JP2606225Y2 - Floating candle holder - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a floating type candle holder floating on water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a candle is used particularly at a Buddhist altar, a shrine, a grave, or the like, it has been general to use the candle standing on a stand provided with a projection for inserting a candle. However, there is a problem that the candle is extinguished by wind or the like outdoors. In addition, there has been a problem that even when used indoors, it may fall down and cause a fire. As a result, fires have occurred frequently on temples and important cultural properties.

[0003] Therefore, various candlesticks have been devised, for example, by attaching a fireplace to cover the fire, or by adding water to prevent the fire. For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-151
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 809 proposes a candlelight lamp in which a cylindrical portion into which a candle is inserted and a water tank chamber are integrally formed, and the upper surface thereof is covered with a fire. In Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-141708 and Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-191119, a candle is inserted into a water tank, and a candle holder is mounted on the bottom of the water tank. A candle holder has been proposed that allows the player to play the candle.

[0004]

However, in all of these candle holders, the cylinder for inserting the candle and the aquarium are integrally formed or fixed.
It was difficult to control the amount of water that would make the candle stand up. Further, even if a water discharge hole is provided for this purpose, water may spill out of the hole, and there is a drawback that it cannot be used indoors. For this reason, it was difficult to make a candle and light it. In addition, these candle holders have the disadvantage that the construction is complicated and the production is troublesome and costly.

The inventor of the present invention has conducted intensive studies to solve such problems, and as a result, has arrived at the present invention.

[0006]

The gist of the water-floating type candle holder according to the present invention is to provide a cylindrical member into which a candle can be freely slidably inserted and a cylindrical member provided around the cylindrical member.
It is composed of a buoyant member to float in standing substantially perpendicular to the cylindrical member to the surface of the water with obtaining, on the lower surface of該浮lifting member, empty
An air pocket is provided, and an underwater surface is provided on the upper surface of the floating member.
Is that the inundation part provided in the radial direction sinking in is formed .

Further, in the water-floating type candle holder according to the present invention, the floating part provided radially is used for the floating.
The air pool on the lower surface of the lifting member is divided into a plurality .

[0008]

[0009]

The floating candle holder according to the present invention is gently placed on the surface of a container filled with water in a horizontal state. Next, when the candle is inserted into the cylindrical member so as to be freely slidable, the candle floats because its specific gravity is slightly light relative to water, and stands substantially perpendicular to the water surface. When the candle is standing almost perpendicular to the surface of the water, the candle's core is above the surface of the water and can be lit. The lit candle becomes shorter with the passage of time, but the shorter the lighter, the lighter the lighter, so that the candle slides inside the tubular member and emerges. That is, the height of the flame is kept constant until the candle is burned out.

[0010] Next, when the candle burns out, only the lit core remains and the wick falls down. When the wick falls, the wick of the wick is instantly extinguished by the surrounding water. In addition, since the candle scum floats on the water, it is only necessary to pick it up with tweezers or the like after use, so that cleaning is easy and clean.

Further, the floating member according to the present invention, in which the floating member is provided with a flooded portion sinking below the water surface, when the floating member is placed on the water surface, water enters the flooded portion and the flooded portion sinks below the water surface. It will be. The submerged part sinks below the surface of the water, so that the floating floating candle holder is balanced and floats on the water in a horizontal state.

Further, in the water-floating type candle holder according to the present invention in which the floating member has a cutting portion on the cylindrical member side, the cutting portion on the cylindrical member side is inserted into the cylindrical member by being immersed in water. When the burning candle is burning, the area around the candle is submerged in water. The area around the candle is soaked in water,
Even if the candle falls, the fire is instantly extinguished. Further, even if the container itself falls down, the water in the container spills out, and the spilled water instantaneously extinguishes the fire.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a water-floating candle holder according to the present invention, which is a water-floating candle holder that can float on the water and keep the candle so as not to disappear. The water-floating type candle holder 10 is composed of a cylindrical part (cylindrical member) 11 into which a candle 22 can be freely slidably inserted, and a cap-shaped floating member 12 provided around the cylindrical part 11. .
The cylindrical portion 11 and the floating member 12 may be separately formed by resin molding and fixed with an adhesive or the like. However, it is preferable to integrally form the cylindrical portion 11 and the floating member 12 because the manufacturing cost is reduced. Further, two divided members divided by a plane including the central axis of the cylindrical member 11 may be formed, and the two divided members may be bonded to each other.

The cylindrical portion 11 is made of a heat-resistant synthetic resin, metal or the like, has a diameter slightly larger than the thickness of the candle 22, and has a length which can support the candle 22 so as not to fall down. . The weight of the cylindrical portion 11 is
The entire candle stand 10 is set so as not to sink in the water.

