Improvements in Spring Candle Holders.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Oct., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1894-Accepted, 30th June, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Candle Holders.
I THOMAS ALFred Bayley, of Holly Villa, Chester Road, Erdington, in the
County of Warwick, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved device which may be made directly upon
an ordinary candle stand, or may be made separately and attachable or detachable
thereto, preferably the latter.
It consists as follows:-A metallic base or shell is cut and stamped or otherwise
formed having a stem which takes into the socket of the candlestick, and which
interiorly in itself forms the socket for the candle.
Surmounting such socket the said base is extended in diameter and is of a some-
what shallow dish or case form, in which lies the clipping or holding mechanism.
Two opposite or half clips or jaws of any suitable shape are provided which meet
towards the centre and between which the candle is gripped. These jaws are each
made upon the ends of a separate slide; these two slides extending to the exterior
of the case, there terminating with a push button. The jaw upon the one is
connected to and forms part of the slide and push piece upon the opposite side, so
that when either of such push pieces are pressed inwards it causes the jaw upon
the opposite side to open from the centre to receive or release the candle.
Just within the case and upon each side of each slide is a recess or notch into
which passes the one end of a flat spring which extends from the one slide to the
other, so that such two springs are always tending to push the slides outwards, and
thus to close the grips. Instead of two such springs one only may be used, or if
desired such flat springs may be substituted by spiral springs, suitably placed to
effect the same object.
This case is now covered by a plate to conceal and protect such working parts.
In some cases I may dispense with the extended socket below the case, and
form clips or prongs in its stead wherewith to attach it to the candlestick.
Dated this 25th day of October 1893.
CHARLES T. POWELL,
Applicant's Agent.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Spring Candle Holders.
I THOMAS ALFRED BAYLEY, of Holly Villa, Chester Road, Erdington, in the
County of Warwick, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved device which may be made directly upon
an ordinary candle stand, or may be made separately and removably attachable
thereto, preferably the latter.
It consists as follows:- -A metallic base or shell is cut and stamped or otherwise
formed having a stem which takes into the socket of the candlestick, and which
interiorly in itself forms the socket for the candle.
Surmounting such socket the said base is extended in diameter and is of a some-
what shallow dish or case form, in which lies the clipping or holding mechanism.
Two opposite or half clips or jaws of any suitable shape are provided which meet
towards the centre and between which the candle is gripped. These jaws are each
made upon the ends of a slide; these two slides extending to the exterior of the
case, there terminating with a push button. The jaw upon the one is connected to

page_text: and forms part of the slide and push piece upon the opposite side, so that when
either of such push pieces are pressed inwards, it causes the jaw upon the opposite
side to open from the centre to receive or release the candle.
Just within the case and upon each side of each slide is a recess or notch into
which passes the one end of a flat spring which extends from the one slide to the
other, so that such two springs are always tending to push the slides outwards, and
thus to close the grips. Instead of two such springs one only may be used, or if
desired such flat springs may be substituted by spiral springs, suitably placed to
effect the same object.
This case is now covered by a plate to conceal and protect such working parts.
In some cases I may dispense with the extended socket below the case, and
form clips or prongs in its stead wherewith to attach it to the candlestick.
In order to more particularly explain this my said invention, 1 have appended
hereunto an illustrative sheet of drawings upon which are figures and numbers of
reference, similar numbers referring throughout the several views to the same
thing or part, and in which :-
Figs. 1 to 8 inclusive, are detached detail views of the several component parts.
Fig. 9, is a plan view of the whole invention.
Fig. 10, is a sectional elevation of the invention.
Fig. 11, is a part sectional elevation, showing a modification of the socket
or stem.
12, is the metallic base or shell which is cut and stamped or otherwise formed
having a stem 13 (Figs. 1 & 2) which takes into the socket 14, of the candlestick,
and which interiorly in itself forms the socket for the candle 15. Surmounting
such socket the said base is extended in diameter and is of a somewhat shallow dish
or case form, having the circumferential flange 16, in which lies the clipping or
holding mechanism.
17, is a half clip (or jaw) see Figs. 3 & 4, two of which are used, and between
which the candle is gripped. These jaws are each made upon the ends of a
slide 18, and terminate with a push button 19.
In each of the said half clips the slot 20, is made which receives the bent down
projection 21, of the fellow clip, and thereby the said slot in the one partly forms
the slideway for or controls the sliding of the other, so that when in position as
seen in Figs. 9 & 10, when either of the push buttons 19 are pressed inwards, it
causes the jaw upon the opposite side to open from the centre to receive or release
the candle.
22, is a flat spring (see Figs. 5 & 6) two of which are used as shown in Fig. 9,
and one end of each engages behind the projections 23, 23, upon the one slide,
while the other end of each of the two springs are made to engage behind the two
projections 23ª, 23, of the opposite slide, so that they always tend to push the
slides outwards, and thus to close the grip portions 24, 24, towards each other.
The whole is now covered by the plate or cover 25, which is closed over at 26,
completely securing the whole together.
In some cases I may prefer to slit the metal as shown at 27 (Fig. 11) and
thereby form clips or prongs wherewith it may be firmly held in the candlestick
socket 14, or other carrier.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
The combination and arrangement of the parts constituting this my improved
candle holder as herein described and shown upon the drawings.
1M 1901
CHARLES T. POWELL,
12, Cherry Street, Birmingham, Applicant's Agent.