JPH07166737A - Grave lantern - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce a material cost and enhance workability so as to provide a relatively inexpensive grave lantern. CONSTITUTION:In a grave lantern T arranged around a grave 1, a light source housing part 10 for housing a candle as a light source and a support 30 for supporting the light source housing part 10 are made of castings. The light source housing part 10 comprises a candlestick 11 for standing a candle, a cylindrical cover part 14 for surrounding the candle on the candlestick 10 and provided with a window opening 12 for transmitting candle light and an opening door 13 for taking in/out of the candle, and a cap part 15 equipped on top of the cover part 14. The window opening 12 is equipped with a light transmissive window board 20, and an air path opening is provided between the cover part 14 and the cap part 15. The support 30 comprises a support main body 31 and a flange-shape fixing body 33 provided at a lower end part of the support main body 31 and fixed to a grounding face.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a grave lantern provided around a grave installed in a temple or a graveyard.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a grave installed in a temple or a graveyard is installed in a predetermined site, and in this site, a grave lantern may be installed around the grave. Conventionally, as a grave lantern of this type, for example, a stone light source storage portion having a through hole for storing a candle and a stone support column that supports the light source storage portion are used, and stones are used. Was formed.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional grave lantern, since it is formed by using stone, the material itself is expensive, and the workability is poor, so the surface There is a problem in that it takes time and effort to form a pattern or complicate the shape, which increases the cost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a relatively inexpensive grave lantern with reduced material cost and improved workability. .

[0005]

In order to achieve such an object, a technical means of the present invention is to provide a light source housing portion provided around a grave and housing a light source, and a column for supporting the light source housing portion. In the provided grave lantern, the light source storage section and the support columns are made of cast metal.

Then, if necessary, the light source storage section is
A candle holder for setting a candle as a light source,
A columnar cover portion surrounding the candle in the candle holder and having a window opening for transmitting the light of the candle and an opening / closing door for opening and closing the candle, and a lid portion provided on the upper portion of the cover portion, and the above-mentioned strut Is provided with a pillar main body and a flange-shaped fixing portion provided at a lower end portion of the pillar main body and fixed to the ground surface by a stud bolt.

Further, if necessary, a translucent window plate is provided in the window opening, and an air passage opening is provided between the cover portion and the lid portion.

Further, a business card holder is provided on the support, and the business card holder is provided with an insertion opening which is opened in a wall of the support and into which a business card is inserted, and a business card which is provided inside the support and inserted from the insertion opening. It is effective to have a storage portion for storing and an opening / closing door provided on the wall of the column for taking out a business card in the storage portion.

[0009]

According to the grave lantern having the above structure, for example, a mold is prepared in advance, and molten metal is cast into this mold for casting. In this case, once the mold is formed, a similar shape can be easily produced by casting and mass production becomes possible.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A tomb lantern according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the grave lantern T according to the embodiment is installed around the grave 1 and on the site 2 of the grave 1, and stores a candle 3 as a light source. The light source storage unit 10 and the support column 30 that supports the light source storage unit 10 are provided.

The light source storage section 10 is made of a casting formed by casting cast iron. In addition, the light source storage unit 10
In addition, it is desirable to apply bronze, for example. More specifically, it is provided with a dish-shaped candle stand 11 on which the candle 3 is placed, a window opening 12 surrounding the candle 3 of the candle stand 11 and allowing the light of the candle 3 to pass therethrough, and an opening / closing door 13 for inserting and removing the candle 3. It is configured by including a cylindrical cover portion 14 and a lid portion 15 provided on an upper portion of the cover portion 14. The candle stand 11 is formed integrally with the column 30, and the cover 14 is fitted to the side wall of the candle stand 11 and fixed by bolts 16.

The cover 14 is provided with four openings in an equiangular relationship, three of which are window openings 1.
2 and one of the openings is configured as the entrance / exit 17 of the candle 3. The door 1
3 is attached via a hinge 18 so that the entrance / exit 17 can be opened and closed. A transparent window plate 20 such as a plastic plate that closes the window opening 12 is inserted inside the cover portion 14. In addition, the opening / closing door 13 also has a pattern 19 that penetrates.
And a transparent window plate 20 for closing the pattern 19 is provided.

The lid portion 15, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4,
It is formed in a substantially conical roof shape, and is provided with four stepped leg portions 22 supported by an inward flange 21 provided at an upper end of the cover portion 14 and having a lower end portion fitted into the inward flange 21. There is. Then, the leg portion 22 is attached to the inward flange 21.
The lid portion 15 is attached to the cover portion 14 by supporting the lower end portion 22 a of the leg portion 22 with the bolts 23 and fixing the lid portion 15 to the cover portion 14. Also, in the attached state, the leg portion 2
An air passage port 24 communicating with the inside of the cover portion 14 is formed between the two.

The column 30 is made of cast iron and is made of cast iron, and the column body 31 is formed in a hollow shape.
It is provided with a flange-shaped fixing portion 33 which is provided at a lower end portion of the column body 31 and is fixed to the ground surface by a stud bolt 32. The pillar body 31 has a pattern 34,
The family crest 35 and the gravestone name 36 are molded. Further, it is desirable to coat the support column 30 with, for example, bronze color.

