An Apparatus or Device for Regulating and Economising the Burning of Candles in Domestic Use and for Preventing the Running or Spilling of Grease from the same.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 7th Jan., 1887
Complete Left, 7th Oct., 1887
Complete Accepted, 8th Nov., 1887.
An Apparatus or Device for Regulating and Economising the
Burning of Candles in Domestic Use and for Preventing the
Running or Spilling of Grease from the same.
I, WALTER WILLIAM MARTIN, of The Hollies, Muxton, near Newport, in the
county of Salop, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
This invention relates to a device to be applied to candles for domestic use, for the
purpose of regulating and economising the consumption of the grease or wax by the
wick, and of preventing the waste and spilling of the grease which is so common and
objectionable when using candles in an ordinary way.
The apparatus or device is formed of a kind of socket or thimble open at both ends,
the upper end being tapered, the said device being in this manner adapted to be
passed over the top end of a candle, and to descend as the candle burns, for the
hereinbefore stated purpose, and it will be obvious that the sockets or thimbles. will
be made of various sizes, and of varying weights, to suit different sizes and kinds of
candles.
The lower part of the thimble or socket can be plain and cylindrical inside, so as to
pass freely over the candle, holes or apertures being provided for the purpose of
allowing a free upward passage of air between the socket and the candle itself, so as
to prevent the socket from becoming overheated and sticking to the candle, or the
socket or thimble can be fluted or ribbed or of other suitable shape inside for the
above stated purpose; the said flutings or ribs will also facilitate the socket or thimble
descending as the candle burns down, as it will bear against the candle only with a
few vertical projecting ribs or ridges instead of with a larger surface.
The upper part of the socket or thimble can be made separate from the lower part,
the two parts being then connected together at a suitable number of places only,
with non-conducting material interposed, so as to keep the lower part quite cool
when in use.
The 7th J 1007
G. F. REDFERN,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: An Apparatus or Device for Regulating and Economising the
Burning of Candles in Domestic Use and for Preventing the
Running or Spilling of Grease from the same.
I, WALTER WILLIAM MARTIN, of The Hollies, Muxton near Newport, in the
county of Salop, 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 to be applied to candles for domestic use for the
purpose of regulating and economising the consumption of the grease or wax by the
wick, and of preventing the waste and spilling of the grease which is so common and
objectionable when using candles in an ordinary way;
The apparatus or device is formed of a kind of socket or thimble open at both ends,
the upper end being tapered, the said device being in this manner adapted to be
passed over the top end of a candle and to descend as the candle burns for the herein-
before stated purpose and it will be obvious that the sockets or thimbles will be
made of various sizes and of varying weights to suit different sizes and kinds of
candles.
The lower part of the thimble or socket can be plain and cylindrical inside so as to
pass freely over the candle, holes or apertures being provided for the purpose of
allowing a free upward passage of air between the socket and the candle itself, so as
to prevent the socket from becoming overheated and sticking to the candle, or the
socket or thimble can be fluted or ribbed or of other suitable shape inside for the
above stated purpose; the said flutings or ribs will also facilitate the socket or
thimble descending as the candle burns down as it will bear against the candle only
with a few vertical projecting ribs or ridges instead of with a larger surface.
The upper part of the socket or thimble can be made separate from the lower part
the two parts being then connected together at a suitable number of places only, with
or without non-conducting material interposed, so as to keep the lower part quite cool
when in use.
In the accompanying drawing figure 1 is an elevation, figure 2 a plan, and figure 3
a vertical section of my apparatus or device for regulating and economising the
burning of candles in domestic use and for preventing the running or spilling of
grease from the same, the lower part of the socket or thimble being shewn plain and
cylindrical inside; figure 4 is a horizontal section on the line A B of figure 3;
figures 5 and 6 are vertical sections showing two different shapes which can be given
to the upper part of the socket or thimble; figures 7 and 8 are similar views to
figure 4 but showing respectively the lower part of the socket or thimble formed
ribbed and fluted,

page_text: In all the said figures a represents the upper part and the lower part of the socket
or thimble which is made open at both ends as shown, the top part a being made
conical whilst the lower part b is cylindrical in shape; c c c are the holes or apertures
for allowing a free upward passage of air between the socket and the candlo for the
purpose hereinbefore explained.
The two parts of the device can be advantageously connected together in the
manner shewn clearly in figures 3, 5, and 6, or the device can be made in one
piece.
It will be seen that when the device is applied to a candle the conical top a will
partially cover the top or cup thereof, thereby, when the candle is lighted, preventing
the melted tallow from running down or becoming spilt, whilst the cylindrical part,
will fit loosely over the sides of the candle, and the device will descend as the candle
burns.
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 :-
The manufacture and use of the apparatus or device for regulating and economizing
the burning of candles in domestic use and for preventing the running or spilling of
grease from the same substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the
various figures of the accompanying drawing.
Dated the 7th day of October 1887.
G. F. REDFERN & Co.,
4, South Street, Finsbury, London,
Agents for the Applicant.

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