The floating member 12 has grooves (inundation parts) 14.
Are formed so that water enters the groove 14 to maintain the balance of the floating member 12. When the groove 14 is formed, the convex portion 16 is naturally formed, and the cylindrical portion 11 of the convex portion 16 is formed.
A cutting portion 18 is formed at the side end. The floating member 12 is located around the cylindrical portion 11 and is integrated with the cylindrical portion 11 by integral molding or bonding. Here, the material of the floating member 12 is a heat-resistant synthetic resin,
Materials of specific gravity lighter than water, such as wood and foam, can be used. The convex portion 16 has a space on the back side so that air can enter therebelow so as to float easily.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water-floating type candle holder 10 of the present invention is first filled with water to a height considered to be deeper than the length of the candle 22 in a heat-resistant cup-shaped container 20. Next, with the candle stand 10 in a horizontal state, the candle stand 10 is gently placed on the surface of the water so that air may accumulate in the space below the protrusion 16. When the candle holder 10 is placed on the water, the groove 1
When the water enters into 4, the candle stand 10 is kept in balance and stably floats on the water in a horizontal state.

Next, when the candle 22 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 11 so as to be freely slidable, the candle 22 floats because its specific gravity is slightly light relative to water, and is stabilized in the state shown in FIG.
Since the core of the candle 22 is on the water surface, the fire is lit as it is. The candle 22 becomes shorter with the passage of time. However, the shorter the candle becomes, the lighter it becomes. Therefore, the candle 22 slides inside the cylindrical portion 11 and emerges. That is, the height of the flame is kept constant until the candle 22 is burned out.

Here, when the candle 22 is burning by immersing it in water up to the cutting portion 18 of the candle stand 10, the periphery of the candle 22 is immersed in water. Since the surroundings of the candle 22 are immersed in water, even if the candle 22 falls down, the fire is instantly extinguished. Further, even if the container 20 falls down, the water in the container 20 spills out, and the spilled water instantaneously extinguishes the fire. Since the container 20 also functions as a fire, the fire is not extinguished by wind or the like.

Next, when the candle 22 is burned out, only the lit core remains, and the wick falls down. When the wick falls, the wick of the wick is instantly extinguished by the surrounding water. In addition, since the cinders of the candle 22 float on the water, they are easily removed by pinching with tweezers or the like after use.

According to the above-mentioned water-floating type candle holder 10 of the present invention, the candle 22 can be set up while floating on the water. Therefore, the fire can be extinguished instantly when the candle 22 or the container 20 falls down, and there is no danger of fire, and it can be used safely at a Buddhist altar, a grave, or the like. Further, by inserting the candle 22 into the cylindrical portion 11 so as to be freely slidable and lighting the fire, the height of the flame can be kept constant until the candle 22 is burned out. Therefore, the candle 22 can be easily adjusted without adjusting the amount of water.
The height of the flame can be kept constant. further,
The candle holder 10 has a simple shape and can be easily manufactured by resin molding. Therefore, there is no trouble and cost in manufacturing.

In addition, the floating type candle holder 1 according to the present invention.
As described above, 0 is easy to handle, does not extinguish the fire by wind or the like, and is extremely safe because water is used. Therefore, it can be used for lanterns as well as shrine shelves and altars, it can be floated in fashion glasses, etc., and can be enjoyed with underwater flowers, etc. It can also be used as a lighting fixture on tables such as restaurants and parties And all other uses.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the floating type candle holder according to the present invention can be implemented in other modes.

For example, a floating levitating candle stand 21 as shown in FIG. 4 may be used. The water-floating type candle holder 21 is configured such that a sheet-like member 24 such as a cellophane is adhered to the back side of the convex portion 16 and air is sealed in advance. Since the candle holder 21 keeps air behind the convex portion 16, water does not enter the rear side of the convex portion 16. Since water does not enter the back side of the convex portion 16, it is possible to float horizontally on the surface of the water without having to place it horizontally and quietly on the surface of the water. Also, the protrusion 16
The air can be stably floated on the water surface by enclosing the air behind. For this reason, even if it shakes due to vibration or the like, it does not sink or tilt below the water surface.

Alternatively, a water-floating type candle holder 50 as shown in FIG. 5 may be used. The water-floating type candle holder 50 is provided with a disk 52 around it.
The upper end of the tubular member 58 is configured to be flat with respect to the groove 56 of the floating member 54. According to the candle holder 50, the disk 52 can be formed so as to correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the container 20, and can be floated so as to fit into the container 20. For this reason, the candle stand 50 does not swing in the container, and the safety can be improved. According to the candle holder 50, the upper end of the tubular member 58 is configured to be flat with respect to the groove 56 of the floating member 54, so that it is easy to integrally mold the whole. The disk 52 is formed to be larger than the cross-sectional shape of the container 20 so that the disk 52 can be floated in the container 20.
May be cut in accordance with the cross-sectional shape. Further, one or two or more cutting lines 60 for cutting may be provided.

Next, such a disk 52 may be provided in the floating table 10 shown in FIG. Further, in the water-floating type candle holder 10 shown in FIG. 1, the upper end of the tubular member 11 may be configured to be flat with respect to the groove 15 of the floating member 12.

