JP2014013664A - Candlestick - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a candlestick capable of quickly and surely extinguishing fire of a mounted candle in a case of overturning due to shaking of an earthquake or the like, even in an easy structure.SOLUTION: A candlestick 1 capable of extinguishing fire of a candle at overturning includes an inner vessel 2 holding a candle 4, and an outer vessel 3 arranged outside the inner vessel 2 and connected to the inner vessel 2 in a rotatable manner. The inner vessel 2 has an opening 2a upward the projection side of the core of the candle 4 while surrounding the periphery of the candle 4. The outer vessel 3 is arranged at a position of not covering the opening 2a of the inner vessel 2 at non-overturning, relatively rotates with respect to the inner vessel 2 at overturning, and is deviated to a position of covering the opening 2a of the inner vessel 2.

Description

  The present invention relates to a candlestick for placing a candle, and to a candlestick that can extinguish a candle when it falls.

  The candlestick is a stand for placing a candle (candle). The candlestick may fall down due to shaking such as an earthquake or contact with a person or a pet. When the candlestick fell, the candle fell, and the candle fire continued to burn, which could lead to the occurrence of a fire. In particular, when there is no person in the visible range or at bedtime, there is a risk of causing a disaster related to human life.

  In response to this problem, the candle body has been devised so that it does not fall down. For example, a candle cup is placed on the top of the candle stand and a plurality of balls are provided around the candle to prevent tilting and falling of the candle attached to the needle bar. A candle overturn prevention cup provided with a handle, a bottom, a hole, and an edge has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). However, in the proposal of Patent Document 1, if the candle stand at the upper part of the candle stand can be prevented from falling, but the candle stand itself as the base part falls down, as a result, the candle also falls down, resulting in a fire. Such concerns cannot be dispelled.

  Therefore, there has been proposed a candlestick having a structure in which a fire extinguisher is activated and the candle is extinguished when the candlestick falls. For example, a cylinder that can accommodate a candle, a bottom lid that can be attached to and removed from the lower end opening of the cylinder, and a spring that can push up the bottom of the candle in the cylinder, and in the vicinity of the upper end opening of the cylinder In the candle stand that accepts the tip corner of the pole and is formed so that the core of the candle can protrude, the pole stand is provided with a fire extinguishing device, and this fire extinguishing device is provided on the cylinder. It consists of a certain upper lid, a string attached near the free end of the upper lid, and a groove provided in the bottom lid so that the vicinity of the free end of the string can be fitted in a tensioned state. The core of the candle protruding from the portion is energized so as to be covered, and is attached to the cylinder. The groove portion is provided with a groove bottom piece. When the is released, the string inserted in the groove can be pushed out Vibration firefighting systems with candle, wherein you have energized has been proposed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2010-192414 A JP 09-063352 A

  However, the fire extinguisher of the candlestick of Patent Document 2 is in a state where the upper lid for extinguishing the fire stands at the side of the flame when the candle burns, and is inferior in aesthetics depending on its shape and the like. In order to make this fire extinguisher function, it is necessary to keep the position of the lead always constant regardless of the passage of the combustion time by a spring capable of pushing up the bottom of the candle. For this reason, if the structure is complicated and the candle position is misaligned, the fire extinguishing function may not be sufficiently exhibited.

  The present invention has been made to cope with such a problem, and has a simple structure, and can quickly and surely extinguish a placed candle when it falls down due to a shake such as an earthquake. It aims to provide a candlestick that can.

  The candlestick of the present invention is a candlestick that can extinguish a candle when it falls, an inner container holding a candle, an outer container disposed outside the inner container and rotatably connected to the inner container The inner container surrounds the candle and has an opening above the protruding side of the candle core, and the outer container opens the opening of the inner container when the candlestick is not overturned. It is in a position that is not covered, and rotates relative to the inner container when the candlestick falls, and shifts to a position that covers the opening of the inner container.

