Improvements in Candle Shade Holders and Nozzles.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 21st May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 20th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Mar.. 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candle Shade Holders and Nozzles.
I, WILLIAM REUBEN LANE of Cambridge Street Works in the City of Birmingham,
Secretary Manager, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to candle shade holders, or in nozzles to be applied to candles
for domestic uses; and my said invention has for its object principally, to simplify
the construction of the said holders and nozzles, by making the same perfectly
ventilated, by employing wire or the like, in the formation of the base of the
said nozzle.
Thus, the base of the nozzle, and the stem of the shade-holder, are made from a
single length of wire, coiled into a cylinder to form the base of the nozzle, and with
one end directed upwardly into a stem to carry the shade holder.
In carrying out my invention, I take a length of stout wire, and twist the same into
a coil, whose inside diameter is of the size of a candle with which the nozzle is to
be used.
The inner end of the length of wire as aforesaid, is cranked and prolonged upwardly
into a shade holding stem, while the coil itself is surmounted by a conical and slightly
domed top nozzle, wherethrough the wick of a candle passes.
Thus, the candle shade holder and nozzle consists of a wire coiled base, with a sheet
metal top or dome part, and with the wire of the coil extended upwardly into a stem,
which is surmounted by a cut out sheet metal holder, or by a holder formed from the
same wire as the stem.
The sheet metal and open top is secured to the coil by soldering, or by closing the
metal around the top coil.
By making nozzles open at top and bottom as described, the same are perfectly
ventilated, as air is admitted through the spaces between the coils, and thereby
keeps the metal in contact with the candle, perfectly cool; and that as the burning
of a candle proceeds, so the nozzle and shade carried by it, sinks.
In using the nozzle, it is slipped over the top of a candle, with the wick passing
through the central aperture, and with the coil encircling the candle-stem a short
distance below the wick.
Instead of forming the base of coiled wire, it may be made of earthenware, with
a sheet metal top connected to it by spinning or otherwise, and further, the nozzle
may be used independent of the stem, whilst the stem may be attached to the nozzle,
instead of being made in one piece with the base.
The nozzle when in use, both prevents the spilling of grease, sticking, and also
minimises the transmission of heat to the candle.
Dated this 20th 1 of 1000
WILLIAM REUBEN LANE.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candle Shade Holders and Nozzles.
I, WILLIAM REUBEN LANE, of Cambridge Street Works, in the City of Birmingham,
Secretary Manager, 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 :-
This invention relates to candle shade holders, or in nozzles to be applied to candles

page_text: for domestic uses, and my said invention has for its object principally, to simplify the
construction of the said holders, and nozzles, by making the same perfectly ventilated,
by employing wire or the like, in the formation of the base and body part of the said
nozzle.
Thus the base of the nozzle, and the stem of the shade holder, are or may be made
from a single length of wire, coiled into a cylinder to form the base or body part of
the nozzle, and with one end directed upwardly into a stem, to carry, the shade
holder.
In carrying out my invention, I take a length of stout wire, and twist the same
into a coil, whose inside diameter is of the size of a candle, with which the nozzle is to
be used.
The inner end of the length of wire as aforesaid, is cranked and prolonged
upwardly, into a shade holding stem, while the coil itself is- surmounted by a conical
and slightly domed top nozzle, wherethrough the wick of a candle, passes.
Thus, the candle shade holder and nozzle, consists of a wire coiled base body part,
with a sheet metal top or dome part, and with the wire of the coil, extended upwardly
into a stem, which is surmounted by a cut out sheet metal holder, or by a holder
formed from the same wire as the stem.
The sheet metal and open top, is secured to the coil, by soldering, or by closing the
metal around the top coil.
By making nozzles open at top and bottom, as described, the same are perfectly
.ventilated, as air is admitted through the spaces between the coils, and thereby keeps
the metal in contact, or nearly in contact, with the candle, perfectly cool, and that as
the burning of a candle proceeds, so the nozzle, and shade carried by it, sinks.
