Ash tray for incense burner

Abstract

This prevents incense ash from falling onto the edges of the incense burner or outside of it. [Solution] The covering portion has a space inside, and the covering portion is a band-shaped ring with a width that can cover the area from the inside to the outside of the opening when placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner. The space is narrower than the opening of the incense burner so that when the covering portion is placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, it fits inside the opening of the incense burner. The covering portion may be horizontal throughout its entire width, or the outer circumference may be horizontal and the inner circumference may slope downward from the outer circumference side to the space side. The lower end periphery of the downward-sloping inner circumference is sized to fit inside the opening of the incense burner. Fasteners can also be provided on the covering portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an ash receiver for an incense burner, which can prevent ash from incense sticks stood and burned in the incense burner from falling onto the rim of the incense burner or outside the incense burner.

Background Art

[0002] Incense burners are available in various shapes. They are also made of various materials, some are made of pottery, but most are cast brass. Some are even produced by cutting brass.

[0003] Generally, there is ash inside an incense burner, an incense stick is stood in the ash, and the upper end of the incense stick is ignited for incense burning. The inserted part of the incense stick stood in the ash absorbs oxygen (air) from the ash for combustion, and unburnt residue is less likely to form. In the ash at the position where an incense stick has been stood and burned, oxygen is consumed, so even if a new incense stick is stood at that position, the inserted part of the incense stick is prone to remaining unburnt. In addition, since oxygen is consumed in the ash at that position, the ash becomes compacted and hard, making it difficult to stand a new incense stick there. For this reason, when multiple incense sticks are to be stood, if they are stood in ash at spaced apart positions instead of standing them at the same position as much as possible, less unburnt residue will be produced. In addition, standing incense sticks in ash over a wide range inside the incense burner allows effective utilization of the ash.

[0004] A burning incense stick gradually turns into ash starting from the upper end, but even after turning into ash, it does not collapse immediately, and has the property of gradually collapsing while curving outward while remaining as ash.

[0005] Ash from an incense stick stood at the center inside the incense burner falls to the center of the incense burner, but ash from an incense stick stood near the peripheral edge inside the incense burner may fall onto the peripheral edge of the incense burner, or fall outside the peripheral edge (outside the incense burner) in some cases.

[0006] If ash falls onto the peripheral edge of the incense burner, the peripheral edge gets soiled. If ash falls outside the incense burner, the table or stand on which the incense burner is placed gets soiled. In some cases, there is even a risk that the cover laid on the table or stand may get scorched. In addition, the fallen ash has to be cleaned up, which is also troublesome.

Prior Art Documents

[0007] There are numerous patent and utility model applications related to incense burners. Patent documents 1-6 are prime examples. [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3103030 Gazette [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2001-245779 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2005-253907 [Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2009-178425 [Patent Document 5] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-072229 [Patent Document 6] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-019012

