Improvements in Candlesticks.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Aug., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 4th May, 1892-Accepted, 9th July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
EVAN WATKINS Junior, Clerk Tynewydd Pentyrch near Cardiff do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This candlestick has a fixed central stem or cylinder with closed summit. This
stem is two and a half inches high or thereabout, and is firmly attached to the
pan or dish at the part a, a, (on accompanying section, drawing Fig. 1). On the
same stem (f. Fig. 1) is impressed a spiral groove or screw (s. Fig. 1). Surrounding
the fixed stem is an outer moveable and revolvable cylinder (represented by itself
in drawing Fig. 2) which is of same length as the fixed steni, and has in it at the
point (Fig. 2) a dent, which when adjusted is made to fall into the grooves of
stem (Fig. 1). The outer cylinder may be made to revolve on the fixed stem,
and by the spiral guidance of the screw, is made to rise or descend at will. The
top portion of the revolvable cylinder has made in it five longitudinal and equi-
distant slits or embrasures each one inch long by about 16" (one sixteenth) inch wide,
leaving five uprights to hold and receive the candle (h. h. h. h. Fig. 2). When the
outer and revolvable cylinder is screwed to its lowermost position, the tops of the
holders (h. Fig. 2) are exactly even and coincident with the top of the fixed
stem (Fig. 1) so that the fixed stem (in that position) fills completely the
revolvable outer cylinder. On the other hand when the outward cylinder has been
screwed to its uppermost position, the tops of the holders are one inch higher than
the top of the fixed stem. The fixed stem shall be made of exactly the same
diameter as the candle it is intended to hold and burn. The diameter of the
revolving cylinder shall only be so much larger than that of the stem, as will
make easy the screwing movement round it. The crown (c. Fig. 2) shall be
attached to the outer cylinder at the lower end of uprights and slits.
Dated the Fourth day of August 1891.
EVAN WATKINS, JUNIOR,
Tynewydd, Pentyrch, near Cardiff.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
I, EVAN WATKINS, Junior, of Tynewydd, Pentyrch, near Cardiff, in the County
of Glamorgan, Clerk, 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 improvements in candlesticks and the objects of it are
(a). To dispense with the well known riser and thumb-bit :
(b). To provide for the candle-end being burnt economically and advantageously,
and
(c). To facilitate the act of cleaning the socket.
In carrying my invention into effect, I make the socket loose and separate from
the bottom. It is further adapted to slide with a spiral motion over or inside a
fixed pillar or tube, such motion being directed and controlled by a stud and spiral
groove device.
In order that the invention, and the best means of carrying it into practical
effect, may be thoroughly understood, I will now describe it and them in detail,
referring in so doing to the accompanying drawings. They illustrate the appli-
cation of the invention to an ordinary bedroom candlestick although it is to be
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page_text: distinctly understood that the invention is applicable to all candle-sockets.
Subject to this, the said drawings are to be taken as part of this Specification and
read therewith.
Fig. 1 is an elevation partly in section. A portion of the bottom is broken away
to shew the stud and spiral groove device.
Fig. 2 is a plan of the socket-crown and fingers.
Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the upper part of the socket and its fingers.
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the fixed pillar and the adjoining portion of the
bottom.
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of candlestick and candle.
Fig. 6 is a vertical section corresponding with Fig. 5.
a is the candlestick bottom; and b, the socket-crown. Both these parts are of
the same construction as heretofore, or they may be of any other which may be
more convenient. c is the pillar. It is preferably hollow, but is closed at the top.
In diameter, it corresponds with that of the candle. d is a spiral groove formed
in its side. e is the socket. It is large enough to slide over the pillar c. f is an
indentation or stud adapted to engage in the groove d. The socket, instead of
sliding over the pillar as illustrated in the figures, may be made to slide inside the
latter, which, in that case, would be open at the top, the socket being closed to
prevent the candle-end dropping through. 9, 9 are the fingers. They may be of
any suitable construction and are made fast to the socket e. h is the candle.
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 :
The combination of fixed central pillar, socket adapted to slide upon or within
the same, a stud and spiral groove device adapted to direct and control the motion
of the socket and fingers fixed to the socket, as set forth.
PHILLIPS & LEIGH,
No. 22, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.