Adjustable Candelabra With Removable Junctions For Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional candelabras are limited in the number of candles they can hold, leading to instability and potential collapse when trying to accommodate more than 15 candles, as they require additional heavy arms and a larger base, compromising height and stability.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable candelabra apparatus featuring a main pole with removable junctions that can slide and attach arms with candlestick holders, allowing for multiple configurations of arms and holders without increasing height or volume, enabling up to 36 candlestick holders while maintaining stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If additional arms and candlestick holders are added to conventional candelabras to increase candle capacity, then the number of candles held increases, but the height and volume of the apparatus increase, compromising stability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing multiple candlestick holders within the horizontal footprint of existing arms rather than adding new arms radially outward. Each arm can accommodate multiple holders along its length, allowing the structure to hold more candles (increasing quantity) without increasing the overall height or base volume, thereby maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional radial arrangement where arms extend outward in different directions to a more compact arrangement where multiple holders are positioned along the same arm or within the same horizontal plane. This dimensional reorganization allows increased candle capacity without increasing the apparatus height, resolving the contradiction between quantity and stability.
2Quantity of substance
If the height of the candelabra is increased to accommodate more candlestick holders, then the candle capacity increases, but the apparatus becomes unstable and prone to collapsing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent nests multiple candlestick holders within the existing vertical and horizontal structure rather than extending the height. By positioning multiple holders along arms that remain within a compact height range (less than 50 cm), the design increases candle capacity while maintaining a low center of gravity and stable profile.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs adjustable and removable arms that can be configured in multiple positions and orientations. This dynamic configuration allows the structure to adapt to different candle arrangements without requiring a fixed tall framework, enabling high candle capacity (up to 36 holders) within a compact, stable height limit.
3Quantity of substance
If removable junctions with multiple arms are used to increase candle capacity, then the number of candlestick holders increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universal junctions that can accommodate multiple arms and candlestick holders in various configurations. Each junction serves multiple functions: it can hold 2, 3, or 4 arms; arms can be positioned at different angles; and the junctions can be placed at different heights on the central pole. This multi-functionality allows a single junction design to support diverse candle arrangements, increasing capacity without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the candelabra into modular components: a central pole, multiple removable junctions, and detachable arms with candlestick holders. This segmentation allows users to configure the desired number of candle holders by selecting and arranging junctions, rather than dealing with a single complex fixed structure. The modular approach increases capacity while keeping individual components simple and manageable.
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AI summary
An adjustable candelabra apparatus having a pole, plurality of removable junctions and arms extending from the plurality of removable junctions, and candlestick holders.