Improved Means for Securing Candles in Candle Sticks.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Nov., 1896-Accepted, 5th Dec., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Securing Candles in Candle Sticks.
I, JAMES YATE JOHNSON, of 115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Chartered Patent
Agent (being a communication from abroad by Robert Johnston Stirling, Ermelo,
South African Republic, Surgeon) 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 improved means for securing candles in candle sticks and
has for its object to provide means whereby when the candle is inserted in the socket
of the candle stick it is held perfectly steady.
In carrying out my invention, as applied to a common or cheap metal candlestick,
I proceed as shewn in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings. I provide the column or
socket A of the candlestick with three, four or more projecting blades a formed by
cutting through three sides of an oblong described upon the metal, the contained
portion of metal being bent inwards upon the fourth and vertical side of the oblong
until it is at right angles to its closed position. The said blades are preferably
arranged equidistantly around the inside of the columu or socket so that when a
socket is so formed, in proper proportion, and a candle pressed into position, it will
be found that the projecting blades will cut into the end of the candle and consequently
hold it perfectly steady.
But in candle sticks made of metal or materials and designs which cannot be cut,
or which it would not he desirable to cut, as for example those of the more expensive
order, I provide the inside of the socket with a number of projecting blades as shewn
in Figures 3 and 4 which may be either formed during the manufacture of the candle-
stick or made separately and secured within the socket in any convenient manner.
In the case of candlesticks made of material such as glass, china etc. for which the
means already described would be unsuitable I employ a spiral blade a as shewn in
Figures 5 and 6 the said spiral blade completing a circuit or circuit and a half of
the socket.
With this form the candle is very easily and firmly fixed by pressing it with a
rotatory motion against the upper free edge of the spiral blade, thus causing the
blade to cut into the candle.
This form may also be applied to the metal or other candle sticks first described.
When applying my invention to old candlesticks I employ a spring metal grip B
for placing in the socket before the candle is inserted, as shewn in Figures 7 and 8,
the said grip being provided with a number of projecting blades a cut. out of the
metal in the same way as those shewn in Figures 1 and 2. It will be readily seen
that when this grip is inserted in the socket of the candlestick that it will be securely
held therein owing to the "spring" of the metal.
When the existing candlestick has a tapered socket the grip is made to taper
correspondingly.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
1. In means for securing candles in candlesticks, providing the socket of the
candlestick with inwardly projecting blades either arranged vertically or in a spiral

page_text: form, substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn in the accompanying
drawings.
2. In means for securing candles in candlesticks, the employment of a "grip'
made of spring metal having vertical projecting blades formed thereon, for use with
-sockets of ordinary candle sticks, substantially as hereinbefore described and shewn
in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 4th day of November 1806
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.