An Improved Device for Preventing Candles from Guttering.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 15th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 15th Apr., 1893-Accepted, 20th May, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Preventing Candles from Guttering.
I, CARL WILHELM STAHL, of Stuttgart, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to a device for preventing the guttering of wax, stearine,
or other candles, and has for its object to prevent the soiling of clothes, floors,
carpets and the like which frequently takes place, even when the greatest care is
exercised where candles are used.
My improved device comprises a metal shield of larger diameter than the candle
to which it is to be applied and curved inwards at the top part which projects above
the upper end of the candle, and provided with a flange at the bottom. To this
flauge is secured by a bayonet or other joint a drop-catcher or cup having at its
centre an opening.
When a candle provided with my improved device is carried about the drops of
grease or the like run through the space between the metal shield and the candle
into the drop-catcher or cup.
The shield can at any time be easily disconnected from the cup for the purpose
of cleaning the latter.
In the flange of the shield or near the upper edge of the drop-catcher are a
number of holes through which a current of air is supplied to the flame, thus
causing the flame to be more luminous and to burn more regularly than is the case
with ordinary candles.
It is evident that my improved device may be made of the most varied forms
without departing from the principle of my invention.
The improved device is advantageously applied to candlesticks or candle-holders.
In the case of a candlestick having a spring for raising the candle as it burns the
cup is preferably secured to the candle socket or tube whilst, in the case of a
candlestick in which the candle is designed to be raised by means of a slide or the
like, the improved device is supported upon the candle by means of claws upon
the top of the shield and the cup slides over the tube of the candlestick.
When my device is used in connection with a common candlestick it is simply
slipped over the candle, so that it descends in virtue of its own weight as the
candle burns away.
June of 1905
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Device for Preventing Candles from Guttering.
I, CARL WILHELM STAHL, of Stuttgart, in the Empire of Germany, Engineer,
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 a device for preventing the guttering of wax, stearine,
or other candles, and has for its object to prevent the soiling of clothes, floors,
carpets and the like which frequently takes place, even when the greatest care is
exercised where candles are used.
My improved device which is advantageously applied to candlesticks or candle-

page_text: holders comprises a metal shield of larger diameter than the candle to which it is
to be applied and curved inwards at the top part which projects above the upper
end of the candle and provided with a flange at the bottom. To this flange is
secured by a bayonet or other joint a drop-catcher or cup having at its centre an
opening.
In the flange of the shield or near the upper edge of the drop-catcher are a
number of holes, through which a current of air is supplied to the flame.
It is evident that my improved device may be made of the most varied forms
without departing from the principle of my invention.
To enable my invention to be fully understood I will describe how it can be
carried into practice by reference to the accompanying drawing in which
Figure 1, is a vertical section of a candlestick having a spring for raising the
candle as it burns and provided with my improved device for preventing the candle
from guttering.
Figure 2 is an elevation of the metal shield.
Figure 3 is a plan of the same.
Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of a candlestick in which the candle is designed
to be raised by means of a slide and showing my improved 'device in section adapted
thereto.
Figure 5 is a plan of the metal shield.
Referring first to Figures 1 to 3 the candlestick having a spring for raising the
candle as it burns consists of a foot a into which is fastened a vertical cylindrical
tube b, in which the candle as it is consumed is pressed upwards against the
retaining cap or tube by the spiral spring c.
At a short distance from the top of the tube b is fixed the drop-catcher or cup e.
is the metal shield of larger diameter than the candle to which it is to be
applied and curved inwards at the top part which projects above the upper end of
the candle is the flange at the bottom of the shield to which flange the drop-
catcher or cup e is secured by means of a pin and slot forming a bayonet
joint.
When the candlestick is carried about the drops of grease or the like run
through the space between the metal shield and the tubes and 6 into the drop-
catcher or cup e.
The shield can at any time be easily disconnected from the cup e for the
purpose of cleaning the latter.
17 are the holes in the flange g of the shield through which a current of air is
supplied to the flame, thus causing the flame to be more luminous and to burn more
regularly than is the case with ordinary candles.
In the case of a candlestick in which the candle is designed to be raised by
means of a slide or the like, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the shield is supported
upon the candle by means of claws m upon the top of the shield and the cup e
slides over the tube 6 of the candlestick.
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In this case, as the candle burns the improved device together with the drop-
catcher e slides downwards upon the tube by its own weight.
When my device is used in connection with a common candlestick it is simply
slipped over the candle so that it descends in virtue of its own weight as the
'candle burns away.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed declare that wliat I
claim is :-
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1. The use for preventing the guttering of candles of a shield such as
surrounding the tube of the candlestick or candle at a certain distance therefrom
and projecting a trifle beyond the upper end of the candlestick or candle, in
combination with a drop-catcher or cup. which is secured to the lower end of
the said shield substantially as herein before described.

page_text: 2. The connection of the device, g with the drop-catcher by means of an
easily opened fastening in order that both parts may be easily, quickly, and
completely cleansed, substantially as hereinbefore described.
3. A candleholder consisting of a tube secured to a foot and in which the
candle as it burns away, is pressed upward by a spiral spring against a retaining
cup or tube in combination with a drop-catcher fixed to the candle tube and a
shield such as attached to the drop-catcher. Substantially as hereinbefore
described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
4. A candleholder consisting of a foot having fixed thereto a tube in which
the candle is designed to be raised in height by means of a slide or the like in
combination with a shield such as f connected with a drop-catcher passing freely
over the candle and candlestick and supported by claws upon the top of the
shield which rest upon the upper end of the candle the shield and drop-catcher
thus descending as the candle burns away substantially as hereinbefore described
with reference to Figures 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawing.
5. In devices of the kind described in the previous claims for preventing candles
from guttering the arrangement of holes in the flange g of the shield for in the
upper edge of the drop-catcher in order to supply the candle with a steady and
equable stream of air, so that it may burn more intensely and quietly substantially
as set forth.
Dated the 15th day of Assal to o
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London, Agents for the Applicant..