  The outer container has an opening, and the opening of the outer container communicates with the opening of the inner container when the candlestick does not fall, and the opening of the outer container when the candlestick falls, The inner container is shifted to a state where it does not communicate with the opening of the inner container.

  As one aspect of the candlestick of the present invention, the inner container is a cylindrical container, the opening of the inner container is formed on a cylindrical side surface, the outer container is a cylindrical container, Each of which has a leg portion for maintaining the posture of the outer container when the candlestick is not fallen, and the inner container and the outer container are cylindrical by shaft support portions provided at the respective cylindrical end portions. It is connected so that it can rotate centering on an axis | shaft.

  As another aspect of the candlestick of the present invention, the inner container is a spherical container, the opening of the inner container is formed on a spherical surface, and the outer container is a spherical container, A part has a leg portion for maintaining the posture of the outer container when the candlestick is not fallen, and the inner container and the outer container are rotatably connected via a connecting member. It is characterized by that.

  The inner container is structured so that the opening is positioned above the container when the candlestick is not fallen and when the candlestick is fallen, and the outer container is the upper side when the candlestick is not fallen when the candlestick is fallen. In the above, the structure moves downward by relative rotation with respect to the inner container. More specifically, the inner container has a structure in which the center of gravity of the entire container including the candle is positioned below the container in a state where the candle is held, and the outer container is in a state where the candlestick is not overturned. A weight is fixed to the upper side, and when the candlestick falls, the upper side to which the weight is fixed moves downward.

  The candlestick of the present invention comprises an inner container for holding a candle, and an outer container disposed on the outer side of the inner container and rotatably connected to the inner container. And having an opening above the protruding side of the candle core, the outer container is in a position not covering the opening of the inner container when the candlestick is not overturned, and with respect to the inner container when the candlestick is overturned Since it rotates relatively and shifts to a position that covers the opening of the inner container, it does not require a candle position adjustment member over time or a separate member for extinguishing fire, such as a lid member. In the event of a fall, the supply of air (oxygen) in an amount necessary for burning the candle can be cut off, and the candle can be automatically extinguished. Moreover, since it is a simple structure, it can be manufactured at low cost.

  As one aspect of the candlestick, the inner container and the outer container are cylindrical containers, and are connected so as to be rotatable about the cylindrical axis by a shaft support provided at the end of the cylinder. Thus, the inner container and the outer container can be rotated relative to each other.

  As another aspect of the candlestick, the inner container and the outer container are spherical containers that are pivotally connected via a connecting member, so that the candle can be extinguished regardless of the direction it falls. It is. In addition, it becomes a candlestick with excellent aesthetics.

  Further, the inner container is structured so that the opening is positioned above the container when the candlestick is not fallen and when the candlestick is fallen, and the outer container is the upper side when the candlestick is not fallen when the candlestick is fallen. Therefore, when the candlestick falls, the opening of the inner container is completely and quickly closed by the wall of the outer container, and air (oxygen) ) Is cut off and the candle can be extinguished reliably and quickly.

It is a perspective view of the cylindrical candlestick which is one Example of the candlestick of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the candlestick of FIG. It is a simple perspective view which shows the state when a cylindrical candlestick moves at the time of falling from the time of non-falling. It is a figure which shows the state in which the candlestick of FIG. 1 fell. It is a figure which shows the assembly process of a cylindrical candlestick. It is a perspective view of the spherical candlestick which is another Example of the candlestick of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the candlestick of FIG. 6 from another angle. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the candlestick of FIG. It is a simple perspective view which shows the state at the time of a spherical candlestick moving at the time of falling from the time of non-falling. It is a figure which shows the state which the candlestick of FIG. 6 fell. It is a figure which shows the assembly process of a spherical candlestick.

