JP3197134U - Miniature lanterns - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a miniature lantern that has a lighting function and can create a texture similar to a real lantern. A miniature lantern having a fire bag 2, an upper wheel connected to the upper part of the fire bag, a lower wheel 7 connected to the lower part of the fire bag, etc., and having the same form as a real paper lantern 1, the light emitting device 11 is incorporated in the lower wheel, with the button battery 12 as a power source, and the LED 14 as the light emitter is turned on by the operation of the switch 13. In addition, holding and fixing means such as magnets are provided at appropriate locations around the periphery. A fire bag is formed by forming the main body 2a into a bellows shape with resin and sticking Japanese paper 2b on the surface, and further has a connecting cylinder 2A provided with a male screw 3 on the outer periphery at the upper and lower portions. Is preferred. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a miniature lantern, and more particularly to a miniature lantern characterized in that it can be lit by incorporating a light emitting device using an LED as a light emitter.

  Many foreigners visit Japan every year, and most of them often buy some souvenirs when they return home.

  And as a souvenir, Japanese traditional crafts are popular, and lanterns are one of the popular items. This lantern is also popular because it is bulky and inconvenient to carry.

  In this way, the lantern miniature is also popular, but the conventional one does not incorporate a light emitting device, so even if it is decorated, it becomes difficult to see when the surroundings become dark, and the role as a decoration is halved There was a point. In particular, the lanterns have a taste mainly in the state with fire at night, but the conventional miniature lanterns do not have a lighting function, so it was not possible to bring out the same texture as the real ones. Moreover, since it was simply stood up when decorating, it was easy to fall by vibrations such as earthquakes, natural or air-conditioning equipment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by incorporating a light-emitting device, it can be turned on at any time by operating a switch. It can create an atmosphere, further enhance the value as a decoration, and can also be used as auxiliary lighting that also serves as a decoration at night, and the light emitting device is as compact as possible and also consumes power If the LED is used as the light emitter and the button battery is used as the power source, and all the components including the fire bag are made of resin, it is durable and difficult to drown. It will last even after use, and it is equipped with appropriate holding and fixing means such as magnets at appropriate locations around it. In this case, it can be stably held and fixed to an appropriate member in a room or the like. Furthermore, when the holding and fixing means is a magnet, the back surface is an adhesive surface, and a release paper is temporarily attached to the adhesive surface. When attaching a metal piece to the set, attach the metal piece to a desired place and position and determine the attachment position of the magnet appropriately, so that the place and position to decorate can be selected. It is intended to provide a miniature lantern that can be made unrestricted.

  Thus, the gist of the present invention is a genuine lantern comprising a fire bag, an upper wheel connected to the upper part of the fire bag, a lower wheel connected to the lower part of the fire bag, and the like. Is a miniature lantern that has the same form as the above, and is a light emitting device that uses a button battery as a power source and lights an LED as a light emitter by operating a switch inside either the lower or upper wheel. It is in a miniature lantern characterized by incorporating the device.

  Further, in the above configuration, the miniature lantern is formed by molding the main body into a bellows shape with resin and sticking Japanese paper on the surface, and further projecting a connecting cylinder provided with a male screw on the outer periphery at the upper and lower portions, respectively. A bag and a cap connected with the top of the sack are molded into a cap shape with resin, and an internal thread is provided on the inner surface to be screwed into the external thread of the connecting cylinder in the sack, and an engagement hole is provided in the center of the upper surface. An upper wheel that protrudes from the connecting piece, a cap made of resin, and a female screw that engages with the male screw of the connecting cylinder of the fire bag on the inner surface, and an engagement hole in the center of the lower surface A lower added wheel projecting from one part, and the upper added wheel and the lower added wheel are connected to each other and formed into a U shape with resin. A hook that is hidden in the engagement hole of each connecting piece of the wheel. Parts may lantern comprising a bow provided.

  Further, in the above configuration, appropriate holding and fixing means such as a magnet, a suction cup, or an adhesive tape may be provided at appropriate positions around the periphery.