[0008] Patent documents 1 to 6 describe incense burners that make it difficult for incense sticks to tip over and incense burners that make it easy to dispose of burnt incense residue, but they do not prevent incense ash from falling to the periphery of the incense burner or outside the incense burner. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] The problem that this invention aims to solve is to prevent incense ash from falling to the periphery of the incense burner or outside the incense burner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The ash catcher for incense burners of the present invention has a space inside the covering portion, and the covering portion is a band-shaped ring with a width (horizontal) that can cover the area from the inside to the outside of the opening perimeter of the incense burner when placed on top of the opening perimeter of the incense burner. The space is narrower than the opening of the incense burner so that when the covering portion is placed on top of the opening perimeter of the incense burner, it fits inside the opening of the incense burner. The covering portion may be horizontal throughout its entire width (including approximately horizontal; the same applies hereinafter), or the outer side in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the "outer perimeter") may be horizontal, and the inner side in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as the "inner perimeter") may slope downward from the outer perimeter side to the space side. The lower end perimeter of the downward-sloping inner perimeter is sized (diameter) to fit inside the opening of the incense burner. The covering portion can be attached (fixed) to the opening perimeter of the incense burner with a fastener. The fastener may be attached to the covering portion or not. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The ash catcher for incense burners of the present invention can cover the inside and outside of the periphery of the opening of the incense burner with its covering portion. As a result, the ash from incense sticks placed near the periphery of the opening of the incense burner will fall into the incense burner or onto the ash catcher, preventing the periphery and outside of the incense burner from being soiled with ash. Therefore, incense sticks can be burned not only in the center of the incense burner but also in the ash near the periphery of the opening, making effective use of the ash in the incense burner. In this case, the incense sticks can be placed in ash that contains oxygen, resulting in less unburnt incense. If the inner circumference of the covering portion is sloped downward from the outer circumference towards the open space, the ash that falls onto the inner circumference will automatically slide down onto the incense burner ash, making it less likely for ash to remain on the inner circumference. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] (a) and (b) are diagrams illustrating the use of the ash receiving device for incense burners according to the present invention. [Figure 2] A front perspective view of the ash tray for incense burners according to the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the back side of the ash tray for the incense burner. [Figure 4] (a) is a plan view of the ash receiving device for incense burners according to the present invention, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow in (a). [Figure 5] (a) and (b) are explanatory views illustrating the use of the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 2. [Figure 6] An explanatory view showing the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 2 fixed to the outside of the periphery of the opening of the censer. [Figure 7] An explanatory view showing the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 2 fixed to the outside of the periphery of the opening of the censer. [Figure 8] An explanatory view showing the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 2 fixed to the inside of the periphery of the opening of the censer. [Figure 9] An explanatory view showing the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 2 placed on ash in the censer. [Figure 10] A front perspective view of another example of the ash receiver for a censer of the present invention. [Figure 11] A back perspective view of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 10. [Figure 12] A cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the stopper of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 10. [Figure 13] (a) and (b) are explanatory views illustrating the use of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 10. [Figure 14] (a) is a plan view of a cover attached to the insertion hole of the ash receiver; (b) is a plan view showing the cover of (a) attached to the back surface of the insertion hole; (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line c-c of (b); (d) is an explanatory view illustrating sliding of a lock pin; (e) is an explanatory plan view showing a state where ash has fallen onto the cover. [Figure 15] An explanatory view of the curved state of incense stick ash. [Figure 16] An explanatory plan view showing a state where incense stick ash falls onto the ash receiver for a censer of the present invention. [Figure 17] Another example of the ash receiver for a censer of the present invention, which is an explanatory view showing a state where a covering portion is separated into an outer peripheral portion and an inner peripheral portion. [Figure 18] (a) is an explanatory view showing a state where the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion of the covering portion of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 17 are connected and arranged above the censer; (b) is an explanatory view showing a state where the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion are connected and placed on the censer. [Figure 19] (a) is a plan view showing a state where the outer peripheral portion and the inner peripheral portion of the covering portion of the ash receiver for a censer shown in Fig. 17 are connected; (b) is an explanatory view showing a state where the width of the inner peripheral portion is narrower than the width of the inner peripheral portion in (a). [Figure 20] Figure 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the incense burner ash tray with a screw-type connection between the outer and inner circumferences. [Figure 21] Figure 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the design of the outer contour shape of the ash tray for the incense burner. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] (Embodiment 1) As shown in Figure 1(a), the incense burner ash catcher (hereinafter referred to as "ash catcher") 1 of the present invention has a space 3 inside the ring-shaped covering portion 2.

[0014] The covering part 2 is ring-shaped, and as shown in Figure 1(b), when placed on the periphery 6 of the opening 5 of the incense burner 4 (hereinafter referred to as the "opening periphery"), it is a band-shaped ring with a width (width) that can cover the opening periphery 6 from the inside to the outside.

[0015] The covering part 2 is made of a heat-resistant (fire-resistant) material, such as brass, other metals, ceramics, glass, porcelain, or pottery.

[0016] The surface of the covering part 2 may be plain or unpatterned, or it may have a planar or three-dimensional decoration. In either case, the width W of the covering part 2 (Figure 4(a)) is wide enough to cover the area from the inside to the outside of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, and as shown in Figure 15, it is designed to receive the ash 9 that falls from the incense stick 8 that is burned upright in the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4, as shown in Figure 16.

[0017] As shown in Figure 1(b), when the peripheral edge 2 of the space 3 is placed (covered) on the peripheral edge 6 of the opening inside the incense burner 4, it is positioned above the opening 5 of the incense burner 4 and is narrower than the opening 5 so that it fits inside the opening 5 of the incense burner 4. From this space 3, as shown in Figure 15, incense sticks 8 can be placed upright in the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4.

[0018] In Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the covering portion 2 is circular because the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4 is circular, but it may be a shape other than circular. For example, if the contour shape of the periphery 6 of the opening is square, oval, heart-shaped, or the shape of an object or food, the covering portion can be shaped to match that contour. In this case, the shape and size of the space portion 3 can be matched to the shape of the inside of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4.

