JP3124946B2 - Candle holder - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a candle holder.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Stone lanterns are conventionally used as candles in the open air. A candle placed at the front of the tombstone, made of stone or metal, has an internal space in which the candle is located, and is provided with a through hole or the like at the front so that the flame of the candle can be seen. There is a stand. These devices have a structure in which a candle is inserted into an inner space through an opening formed on a side surface, and a candle stands on the bottom upper surface of the inner space. Although an opening through which a hand can enter is formed, the other side surface is covered, so that the invasion of wind can be prevented and the candle can be suitably lit.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional candle holder, the opening which can be easily reached is basically always open, so that a strong wind blows in or the fire of the candle is extinguished depending on the wind direction. was there. In addition, since the bottom upper surface on which the candle is raised is located in the narrow inner space, it is difficult to remove the candle residue. Further, there is a problem that it is difficult to ignite the candle with the candle standing on the bottom upper surface because the inner space is narrow.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a candle holder which is not affected by a strong wind or wind direction, does not extinguish a candle, is easy to maintain and manage, and is easy to use.

[0005]

The present invention has the following arrangement to achieve the above object. That is, the present invention
A box formed with an open front and provided with an internal space in which a candle is located, a lid covering the front of the box, and a stand on the lower part of the internal space of the box on which a candle stands. And a lid with a base provided integrally with the part.

The lid with the base is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the lid as a fulcrum in a direction in which the upper end opens the opening of the box, and the lid with the base is rotated. By providing holding means for maintaining a predetermined inclination angle at the time,
The lid with the base can be opened with a simple operation, and the candle can be easily set up and ignited.

[0007] The holding means is a stopper which comes into contact with the base when the base lid is rotated and inclined and receives the weight of the base lid, so that the holding means is simple. With the structure, the base lid can be held so as to maintain a predetermined angle.

The stopper is a projection projecting from the inner surface forming the inner space of the box into the inner space, so that the base-mounted lid can maintain a predetermined angle with a very simple structure. You can hold as you do.

Further, the lid is provided with a through hole so that the flame of the candle located in the inner space of the box can be seen, so that the candle is preferably made of a stone material alone without using a transparent plate. Stands can be configured.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a candle holder according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the candle holder of FIG. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. Reference numeral 10 denotes a box, which is formed with an open front surface and has an inner space 12 in which a candle is located. In the present embodiment, an inner space 12 is formed by hollowing out one side surface of a rectangular parallelepiped stone material.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a pedestal, which forms the bottom of the box 10. The pedestal 14 is attached to the side surface 10 a of the box 10.
And may be formed separately from the main body 11 constituting the back surface 10b, or may be formed integrally.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a shade, which covers the box body 10 from above to prevent rain. This cap 16 is usually attached to the main body 11.
And is placed on the box 10.

An exhaust hole 10d is provided in the upper surface 10c of the box. Also, grooves 10e are formed on three sides of the upper surface 10c of the box so as to secure an air passage for exhaust between the cap 16 and the cap 16 to be placed (see FIG. 5). By exhausting the combustion gas of the candle in this manner, heat and soot can be appropriately released.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a lid with a base, which is integrally provided with a lid 22 for covering the front surface of the box 10 and a base 24 at the lower part of the inner space of the box for standing a candle. . In this embodiment, the entire shape is formed in an L shape,
A shaft 24a is provided on the upper surface of the base 24 so as to stand to stab a candle. Lid 2 with base of this embodiment
Numeral 0 is provided so that the base 24 is simply placed on the pedestal 14 of the box 10 with the base 24 inserted into the lowermost part of the inner space 12 of the box 10. That is, the lid 20 with the base
Is a component different from the box 10 and can be easily removed from the box 10 (on the pedestal 14). Therefore, when lighting a candle or performing maintenance management such as an operation of removing candle residue, the lid 20 with the base is attached to the box 1.
The work can be performed in a state where the work is detached and separated from zero. Unlike the conventional work in the narrow inner space 12, the work can be easily performed and is easy to use.

