An Improved Self-acting Candle Saving Device.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Feb., 1896-Accepted, 14th Mar., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Self-acting Candle Saving Device.
We, WILLIAM CHARLES WILSON, Clerk, THOMAS WARD, Miller, and
ARTHUR BEAN, Accountant, all of 74, Rasen Lane, Lincoln, 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 an improved device for fitting over candles, and has for
its object to provide an arrangement which will automatically adjust itself as the
candle burus, and at the same time prevent the wasting of the candle through
"guttering."
The article we propose to employ materially prevents any of the grease from
running over the edge of the candle while the same is alight, and is placed upon
the upper end, always retaining its position immediately below the flame.
Our improved device is made from metal or other suitable material, and is of
tubular form tapering towards the upper end. This sleeve is placed on the candle
and its diameter is such that it will rest upon the upper edge, the top projecting
slightly above the edge of the candle. Around this tapering sleeve a small saucer
is fixed having a central circular hole to receive the sleeve. As the candle is burnt
the sleeve sinks, always keeping its relative position to the top of the candle. The
melted portion of the candle is received and held in the small cup formed by the
top of the sleeve and a draught will not cause the melted grease of the candle to
run or "gutter" in the way that happens to a candle burning in a draught not
provided with our device.
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood, reference is had to
the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a side view of the improved arrangement,
Fig. 2 is a plan of the device, and
Fig. 3 is a detail view of the sleeve.
On the upper end of the candle A. the tapering sleeve B is placed, formed as
above described from a strip of metal or other material bent into a circular shape.
This is joined at 6 or may be left open for purposes of adjustment. The sleeve
may also be made from metal tube tapered to the required shape, so that no joint
is formed. This sleeve B is provided with the cup, saucer, or flange C for
preference permanently attached thereto. This attachment is readily accomplished
owing to the tapering form of the sleeve B.
This cup serves to receive any grease which might accidentally flow over the
edge of the sleeve thus keeping the candle clean.
Although we have here described our improved device as made up in two pieces,
it will be readily understood that it may be stamped from one piece of metal, the
saucer part being bent over from the top of the sleeve, and the joint in the middle
made good by soldering or rivetting or like device. By means of our invention
the candle is prevented from burning to waste when exposed to a draught or held
out of the vertical position, and in the latter position should any grease run from
the top of the tapering sleeve it will be caught in the cup or saucer which prevents
the same from being spilt upon the ground.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is.-
(1.) An improved self acting candle saving device, consisting of a sleeve of
conical or tapering form, fitting on the upper end of the candle and sinking as the
latter burns, substantially as and for the purposes specified.
(2.) An improved self acting candle saving device consisting of a tapering sleeve
and a perforated saucer fitted on the sleeve, substantially as described and shown
in the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
(3.) An improved self acting candle saving device stamped from one piece of
metal consisting of a tapering sleeve, provided with projecting flanges at its upper
end, substantially as described and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 14th day of February 1896.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicants.