Year: 1889

page_text: I HERBERT DALGETY of 14 Oakhurst Grove, East Dulwich in the County of Surrey,
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:-
In candlesticks as at present constructed, a socket is provided into which the candle
is fitted.
As candles vary in diameter, the sockets are made of a size to take a comparatively
large candle, so that when smaller sizes are used, the candle has to be tightened up by
inserting pieces of paper or other material.
The inconveniences in this mode of securing the candle are obvious, and an attempt
has been made to partly overcome them by making the smaller sized candles with
enlarged taper ends.
This, however, is not all that could be desired, as it cannot be said to provide for
securely holding the candle in the socket, and the object of the present invention is in
effect to provide a candlestick with a socket of varying diameter, combined with
means for effectually securing the candle in position.
In the accompanying drawing,
Fig. 1 shows in side elevation a candlestick constructed according to my invention,
with a candle in position.
Fig. 2 is a plan view.
Figs. 3 and 4 show modified forms of the holder or socket, and
Figs. 5 and 6 show arrangements of clip handles suitable for the improved, or any
other candlestick.
In carrying out my invention, I form the candlestick in two parts, viz. -the base
part A, which is saucer-shaped, with a raised centre A¹, and the holder or socket B.
The part B may fit onto, or be soldered or otherwise secured to the raised centre A¹
of the part A.
I find it most convenient to spin the two parts from discs of comparatively thin
metal, but they may be formed by stamping, or in any other suitable manner.
The part B, or holder, is of the form of an inverted shallow socket, or hat shape.

page_text: From the side of the holder B, I remove a portion B' of any desired width, and
from the bottom of the socket, or crown of the hat, I remove the portion B2, of varying
width, or somewhat wedge shaped in form, leaving two sharp edged over hanging
portions B³, the edges of which may be plain or serrated as shown.
When the parts are fitted together, the top of A¹ will form a plate on which the
candle will rest, and the overhanging parts B³ will be a short distance above the
plate.
The end of the candle will be inserted at the part B', and will be forced inwards,
the parts B³ cutting into the candle, which will thus be securely held in the
candlestick.
For the parts 133, I may substitute curved wire staples D (see Fig. 4), which will
be secured in a position in the holder corresponding with the edges of the parts B³,
and will answer the same purpose.
E, Fig. 5, is a spring clip handle, which takes round the part A¹ below the flange
of the part B, and F, Fig. 6, shows another form, which takes onto the rim of the
base A, as shown.-These handles may also be used for ordinary candlesticks.--I may
however rivet or solder an ordinary handle to the part A.
The part B may also be made with a spring or other expanding stem to fit into a
china or other candlestick.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I would here remark
that do not confine myself to the exact details of construction above described,
which may be more or less modified without departing from the essential features of
my invention, but what I claim is :-
1. The improvements in candlesticks as herein shown and described.
2. Forming the holder or socket of a candlestick with a lateral opening, as B¹, an
opening, as B2, of varying width, and with curved, plain or serrated cutting edges,
as B3 and D, as and for the purpose set forth..
3. The construction of clip handle for candlesticks as shown with reference to
Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing.
Dated this 4th day of January 1889.