  The candlestick of the present invention includes an inner container that holds a candle, and an outer container that is rotatably connected to the inner container and disposed outside the inner container. This outer container is used in a state of being placed on a table, a table or the like. When the candlestick falls, the flame of the candle is extinguished by preventing the supply of air to the space holding the candle in the inner and outer containers. In the present invention, when the candlestick is overturned means that the attitude of the outer container has changed greatly from the state during candle burning, and when the candlestick is not overturned, it means when candlestick is burning (normal state). More specifically, when the outer container shape of the candlestick is a cylindrical shape, the above-described falling state means, for example, that the attitude of the outer container changes (rotates) by 90 ° or more in the circumferential angle from the state at the time of burning the candle. In the case where the shape of the outer container of the candlestick is a spherical shape, the above-described falling state means, for example, that the posture of the outer container is 90 degrees in any direction at the central angle from the state at the time of burning the candle. It means the case of change (rotation) by more than °.

  An embodiment of the candlestick of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cylindrical candlestick as an embodiment of the candlestick of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the candlestick of FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the candlestick 1 is a cylindrical horizontal candlestick comprising an inner container 2 that holds a candle 4 and an outer container 3 that is rotatably connected to the inner container 2. In this aspect, the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 are both cylindrical containers. The outer container 3 is disposed outside the inner container 2. The inner container 2 has an opening 2 a having a circular cross section above the protruding side of the core of the candle 4 while surrounding the candle 4. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner container 2 has a cylindrical candle holder 2b that is recessed from the opening 2a on the side of the cylinder, and the cylindrical candle 4 is placed on the candle holder 2b. Is placed. The candle 4 is surrounded by the candle holder 2b of the inner container 2 except for the opening 2a.

  The candle holder 2b has a shape that is recessed at least below the cylindrical axis of the inner container 2 and close to the cylindrical side opposite to the cylindrical axis of the cylindrical side having the opening 2a (symmetrical position with respect to the cylindrical axis). is there. By placing a candle 4 having a predetermined size that does not protrude from the opening 2a on the candle holder 2b having this shape, the center of gravity of the entire inner container including the candle 4 is positioned at the cylindrical axis of the horizontally placed inner container 2. Can be adjusted to be lower. Similarly to the outer container described later, the center of gravity can be adjusted by fixing a weight to a portion of the opening 2a of the inner container 2 opposite to the cylindrical axis. In addition, the position of the center of gravity can be adjusted by appropriately changing the shape, thickness, material, and the like of the container.

  In this way, the structure of the inner container 2 is such that the center of gravity of the entire inner container including the candle 4 is located below the inner container 2, so that the inner container 2 can be moved even when the outer container rotates when the candlestick falls. It can maintain so that the opening part 2a of a container may become the vertically upward side. With this structure, the opening 2 a can be easily covered with the outer container 3. Further, it is possible to prevent the molten wax around the candle core from flowing out of the candle holder 2b.

  The outer container 3 has an opening 3a at one place on the cylindrical side surface. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the opening 3 a has a circular cross section, and has substantially the same diameter as the opening 2 a of the inner container 2. The opening 3a may have a size (diameter) that does not interfere with the lighting of the candle, such as not interfering with the flame of the candle or supplying sufficient air to the candle. Moreover, in order to make it possible to place the candle on the inner container 2 from the outside of the outer container 3, it is preferable that the diameter of the candle is equal to or larger than the diameter of the candle. In addition, the outer container 3 may further have another opening at an arbitrary position as long as it does not prevent the candle from being extinguished.

  The outer container 3 has legs 6 on a part of the cylindrical side surface. This leg part 6 is made into the shape comprised by the four convex parts provided in the cylindrical side surface (refer FIG. 4). The legs 6 keep the posture of the outer container 3 constant during burning of the candle (when the candlestick is not overturned). Specifically, the leg portion 6 is provided in the vicinity of the cylindrical side surface on the opposite side of the cylindrical axis with respect to the opening portion 3a, and the posture is such that the opening portion 3a is positioned vertically upward during candle burning. It is kept. Due to the structure of the outer container 3 and the structure of the inner container 2 described above, the opening 3a of the outer container 3 and the opening 2a of the inner container 2 are both located above and communicated with each other when the candlestick is not overturned. Therefore, it is possible to place the candle on the candle holder 2b of the inner container 2 from the outside of the outer container 3.

