Combination Candle Holder and Grease Guard.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 31st Mar., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 21st July, 1894-Accepted, 25th Aug.. 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Combination Candle Holder and Grease Guard.
I, LOUIS PAUL CONSTANT JULES JACQUET-MAUREL, of 51 Tonbridge
Street King's Cross, London, Mechanical Engineer do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention relates to bobèche or candle rim to which I affix a set of springs to
go into the socket of the candlestick for the purpose of keeping the bobèche or
candle rim on top of the socket even without candle; to hold firmly in the socket
candles of any size, and also to permit an easy removal of the ends of candles burnt
down etc.
To carry out my invention, I make the bobèche or candle rim in metal, brass
zinc, iron, aluminium etc., lacquered, plated or enamelled, simple or ornamented.
1 can also use any other material which could be found suitable for the purpose.
Underneath and round the hole of the candle rim, I fix by soldering or otherwise,
three or more curved springs, made of wire or fat meta!; the wire being preferable
because it can cut its way into the candle.
The candle rim and springs together can be made also in one piece stamped out
of a sheet of metal.
I make the springs curved towards the centre of the hole, and arrange them in
When the candle is put
such a way, that the springs enter easily into the socket.
in the candlestick, it presses the springs towards the inner sides of the socket, so
the candle whatever be its size is kept firmly and in an upright position; the
bobèche or candle rim acting as usual as grease guard.
When the candle is burnt down, by removing the candle rim, the end of the
candle is at the same time removed from the socket.
Dated this 31st day of March 1894.
L. P. C. J. JACQUET-MAUREL.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Combination Candle Holder and Grease Guard.
1, LOUIS PAUL CONSTANT JULES JACQUET-MAUREL of 51 Tonbridge Street
King's Cross, London, Mechanical 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 bobèches, or candle-rings, (otherwise candle-rims,) which
serve to catch the grease or wax which descends from the candle.
To the small concave dish which fits on to the top of the candlestick I attach
springs of metal which pass downward into the socket of the candlestick and serve
the double purpose of keeping the candle-ring steady and level, whether the candle
is in its place or not; and further of holding the candle firmly in position, and at
same time enabling the candle-end to be easily removed when the candle is burnt
down.
In carrying out my invention I make the candle-ring of some suitable metal or
I will now
other material, and fix the springs beneath it in some suitable way.
describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of one of my combined candle holders and
grease guards.

page_text: Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the underside of same with the springs omitted.
Fig. 3 shows a cross section of the article.
a is the grease guard or candle-ring.
6 is a small washer or plate which I use by preference for fastening the upper
ends of the springs. This plate is rivetted soldered or otherwise attached to the
candle-ring, and has recesses or channels to receive the ends of the springs.
c. c. are the springs.
The candle-ring and springs can be made in one piece by stamping them out of
sheet metal, or can be attached without the washer 6 if desired. The springs as
shewn are curved towards the centre of the hole and arranged in such a fashion
that they enter easily into the socket. When the candle put in the candle-stick
it presses against the springs and forces them towards the inner sides of the socket,
so the candle whatever be its size is kept firmly in an upright position. When the
candle is burnt down, by removing the candle rim the end of the candle is at the
same time removed with the springs from the socket.
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,
.
A combination candle holder and grease guard as herein described and set forth.
Dated this 21st day of July 1901
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
97, Newgate Street, London, E.C., Patent Agent.