Improvements in Candlesticks.
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Mar., 1886.
Complete Left, 28th Dec., 1886.
Complete Accepted, 28th Jan., 1887.
RESERVE
THOMAS BRIGGS Patent Cart Manufacturer Bridge Street Works Darwen Lancashire
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved means of constructing what is commonly
known as a Candlestick. By this my invention I provide a dripping pan as usual, upon
which I mount by preferance a coil of spring steel wire, the lower part of which receives
& forms a seating for the bottom end of the candle, the upper coil of which forms a
spring to grasp or hold the candle in perpendicular attitude. This upper end of the
wire being so constructed as to form a leaver for opening the coil to receive the
candle.
The lower end of the said wire to be bent & formed in such a manner as to be
utilised for holding match boxs, Reflectors, or other articulars of domestic require-
ments. The whole construction arranged as discribed above & forms a handle for
carrying the same.
THOS. BRIGGS.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
I, THOMAS BRIGGS, Bridge Street Works, Darwen, Lancashire, 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 :-
My invention is an improvement in what is commonly called a flat candlestick, and
consists of a contrivance attached to the ordinary dripping pan, which will serve both
I, THOMAS BRIGGS, Bridge Street Works, Darwen, Lancashire, 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 :-
My invention is an improvement in what is commonly called a flat candlestick, and
consists of a contrivance attached to the ordinary dripping pan, which will serve both

page_text: to hold the candle firmly in a vertical position, and also to hold an extinguisher,
reflector, or other article used in connection with candlesticks.
This contrivance is formed of wire, steel in preference. At about the middle of the
wire I bend it so as to bring the two parts in a parallel direction. This middle bend
of the wire is inserted in a socket on the pan at such an angle and to such a distance
as to form a secure attachment, or it may be permanently fastened to the dripping
pan. Both parts of the wire are bent round so as to form a convenient handle. One
end is then taken horizontally over the pan and twisted so as to form a half circle over
the centre of the pan. It is then bent vertically down and twisted into a small loop.
The end of the wire is then twisted upwards around the vertical part and then twisted
into a half circle so as to form a loop in conjunction with the half circle already
mentioned. The end is further carried along the horizontal portion and is bent so as
to form a spring opening. The bottom loop is a seat for the candle, and the upper
loop by means of the spring serves to hold the candle firmly.
The other portion of the wire after being bent upwards to assist in forming the
handle, may be further bent into a shape convenient for holding, an extinguisher,
reflector, match box, or other article used with candlesticks. The first mentioned end
of the wire may also be utilised in like manner for similar purposes.
To show more clearly how my invention may be carried into effect I furnish
drawings, in which similar letters represent corresponding parts.
Fig. 1 is a view of the candlestick complete, one end of the wire being bent so as to
form a stand for the extinguisher and the other end to form a stand for a reflector..
Fig. 2 is another view, in which one end of the wire is bent so as to hold a
match box.
In both drawings the handle is covered with thin sheet metal for convenience in
holding, and to give additional strength.
A is the pan.
B is the socket.
C is the upper loop.
D is the lower loop.
E is the spring opening.
F is the handle.
G is the holder for the reflector.
H is the holder for an extinguisher.
J is the holder for a match box.
K is a reflector.
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:
An attachment to the dripping pan of a flat candlestick consisting of a wire twisted
so as to form a firm holder for the candle, and also for an extinguisher, reflector,
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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:
An attachment to the dripping pan of a flat candlestick consisting of a wire twisted
so as to form a firm holder for the candle, and also for an extinguisher, reflector,
match box, or other article used in connection with candlesticks, substantially as
doscribed.
W. H. MUNNS,
Agent for the Applicant.