and NIGHT LIGHT SELF ADAPTING SAFETY HOLDER
Year: 1886

page_text: CHARLES GEORGE KNIGHT, Dental Surgeon, 12, Queens Terrace, Kent Road,
Southsea, Hants do hereby declare the nature of my invention for CANDLE and
NIGHT LIGHT SELF ADAPTING SAFETY HOLDER to be as follows:—
An improvement on the existing means of fixing candle and night lights in a
perpindicular position in any ordinary candlestick, irrespective of the size of the
candle or candlestick socket.
Also to admit of the consumption of the candle to the extreme end without
danger of cracking, or discolouring china or other candlestick sockets.
And to assure the complete and sudden extinguishing of the burning particle of
wick; on the flame reaching the end of the candle.
Also to allow the surplus melted wax or composition to flow into and below the
surface of the candlestick socket.
By the use of the Self Adapting Safety Holder it will do away with the old
fashioned and untidy practice usually resorted to, in cases where the candle is too
small to fit the socket; it is usual to bind paper, or place pieces of wood &o, round
the candle to fill up the vacancy in the socket and keep the candle in position.
In so doing it involves the waste of about an inch of candle; for if the light is not
immediately extinguished on reaching the socket, the material placed round to
support the candle ignites; causing a large flame and unpleasant smell, with a
liability of cracking; and a certainty of discolouring China or other candlestick
sockets, from the sudden and extreme heat, and producing an unsightly appearance
from the overflow of the melted wax or composition.
I obtain my object in the following way-By means of a circular spring band
of steel, brass, or other suitable metals. The band is slit at certain intervals and
each section of the band so adapted that in the upper half the pressure of the
springs is directed inward; with sufficient outward movement to admit of various
size candles being pressed into and securely held in a perpindicular position.
In the lower half intended for the candlestick, the pressure of the springs are in an
outward direction, sufficient movement inward being allowed, to admit of its being
easily pressed into various size sockets of ordinary candlesticks.
On being pressed into the socket each section of the band adapts itself to the
walls securing a rigid hold by expansion.
I claim safety, from the fact, that, on the burning candle being consumed to
within about of an inch the band allows the burning particle of wick &º to drop

page_text: into and below the surface of the candlestick socket, containing a small quantity of
water, which immediately extinguishes the light, before it has time to heat or
discolour the candlestick socket.
For cleanliness and economy I maintain that the holding power of the band being
above the surface of the candlestick socket, it admits of the waste or overflowing
wax or composition dropping into the bottom of the socket out of sight.
And by allowing the air to circulate around and under the candle end, keeps it and
the holder cool to the end, preventing a sudden and rapid melting of the wax or
composition; as must be the case in the ordinary candlestick sockets where the
candle has to be pushed to the bottom to obtain support, and consequently leaves
no room for the surplus melted material, but around the rim, or it drops over into
the candlestick.
To hold the night light there is a slight deviation from the shape of the upper
half of the holder, to what is required for the candles-viz-The circle of springs
require to be made large enough to contain a metal receiver for the night light;
consequently those holders made for the night light are not adapted to support a
candle. And those holders made for candles are not adapted for night lights, but
in all other respects they are identical as regards their being self adapting to any
candlestick socket.
It is not my intention to be restricted to one size only; but, to make the holders
in as many sizes as may be found neccessary, to admit of universal adaptaion to the
candles and candlesticks in general use.
But take notice I do not claim to having discovered a new way of making or
tempering metals; but, that of adapting a known principle to a new purpose, as
explained in the specification.
ELT & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.

page_text: clips b, c as shewn at Figs. 1, 2, 3 of the accompanying drawings-Fig. 3 shews an
elevation and Fig. 2 a sectional view of this form of my improved clip holder while
Fig. 1 represents the same fitted in the socket of a candlestick--a portion of such
socket being shewn removed in order to more clearly illustrate the operation of
such improved clip holder-The band has a series of slits formed therein and the
upper series of springs is so arranged that the pressure thereof is internal sufficient
external play being allowed to admit of candles of various sizes being readily
fitted therein and securely held thereby-The lower series of springs is so arranged
that when placed in the socket the pressure exercised thereby is external sufficient
internal play being allowed to admit of the holder being readily fitted into sockets
of various sizes and becoming firmly fixed therein.
Figures 4. 5. 6. shew similar views of a modification of my invention adapted for
holding a candle sconce or globe or shade as well as the candle itself in position―
Such modification consists in dividing the upper series of clips into an inner and
outer series a¹, a³, so that on placing the sconce between such inner and outer series
it is securely held thereby at the same time that the inner series serves to firmly
hold the candle itself when fixed therein.
Figures 7. 8. 9. shew similar views of the application of this modification to
night lights the only variation therein being that when so used the radius described
by the outer series of clips is sufficiently large to admit of a shade being secured
therein while the inner series of such clips serve to securely hold a metal or glass
receiver containing the night light.
My improved candle holder combines the essential advantages of cleanliness
economy and perfect safety.
It is obvious that the same may be readily and advantageously applied to
chandeliers candelabras, and other similar articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is
1° The improved construction of holder for candles substantially as hereinbefore
described and shewn at Figures 1. 2. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
2º The modified construction of such holder substantially as hereinbefore
described and shewn at Figures 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 3rd day of March 1886.