[0019] In the ash catcher 1 shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the inner circumference 2a of the covering portion 2 is sloped downwards (downward incline) from the outer circumference 2b of the covering portion 2 towards the space portion 3, as shown in Figure 4(b). In this case, the lower end peripheral edge 2c of the downward-sloping inner circumference 2a fits (fits) inside the opening peripheral edge 6 (inside the opening 5 of the incense burner 4), as shown in Figures 6 to 9, so that the ash 9 of the incense stick 8 that falls onto the inner circumference 2a of the covering portion 2 slides down from the space portion 3 onto the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4. In this case, when the covering portion 2 is placed on the opening peripheral edge 6 of the incense burner 4, the downward slope of the inner circumference 2a can be made gentle so that the lower end peripheral edge 2c of the inner circumference 2a of the covering portion 2 floats above the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4, as shown in Figures 6 to 8, or it can be made steeply sloped and extended downwards so that it rests (makes contact) with the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4, as shown in Figure 9.

[0020] The ash receiving device 1 of the present invention can also have the entire width of the covering portion 2, from the outer circumference 2b to the inner circumference 2a, be horizontal.

[0021] The ash tray 1 in Figures 1(a) and 1(b) has fasteners 10 at several points around the circumference of the covering portion 2 (three points in Figures 1(a) and 1(b)). As shown in Figure 1(b), the fasteners 10 secure the covering portion 2, which is placed over the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, to the periphery 6 of the opening. The fasteners 10 are inserted into insertion holes 11 that are opened in the covering portion 2. The insertion holes 11 are elongated from the inner circumference 2a side to the outer circumference 2b side of the covering portion 2.

[0022] The fastener 10 can be any type as long as its peripheral edge 2 can be attached to the peripheral edge 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4. However, the fastener 10 shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b) as an example consists of a male fastener (lock pin) 10a and a female fastener (lock nut) 10b that can be screwed onto it, as shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b). In this fastener 10, as shown in Figure 5(a), the lock pin 10a is inserted into the insertion hole 11 from the upper side of the covering part 2, with its lower part 10c protruding from the back side of the covering part 2, so that the lock nut 10b can be screwed onto the lower part 10c from the back side of the covering part 2.

[0023] When the lock nut 10b is loosened, the lock pin 10a can slide in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole 11, and when the lock nut 10b is tightened at the desired position, it can be fixed (positioned) in that position to the covering portion 2.

[0024] The insertion hole 11 is elongated from the inner circumference 2a side to the outer circumference 2b side of the covering part 2, so that the position of the lock pin 10a can be adjusted by sliding it as shown in Figure 5(b). As a result, a gap S is created in front of and behind the inserted lock pin 10a. In this case, it is expected that the ash 9 that falls from the incense stick 8 (Figure 15) will pass through the gap S and fall to the outside of the opening periphery 6 of the incense burner 4 (outside the incense burner 4), and the outside of the incense burner 4 will be soiled with ash. It is also expected that the ash 9 that falls from the incense stick 8 will not fall completely through the gap S, but will remain on the covering part 2 across the gap S, and the top of the covering part 2 will be soiled with ash. To prevent such situations, in the present invention, as shown in Figure 14(d), the insertion hole 11 can be covered with a cover 14 so that the ash 9 that falls from the incense stick 8 can be caught by the cover 14.

[0025] The cover 14 is made of a sheet, film, fabric, knitted fabric, etc., and is elongated horizontally as shown in Figure 14(a), longer than the length of the insertion hole 11 and wider than the width of the insertion hole 11. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 14(a), a slit 15 is opened in the center of the width direction (including approximately the center). The cover 14 is preferably made of a heat-resistant or fire-resistant material.

[0026] As shown in Figures 14(b) and 14(c), the cover 14 can be placed against the back side of the insertion hole 11 and fixed in place by adhesive, tape, or other means, such as by attaching its outer edge 14a to the back side of the outer edge of the insertion hole 11.

[0027] When the insertion hole 11 is covered with a cover 14, as shown in Figure 14(d), a lock pin 10a is inserted into a slit 15 of the cover 14, and a lock nut 10b is screwed onto the lower end of the lock pin 10a protruding from the back side of the insertion hole 11. By loosening the screw of the lock nut 10b, the lock pin 10a can be slid in the longitudinal direction of the slit 15 of the cover 14. In this case, the slit 15 is made as narrow as possible so that it contacts the outer surface of the sliding lock pin 10a and does not leave a gap between the slit 15 and the outer surface of the lock pin 10a.