  The leg portion 6 may have an arbitrary shape as long as the posture can be maintained. For example, the leg 6 may be installed after being molded integrally with the outer container 3 or formed as a separate member. The structure of the leg can adjust the difficulty of falling the candlestick. Since the candlestick of the present invention has a structure that can extinguish the candle when it falls, it can be a simple leg that does not fall during normal use. For this reason, there is no need for a leg portion having a large or complicated structure that prevents the candlestick from falling over itself, and it is possible to reduce the size, and the appearance of the candlestick is not impaired, and the manufacturing cost can be kept low.

  In the outer container 3, the weight 5 is fixed inside the container on the upper side when the candlestick is not fallen, that is, on the opening 3 a side. By fixing the weight 5 at this position, the upper side (opening 3a side) of the container to which the weight 5 is fixed quickly moves downward when the candlestick falls. Thereby, the opening 2a of the inner container 2 is quickly closed, and the candle can be quickly extinguished. Moreover, since the opening 3a of the outer container 3 that has fallen once is maintained downward due to the weight of the weight 5, it can be prevented from communicating with the opening 2a of the inner container 2 on the vertically upper side again. Note that the shape, thickness, material, and the like of the container can be changed as appropriate without using the weight 5, and the center of gravity can be shifted to the opening 3a side of the outer container 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 are connected to each other so as to be rotatable about a cylindrical axis by a shaft support portion 7 provided at each cylindrical end portion. The cylindrical axis of the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 is concentric. In this embodiment, the protrusion 3c formed on the cylindrical end portion (inner surface of the container) of the outer container 3 is rotatably fitted to the receiving portion 2c formed on the cylindrical end portion (outer surface of the container) of the inner container 2. Thus, the shaft support portion 7 is configured. Since the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 need to be relatively rotated only by an impact at the time of falling and the container's own weight (including a weight), the protrusion 3c and the receiving part 2c are, for example, a clearance fit. If necessary, a low friction treatment may be performed. As long as the shaft support portion 7 has a structure capable of the above rotation, any other structure can be adopted. For example, the protrusion and the receiving portion may be opposite to the mode shown in FIG.

  The material forming the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 is not particularly limited, and any metal material, ceramic material, or resin material can be employed. In particular, a resin material is preferable because weight reduction and cost reduction can be achieved. Further, a transparent (including translucent) material is preferable in order to improve the visibility of the candle placed inside. Examples of the resin material that can be used in the present invention include polyethylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polypropylene resin, polystyrene resin, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polycarbonate resin, polyarylate resin, methacrylic resin, polysulfone resin, Examples include polyether sulfone resin.

  The candle 4 placed on the candlestick 1 can be used without any particular limitation as long as it has a shape other than the shape protruding from the candle holder 2b and interfering with the outer container 3.

  The operation when the candlestick 1 falls will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a simplified perspective view showing a state when the vehicle falls from a non-falling state to a falling state, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the candlestick of FIG. 1 has fallen. As shown in FIG. 3, when the candlestick 1 is not overturned, the opening 3a of the outer container 3 and the opening 2a of the inner container 2 are both located on the upper side and communicate with each other. In this state, the opening 2a of the container 2 is not covered. From this state, when some external factor such as an earthquake or contact is applied and the maintenance of the posture by the leg portion 6 of the candlestick is broken, the candlestick falls. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the candlestick falls, the opening 3 a of the outer container 3 and the opening 2 a of the inner container 2 are shifted to a position where they do not communicate with each other. In this state, the opening 2a is covered. As a result, the opening 2a of the inner container 2 is blocked by the wall surface of the outer container 3, and the supply of the amount of air (oxygen) necessary for burning the candle to the candle holder 2b is hindered. The fire is extinguished. Moreover, even if the attitude of the inner container 2 collapses and melted wax flows out of the candle holder 2b, it is held inside the outer container 3 and can be prevented from flowing out of the candlestick.

