Improvements in Candlesticks or Candle Lamps.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in Candlesticks or Candle Lamps.
I, WILLIAM POTTER, 18, Oak Street, Accrington, Lancashire, Lodging House
Keeper, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention consists of an improved Candlestick adapted for domestic use,
Carriage, Tram or other lamps for like purposes. The Candlestick is made from
suitable metal, earthenware and the like, in the usual form, with the exception
that the slide in the central stem which contains a spiral spring for the purposes
of pushing up the candle is attached at the top thereof to the finger button which
works up and down in the slot of the central stem. When the finger Button is
pressed down compressing the spring, it can be fastened in such a position, while
re-filling the Candlestick with a fresh candle, or until the candle is wanted for
use. At the top of the central stem of the Candlestick, I fix an apparatus in the
form of a circular or other shaped box. Against the centre of the top of this box
the candle is kept in check from rising only so far as the tallow or wax of the
candle is consumed when lighted and in use, a hole of sufficient dimensions being
made to admit of the wick of the candle to come through as with the arrangement
of the usual carriage lamp; but should the Candlestick be tilted or carelessly car-
ried about when lit any waste tallow or wax will flow into the box at the top of
the stem of the Candlestick, even when held at such an angle as would not allow
the base of the Candlestick to catch such waste. Hence the advantage of this my
invention is that the box will not allow of any droppings to escape otherwise than
into the box.
Dated this 26th day of April 1897
Improvements in Candlesticks or Candle Lamps.
I, WILLIAM POTTER, of No. 18, Oak Street, Accrington, in the County of Lan-
caster, Lodging House Keeper, 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 improved candlestick adapted for both domestic use,
carriage, tram or other lamps for like purposes where candles are used. The
candlestick is made from suitable metal, or other suitable substances, in the usual
form, the central stem contains a spiral spring M, for the purpose of pushing up
the candle C as the flame consumes the tallow or wax, as is usual in carriage lamps.
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page_text: On the top of the central stem of the candlestick I fix a detachable apparatus D,
in the form of a circular box, first-placing the candle in the stem, pushing the said
candle down by means of the said apparatus being placed over the top of the candle,
thus compressing the spring M, and hiding the whole of the candle in the central
stem, which when done, a slight turn of the apparatus or circular box attaches
the same to the top of the stem, and the candle is then ready for lighting purposes.
D Fig. II shows circular box detached; by sliding same over the stem of the
candlestick A, the slot B directly over the button or stud H, and giving a slight
turn secures the detachable box to the stem of the candlestick A. This detachable
box is so constructed that the central part E Fig. I forms a nipple or burner with
a hole of sufficient size through which the wick of the candle K protrudes; and as
the flame consumes the tallow or, wax, tho candle is always pushed close up to this
nipple or burner E and the flame is thus kept at one level; as with the ordinary
carriage lamp; the outer part of the detachable apparatus shown at D Fig. I
encloses and overlaps the said nipple or burner E, except in the centre at the top,
where also a hole of sufficient size is left for the flame to protrude.
Should the candlestick be tilted or carelessly carried about, when lit, any waste
tallow or wax will flow into the detachable box at F. I further provide that the
lid of this detachable apparatus is hinged at G, by opening this lid access is gained
for the purpose of removing the waste tallow or wax from the cavity without
detaching the whole apparatus from the stem of the candlestick, which need only
be done for the purpose of refilling the stem with a fresh candle.
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:-
:
1st. A detachable apparatus or circular box D Figs. I & II placed on the top
of the central stem of a candlestick or candle lamp A, such being a combined
nipple or burner and waste tallow or wax retainer, substantially as described, or its
equivalent in principle though differing in conformity.
Dated this 14th day of October 1897