[0028] By providing a cover 14 over the insertion hole 11, the gap S is covered, allowing the ash 9 falling from the incense stick 8 to be caught by the cover 14, preventing the ash 9 from passing through the gap S and falling outside the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4. As shown in Figure 14(e), any ash remaining on the cover 14 can be brushed into the incense burner 4 with a brush or other cleaning tool.

[0029] The cover 14 can also be fixed to the surface of the insertion hole 11 by adhesive, tape, or other means. In this case as well, the lock pin 10a can be slid along the slit 15, just as when the cover 14 is fixed to the back surface of the insertion hole 11, and the same effect can be obtained.

[0030] [Commercially available incense burner] Commercially available incense burners come in various shapes. For example, they can be shaped as shown in Figures 6 to 8. The ash catcher 1 of the present invention can be used in accordance with the shape of the incense burner 4.

[0031] (Example of using an ash catcher 1) The incense burner 4 in Figure 6 has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape with its outer surface widening upwards. In the case of this incense burner 4, the covering part 2 of the ash catcher 1 is placed on the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, and the space part 3 is positioned on the opening 5 of the incense burner 4, so that incense sticks 8 can be placed upright in the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4 from the space part 3, as shown in Figure 14. In this state, the screwed lock pin 10a and lock nut 10b are slid in the direction of the incense burner 4 (in the direction of the arrow in Figure 6: inward), and the lock nut 10b is brought into contact with the outer surface (side surface) of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, thereby attaching (fixing) the covering part 2 to the periphery 6 of the opening. To remove the ash catcher 1 from the incense burner 4, the lock nut 10b is removed and the lock pin 10a is pulled out of the insertion hole 11.

[0032] (Example of using an ash catcher 2) The incense burner 4 in Figure 7 has a curved outer surface, and the periphery of the opening 6 rises upward and further protrudes outward. In the case of an incense burner 4 of this shape, the covering part 2 of the ash catcher 1 is placed on the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, and the space part 3 is positioned on the opening 5 of the incense burner 4, so that incense sticks 8 can be placed upright in the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4 from the space part 3. In this state, the screwed lock pin 10a and lock nut 10b are slid in the direction of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4 (arrow direction in Figure 7: inward) so that the lock nut 10b comes into contact with the outer surface (side surface) of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4. To remove the covering part 2 from the incense burner 4, the lock nut 10b is removed and the lock pin 10a is pulled out of the insertion hole 11.

[0033] (Example of using an ash catcher 3) The incense burner 4 in Figure 8 has a rectangular curved outer surface. In this case, the covering part 2 is placed on the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, and the space part 3 is placed on the opening 5 of the incense burner 4, so that incense sticks 8 can be placed upright in the ash 7 inside the incense burner 4 from the space part 3. In this state, the lock pin 10a and lock nut 10b are slid in the direction of the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4 (arrow direction in Figure 8: outward) so that the lock nut 10b comes into contact with the inner surface (inner surface) of the periphery 6 of the opening. To remove the covering part 2 from the incense burner 4, the lock nut 10b is loosened and removed, and the lock pin 10a is pulled out of the insertion hole 11.

[0034] (Example of using an ash catcher 4) The incense burner 4 in Figure 9 has the same shape as the incense burner 4 in Figure 7. In Figure 9, the downward slope of the inner circumference 2a of the covering part 2 is made steeper, the inner circumference 2a is made longer in the downward direction, and the amount of ash 7 inside the incense burner 4 is increased so that the lower end peripheral edge 2c of the inner circumference 2a of the covering part 2, which is placed over the opening peripheral edge 6 of the incense burner 4, touches the ash 7. In this case, the covering part 2 is stable even without fixing it to the opening peripheral edge 6 with the fastener 10. The covering part 2 is also stable even if it is lifted above the upper surface of the opening peripheral edge 6. The lower end peripheral edge 2c of the inner circumference 2a of the covering part 2 touches the ash 7 in the same way for incense burners 4 of other shapes.

[0035] [Other examples of fasteners] The fastener 10 may be something other than a combination of a lock pin 10a and a lock nut 10b. For example, it may be a spring-shaped metal piece (leaf spring) or a spring-like wire (wire spring). The fastener 10 in Figures 10 to 13 is an elongated leaf spring. One end 12a in the longitudinal direction of the leaf spring 12 is fixed to several places (three places in Figure 10) on the back surface of the outer circumference 2b of the covering part 2, and the opposite end (tip) 12b is positioned downwards, and a clamping opening 13 is provided between the leaf spring 12 and the back surface of the inner circumference 2a of the covering part 2.