  The inner container 2 adopts a structure that can maintain the opening 2a vertically upward, and the outer container 3 adopts a structure in which the weight 5 is fixed inside the container on the upper side (opening 3a side). Thus, when the candlestick falls, the opening 2a of the inner container 2 and the opening 3a of the outer container 3 quickly move to positions opposite to the cylindrical axis, and this state is maintained (the state of FIG. 4). ). For this reason, the opening 2a of the inner container 2 is completely and quickly closed by the wall surface of the outer container 3, the supply of air (oxygen) is shut off, and the candle 4 is extinguished reliably and quickly.

  Even if the opening 2a of the inner container 2 and the opening 3a of the outer container 3 do not shift to the state shown in FIG. 4, the candle can be extinguished as long as the two openings are not directly connected to each other. . The distance between the cylindrical outer wall surface of the inner container 2 and the inner cylindrical wall surface of the outer container 3 may have a slight gap as long as the candle can be extinguished quickly.

  The candlestick 1 may be provided with a lock mechanism that fixes the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 at the position when both the openings are displaced to a position where they do not communicate directly when the candlestick falls. For example, a structure in which the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 are fixed by a fitting structure when relatively rotated to a certain angle can be employed. Thereby, the opening part 3a of the outer side container 3 and the opening part 2a of the inner side container 2 can communicate again, and it can prevent that the fire extinguishing of a candle is incomplete.

  A method for manufacturing the candlestick 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing an assembling process of the candlestick of this aspect. The outer container 3 has one cylindrical end part of the container as a detachable lid 3b. The weight 5 is previously fixed inside the outer container 3 and inside the lid portion 3b. With the lid 3b removed, the inner container 2 is inserted from the cylindrical end side. Thereafter, the lid 3b is closed to complete the candlestick 1. At the time of this assembly, the receiving portion 2c of the inner container 2 and the projection 3c of the outer container 3 are rotatably fitted to form a shaft support portion 7 (see FIG. 2), and the inner container 2 and the outer container 3 is rotatably connected. The candle 4 can be placed on the candle holder 2 b of the inner container 2 from the outside of the outer container 3 after the candlestick 1 is completed. Further, after placing the candle 4 on the candle holder 2b, the inner container 2 can be incorporated into the outer container 3. In this case, the degree of freedom of the opening 3a of the outer container 3 is increased.

  In this aspect, although what provided a cover part as an outer container was illustrated, the structure will not be specifically limited if it is an aspect which can be assembled | attached to the inside of an outer container. For example, two semi-cylindrical members obtained by cutting a cylinder in a radial direction without providing a lid may be used, and after the inner container is assembled to one of the semi-cylindrical members, another semi-cylindrical member may be assembled and integrated. .

  Hereinafter, another embodiment of the candlestick of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 is a perspective view of a spherical candlestick that is another embodiment of the candlestick of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the candlestick of FIG. 6 from a different angle, and FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the candlestick of FIG. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the candlestick 11 includes an inner container 12 that holds a candle 14 and an outer container 13 that is rotatably connected to the inner container 12. In this aspect, the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 are both spherical containers. The outer container 13 is disposed outside the inner container 12. The inner container 12 has an opening 12 a having a circular cross section above the protruding side of the core of the candle 14 while surrounding the candle 14. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the inner container 12 has a cylindrical candle holder 12 b that is recessed from the opening 12 a on the cylindrical side surface, and the candle holder 12 b has a substantially cylindrical candle 14. It is placed. The candle 14 is in a state of being surrounded by the candle holder 12b of the inner container 12 except for the opening 12a.

  The candle holding portion 12b has a shape that is recessed at least below the center of the sphere of the inner container 12 and close to the sphere surface opposite to the sphere center (symmetrical position with respect to the sphere center) of the sphere surface having the opening 12a. By placing a candle 14 of a predetermined size that does not protrude from the opening 12a on the candle holder 12b having this shape, the center of gravity of the entire inner container including the candle 14 is positioned below the center of the sphere of the inner container 12. Can be adjusted. Similarly to the outer container to be described later, the center of gravity can be adjusted by fixing a weight to a portion of the opening 12a of the inner container 12 opposite to the center of the sphere. In addition, the position of the center of gravity can be adjusted by appropriately changing the shape, thickness, material, and the like of the inner container.

