A Candle Holder.
Year: 1894

page_text: A Candle Holder.
WILLIAM HORABIN, Clerk, 46, Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire. I do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I provide a small plate having a hole in it through which to insert the candle,
which rests on the top of a disc that is made to raise up to the hole in the plate
and depress by means of a spring.
On the top of the plate or below it I hinge a flat piece of metal with a part cut
out of the centre, and arranged to move horizontally, so that on being pressed
against the candle the edges of the opening in the plate cut into its sides, by which
means the candle is firmly held in a perpendicular position, the part below the
blades being pressed upwards against them, when the candle burns down to them,
until the whole is consumed. Two plates, or blades, which may be shaped as
prongs, or simply flat strips, may be used to press together, one on each side of the
candle, and the parts may be bevelled.
Dated this 27th day of November 1894.
WM. HORABIN.
WILLIAM HORABIN, Clerk, 46, Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire. I, WILLIAM
HORABIN, 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 a means for holding candles in candlesticks.
For this purpose I employ a horizontal movable knife or blade having a portion
cut out in its centre, preferably of a V shape, but the cut out portion may be of
any other shape, and the edges of this opening are serrated. This knife is pivoted
on the rim of a shallow socket, or it may be arranged to slide, so that when pressed
against the candle the serrated edges of the V shaped opening cut into each side
of the candle, and thus hold it in a perpendicular position. A single blade or two
straight or semi-circular serrated or unserrated horizontal blades may be employed
separately to press or slide one on each side of the candle so as to penetrate into
its sides and hold it firmly upright. The parts of the blades used to cut into the
candle may be shaped as straight or curved spikes or prongs, and the socket may
be of any suitable shape.
The reverse of this method may be employed by affixing the horizontal V shaped
serrated blade, or other form of horizontul blade, on the top of a socket, or it
may be supported a little distance above a level surface without using any dished
socket, and by placing a pivoted lever at its mouth to press against the candle
and force it into the serrated jaws of the knife, or the candle itself may be pressed
by the band only, without the aid of any mechanical arrangement, between the
serrated sides of the knife. Small straight or curved prongs or spikes may be
used in lieu of serrated teeth. This arrangement of holder may be applied to

page_text: pot or other candlesticks by fixing it to a cork, spring, clip or plate suitable for
attaching to the sockets.
I do not confine myself to these particular details in carrying out the principle
of my invention, as other arrangements may be adopted.
In order that my invention may be more completely understood reference is
given to the accompanying drawings in which similar letters of reference indicate
corresponding parts.
Figs. 1 and 2. show the arrangement with the movable jaw shaped knife.
A, candlestick; a, candle; B, knife; C, pivot on which knife B turns.
Figs. 3 and 4 show the arrangement with the fixed jaw shaped knife.
A, candlestick; a, candle; D, knife; E, lever for forcing candle into knife;
F, pivot on which lever E turns.
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
1st. The employment of a horizontal movable or fixed serrated or unserrated
blade or blades, shaped and applied substantially as herein set forth, for holding
candles in candlesticks.
2nd. The application of the principle of employing horizontal movable or fixed
serrated or unserrated blades to penetrate into the sides of candles in order to hold
them in a perpendicular position in candlesticks.
Dated this 26th day of August 1895.
W. HORABIN.