Improvements in Candle-holders.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 1st Mar., 1895-Accepted, 6th. Apr., 1895
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Improvements in Candle-holders.
I, ERNST PAUL LEHMANN of 9, Plauerstrasse, Brandenburg on the Havel, in
the Kingdom of Prussia, in the Empire of Germany, Manufacturer, 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:—
My invention relates to an improved candle-holder, destined to hold firmly and
centrally candles of every size, preventing them from shaking or taking an inclined
position; the construction of this candle-holder is of greatest simplicity, and it may
be easily attached to candle-sticks or supports of any kind.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Figure 1 is a side-elevation of one modification of the candle-holder embodying
the features of this invention; the candle-holder proper is shown mounted on the
raised centre of a cup of sheet-metal ;
Figure 2 is a plan of the candle-holder proper;
Figure 3 is a side-elevation of another modification of the candle-holder;
Figure 4 is a plan and Figure 5 a side-elevation of a candle-holder con-
structed according to Figure 1, but with a modification of the claws which clasp
the candle;
Figure 6 is a plan of a further modification in the construction of the candle-
holder, and
Figure 7 a plan of a similar modification.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, the candle-holder proper consists of a pair of
tongs a, a, of a springy sheet-metal, having a tendency to move against each other
and, thereby, bearing with their claws (formed at or secured to the upper ends of
the brauches a a) against the stem of the candle, exercising an equal pressure from
both sides and holding the candle firmly in its vertical position.
As clearly shown in Figure 1, the two branches a a of the tangs converge down-
wardly, and thereby offer to the foot of the candle, independently of its diameter,
a convenient rest or bearing surface, thus preventing any lateral displacement of
the candle-foot. It will be easily understood, that, on placing into the holder a
candle of small diameter, the candle-foot will find its place of rest farther down in
the conical tongs, than a candle of larger diameter.
Lugs a' may be secured at or near the upper ends of the branches a a, or the said
lngs may be integral with the said branches and bent from the metal, said lugs a¹
serving to more conveniently force the two branches a, a, away from each other if
a candle is to be placed between or removed from the same.
The two branches a a may be formed of one integral piece of sheet-metal, as
shown in Figure 1, or they may be separate and independent of each other.
In employing converging sides of the candle-holder, offering. a rest or bearing-
surface to the candle-foot, the said branches a a may be rigid, instead of springy or
yielding, and any convenient device for centrally holding the candle may be
employed in place of the grasping claws.
In the plan-view, Figure 2, a candle of small diameter is shown clamped between
the centering claws.
In the modification illustrated by Figure 3, the two branches a a are not
converging, as in Figure 1, and to prevent the candle-foot from sliding on the
bottom of the holder, while the stem is being centrally held by the claws, a raised
point c, may be centrally fixed within the bottom of the holder.

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In Figures 4 and 5 the two claws of the branches a a are arranged to clasp the
candle from the opposite side, that is the right-hand branch is, at its upper end, so
bent to surround one half of the candle and elastically bear against its left hand
side, while the left-hand branch of the tongs is bent to surround the other half of
the candle and bear against its right hand side. This construction offers the
advantage, that, for opening the tongs, in order to insert or remove a candle, the
two branches aa may be forced towards each other, as indicated by arrows.
In Figure 6 a similar construction is shown, in which the two branches a a at
their upper ends, are enlarged and have apertures of a size allowing the largest
size of candles to pass. When forcing the two branches a a towards each other,
the two apertures will register and the candle may be inserted or removed. On
releasing the branches, they will, by their own elasticity, move away from each
other and clasp the candle, as shown.
Figure 7 illustrates another modification, essentially the same as in Figure 6, but
with the difference, that the metal-ring encircling the said aperture, is open on one
side, and lugs b, may be provided to project inside of the aperture, for the purpose
of grasping the candle.
In the constructions shown in Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7, the two branches a a are
springy, with a tendency to normally more away from each other.
I am aware, that candle-holders are known, in which a kind of tongs is employed
to clasp the candle, one of which tongs is rigid, the other branch springy. But
owing to the one-sided pressure of the springy branch, the candle is not well
centered there.
I am also aware, that candle-holders exist, in which the foot of the candle rests
in a tapering shell, but if no device is combined with said tapering shell for
centrally holding the candle at an upper portion of its stem, the tapering shell.
alone will equally fail to prevent the candle from shaking in its holder.
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. A candle-holder, consisting of two or more downwardly converging sides,
offering a rest or bearing surface for the foot of candles of different size, in com-
bination with a clamping device to centrally hold the candle-stem at an upper
portion of its length, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. A candle-holder, cousisting of two or more downwardly converging sides of
springy metal, having a tendency to centrally move against or from each other
and carrying claws or clamping devices to centrally hold the candle, substantially
as and for the purpose set forth.
3. A candle-holder, consisting of two or more sides of springy metal, having a
tendency to centrally move against or from each other and carrying claws or
clamping surfaces to centrally hold the candle, in combination with a central pin in
the bottom of the holder, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
4. A candle-holder, consisting of two or more sides of springy metal, having a
tendency to move from each other and carrying claws or clamping surfaces fully
or partly surrounding the candle-stem, substantially as and for the purpose set
forth.
Dated this 28th day of February 1805 –
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
Of 6, Lord Street, Liverpool, Agents for the Applicant.