[0036] [Example of use of the fastener in Figure 10] If the fastener 10 in Figure 10 is a leaf spring 12, then, as shown in Figure 13(a), the covering part 2 is placed on the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4, and then slid in the direction of the arrow (above the opening 5 of the incense burner 4). As a result, the periphery 6 of the opening of the incense burner 4 enters the clamping opening 13 as shown in Figure 13(b), and is clamped and fixed between the leaf spring 12 and the back surface of the covering part 2.

[0037] [Other examples of fasteners] The fastener 10 may have a shape and structure other than that shown in the illustration, for example, an openable and closable clip. In that case, the fastener 10 can be fixed to the opening periphery 6 of the incense burner 4 by sandwiching the covering part 2 of the ash tray 1 placed over it.

[0038] (Embodiment 2) The ash receiving device 1 of Embodiment 2 is basically the same as the ash receiving device 1 of Embodiment 1. The difference is that the inner circumference 2a and outer circumference 2b of the covering part 2 are separated as shown in Figure 17, and they are made connectable as shown in Figures 18(a) and (b).

[0039] The outer peripheral edge 21 of the inner peripheral portion 2a has an outer connecting portion 21a, and the inner peripheral edge 22 of the outer peripheral portion 2b has an inner connecting portion 22a. As an example of the outer connecting portion 21a and inner connecting portion 22a, in Figure 20 one of the two connecting portions 21a and 22a is a male screw (Figures 17 and 20), and the other is a female screw (Figures 17 and 20), and the two screws connect when rotated in the forward direction and separate when rotated in the reverse direction.

[0040] The connecting structure between the inner circumference 2a and the outer circumference 2b does not have to be a screw type. For example, it may be a one-touch rotating connecting structure that can be connected with a small forward rotation and separated with a small reverse rotation, or any other connecting structure.

[0041] The outer periphery 2b is designed to have a width that can cover the entire width or nearly the entire width of the opening periphery 6 of the incense burner 4. The inner periphery 2a can be made wider as shown in Figure 19(a) or narrower as shown in Figure 19(b). In either case, when the covering part 2 is placed over the opening periphery 6 of the incense burner 4, the space 3 inside the inner periphery 2a is positioned inside the opening 5 of the incense burner 4.

[0042] The inner circumference 2a should preferably be made of a heat-resistant material to provide fire resistance. The outer circumference 2b can be made of a non-heat-resistant material because the ash 9 from the burnt incense stick 8 will not directly fall onto it. The non-heat-resistant material can be, for example, resin. If made of resin, the outer shape of the outer circumference 2b can be made, for example, a flower shape as shown in Figure 21, or other shapes, such as a fruit shape or various other design shapes. It is not limited to resin; it can also be made of wood or other materials.

[0043] As shown in Figures 18(a)(b) and 19(a)(b), an insertion hole 11 is provided in the outer periphery 2b, and a fastener 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 11, allowing the fastener 10 to slide back and forth in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole 11 (in the direction of the arrow in Figure 18(b)). The fastener 10 attaches (fixes) the covering part 2, which is placed over the opening periphery 6 of the incense burner 4, to the opening periphery 6, as shown in Figure 18(b), and the operation of fixing the covering part 2 with the fastener 10 is the same as in Embodiment 1. [Industrial applicability]

[0044] The above-described embodiment is a main example of the present invention. Any shape, structure, material, etc. other than those described in the embodiment is acceptable, as long as it prevents incense ash from falling to the periphery of the incense burner or outside the incense burner. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1. Ash catcher (for incense burner) 2. Covering part (of the ash catcher) 2a Inner circumference (of the covering) 2b Outer periphery (of the covering) 2c Lower edge of the inner circumference 3. Space (of the ash catcher) 4 Incense burner 5. Opening (of the incense burner) 6. Periphery of the opening 7. Ash (in the incense burner) 8 Incense sticks 9. (Incense) Ash 10 Fasteners 10a Locking pin (male fastener) 10b Lock nut (female fastener) 10c (Lower part of the lock pin) 11 insertion holes 12 leaf springs 12a (One end of the leaf spring in the longitudinal direction) 12b The opposite end (tip) of the leaf spring 13 Clamping opening 14 Cover 14a (The outer edge of the cover) 15 Slits 21 Outer edge (of the inner circumference) 21a Outer connection part 22 Inner edge (of the outer periphery) 22a Inner connection part S Gap

