5 on not only cakes but also other foods and articles.

It is a front view which shows the candle holder concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the candle holder shown in FIG. It is AA sectional drawing of the candle holder shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the communication part of a holding | maintenance part and a decoration body. (a) (b) It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the candle holder concerning other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the utilization form of the candle holder of this invention. (a) It is a front view which shows the candle holder concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. (b) It is side surface sectional drawing of the candle holder shown to Fig.7 (a). It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage condition of the candle holder shown in FIG. It is a conventional candle holder

Explanation of symbols

1, 11, 12, 13, 14 Decorative body 2 Pick member 3 Holding portion 30 Blowing port 4 Wax receiving portion 5 Candle 6 Cake

Claims (4)

A decorative body imitating a doll, an animal, etc., a holding part for holding a candle provided on the decorative body, and a stab in a state of being embedded in food or an article provided on the bottom or side wall of the decorative body It consists of a pick member that can
The holding unit holds the candle in an upright state, and in the state where the candle is held, the candle is exposed above the holding unit so that a combustible portion of the candle is positioned above the decorative body. A candle holder characterized by being provided. The candle holder according to claim 1,
The candle holder, wherein the decorative body, the holding portion, and the pick member are resin molded products integrally formed from a synthetic resin material by a blow molding method. The candle holder according to claim 2,
The holding portion is a bottomed cylindrical body capable of inserting and holding a candle,
A candle holder, wherein a blow port for compressed air for blow molding is provided at a communicating portion between the cylindrical body and the decorative body. The candle holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The pick holder is provided on a side wall portion of the decorative body so as to be perpendicular to a candle held by the holding portion.

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