Further, in the water-floating type candle holder 50, as shown in FIG. 6, the cylindrical member 58 may be formed in a tapered shape that becomes thinner downward. By forming the cylindrical member 58 in a tapered shape in this manner, it becomes easy to remove the resin from the mold after resin molding. For this reason, resin molding becomes easy and cost is reduced. Since the tubular member 58 is formed in a tapered shape, it is desirable that the water-floating candle holder 50 be used by fitting a straight cylindrical sleeve 62 to the tubular member 58. By fitting the sleeve 62 to the cylindrical member 58, the candle 22 can be inserted into the sleeve 62 and set up vertically. Here, a plurality of sleeves 62 having different hollow inner diameters may be prepared. By preparing a plurality of sleeves 62, the candle 2
2 can be appropriately selected according to the outer diameter.

Further, a floating floating candle holder 25 as shown in FIG. 7 may be used. The water-floating type candle holder 25 is composed of a convex part 28 and a groove (flooded part) 3 of a floating member 26.
Only three 0s are provided. Even with such a candle holder 25, the same effect as that of the candle holder 10 can be obtained.

Further, a floating floating candle holder 32 as shown in FIG. 8 may be used. The water-floating type candle holder 32 is provided with a rectangular floating member 34. A candle holder 3 having the square floating member 34
2, and a candle holder 10 having a circular floating member 12
Is prepared, one of them can be appropriately selected and used according to the shape of the container.

Further, a floating floating candle holder 36 as shown in FIG. 9 may be used. The water-floating type candle holder 36 is configured such that a foam 40 is fixed to the tip of a branch member 38 branched from the cylindrical portion 11. The same effect can be obtained by the same principle also by such a floating type candle holder 36.

A water-floating type candle holder 42 as shown in FIG. 10 may be used. The floating member 44 of the water-floating type candle holder 42 has a petal shape. Further, five cylindrical portions 11 are provided in the surrounding flooded portion 46. Such floating type candle stand 42
As shown in FIG. 10B, when used while floating on a container 50 in which an underwater flower 48 is placed, the floating member 44 has a petal shape, so that there is no sense of incongruity. For this reason, it is preferable in appearance even when used as an ornament in a room. Further, since five candles 22 can be set up, the candles 22 can be placed on a table in a restaurant and used as a lighting device.

In the above, various embodiments of the floating candle holder according to the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings.
The floating candle holder according to the present invention is not limited to the illustrated one. For example, as described above, the cylindrical member is not limited to the hollow section having a circular cross section. Even if the hollow section has a polygonal cross section, it is sufficient that the candle can be freely slidably inserted. Alternatively, a ring-shaped weight may be provided near the lower part of the tubular member so that the tubular member stands stably vertically in water. The shape and material of the floating member are not limited to those described above, and may be, for example, a piece of wood. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the groove may be U-shaped, V-shaped, concave-shaped, or the like. In addition, the present invention can be implemented in various modified, modified, and modified modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0033]

According to the present invention, the candle can be set up while floating on the water. For this reason, the fire can be extinguished instantly when the candle or the container falls down, and there is no danger of fire, and it can be used safely at a Buddhist altar, a grave, or the like. Further, by inserting the candle into the tubular member slidably and igniting the flame, the flame height can be kept constant until the candle is burned out. Therefore, the height of the flame of the candle can be easily kept constant without adjusting the amount of water. In addition, since the floating type candle holder according to the present invention is usually used while floating on the water surface in the container, the container serves as a sea squirt, and is not easily extinguished by wind or the like when the fire is turned on. .

Further, according to the water-floating type candle holder according to the present invention, wherein the floating member is provided with a flooded portion which sinks below the water surface,
By submerging the flooded part below the surface of the water, it is possible to maintain the balance of the floating candle. Therefore, it can be stably floated on the water in a horizontal state.

Further, according to the water-floating type candle holder according to the present invention, in which the floating member has a cutting portion on the cylindrical member side,
By immersing in water up to the cutting portion, when the candle is burning, the area around the candle can be immersed in water. Therefore, even if the candle falls, the fire can be extinguished instantaneously, and safety can be further improved.
Further, even if the container itself falls down, the water in the container spills out, and the spilled water can instantly extinguish the fire.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a floating candle holder according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the water-floating candle stand shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of the floating table lamp shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing still another embodiment of the floating floating candle holder according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view and FIG.
(B) is a sectional view .

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing still another embodiment of the floating candle according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 10A is a plan view and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view showing a used state.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 21, 25, 32, 36, 42; Floating Candle Stand 11, 58; Tubular Member (Cylinder) 12, 26, 34, 40, 44; Floating Member 14, 30; Groove (Flood Part) 16 Convex part 18; cutting part 20; container 22; candle 46;

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A tubular member of claim 1] candle can be inserted freely slidably, is composed of a buoyant member to float in a substantially standing vertically the cylindrical member to the water surface together with the provided around the cylindrical member, the When an air reservoir is provided on the lower surface of the floating member,
In addition, on the upper surface of the floating member, a radially sunk below the water surface is provided.
Floating candle holder characterized by the formation of a flooded part . 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein the radially provided immersion portion is provided with
The floating levitating candle according to claim 1, wherein the air reservoir on the lower surface of the floating member is divided into a plurality .