  Thus, the structure of the inner container 12 is a structure in which the center of gravity of the entire inner container including the candle 14 is located below the inner container 12, so that when the candlestick falls, Even when the container 13 is rotated, the opening 12a of the inner container 12 can be maintained vertically upward, and the same effect as in the case of the cylindrical type can be obtained.

  The outer container 13 has an opening 13a at one place on the spherical surface. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the opening 13 a has a circular cross section and has substantially the same diameter as the opening 12 a of the inner container 12. The opening 13a may have a size (diameter) that does not interfere with the lighting of the candle, such as not interfering with the flame of the candle or supplying sufficient air to the candle. Moreover, in order to make it possible to place the candle on the inner container 12 from the outside of the outer container 13, it is preferable that the diameter of the candle is not less than the diameter of the candle. In addition, the outer container 13 may further have another opening at an arbitrary position as long as it does not prevent the candle from being extinguished.

  The outer container 13 has legs 18 on a part of the spherical surface (see FIG. 7). This leg part 18 is made into the shape comprised by the three convex parts provided in the spherical body surface. The legs 18 keep the posture of the outer container 13 constant during candle burning (when the candlestick is not overturned). Specifically, the leg portion 18 is provided in the vicinity of the sphere surface on the opposite side of the sphere center with respect to the opening portion 13a, and the posture is maintained so that the opening portion 13a is positioned vertically upward during candle burning. I'm leaning. Other structural examples and the like of the leg portion 18 are the same as those of the above-described cylindrical type. Due to the structure of the outer container 13 and the structure of the inner container 12 described above, the opening 13a of the outer container 13 and the opening 12a of the inner container 12 are both located above and communicated with each other when the candlestick is not overturned. Therefore, it is possible to place the candle on the candle holder 12 b of the inner container 12 from the outside of the outer container 13.

  As in the case of the above-described cylindrical type, the outer container 13 uses a weight and appropriately changes the shape, thickness, material, and the like of the container, so that the outer container 13 is located on the upper side (opening 13a side) when the candlestick is not fallen. It is preferable that the center of gravity is shifted. With this structure, when the candlestick falls, the upper side (opening 13a side) of the outer container 13 quickly moves downward. Thereby, the opening part 12a of the inner side container 12 is closed quickly, and the fire extinguishing of a candle becomes possible rapidly. Moreover, since the opening 13a of the outer container 13 that has fallen once is maintained downward, it is possible to prevent communication with the opening 12a of the inner container 12 on the vertically upper side again. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the outer container 13 having a spherical shape from rolling and moving when the candlestick falls.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 are rotatably connected via a connecting member 15. The connecting member 15 has an annular shape, and a pair of protrusions 15a are formed at radially symmetric positions with respect to the center of the ring. Further, a pair of receiving portions 15b is formed on an axis perpendicular to the axial direction of the protrusion 15a and in a radially symmetrical position with respect to the center of the ring. The inner container 12 has a pair of receiving portions 12 c formed on the outer surface of the sphere on the axis A that is parallel to the candle mounting surface and passes through the sphere center of the container 12. Further, the outer container 13 has a pair of protrusions 13 b formed on the inner surface of the sphere on the axis B that is orthogonal to the axis A when connected to the inner container 12 and passes through the sphere center of the container 13. .

