Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 17th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 5th Oct., 1888
I, PHINEBAS EDWARD AYTON the younger, of Stratford Road, Sparkbrook,
Birmingham, in the County of Warwick, Brass Founder, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This said invention, consists of the improvement, or improvements, herein after
described, in shade holders, whereby they are simplified in their construction, and
are rendered much more efficient when in use, than those of the ordinary con-
struction.
The shade holder constructed according to my invention, consists of a shade
carrier, centrally elevated and supported, by outwardly directed arms, bent inwardly
at their lower parts, which are connected to a flame nozzle, through the middle of
which, the wick upwardly passes. This nozzle, which is concaved upon its under-
side, forms the support for the shade holder; and when in position, it rests upon
the top of the candle, and as the candle burns away, so the shade holder follows it,
by its own weight.
Proceeding downwards, from the two opposite sides of the nozzle, are two parallel
rods or wires, with an adjustable, and sliding guide clip, at their lower ends.
This clip which is made to embrace the candle stem, always keeps the shade
perfectly central, with respect to the candle flame.
The clip is made by bending up a piece of sheet metal, into a loop, with opposite
flanged sides, with rolled ends, through the eyes of which, the depending wires or
stems, as aforesaid, pass.
The guide is situated some considerable distance below the nozzle, or rest part,
which carries the frame of the shade holder; by which means, the shade is always
ept ceniral, with respect to the candle stem.

page_text: As the burning away of the candle proceeds, the shade holder as aforesaid, follows
it; and when the candle has burnt low, the guide forms a save-all, by its upper
edge coming upon the underside of the nozzle, and its lower edge resting upon the
candle stick.
1, PHINEHAS EDWARD AYTON the younger, of Stratford Road, Sparkbrook,
Birmingham in the County of Warwick, Brass Founder, 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 said invention, consists of the improvement or improvements, herein-after
described, in shade holders, whereby they are rendered much more efficient when in
use, than those of the ordinary construction.
The shade holder constructed according to my invention, consists essentially of a
shade carrier, centrally elevated and supported by outwardly directed arms, bent
inwardly at their lower parts, and there connected to a centrally disposed flame
nozzle-carrier.
The nozzle which forms the support for the shade holder, rests upon the top of the
candle, surrounding the wick, and as the candle burns away, so the shade holder
follows the consumption by gravity.
Proceeding downwards from the two opposite sides of the nozzle, are two parallel
rods, or wires, working in unison with a self-adjustable sliding guide.
This guide, which is made to surround the candle stem, keeps the shade always
perfectly erect and central, with respect to the candle flame.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawing, represents partly in elevation, and
partly in vertical section, a candle shade holder, constructed according to one
form of this invention. Figure 2 is an underside view of the same, with the
candle and guide rods, below the guide in section. Figure 3 represents the said
shade holder in the position which it assumes, after the candle has burned low,
and the nozzle part constituting a save-all, for the end of the candle.

page_text: The same letters of reference indicate corresponding paris in figures 1, 2 and 3.
a is a shade, and b, is a shade carrier, consisting of a conical sheet metal ring
or support supported at the ends of radially directed arins b², whose lower
ends are bent or cranked inwardly at 6, into downwardly directed and parallel
guide rods, with looped stops 5, at their lower ends.
At the junction of the parts b,, of the said holder, the outwardly directed
arms, of a centrally disposed nozzle c, which surrounds and rests upon the top
of the candle d, are fixedly secured.
Surrounding the stem of the said candle d, is a guide e, with opposite arms e
with holes near their ends, wherethrough the rods, loosely pass; and when the
holder is in position for use, the said arms of the guide, rest upon the tops of the
stops or loops, and with the guide embracing the stem of the candle at a consider-
able distance from the nozzle, thereby compelling the holder and shade carried by
it, to always preserve their erect positions, as the said shade and bolder descend,
and the burning away of the candle proceeds.
On the candle burning low, the undersides of the arms of the guide e, rest upon
the top of the candle stick, and allows the rods or parallel legs, 65, to pass
freely through the eyes of the guide arms as aforesaid, and come below the top of
the candlestick, as shown at figure 3, where the rods or legs are shown partially
broken away, and the nozzle, constituting a save-all.
The shade holder and cognate parts, are preferably made from wire, and thin
sheet metal stampings, to acquire as little weight as possible.
The holder and guide may be provided with one leg only. In the modification,
the one side of the cranked part of the framing, terminates in the arm of the
nozzle, while the second arm to the guide is rendered unnecessary. In this particular
form, I prefer to make the tubular part of the guide, more elongated than is shown
in the drawings.
Figure 4 represents a modification of another form of my invention, in which
the guide of the candle shade holder, is made a fixture, instead of being movable,
or carried by the legs as aforesaid.
3 is the framing, with the shade and other parts broken away, c is the nozzle,
and the arms thereof, rigidly connected to the tops of the guide rods 6+, whose
lower ends pass through guide eyes e³, of a guide socket e, secured within the top
inside of a candle stick so that as the burning of a candle proceeds, the shade and
holder descend automatically and erect, by the guide rods, or lower ends thereof,
working through the guide holes e³.
Figure represents another form of my invention in which the guide is made
to carry the guide rods, which pass through holes or sleeves of the nozzle,
or arms of the nozzle; that is, the guides are the converse to those of the preceding
figures.
a is the shade, b, 2, 3 is the holder, c is a nozzle, and are the arms, to which
the lower ends of the said frame are fixedly connected.
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e is a guide, surrounding the stem of the candle, and provided with upwardly
directed guide rods e³, which pass through guide sleeves e carried by the nozzle c, or
its arms. Thus, on a candle burning, the shade is kept erect, and on the candle
burning low, the guide and its guide rods, rest upon the candlestick, and remain
there, while the nozzle approaches it, by the sleeves or holes c³, passing downwardly
over the stems of the rods.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is.
First. The construction of candle and shade holders as herein described and set forth
in figures 1, 2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings; that is to say, employing below
the nozzle or main support of a holder, a supplementary guide, which encircles the
stew of a candle, and keeps the holder, and shade supported by it, perfectly erect.

page_text: Secondly. Keeping shade holders erect, or in the same axial line as the candles
with which they are used, by means of hanging or depending guide rods, and
loosely fitted guides e, which former work through holes made in the latter, or through
arms carried by them, as set forth in figures 1, 2 and 3.
Thirdly. Providing the lower part of the carrying frame of a candle shade holder,
with depending rods 4, which work through holes or eyes in a fixed guide, preferably
carried, or secured within the top or socket of a candlestick, as set forth in
figure 4.
Lastly. Making the guide which encircles the candle stem, carry the guide rods,
whose upper ends work within guide holes or tubes carried by the nozzle, its arms, or
the holder framing; and which said parts are constructed, arranged and operate
substantially as and for the purpose as described and set forth in figure 5.
Dated this Lith day of An 1000
PHINEHAS EDWARD AYTON, THE YOUNGER.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.