Improvements in Candles and Night Lights.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 7th Sept., 1892-Accepted, 8th Oct., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candles and Night Lights.
I, FRANCIS GWYN GRIFFITH, of Llansannor House, near Cowbridge, in the
County of Glamorgan, Gentleman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to form candles in such manner that they may be
burned right up to the end, so that there shall be no waste whatever.
In carrying this invention into practical effect I make a thimble-like socket of
porcelain, or other suitable material, in the hottom of which is formed a small
central depression or recess. Into this recess is fitted a metal tube sufficiently long
to extend to the top of the socket and open at one side as in a night light. When
the socket is not recessed at the bottom the lower end of the said tube may be
spread out that it may have a better support. One end of the candle-wick is placed
in this tube, and the candle is moulded around it and partly in the socket, in the
usual manner.
When the candle has burned down to the level of the candlestick, or of the
socket, the portion remaining commences to burn as an ordinary night light and
continues to burn until all the grease is consumed.
It is obvious that the lower portions of partially burned candles, constructed as
herein before described, may be preserved for use as night lights.
By the use of this form of candle, the ends, which are usually thrown away, are
saved, and the candlesticks are prevented from getting dirty.
Dated thio 7th day of December 1801
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention " Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candles and Night Lights.
I, FRANCIS Gwyn Griffith, of Llansannor House, near Cowbridge, in the
County of Glamorgan, Gentleman, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to form candles in such a manner that they may
be burned right up to the end so that there shall be no waste whatever.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood and carried into
practice, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying
sheet of drawings, Figure 1 of which shows a longitudinal section of a candle con-
structed according to this invention. Figures 2 and 3 showing respectively vertical
section and plan of a modified arrangement of a portion of the same.
According to this invention I make a thimble-like socket of porcelain or other
suitable material a the bottom of which is formed with a small central depression or
recess b. Into this recess is fitted a small tube c sufficiently long to extend to the
top of the socket and slit along one side as in a night light. One end of the candle
wick d is placed in this tube, and the candle moulded around it and partly in the
socketta as shewn in Figure 1 of the drawings.
In the process of manufacture the socket a and tube e may be placed within
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page_text: the candle mould before the introduction of the melted wax or other composition,
or, where more convenient, the tube c only may be inserted in the mould, the
socket a being fitted on to the end of the candle after the same is moulded.
In the modified arrangement as shewn in Figures 2 and 3 the socket a has
no central depression to receive the tube c which, in this case is spread out at
its lower end to afford a proper support.
This modification of my invention is better adapted for the second mode of
manufacturing hereinbefore mentioned, i.e. that in which the socket is fitted upon
the end of the candle after the same is moulded.
In use, when the candle is burned down to the level of the candle stick or
socket the portion remaining commences to burn as an ordinary night light and
continues so to burn until all the grease is consumed.
It is obvious that the lower portions of partially consumed candles constructed.
as herein before described may be preserved for use as night lights. By the use
of this form of candle the ends which are usually thrown away are used and
the candlesticks are prevented from getting dirty.
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 employment of a thimble-like socket and a small central tube to enclose.
the lower end of an ordinary candle and support one end of the wick of the
same so as to form a combined candle and night light, substantially as and for
the purpose hereinbefore set forth and described and illustrated in the accom-
panying drawings.
Dated this 7th day of September 1892
CASTLE SMITH,
"Invention" Office, 54, Fleet Street, London, E.C.,
Agent for the Applicant.