  6-8, the protrusion 15a of the connection member 15 is fitted to the receiving part 12c of the inner container 12 so that rotation is possible, and the shaft support part 16 is comprised. Further, the shaft support portion 17 is configured by fitting the protrusion 13 b of the outer container 13 to the receiving portion 15 b of the connecting member 15 so as to be rotatable. With this structure, the connecting member 15 can rotate with respect to the inner container 12 around the axial direction connecting the protrusions 15a, and with respect to the outer container 13, the connecting member 15 is centered about the axial direction connecting the receiving parts 15b. Can be rotated as The connecting member 15 has the axial direction of the projecting portion 15a and the axial direction of the receiving portion 15b orthogonal to each other, and as described above, independently of each of the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 around these axes. Since it can rotate, the spherical inner container 12 and the outer container 13 connected via the connecting member 15 can be relatively rotated in any direction of 360 °. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along a cross section in which both shaft support portions 16 and 17 are visible.

  Since the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 need to be relatively rotated only by an impact at the time of falling and the container's own weight (including a weight or the like), as in the case of the above-described cylindrical type, The protrusion and the receiving part in 17 may be a clearance fit, for example, and may be subjected to a low friction treatment as necessary. As long as the shaft supports 16 and 17 can be rotated as described above, other arbitrary structures can be adopted. For example, the protrusion and the receiving portion are opposite to the modes shown in FIGS. May be.

  The material forming the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 is the same as in the above-described cylindrical type. The material for forming the connecting member 15 is not particularly limited, and any metal material, ceramic material, or resin material can be employed. The candle 14 placed on the candlestick 11 can be used without any particular limitation as long as it has a shape other than a shape that protrudes from the candle holder 12b and interferes with the outer container 13.

  The operation when the candlestick 11 falls will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a simplified perspective view showing a state when the vehicle falls from a non-falling state to a falling state, and FIG. 10 is a view showing a state where the candlestick of FIG. 6 has fallen. As shown in FIG. 9, when the candlestick 11 is not overturned, the opening 13a of the outer container 13 and the opening 12a of the inner container 12 are both located above and communicate with each other, and the outer container 13 In this state, the opening 12a of the container 12 is not covered. From this state, if some external factor such as an earthquake or contact is added and the maintenance of the posture by the legs of the candlestick is lost, the candlestick will fall. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the candlestick falls, the outer container 13 and the inner container 12 are relatively rotated via the connecting member 15, and the opening 13 a of the outer container 13 and the inner container 12 are rotated. The outer container 13 is in a state of covering the opening 12 a of the inner container 12. As a result, the opening 12a of the inner container 12 is blocked by the wall surface of the outer container 13, and the supply of air (oxygen) in an amount necessary for burning the candle to the candle holder 12b is hindered. The fire is extinguished. Moreover, even if the attitude | position of the inner container 12 collapse | crumbles and the molten wax flows out from the candle holding part 12b, it is hold | maintained inside the outer container 13, and the outflow to the exterior can be suppressed.

  The inner container 12 employs a structure that can maintain the opening 12a vertically upward, and the outer container 13 employs a structure in which the position of the center of gravity is shifted to the upper side (opening 13a side). At the time of falling, the opening 13a of the outer container 13 quickly moves to the lower side of the sphere, and this state is maintained (state shown in FIG. 9). For this reason, the opening 12a of the inner container 12 is completely and quickly closed by the wall surface of the outer container 13, the supply of air (oxygen) is shut off, and the candle 14 is extinguished reliably and quickly.

  Even if the opening 12a of the inner container 12 and the opening 13a of the outer container 13 do not deviate to the state shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the candle is extinguished if both openings deviate to a position where they do not directly communicate with each other. Is possible. The distance between the cylindrical outer wall surface of the inner container 12 and the cylindrical inner wall surface of the outer container 13 may have a slight gap as long as the candle can be extinguished. Further, as in the case of the above-described cylindrical type, the candlestick 1 is a lock that fixes the inner container 12 and the outer container 13 at the position when both openings are displaced to a position where they do not communicate directly when the candlestick falls. A mechanism may be provided.

