An Improved Method for Applying Floral and other Decorations to Candlesticks for Table and Room Ornamentation
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 9th Feb., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 8th Nov., 1889-Accepted, 14th Dec.,
1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method for Applying Floral and other Decorations
to Candlesticks for Table and Room Ornamentation.
ALBERTA MARY FRANCES THATCHER, "The Wigwam," Montpelier Square, Hyde
Park, W. Artist do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
It is intended to take the place of the usual saveall or grease-catcher attached
to candlesticks, by replacing it with an ornamental receptacle for flowers, grasses, or
other decorations. In form it consists of a circular or conveniently shaped small
trough for water, the same having a circular walled in aperture in the centre, so as
to admit of its being slipped over the candle into position when its base rests upon
the top of the candlestick, and it is kept from slipping off, by the candle which passes
through its centre aperture, or tube. Being thus removable, it can be applied to
any candlestick or candelabra, and forms a very ornamental and useful adjunct for
room or table decoration, when tastefully filled with flowers, grasses or ferns.
Dated this Ninth day of February 1889.
ALBERTA MARY FRANCES THATCHER.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method for Applying Floral and other Decorations
to Candlesticks for Table and Room Ornamentation.
ALBERTA MARY FRANCES THATOHER The Wigwam, Montpelier Square Hyde
Park, W. Artist, 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 consists of an adjunct to Candlesticks, Lamp stands, Gaseliers,
and Electric Light Apparatus whereby they may be conveniently and elegantly
decorated with flowers, ferns, leaves etc., and used for the ornamentation as well as
illumination of Dinner and Supper Tables, Rooms etc. This adjunct which also
serves in lieu of and replaces the ordinary well known Candle-rings or Grease Save-
alls, consists of a circular or otherwise conveniently shaped trough made of Glass,
China, or other suitable material, and with a shaft, or tube in the centre, so as to
admit of its being slipped over the Candle and rested on the apex of the Candlestick,
the Candle passing through its centre serving to secure, and hold it in its proper
position.
The trough is constructed to hold water, and may of course be manufactured in
any suitably decorative design as required.
The accompanying Drawings give plain unadorned outlines of my Invention.
Fig. I being a sectional view, A denoting the trough to contain water and flowers,
the dotted lines B. representing the openings in the shaft or tube through which the
Candle passes, C. the candle itself, and D. the candlestick into which it is fitted.-
Fig. II shows the complete view of the invention in position on the candlestick.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is:
I. An improvement in Candle Rings and attachments to Candlesticks, wherein
the ordinary Grease Saveall, or Candle ring is combined with a receptacle for
substantially as herein set forth and described.

page_text: II. The employment of a circular or otherwise conveniently shaped trough,
pierced by a hollow shaft or tube, in so far as it relates to the above namod
purposes.
II. The adaptation of the said Invention, as hereinbefore described, to Lamp
stands, Gaseliers, and Electric Light Apparatus.
Dated this Eighth day of November 1889.
ALBERTA MARY FRANCES THATCHER.