Claims

1. A space is provided inside the covering portion which can be placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner. The covering part, when placed on the periphery of the incense burner's opening, is ring-shaped with a width that allows it to cover the periphery from the inside to the outside of the opening. The space is narrower than the opening of the incense burner so that when the covering part is placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, it fits inside the opening of the incense burner. There are multiple elongated insertion holes in the circumferential direction of the covering portion, and fasteners are inserted into these insertion holes. The fastener has an upper end that protrudes above the insertion hole and a lower end that protrudes below the insertion hole, and is capable of reciprocating slides in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole. When slid from the inside to the outside of the insertion hole, the lower end engages with the inner surface of the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, and when slid from the outside to the inside, the lower end engages with the outer surface of the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, thereby fixing the covering portion to the periphery of the opening of the incense burner. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

2. The covering portion has a space inside which it can be placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, The covering part, when placed on the periphery of the incense burner's opening, is ring-shaped with a width that allows it to cover the periphery from the inside to the outside of the opening. The space is narrower than the opening of the incense burner so that when the covering part is placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, it fits inside the opening of the incense burner. The back side of the covering has a fastener, which has a clamping opening. When the covering is placed on the periphery of the incense burner's opening, the clamping opening grips the periphery of the incense burner's opening, securing the covering to the periphery. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

3. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, The inner circumference of the covering portion slopes downward from the outer circumference of the covering portion toward the open space. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

4. A space is provided inside the covering portion which can be placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner. The covering part, when placed on the periphery of the incense burner's opening, is ring-shaped with a width that allows it to cover the periphery from the inside to the outside of the opening. The space is narrower than the opening of the incense burner so that when the covering part is placed on the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, it fits inside the opening of the incense burner. The covering portion is divided into an outer circumference and an inner circumference that is connected to and separable from the inside, and both the outer circumference and the inner circumference are ring-shaped. The width of the covering portion, in which the inner circumference is connected to the inner outer circumference, is such that when the outer circumference is placed on the periphery of the opening, it can cover the area from the outside to the inside of the periphery of the opening, and the inner edge of the inner circumference is positioned above the opening of the incense burner. There are elongated insertion holes in the circumferential direction of the outer edge, and fasteners are inserted into these insertion holes. The fastener has an upper end that protrudes above the insertion hole and a lower end that protrudes below the insertion hole, and is capable of reciprocating slides in the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole. When slid from the inside to the outside of the insertion hole, the lower end engages with the inner surface of the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, and when slid from the outside to the inside, the lower end engages with the outer surface of the periphery of the opening of the incense burner, thereby fixing the covering portion to the periphery of the opening of the incense burner. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

5. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 4, The inner circumference, which can be connected to and separated from the outer circumference, slopes downward from the outer edge towards the inner edge. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

6. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 4, The inner edge of the outer circumference and the outer edge of the inner circumference have connecting parts that can be connected to and separated from each other. The connecting portion consists of a screw formed on the inner edge of the outer circumference and another screw formed on the outer circumference of the inner circumference. Both screws can be connected and separated from each other by rotation. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

7. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 4, The inner edge of the outer circumference and the outer edge of the inner circumference have connecting parts that can be connected to and separated from each other. The connecting portion consists of a locking portion formed on the inner edge of the outer circumference and another locking portion formed on the outer circumference of the inner circumference. Both locking portions can be connected and separated from each other by a one-touch rotation operation. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

8. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 1 or Claim 4, The insertion hole is covered with a cover that can catch the ash that falls from the incense stick. The cover has a slit that extends along the longitudinal direction of the insertion hole, into which a fastener can be inserted. The fastener inserted into the cover's slit and insertion hole has its upper end protruding upwards from the cover and its lower end protruding downwards from the insertion hole. It is reciprocally slidable along the longitudinal direction of the cover's slit and insertion hole. When the cover is slid from the inside to the outside along the longitudinal direction of the slit and insertion hole, the lower end engages with the inner surface of the periphery of the incense burner's opening. When the cover is slid from the outside to the inside along the longitudinal direction, the lower end engages with the outer surface of the periphery of the incense burner's opening, thereby fixing the covering to the periphery of the incense burner's opening. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

9. In the incense burner ash tray according to Claim 1, Claim 2, or Claim 4, The covering is made of heat-resistant material. An ash tray for incense burners characterized by the following features.

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