  A method for manufacturing the candlestick 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an assembly process of the candlestick of this aspect. The outer container is composed of members 13c and 13d obtained by dividing a sphere into two equal parts, and is formed by combining these members. First, the connecting member 15 is assembled to the inner container 12. Specifically, the shaft support portion 16 is formed by fitting the receiving portion 12c of the inner container 12 and the protruding portion 15a of the connecting member 15 so as to be rotatable (see also FIG. 8). Next, the inner container 12 to which the connecting member 15 is assembled is assembled to the lower member 13 d of the outer container 13. Specifically, the shaft support portion 17 is formed by fitting the protrusion 13b of the lower member 13d and the receiving portion 15b of the connecting member 15 so as to be rotatable (see also FIG. 8). Finally, the candle holder 11 is completed by connecting the upper member 13c of the outer container to the lower member 13d of the outer container. The candle 14 can be placed on the candle holder of the inner container 12 from the outside of the outer container after the candlestick 11 is completed. Further, after placing the candle 14 on the candle holder, the inner container 12 can be incorporated into the outer container.

  In this aspect, the member which divided the spherical body into the upper and lower halves was illustrated as the outer container, but the configuration is not particularly limited as long as the inner container can be assembled inside the outer container. For example, the outer container may be composed of a left and right bisected member cut by a cross section including the opening.

  As described above, the cylindrical and spherical candlesticks have been described as examples, but the candlestick of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The candlestick of the present invention includes an inner container and an outer container that are relatively rotatable, and is characterized in that the state of the candle is controlled (extinguishes) by changing the positional relationship due to the rotation of the inner container and the outer container. Have For this reason, it is possible to automatically extinguish the candle when the candlestick falls, while having a simple structure without requiring a position adjusting member for the candle itself or a separate member for extinguishing the fire.

  Although the candlestick of the present invention has a simple structure, it can quickly and surely extinguish a placed candle when it falls down due to a shake such as an earthquake, so that it can be used at home, for business, for events, etc. Can be suitably used as a safe candlestick on which a candle is placed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Candlestick 2 Inner container 3 Outer container 4 Candle 5 Weight 6 Leg part 7 Shaft support part 11 Candlestick 12 Inner container 13 Outer container 14 Candle 15 Connecting member 16, 17 Shaft support part 18 Leg part

Claims (6)

A candlestick that can extinguish the candle when it falls,
The candlestick comprises an inner container that holds a candle, and an outer container that is disposed outside the inner container and is pivotally connected to the inner container.
The inner container surrounds the periphery of the candle and has an opening above the protruding side of the candle core,
The outer container is in a position that does not cover the opening of the inner container when the candlestick is not overturned, and is rotated relative to the inner container when the candlestick is overturned to cover the opening of the inner container. A candlestick characterized by shifting. The outer container has an opening;
The state where the opening of the outer container and the opening of the inner container communicate with each other when the candlestick does not fall, and the state where the opening of the outer container does not communicate with the opening of the inner container when the candlestick falls The candlestick according to claim 1, wherein The inner container is a cylindrical container, and an opening of the inner container is formed on a cylindrical side surface;
The outer container is a cylindrical container, and has a leg portion for maintaining the posture of the outer container when the candlestick is not fallen on a part of the cylindrical side surface.
The said inner container and the said outer container are connected so that it can rotate centering on a cylindrical axis | shaft by the shaft support part provided in each cylindrical edge part. Candlestick. The inner container is a spherical container, the opening of the inner container is formed on a spherical surface,
The outer container is a spherical container, and has a leg portion for maintaining the posture of the outer container when the candlestick is not fallen on a part of the spherical surface,
The candlestick according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inner container and the outer container are rotatably connected via a connecting member. The inner container has a structure in which the opening is maintained above the container when the candlestick is not fallen and when the candlestick is fallen,
5. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the outer container has a structure in which an upper side when the candlestick is not fallen is moved downward by relative rotation with respect to the inner container when the candlestick is fallen. The candlestick according to item 1. The inner container has a structure in which the center of gravity of the entire container including the candle is positioned below the container in a state where the candle is held.
6. The candlestick according to claim 5, wherein a weight is fixed to an upper side when the candlestick is not fallen, and an upper side to which the weight is fixed moves downward when the candlestick is fallen. .