Further, the column 30 is provided with a business card holder 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the business card holder 40 is provided with an insertion port 41 that is opened in the wall of the column main body 31 and into which a business card is inserted, and an insertion port 41 provided inside the column main body 31.
The storage unit 42 is provided with a business card stored in the storage unit 42, and an opening / closing door 43 provided on the wall of the column main body 31 to take out the business card from the storage unit 42.

Therefore, when the grave lantern according to this embodiment is manufactured, for example, a wooden mold of the cover portion 14, the lid portion 15 and the support column 30 is prepared in advance, and a sand mold is made using this wooden mold.
Molten cast iron is cast into this sand mold to cast the cover portion 14, the lid portion 15, and the support column 30, respectively. In this case, once the wooden pattern is formed, a similar shape is easily produced by casting,
Mass production is possible. Further, since the pattern 34, the family crest 35, the tombstone name 36, and the like may be formed into a sand mold by partially replacing the wooden mold, it is possible to easily correspond to the grave 1 of each house.

When the tomb lantern T according to the embodiment is installed, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a concrete foundation 4 is provided on the ground of the site 2, and the stud bolt 32 is provided at a required position of this foundation. A hole 5 for the support is opened, the support column 30 is erected at a desired position, and a stud bolt 32 is driven in to fix the support column 30. Next, the cover portion 14 and the lid portion 15 are fixed with bolts 16 and 23. In this case, the stud bolt 32
Since it can be installed by simply hitting, it can be easily installed and easily installed on the existing tomb 1. still,
Even if the concrete foundation 4 is not provided, it may be installed directly on the ground or stone ground. In the installed state, since the lantern T is made of cast metal, it has good durability, and since it is decorated with a pattern or the like, it has good appearance quality.

When using when visiting a grave, etc., the door 1
Open 3 and put in the candle 3 and turn on the fire to open and close the door 13
Close. As a result, air is supplied from the air passage port 24, so that the candle 3 burns. Light is emitted from the window opening 12. In this case, since the translucent window plate 20 is inserted into the window opening 12 and the lid portion 15 is also provided, it is possible to prevent rain and wind and prevent the candle 3 from easily disappearing. Further, a business card can be put in the part 40 in the business card holder. In this case, since the name purchasing section 40 is made of casting, the name purchasing section 40 has good durability and the business card can be reliably stored. It should be noted that in FIG. 1, a fence 50 is provided, and the fence post 51 is made of cast metal, similar to the lantern.

In the above embodiment, the material of the lantern T is not limited to cast iron, and the shape and the like are not limited to those described above, and may be appropriately changed. Also,
A candle was used as the light source, but the light source is not necessarily limited to this, and a light bulb may be used and may be appropriately changed. Further, the mounting of the support columns 30 is not limited to the stud bolts 32, and may be appropriately modified by directly embedding it. However, when the stud bolt 32 is used, the mounting is easy and the strength is excellent.

[0020]

As described above, according to the grave lantern of the present invention, since it is made by casting by casting, the material cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional stone one, and Once the mold is formed, similar shapes can be easily mass-produced, which has the effects of improving workability, facilitating manufacturing and installation, and relatively inexpensively manufacturing. In addition, it is lightweight and easy to carry, can be easily installed, and can be easily installed in an existing tomb.

Further, when a translucent window plate is provided in the window opening, it is possible to prevent rain and wind and prevent the candle from easily disappearing.

Furthermore, when a business card holder is provided,
It can be effectively used when visiting a grave, and since it is made of cast metal, it has excellent durability and can reliably store business cards stored in the storage section.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of an installed state of a grave lantern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a grave lantern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a tomb lantern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a grave lantern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 T Grave lantern 1 Grave 2 Site 3 Candle 10 Light source storage 11 Candle stand 12 Window opening 13 Opening door 14 Cover 15 Cover 20 Translucent window 24 Passage 30 Strut 31 Strut body 33 Fixed part 40 Business card holder Part 41 Insertion port 42 Storage part 43 Opening / closing door

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. In a grave lantern equipped with a light source housing provided around the grave and housing a light source, and a pillar for supporting the light source housing, the light source housing and the pillar are made of cast metal by casting. A lantern for the grave. 2. A cylinder provided with a candle holder in which the candle as the light source is placed, a candle opening surrounding the candle of the candle holder and a window opening through which the light of the candle passes and an opening / closing door for inserting and removing the candle. And a lid provided on the upper part of the cover, and the above-mentioned support
The lantern for a grave according to claim 1, comprising a pillar main body and a flange-shaped fixing portion provided at a lower end portion of the pillar main body and fixed to a ground surface. 3. The tomb lantern according to claim 2, wherein a translucent window plate is provided in the window opening, and an air passage opening is provided between the cover portion and the lid portion. 4. A business card holder is provided on the pillar, and the business card holder is provided with an insertion opening that is opened in a wall of the pillar and into which a business card is inserted, and a business card that is provided inside the pillar and is inserted from the insertion opening. 4. The grave lantern according to claim 1, wherein the grave lantern is configured to include a storage unit for storing and an opening / closing door provided on a wall portion of the column for extracting a business card in the storage unit.