Improvements in Automatic Candle Extinguishers.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Sept., 1892-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automatic Candle Extinguishers.
I, ELIEZER JONES of 92 Gibbon Road, Nunhead London S.E. Joiner do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The object of this invention is to ensure a candle being extinguished at any given
time by its own action.
To do this, I use a spring clip to grip the candle itself at the point where it is
desired to extinguish the light. The base of this clip is made so that two lugs
are formed on its upper side, and extending upward, parallel to each other, and
equidistant from the candle. In the upper end of each lag is a hole, in the
holes is pivoted an arm having on its extreme end a cone or other suitable
shaped cup which forms the extinguisher proper. About half an inch from the
other end two small pins or axles are made, which work in the before-mentioned
holes. The part projecting beyond the axles is bent square at right angles to
the part that carries the cup. This arm is pivoted between the before-mentioned
lugs, by means of the pins on the arm, and the holes in the lugs. Behind the
arm I fix a spring having its upper end bent so that it comes into contact with
the arm slightly above the pivots. This makes the normal position of the arm
to be down, with the cup inverted. Between the sides of the clip I place a
spring catch which extends upwards, having its upper end bent sharply at right
angles to the main portion of it. This bent portion is also bent downwards at its
point, so as to form a narrow lip on the part which presses against the candle.
The object of this is that when the arm is held uprightly and a candle placed in
the clip and pressed against the catch, the catch is pushed under the bent portion
of the arm.
By so doing the arm is held in the upright position until the candle is
burnt down to the lip formed on the catch, when the catch being released from
that which held it back, moves towards the candle and from under the bent end of
arm. The arm then falls over the burning end of the candle and by means of the
cup extinguishes the light.
Another way I sometimes use, is to form two arms on the lugs working
horizontally, having a small disc or clapper on the end of each, which are held
open by the thickness of the candle itself, and when the candle is burnt down to
the level of the discs, they come together and enfold the burning wick between
them.
This form is better suited to candles of large diameter.
I also make the clip to grip an upright rod fixed to a candle holder, and it is slid
up and down over the rod to any point as desired.
In each case the appliance works automatically which is the main idea.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Automatic Candle Extinguishers.
ELIEZER JONES, of 92, Gibbon Road, Nunhead in the County of Surrey,
Builder, 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 consists of a metal clip "A" which grips the candle itself at the
point where it is desired to extinguish the light. At the base of clip "A" two
lugs "a" are formed, each pierced in its centre. Between the lugs
" a," an

page_text: arm "B" is placed having pins or pivots working loosely in the holes in the
lugs "a." The arm "B' carries a cone shaped cup "B," which forms the
extinguisher proper. The other end of the arm "B" is extended beyond where it
is pivoted, sufficiently to form a lever "B," by means of which the arm "B" is
held in an upright position when required. The arm "B" may be worked by
means of a spring "C" which is made by threading a wire through two holes at
back of clip "A," with the point pressing on the back of the arm B" at "b."
The other end of the same wire may be utilized to form a trigger "D" to hold up
the lever "B" when a candle is placed in the clip "A." The trigger "D" is
formed with a lip "d" on the end nearest the candle, so as to present a blunt edge
to the wax or tallow composing the candle.
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The arm "B" may also be worked by its own weight, the lever "B" being
made of sufficient weight to depress the arm "B" and a stop formed by leaving a
small piece on the edge of the clip "A" between the lugs", a and bent toward
.the arm
B" at the same point as that where the spring "C" presses against the
arm "B." This is shewn better on Fig. 1. at "c"; the object of this is to keep
the arm "B"leaning slightly towards the candle, and so more ready to fall when
released.
Sometimes I also dispense with the trigger "D" in which case the lever "B"
is made of sufficient length to rest against the side of the candle as shewn at "B³"
Fig. 1.
I will now more particularly describe the different drawings not mentioned
above.
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"Fig. 1." is a side view of the appliance without either spring or trigger.
Fig. 2. is a plan of the clip "A." without the arm "B" and shewing the
stop C.
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Fig. 3. is a front view of the arm "B," the cone "B," and the lever "B"."
Fig. 4. is a side view of the appliance having both trigger, and spring; and
shewing the lever just long enough to rest on the trigger. It also shews its position
when a candle is in the clip "A."
Fig. 5. is a similar view to Fig. 4, but shewing it after the candle is extinguished.
I will now describe the method of setting or fixing the appliance on a candle.
Fig. 2. shews a plan of the clip "A," the outer ends at "e" are open mouthed
which facilitates the fixing of it on the candle which should be as follows:-
First raise the arm "B" to an upright position press the mouth of the clip
against the side of the candle where it is desired to extinguish the light, force the
candle between the jaws of the clip, when the clip is held fast by its own spring
force.
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―
1. The form of the clip, as applied to an appliance for extinguishing candles
automatically, whereby it is pushed in sideways exactly where it is required
substantially as described and shewn.
2. The form of trigger, to spring when the candle is consumed down to the edge
of the lip, ensuring accuracy of action substantially as described.
3. The form of the arm and lever, carrying the cone, and the mode of pivoting
on the clip, the simplicity of action and construction substantially as described.
4. The mode of working the appliance without either spring or trigger whereby
greater simplicity and economy in manufacture is attained substantially as
described.
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