Year: 1897

page_text: I, EVAN WATKINS, of Tynewydd, Pentyrch, in the County of Glamorgan,
Accountant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in candlesticks or holders and consists
of a candlestick or holder in which any size of the ordinary form of candle, can he
held until it is thoroughly consumed.
In the ordinary form of candlestick when the candle has burned down into the
socket which holds the candle, an appreciable portion of the candle is wasted.
To obviate this:-
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Upon the top of the pillar of the candlestick, I make a disc or flat top through
this flat disc, I cut segmental slits, two or more in number, through these slits,
projecting upwards, are flat prongs, the top of which are bent over inwardly, and
form teeth to grip the candle, the slots being of sufficient width, to allow of the
vertical prongs, moving towards, or from the centre of the candle, and thus being
capable of gripping various sizes of candles, the prongs are also capable of sliding
vertically, within the before mentioned slots, the pillar for supporting the disc
and candle, also acts as a guide for an arrangement for operating, the before
mentioned vertical prongs, and a tongs or lever arrangement, can be formed out
of one or more pieces of metal, with a spring of sufficient flexibility, to enable
the prongs of themselves to grip the candle, and upon suitable projections or arms
upon the tongs beneath the disc, being pressed, the prongs will be forced away
from the candle, and from the stem of the candlestick, thus allowing the candle
to be inserted in the holder.
When the candle is nearly consumed, the prongs, are released from the candle,
and moved downwards to any convenient position, or entirely to the bottom, so
that the candle can be consumed in its entirety. The spring arrangement holding
the prongs with their attachments firmly to the central pillar of the candlestick.
In the centre of the disc, I place a small circular, serrated rim, about 3/8" in
diameter, with vertical teeth, upon which the bottom part of the candle is pressed,
this helps to hold the candle firm in position.
Dated the 10th dow of Mar 1897
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: I, EVAN WATKINS, of Tynewydd, Pentyrch, in the County of Glamorgan,
Accountant, 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:-
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This invention relates to improvements in candlesticks or holders and consists
of a candlestick or holder in which any size of the ordinary form of candle can be
held until it is thoroughly consumed.
In the ordinary form of candlestick when the candle has burned down into the
socket which holds the candle, an appreciable portion of the candle is wasted.
To obviate this:-
Upon the top of the pillar of the candlestick, I make a disc or flat top, through
this flat disc I cut segmental slits, two or more in number, through these slits,
projecting upwards, are flat prongs the top of which are bent over inwardly, and
form teeth to grip the candle, the slots being of sufficient width to allow of the
vertical prongs, moving towards, or from the centre of the candle, and thus being
capable of gripping various sizes of candles, the prongs are also capable of sliding
vertically, within the before mentioned slots, the pillar for supporting the disc
and candle, also acts as a guide for an arrangement for operating, the before
mentioned vertical prongs, and a tongs or lever arrangement, can be formed out
of one or more pieces of metal, with a spring of sufficient flexibility, to enable
the prongs of themselves to grip the candle, and upon suitable projections or arms
upon the tongs beneath the disc, being pressed, the prongs will be forced away
from the candle, and from the stem of the candlestick, thus allowing the candle
to be inserted in the holder.
When the candle is nearly consumed, the prongs are released from the candle,
and moved downwards to any convenient position, or entirely to the bottom, so
that the candle can be consumed in its entirety. The spring arrangement holding
the prongs with their attachments firmly to the central pillar of the candlestick.
In the centre of the disc, I place a small circular serrated rim, about 3/8" in
diameter, with vertical teeth, upon which the bottom part of the candle is pressed,
this helps to hold the candle firmly in position.
In the accompanying drawings:-
Figure 1 is a side elevation of a candle in a candlestick fitted with my invention
shown in use.
Figure 2 is a view showing the position of the invention when the candle has
burnt entirely away and the gripping levers lowered down out of the way.
A, is the central pillar of the candlestick.
B, a flat disc upon its top.
C, C, are spring pressed gripping levers which press against the candle, and
hold it firmly by reason of the teeth D, D, formed upon their upper ends. The
grippers are pivotted at E, E, and the lower-most part of the grippers are extended
in the form of levers, and can be shaped so as to suit the required purpose, or
ornamented in any desired way. Any convenient form of spring as shown in F,
can be applied so as to force out the lower part of the levers and thereby cause
the gripping teeth at the upper part to engage the candle. F, are the springs,
one side of which presses against the central pillar of the candlestick.
The pivots for the gripping levers pass through side cheeks which encircle the
central pillar and slide easily up and down thereon, the springs F giving sufficient
friction to hold the gripping levers in any position that may be arranged for.

page_text: Upon the extreme top of the gripping levers a small portion G, is bent over,
so as to prevent the entire withdrawal in the downward direction of the grippers,
the top flange of the candlestick B, are limiting the vertical movement of the
side cheeks and the gripping arrangement attached thereto.