In using the nozzle, it is slipped over the top of a candle, with the wick passing
through the central aperture, and with the coil encircling the candle stem, a short
'distance below the wick.
Instead of forming the nozzle of coiled wire, it may be made of earthenware, with
or without a sheet metal top, which may be connected to it, by spinning or
otherwise, and further, the nozzle may, be used independent of the stem, whilst
the stem may be attached to the nozzle, instead of being made in one piece with
the base.
The nozzle when in use, both prevents the spilling of grease, sticking, and also
minimises the transmission of heat to the candle.
Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings, represents in side elevation, a candle shade
holder, provided with a ventilated nozzle, constructed according to my invention. It
will be seen that the shade holder, stem, and nozzle, as aforesaid, are made from out
of a continuous length of wire, fashioned into form, as represented.
The nozzle, which is the support for the shade holder, takes upon the upper and
burning end of a candle, and sinks as the said candle is consumed.
Figure 2 represents in vertical section, the said combined shade holder and nozzle.
Figure 3 shows a top side plan of figure 1, and figure 4 is an underside view of the
combined nozzle and holder, with the shade removed, and with the candle in section
on the dotted lines A B.
Figure 5 represents an elevation of a candle nozzle, constructed according to my
invention, but having a shade holder connection, which admits of the stem of the
holder, being made detachable.
Figure 6 is a top side plan of figure 5.
a is a candle nozzle, made from a length of wire, coiled into a cylinder, whose base
is somewhat expanded or opened out, to admit of air gaining access to the interior of
the said nozzle. This wire and ventilated nozzle, has a sheet metal dome top a³, through
the pierced middle of which, the wick of the candle upwardly passes.
The wire, which is coiled into the nozzle, has its top end. extended into a stem b,
upon which, the annulus holder c, which may be an extension of the said stem, is
supported.
The holder c, supports and carries the shade d, which may be of any shape or
configuration as desired.

page_text: The lower interior of the nozzle, has a guide a³, whilst the upper coil adjacent to the
sheet metal dome a³, is contracted to the outside diameter of a candle.
Instead of employing a sheet metal dome, in conjunction with the coiled wire body
part, I may dispense with the said dome, and make a top, by continuing the coils of
the said body part, into a dome with an open middle part.
It will be seen that the coils constituting the nozzle, are slightly open, thus
admitting of the ventilation of it.
Instead of the dome part of the nozzle being made from sheet metal, it may be made
of earthenware.
In figure 5, a is the nozzle made from wire, coiled into a cylinder, b³ is a stem
connection, with eyes or loops 63, wherethrough the stem of the shade holder part,
takes, and admits of being adjusted.
Figure 7 represents a ventilated nozzle, provided with a reflector.
Figure 8 is a side elevation of the same, and figure 9 represents a nozzle made of
earthenware, and pierced with ventilating holes.
a is the nozzle, a² are the piercings, a³ the sheet metal top or dome, b the
stem, connected to the nozzle, by a ring at its lower part, taking into an annular
groove.
The top or dome part of the nozzle, may be made of earthenware, in one piece with
the lower part.
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:
First A coiled wire candle shade holder nozzle, as described and set forth.
Secondly-Making the nozzle and stem of a candle shade holder, from a single
length of wire, as described and set forth in figures 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Thirdly A candle shade holder, with sten holder, substantially as described and
set forth in figures 5 and 6.
Fourthly A candle shade holder, with reflector, as described in figures 7 and 8.
Fifthly Making the nozzles of candle shade holders, from earthenware, or partly
of earthenware, and partly of metal, as described and set forth in figure 9.
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Sixthly A ventilated earthenware candle shade nozzle, as described and set forth
in figure 9.
Dated this 18th day of February 1890.
WILLIAM REUBEN LANE.
By Henry Skerrett,
Agent for Applicant.