Candle extinguisher

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for extinguishing burning candles, in particular, stearin candles, with the help of a pressurised, non-combustible fluid. The fluid is stored in a compressed, liquid form in fluid cartridges and is released in measured amounts from the device with the help of a device for measured release according to the present invention. The device is particularly suited for extinguishing candles that are difficult to access, and for application of fluid sources with relatively high pressure.

1 . Device for extinguishing burning candles with the help of gas, comprising:
 a fluid source ( 60 ) with a pressurised fluid ( 62 ),   a passage space ( 43 ) in which the fluid ( 62 ) expands into gas,   an appliance ( 4 ) for point supply of the gas towards the burning candle, and   an activation arrangement ( 30 ) for the release of the fluid from the fluid source ( 60 ) where the arrangement ( 30 ) comprises an axially moving piston ( 40 ) that is fastened to a sealing body ( 50 ) for the opening and closing of fluid release from the fluid source ( 60 ), as the activation arrangement ( 30 ) acts on the axial piston ( 40 ) so that the sealing body ( 50 ) lets out fluid to the appliance ( 4 ) via the passage space ( 43 ),   wherein the activation arrangement ( 30 ) comprises a lever arm for transfer of power from an activation body ( 10 ) to the axially moving piston ( 40 ), and in that said sealing body ( 50 ) is fastened at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces the fluid source ( 60 ), and the other end of the piston ( 40 ) is, at least, partially surrounded by a fixed, extended casing ( 44 ), forming said passage space ( 43 ) between the piston ( 40 ) and the casing ( 44 ).   
     
     
         2 . Device for extinguishing burning candles with the help of gas, comprising:
 a fluid source ( 60 ) with a pressurised fluid ( 62 ),   a passage space ( 43 ) in which the fluid ( 62 ) expands into a gas,   an appliance ( 4 ) for point supply of the gas towards the burning candle, and   an activation arrangement ( 30 ) for release of the fluid from the fluid source ( 60 ) where the arrangement ( 30 ) comprises an axially moving piston ( 40 ) that is fastened to a sealing body ( 50 ) for the opening and closing of the fluid release from the fluid source ( 60 ), as the activation arrangement ( 30 ) works on the axial piston ( 40 ) so that the sealing body ( 50 ) lets out fluid to the appliance ( 4 ) via the passage space( 43 ),   wherein the activation arrangement ( 30 ) comprises a lever arm for transfer of power from an activation body ( 10 ) to the axially moving piston ( 40 ).   
     
     
         3 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein said sealing body ( 50 ) is fastened at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces the fluid source ( 60 ), and the other end of the piston ( 40 ) is, at least, partially surrounded by a fixed, extended casing ( 44 ), forming said passage ( 43 ) between the piston ( 40 ) and the casing ( 44 ). 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the lever arm in the activation arrangement ( 30 ) is a crosswise shaft ( 38 ) that is fastened, at its one end, to a fastening point ( 41 ) at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces away from the fluid source and which has a point of rotation ( 35 ) eccentrically to it and which comprises, at least, one axial leg element ( 39 ) that extends from the shaft ( 38 ) along the sides of said piston ( 40 ) towards the other end of the piston ( 40 ) for transfer of power on the lever arm, and where   the leg element ( 39 ) is connected to a displaceable manipulation element ( 36 ) that is arranged in a crosswise direction with regard to the piston ( 40 ) and forms a connection between the leg element ( 39 ) of the lever arm and a mechanical activation body ( 10 ) on the outside of the candle extinguisher.   
     
     
         7 . Device according to  claim 1  wherein the fluid source ( 60 ) is in the form of a fluid cartridge ( 20 ) with a fluid ( 62 ) that is placed into a fluid chamber ( 2 ). 
     
     
         8 . Device according to  claim 7 , whereby the fluid cartridge ( 20 ), when full, has an overpressure of about 60 bar at room temperature. 
     
     
         9 . Device according to  claim 7 , wherein the device ( 1 ) comprises an integrated needle element ( 52 ) for puncturing the fluid cartridge ( 20 ). 
     
     
         10 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fluid ( 60 ) is selected from the group consisting of CO2, air, an inert gas or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the appliance ( 4 ) for the point supply of gas is selected from the group consisting of a flexible swan neck, a rigid pipe, a flexible pipe, a hose, and a telescopic extendable pipe. 
     
     
         12 . Device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a housing ( 8 ) with a bottom part ( 14 ) that comprises the fluid source ( 60 ) which is reversibly connected to an intermediate part ( 16 ) that comprises the activation arrangement ( 30 ). 
     
     
         13 . Device according to  claim 12 , wherein said housing ( 8 ) is divided into three in that it further comprises a top part ( 3 ) with an outlet for gas that is reversibly fastened to the intermediate part ( 16 ) at the opposite side of the bottom part ( 14 ). 
     
     
         14 . A method of using a device according to  claim 1 , comprising extinguishing of tallow candles, stearin candles, petroleum lamps, aroma lamps, ethanol lamps, ethanol grills and the like. 
     
     
         15 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein said sealing body ( 50 ) is fastened at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces the fluid source ( 60 ), and the other end of the piston ( 40 ) is, at least, partially surrounded by a fixed, extended casing ( 44 ), forming said passage ( 43 ) between the piston ( 40 ) and the casing ( 44 ). 
     
     
         16 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the lever arm in the activation arrangement ( 30 ) is a crosswise shaft ( 38 ) that is fastened, at its one end, to a fastening point ( 41 ) at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces away from the fluid source and which has a point of rotation ( 35 ) eccentrically to it and which comprises, at least, one axial leg element ( 39 ) that extends from the shaft ( 38 ) along the sides of said piston ( 40 ) towards the other end of the piston ( 40 ) for transfer of power on the lever arm, and   the leg element ( 39 ) is connected to a displaceable manipulation element ( 36 ) that is arranged in a crosswise direction with regard to the piston ( 40 ) and forms a connection between the leg element ( 39 ) of the lever arm and a mechanical activation body ( 10 ) on the outside of the candle extinguisher.   
     
     
         17 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fluid source ( 60 ) is in the form of a fluid cartridge ( 20 ) with a fluid ( 62 ) that is placed into a fluid chamber ( 2 ). 
     
     
         18 . Device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 said sealing body ( 50 ) is fastened at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces the fluid source ( 60 ), and the other end of the piston ( 40 ) is, at least, partially surrounded by a fixed, extended casing ( 44 ), forming said passage ( 43 ) between the piston ( 40 ) and the casing ( 44 );   the lever arm in the activation arrangement ( 30 ) is a crosswise shaft ( 38 ) that is fastened, at its one end, to a fastening point ( 41 ) at the end of the piston ( 40 ) that faces away from the fluid source and which has a point of rotation ( 35 ) eccentrically to it and which comprises, at least, one axial leg element ( 39 ) that extends from the shaft ( 38 ) along the sides of said piston ( 40 ) towards the other end of the piston ( 40 ) for transfer of power on the lever arm;   the leg element ( 39 ) is connected to a displaceable manipulation element ( 36 ) that is arranged in a crosswise direction with regard to the piston ( 40 ) and forms a connection between the leg element ( 39 ) of the lever arm and a mechanical activation body ( 10 ) on the outside of the candle extinguisher, and   the fluid source ( 60 ) is in the form of a fluid cartridge ( 20 ) with a fluid ( 62 ) that is placed into a fluid chamber ( 2 ).