A Convertible Candle or Flower Holder Framing for Lighting Table Decorative Purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 8th Sept., 1899 -Accepted, 25th Nov., 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Convertible Candle or Flower Holder Framing for Lighting
Table Decorative Purposes.
and,
or
I, CHARLES EDWARD GREEN, of 49, Hatton Garden, London, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has for object arranging candlesticks with vertical sockets at
one or more different parts of the body into which sockets which may be of
ring form, other sockets or stems of candle or candle lamps, or flower holders
can be dropped, placed, or pushed to temporarily locate them in any desired
number, these being removable and changeable at will, the arrangement of such
either in line or in square formation being dependent on taste or fancy according
to the effect to be desired.
The sockets and also the candlesticks, candle holders, or flower holders may
be made of glass or of metal, or from a combination of such or other materials
and in colours or plain or a mixture of colours for effect and brilliancy.
As an illustration of my invention, I take an ordinary glass candle lamp
pedestal, in the socket of which one of my Arctic candle lamps can be fitted as
a central lighting medium. The neck of the pedestal can by brackets fixed
thereto have branch sockets or carriers as part thereof projecting with rings or
sockets into which other candle or like sockets or stems can be adjusted, such as
of flower holders having ornamented splayed out uppers for flower sprays
(artificial or natural) to be inserted and displayed, and these brackets or arms
from same may have chains in festoon fashion hung from any desired part, or
chains can connect up a series of such candle holders, or the flower holders, and
from different elevations, the main object being the employment of glass holders
in or from glass or metal candlesticks or candle lamp pedestals as supports for
and connectors of other candle or flower holders suitable for table or sideboard
decoration.
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H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said Charles Edward Green.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Convertible Candle or Flower Holder Framing for Lighting and
Table Decorative Purposes.
or
I, CHARLES EDWARD GREEN, of 49, Hatton Garden, London, Merchant, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to
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page_text: be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the fol-
lowing statement:—
This invention has for object arranging or providing candlesticks or pedestals
with branches and sockets at one or more different parts of the body, into
which sockets, which may be of ring form, other sockets or stems of candle
holder or candle lamps or flower holders can be dropped, placed or pushed to
temporarily locate them in any desired number, these being removable and
changeable at will, the arrangement of such either in line or in square formation
being dependent on taste or fancy according to the effect to be desired.
The sockets and also candlesticks, pedestals, candle holders and flower holders
may be of glass, porcelain or of metal or from a combination of such or other
materials and in colours or plain, or a mixture of colours for effect and
brilliancy.
As an illustration of my invention I take an ordinary glass pedestal or candle-
stick on which one of my Arctic candle lamps may be fitted as a central lighting
medium. The neck of the pedestal can by brackets fixed thereto have branch
sockets or carriers as part thereof projecting with rings or sockets into which
other candle or like sockets or stems can be adjusted such as of flower holders
having ornamented splayed out uppers for flower sprays (artificial or natural)
to be inserted and displayed, and these brackets or arms from same may have
chains in festoon fashion hung from any desired part, or chains can connect up
a series of such candle holders or the flower holders and from different eleva-
tions the main object being the employment of glass holders in or from glass
or metal candlesticks or pedestals as supports for and connecters of other candle
or flower holders suitable for table or sideboard decoration.
My invention will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1, elevation of pedestal or candlestick in or on which is a candle holder
and a bracket with two branches into which can be placed other candle holders
or flower vases as desired.
or
Figure 2, shows the upper end of a pedestal with ferrule cemented on
within a screw threaded tip on to which a candle holder indicated in section
can be secured.
Figure 3, plan of a bracket with four arms or branches for affixture of other
candle holders or of flower vases as indicated in dotted lines at one of the
branches Figure 2.
Figure 4 plan of a two branched bracket.
Figure 5, sectional elevation of upper part of candlestick and lower part of
candle holder with expanding and collapsable wings capable of being opened
out or closed to by turning the candle holder on the central screw.
Figure 6 shows a combination of socket plug, branches and candle holder as
a single article or having the plug beading with a stud to engage in a bayonet
joint of the candle holder.
Figure 7 represents a rubber plug fluted on the exterior to make it more
flexible and the more ready to fit the cup of a candlestick, but said plug may have
a plain exterior if desired.
Figure S is a section of Figure 7 but with the plug having a cup within it
and with the upper end provided with branches above and to which the candle
holder can be screwed.
A is the pedestal or candlestick of glass or other material and of any orna-
mental character, B, socket or neck of same for the insertion or connection
of one of my arctic candle holders C by the bottom plug, ferrule or other
attachment D between the top of which and the bottom of the candle holder C
I first fit a ring shaped socket E, such as shown at Figures 3 and 4 this having
as many branches F as desired projecting therefrom with ring shaped ends G
for supporting other Arctic or like candle holders or fancy vases H for flowers,
as shown at Figure 1.
All the branches F with end rings G may spring from and be in part with a

page_text: central socket E or separate sockets E having separate ring shaped ends G can
be arranged superposed or one above another as indicated at Figure 5, so that
the ring ends G can be swung round to any desired angle, so that all or as
many as desired of, say, the vases II, H, may be brought round for cluster to
face a person sitting at a table or where a series of candles in holders are used
they can or may be grouped or spread apart.
The holders C are of metal in tube form surrounded or encased in a plain or
coloured celluloid, an enamelled or a polished jacket I preferably of tubular
form and held thereto by a dip, a curved, or a recessed flange E¹ of the base E
and at top by a ferrule J which may or may not be part of the nozzle K which
by its bayonet joint at J is retained in position and resists the upward pressure
of the candle I due to the helical spring M which is within the tube.
The base N may terminate in a plain plug such as of cork, rubber or the
like to be pushed into the socket B of the candlestick or such or other shape
of plug may have spring or expansible wings P, P', such as are shown in Specifi-
cation of Patent No. 4795 dated 6th March 1895 which by turning the base
upon the centre screw Q and a wedge piece the wings can be spread out-
wardly to grip against the side portion of the candlestick socket B for fixing
the holder C firmly.
Referring more particularly to Figure 2 of the drawings the head of the
pedestal or socket B of the candlestick A has a plain plug D cemented on to
it, this having a flange and a screw threaded end 1 for screwing into the
lower end of the holder C, the flange D1 serving to jamb the sockets E, E, close
up or free to be turned to the position desired.
I have shown little rings or eyes a, a, at the ends of the branches F, F, for
the attachment of chains or fancy cords, which may hang in festoons or as
pendants, to give ornamental effect.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. Affixing in or to a pedestal or candlestick a candle holder of the kind
shown, one or more ring shaped sockets with projecting branches on or from the
end or ends of which other candle holders can be secured or fancy flower vases
as desired.
2. In combination with an ordinary candlestick socket or pedestal head B,
a candle holder C, I, of the kind described and shown, branched sockets E, F,
with outer rings G as supports for other candle holders or flower vases H, as
set forth and substantially as represented.
3. A spring contained candle holder having an exterior tube I secured thereto
by ring E and rim J respectively when used in connection with branched
sockets E and having outer rings G for carrying additional candle holders or
flower vases H as specified, the combination constituting a lighting and a table
decorative article as explained.
4. Construction of separate arms with hollow plug either spring, rubber or
other material for inserting in candlestick nozzle in connection with a spring
contained candle holder as set forth.
Dated thin 8th low of Contauban 1900
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said C. E. Green.