  In addition, when the holding and fixing means provided at appropriate places around the above is a magnet, the back surface is an adhesive surface, and a metal piece formed by temporarily attaching a release paper to the adhesive surface is attached as a set. May be done.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above and incorporates a light emitting device, it can be turned on at any time by operating a switch, and in the lit state, the atmosphere is as if a real lantern is lit. Thus, the value as a decoration can be further enhanced, and it can be used as auxiliary lighting that also serves as a decoration at night. Moreover, the light emitting device is configured as a light emitting device that is as compact as possible and that consumes very little power by using an LED as a light emitter and a button battery as a power source, and is lit in the required range of brightness. It is designed to extend the possible time.

  In addition, when all the components including the fire bag are made of resin, they are strong and difficult to squeeze, and they will last even if used for children's toys.

  In addition, when appropriate holding and fixing means such as a magnet, a suction cup, or an adhesive tape is provided at an appropriate peripheral position, it can be stably held and fixed to an appropriate member in the room or the like.

  Furthermore, in the case where the holding and fixing means provided at appropriate places around the above is a magnet, when the back surface is an adhesive surface, and a set is provided with a metal piece formed by temporarily attaching a release paper to the adhesive surface By attaching the metal piece to a desired place and position and appropriately determining the attachment position of the magnet, the selection of the place and position to decorate can be made unrestricted. .

It is the perspective view seen from the upper part side of the miniature paper lantern concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is an expansion perspective view of the part which attached the magnet as the said holding | maintenance fixing means. It is the partial expansion perspective view seen from the lower part side. It is a perspective view of the lower part side in the state where the lower added wheel was removed. It is an expanded longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lower side part. It is a perspective view in the state where a part of the release paper temporarily attached to the adhesive surface of the metal piece attached as the set was peeled off.

    DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a miniature lantern having a form similar to a real lantern, which includes a fire bag, an upper wheel connected to the upper part of the fire bag, and a lower wheel connected to the lower part of the fire bag. And in this embodiment, it is in the form of a bow lantern.

  In the present embodiment, the entire constituent members including the fire bag are made of resin. That is, the miniature lantern 1 is formed by forming the main body 2a into a bellows shape with a resin and sticking a Japanese paper 2b to the surface, and further connecting pipes 2A and 2A provided with male screws 3 on the outer periphery at the upper and lower portions, respectively. A projecting fire bag 2 and a female screw (not shown) which is connected to the upper part of the fire bag 2 and is molded into a cap shape with resin and is screwed onto the internal thread 3 of the connecting cylinder 2A of the fire bag 2 on the inner surface. ) And an upper wheel 5 having a connecting piece 4 provided with an engagement hole 4a at the center of the upper surface, and a cap made of resin, and a male screw of the connecting cylinder 2A in the fire bag 2 on the inner surface. 3 is provided with a female thread 7a that is screwed into the lower joint 7 and a lower additive wheel 7 that has a connecting piece 6 provided with an engagement hole 6a at the center of the lower surface, and the upper additive wheel 5 and the lower additive wheel 7. Is formed in a U shape, and the front part of the horizontal part on the upper and lower sides Engagement holes 4a of the connecting pieces 4 and 6 of each of the upper pressure wheel 5 and the lower pressure wheels 7, so dive in 6a constituted with a the bow 10 provided with the hook portions 8 and 9 engaged.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the light emitting device 11 that incorporates the button battery 12 as a power source and turns on the LED 14 as a light emitter by operating the switch 13 is incorporated in the lower wheel 7. It is a feature. In the figure, 15 is a circuit board removably fixed to the bottom plate 7A of the lower wheel 7, 16 is a battery housing box provided on the circuit board 15, and the lead wire connecting the button battery 12 and the LED 14 is shown. Is omitted. In addition, the switch 13 performs a current conduction operation with an operation piece 13a protruding from the bottom plate 7A of the lower wheel 7. In the present embodiment, the light emitting device 11 is incorporated in the lower wheel 7, but may be incorporated in the upper wheel 5.

  Since this embodiment is configured as described above and incorporates the light emitting device 11, it can be turned on at any time by operating the switch 13, and whether a real lantern is turned on in the lit state. Thus, it is possible to create such an atmosphere, thereby further enhancing the value as a decoration, and it can also be used as auxiliary lighting that also serves as a decoration at night. Moreover, by using the LED 14 as the light emitter and the button battery 12 as the power source, the light-emitting device 11 is configured as a light-emitting device that is as compact as possible and that consumes very little power, so that it has a brightness within a required range. In this way, it is possible to extend the time during which the lamp can be lit.

  Moreover, when all the components including the fire bag 2 are made of resin, they are strong and difficult to squeeze, and they will last long even if used for children's toys.

  In addition, although this embodiment is made into the form of the arched lantern as the form, it is good also as another form, and although not shown in figure, it is good also as what manufactured the fire-bag 2 with the aggregate and Japanese paper.

  In addition, when an appropriate holding and fixing means is provided at an appropriate place around, it can be stably held and fixed to an appropriate member in a room or the like. In this embodiment, a magnet is used as the holding and fixing means. 17 is attached, and can be stably held and fixed by being adsorbed to a metal member in a room or the like, for example, a refrigerator door. In the present embodiment, the magnet 17 is fitted in a magnet fitting portion 10 </ b> A provided at the center of the vertical portion of the bow 10. Although not shown in the drawings, a magnet fitting portion is provided on either or both of the upper and lower horizontal portions of the bow 10, and the magnet 17 is fitted in the magnet fitting portion. Good.

  Although not shown, a suction cup may be used as a holding and fixing means, and in this case, the suction cup may be directly attached to the miniature lantern itself, but a string is interposed between the suction cup and the miniature lantern. It may be. Moreover, you may make it use the adhesive tape which temporarily attached release paper to the adhesive surface as a holding | maintenance fixing means.

  Furthermore, when the magnet 17 is used as the holding and fixing means as described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the back surface 18a is used as an adhesive surface, and a metal piece 18 obtained by temporarily attaching the release paper 18 to the adhesive surface 18a is attached. In the case of a set, the metal piece 18 is attached to a desired place and position, and the attachment position of the magnet 17 is appropriately determined so that the selection of the place and position to decorate is not limited. It will be possible. For example, if the metal piece 18 is attached to the vertical surface of the wall and the magnet 17 is attached to the side surface of the miniature lantern 1 as in the above embodiment, the metal piece 18 can be displayed on the vertical surface of the wall. If the magnet 17 is attached to the upper surface of the miniature lantern 1, it can be decorated in a suspended state on the ceiling or eaves. It can be decorated while standing on the floor. If the size of the metal piece 18 is substantially the same as or slightly larger than that of the magnet 17, it will not be noticeably unsightly. Moreover, although not shown in figure, in order to make the back surface 18a of the metal piece 18 into an adhesive surface, what is necessary is just to apply | coat an adhesive or stick a double-sided adhesive tape.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Miniature paper lantern 2 Tack 5 Upper wheel 7 Lower wheel 10 Bow 11 Light-emitting device 12 Button battery 13 Switch 14 LED
17 Magnet 18 Metal piece

Claims (4)

  A miniature lantern having a form similar to a real lantern, comprising a fire bag, an upper wheel connected to the upper part of the fire bag, a lower wheel connected to the lower part of the fire bag, and the like. A miniature lantern characterized by incorporating a light-emitting device that uses a button battery as a power source and turns on an LED as a light emitter by operating a switch inside either the lower wheel or the upper wheel.   A miniature paper lantern is formed by molding a main body into a bellows shape with a resin and sticking Japanese paper on the surface, and further, a fire bag projecting a connecting cylinder having a male screw on the outer periphery at the upper and lower portions, and the fire bag A cap with resin is molded into a cap shape, and an internal thread is provided on the inner surface to be screwed into the external thread of the connecting cylinder in the above-mentioned fire bag, and a connecting piece provided with an engagement hole is provided in the center of the upper surface. The upper added wheel and a cap formed of resin are formed into a cap shape, and an internal thread is provided on the inner surface to be screwed into the external thread of the connection cylinder in the fire bag, and a connection piece portion provided with an engagement hole is provided in the center of the lower surface. A lower added wheel, and the upper added wheel and the lower added wheel are formed in a U-shape with resin, and the upper added wheel and the lower added wheel are respectively connected to the front end portions of the upper and lower horizontal portions. It consists of a bow provided with a hook part to be engaged in the engagement hole of one part. Miniature lantern of claim 1 wherein the lamp.   The miniature lantern according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising appropriate holding and fixing means such as a magnet, a suction cup or an adhesive tape at an appropriate location around.   4. The miniature lantern according to claim 3, wherein when the holding and fixing means is a magnet, the back surface is an adhesive surface, and a metal piece formed by temporarily attaching a release paper to the adhesive surface is attached. Lantern.

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