JP-2019528980-A5 -

Dates

Publication Date

20221207

Application Date

20170922

Description

In some embodiments of the present invention, the channel 200 (formed and/or bounded by walls 182, 192) is preferably inclined or angled from the connected channel 225. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P taken from plane A is preferably about 30°. In some other embodiments, the angle P taken from plane A may be greater than about 30° or less than about 30°. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P is preferably about 0° to 15°. In some other embodiments, the angle P is preferably about 15° to about 30°. In some other embodiments, the angle P may be greater than about 30°. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P is preferably about 30° to about 45°. In some other embodiments, the angle P is preferably about 45° to about 60°. In some other embodiments of the present invention, the angle P is preferably about 60° to about 80°. In another embodiment, the angle P is preferably greater than about 80° but less than about 90°. As shown in the non-limiting embodiment of Figure 8, the incense stick 50 is preferably positioned by passing through the hole 875 while being supported by the hole walls 845, 893. In some embodiments, the incense stick 50 is preferably positioned as shown, with the entire region 52 of the incense stick 50 positioned within the internal cavity 825 and the end 55 extending into the ash tray 835 and/or coupled to the cavity wall 837. In other embodiments, the incense stick 50 is preferably positioned by passing through the hole 875 while being supported by the hole walls 845, 893, with the entire region 52 positioned within the internal cavity 825 and the end 55 extending into the ash tray 835 and/or the internal cavity 825, while not coupled to either the end portion 886 and/or the cavity wall 837. As shown in the figure, if the incense stick 50 has an outer diameter that is substantially the same as or nearly the same as the distance between any portion of the hole walls 845, 893, the incense stick 50 is preferably positioned at an angle P2 from the plane A2 (consisting of the interface between the internal cavity 825 and the ash tray 835), where angle P2 is substantially the same as the angle of the hole wall 845 from the top portion 881. As those skilled in the art will understand, angle P2 may vary based on many factors, including, but are not limited to, the diameter and/or shape of the incense stick 50, the extent to which the incense stick 50 extends into the internal cavity 825, the diameter of the hole 875, and the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2. For example, in some embodiments, the length of the end wall 879 and/or the length of the top portion 881 may vary, which may cause the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2 to change (in the illustrated embodiment, the angle P2 is substantially the same as described above). In some embodiments, the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2 is preferably about 45°, as shown in the figure. In some embodiments, the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2 may be greater than about 45° or less than about 45°. For example, in some embodiments, the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2 is preferably less than 45°, as shown in the figure. In some other embodiments, the angle of the hole wall 845 with respect to the plane A2 is preferably greater than 45°. In some embodiments of the present invention, the channel 2000 is preferably inclined or angled from the internal cavity 1400 in the bonded state. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P5 taken from plane B is preferably about 30°. In some other embodiments, the angle P5 taken from plane B may be greater than about 30° or less than about 30°. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P5 is preferably about 0° to 15°. In some other embodiments, the angle P5 is preferably about 15° to about 30°. In some other embodiments, the angle P5 may be greater than about 30°. For example, in some embodiments, the angle P5 is preferably about 30° to about 45°. In some other embodiments, the angle P5 is preferably about 45° to about 60°. In some other embodiments of the present invention, the angle P5 is preferably about 60° to about 80°. In another embodiment, the angle P5 is preferably greater than about 80° but less than about 90°. Referring to Figure 17, in some embodiments, the first end 55 of the incense stick 50 is preferably inserted through the hole 1175, and the user may slide the incense stick 50 into the channel 2000 until at least a portion of the first end 55 is joined to the upper wall 1140 at the contact area 1455. In light of the above-described variations of angle P5 and angle P5 with respect to plane B, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the contact area 1455 can be repositioned based on many variables, including, but not limited to, angle P5, the degree to which the incense stick 50 is inserted into the channel 2000, the geometric shape of the first end 5