The base lid 20 is mounted so as to be rotatable about the lower end 22a of the lid 22 as a fulcrum in the direction in which the upper end 22b opens the opening of the box 10. Reference numeral 30 denotes a stopper pin, which is an example of a holding unit that holds the lid 20 so as to maintain a predetermined inclination angle when the lid 20 with the base rotates. The stopper pin 30 is formed of a stainless steel material having good weather resistance, and one side is inserted and fixed in a hole of a stone material. As a result, a projection protrudes from the inner surface 12 a forming the inner space 12 of the box body 10 into the inner space 12.

According to the stopper pin 30, the lid 2 with the base is
When 0 rotates and tilts, the base 24 comes into contact and acts as a stopper for maintaining the predetermined angle by receiving the weight of the lid 20 with the base. The structure provided with the stopper pin 30 is very simple, and can reliably hold the lid 20 with the base inclined at a predetermined angle. In this state, the lid 20 with the base can be opened by a simple operation, and in this state, the candle 50 can be set on the base 24 to light a fire (see FIG. 6). This operation is easier to perform than in the case where the operation is performed in the narrow inner space 12 of the box 10, and the candle can be suitably lit with no influence from the wind.

The protrusion is not limited to the stopper pin 30 but may be formed of another material, or may be formed by cutting a predetermined portion of a stone material. . Further, the holding means is not limited to the holding means by the protruding part as in the case of the stopper pin 30. The inner space 12 may be provided in a stepped shape by carving a stone material so as to define the range in which the 24 can rotate. In this manner, if the holding means is formed by uncut or engraved stone, the number of parts can be reduced without requiring any special parts (stopper pins 30).

Further, the inner space 1 of the box 10 is
Since five circular through-holes 26 are provided so that the flame of the candle 50 positioned at 2 can be seen, a candle holder can be suitably constituted only by a stone material without using a transparent plate. The through hole 26 also functions as an air hole (vent). In the above description, the front surface of the box 10 means a surface facing when the lid 20 with the base is opened and closed, that is, it corresponds to an open surface. Therefore, it does not necessarily mean that it is associated with the front surface of the installation location, and it is also possible to provide through holes on the side surface 10a and the back surface 10b of the box 10.

In the above embodiment, a candle holder formed by processing a stone material has been described. However, the material constituting the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the material can be formed of a metal material or concrete. is there. In the above embodiment, the box body 10 is provided in the shape of a quadrangular prism.
The present embodiment is not limited to this, and may have another form such as a columnar shape. As described above, the present invention has been described variously with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and it is needless to say that many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. That is.

[0020]

According to the present invention, a box having an open front surface and an inner space in which a candle is located, a lid covering the front surface of the box, and an inner space of the box And a pedestal lid integrally provided with a pedestal portion which is located at a lower portion of the cradle and on which a candle is erected. Therefore, since the candle is covered by the lid with the base in the inner space of the box, it is not affected by strong wind or wind direction, and the fire of the candle does not go out. And
When lighting a candle or performing maintenance such as removing candle residue, the lid with the base can be easily detached from the box and separated, making it easy to use. To play.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Box 12 Inner space 14 Pedestal 16 Cap 20 Cap with lid 22 Lid 24 Base 26 Through-hole 30 Stopper pin 50 Candle

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A box having an open front surface and an inner space in which a candle is located, a lid covering the front surface of the box, and a lower portion of the inner space of the box. A candle stand comprising: a stand with a stand on which a candle is placed; 2. The lid with the base is rotatably mounted in a direction in which the upper end opens the opening of the box with the lower end of the lid as a fulcrum, and the lid with the base is rotated. 2. The candle holder according to claim 1, further comprising: holding means for holding a predetermined inclination angle. 3. The holding means is a stopper portion which comes into contact with the base portion and receives the weight of the base lid when the base lid rotates and tilts. The candle holder according to claim 2. 4. The candle holder according to claim 3, wherein the stopper portion is a protrusion protruding into an inner space from an inner surface forming an inner space of the box. 5. The lid according to claim 1, wherein the lid is provided with a through hole so that a flame of a candle located in an inner space of the box can be seen. Candle stand.