Instead of forming the sliding cheeks as described, they may be secured firmly
upon the stem, in this case the gripping portion of the levers cannot be withdrawn
out of the way for cleaning purposes, but they can be opened so that the candle
can still burn clean away.
The side cheeks when fixed permanently, can have slots made for the pivots in
the levers to slide in vertically, this will enable the gripping part of the levers to
be lowered down entirely out of the way as shown.
In describing the forementioned grippers I do not attach any importance to
the size or shape of the teeth, and I can do away entirely with the teeth by making
the top ends of the grippers plain and resting against the sides of the candle
vertically, the top part of the grippers are channel shape, as shown in Figure 6.
H, H, are projections secured to the centre of the flange which engage with the
bottom of the candle and hold it firmly, when the candle has been almost consumed
and the gripping teeth withdrawn.
Figure 3, is a horizontal section through the top part of the candlestick showing
the side cheeks I, the central pillar of the candlestick A, the gripping levers and
springs F, and pivots E, E.
Figure 4 is a plan of the top part of the candlestick.
B is the disc, and H, H, the projections for securing the bottom of the candle.
J, J, are slots or openings in the disc through which the top portion of the
gripping levers pass.
Figure 5 is a detail of the projections for holding the bottom of the candle,
this is merely a piece of thin metal with the sharp corners bent upwards.
Figure 6 is the gripping device with the top part made plain and not serrated
or formed into teeth as previously described.
Figure 7 is a gripping lever made with the springs F partly punched out and
formed in one in the lower part.
Figure 8 shows the side cheeks K, K attached to the disc B.
E is the pivot, and K, K side checks formed on, or attached to the under side of
the dise B, slots L, L being made in the cheeks so as to allow of the vertical move-
ment of the pivot E, and to enable the gripping levers to be raised and lowered.
Figure 9 shows the side cheeks K attached to the centre of the pillar A.
Figure 10 shows the side cheeks attached both to the disc B and to the central
pillar A.
Figure 11 is an arrangement of a pair of gripping levers formed entirely of one
piece of springy metal punched out as shown to be afterwards bent over and shaped
as shown in Figure 12.
A is a round opening to embrace the stem A of the candlestick, M, M when
bent over form the lower end of the levers, and C, C the grippers being withdrawn
D), D are teeth for gripping the candle and are bent over at right angles as shown
in Figure 12.
Figure 12 shows a modification in the method of connecting the two grippers.
A is the central pillar of the candlestick and B, the top disc. C, the grippers
and M, the lower end of the levers which are pressed downwards for releasing the
candle.
The spring of the metal at M, M bringing the grippers together again and
holding the candle. The part A' being made to fit the pillar A, and slides verti-
cally thereon.
Figure 13 (Sheet 1) shows another modification whereby the side cheeks are
formed in one with the grippers and embrace the pillar of the candlestick, the
ivots passing through a vertical slot in the centre of the pillar, thus allowing
the grippers to be raised and lowered as before described.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim
is:
1. A candlestick provided with a plain disc top through slots in which disc
pass the top ends of a pair of tong-like grippers pivoted to lateral extensions of
a sliding collar embracing the pillar of the candlestick, the said grippers being
spring-pressed outwards below the point of pivoting, so as to cause their upper
ends, normally, to approach or come together, so that anything placed between
them is gripped by reason of it holding them apart against the pressure of the
spring, substantially as described and illustrated.
2. A candlestick provided with a plain disc top through slots in which disc
pass the top ends of a pair of tong-like grippers pivoted together upon a pin which
slides in a vertical slot in the pillar of the candlestick, the said grippers being
spring-pressed outwards below the point of pivoting so as to cause their upper
ends normally, to approach or come together, substantially as and for the purpose
described and illustrated.
3. A candlestick provided with a plain disc top through slots in which disc
pass the top ends of a pair of tong-like grippers pivoted upon pins which slide in
vertical slots in lateral extensions or wings on the pillar of the candlestick, the
said grippers being spring-pressed outwards below the point of pivoting, so as to
cause their upper ends, normally to approach or come together, substantially as
and for the purpose described and illustrated.
4. A candlestick provided with a plain disc top through slots in which disc
pass the top ends of a pair of tong-like grippers pivoted upon pins which slide in
vertical slots in lateral extensions or wings depending from the said disc, the said
grippers being spring-pressed outwards below the point of pivoting, so as to cause
their upper ends, normally to approach or come together, substantially as and
for the purpose described and illustrated.
5. A candlestick provided with a plain disc top through slots in which disc
pass the top ends of a pair of tong-like grippers, united at their lower ends by a
spring bow a hole in which enables them to be passed over and slid up and down
upon the central pillar of the candlestick, the said grippers being normally by
reason of the said spring how forced together at their top ends, substantially as
and for the purpose described and illustrated.
1000
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.