Improvements in Candlesticks.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th May, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 26th Feb., 1890-Accepted, 29th Mar., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
RICHARD THOMAS GROCOTT, Whitehall Works, Longport, in the County of Stafford,
Manufacturer, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for IMPROVEMENTS IN
CANDLESTICKS, to be as follows :-
My invention relates to that class of candlesticks wherein a nozzle of pottery ware
fits into a metal socket. The object of my said invention being to provide a cheap
and ready means of fastening said nozzles to their sockets.
My invention consists in constructing the tail of the nozzle with one or more
spiral or bayonet shaped grooves, and in forming one or more projections in the
inside of the metal socket to fit into the said grooves in the nozzle. These said
projections in the inside of the metal socket, I form by making indentations in
the outside of said socket, after the manner or with a tool similar to a centre
punch.
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1000
BILLINGTON & NEWTON,
Potteries Patent Agency, Longport, Stafford, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candlesticks.
RICHARD THOMAS GROCOTT, White Hall Works, Longport in the County of Stafford,
Manufacturer, 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 relates to that kind of candlestick having a metal base and upright,
and a socket or nozzle made of pottery ware, to receive the candle. The metal
upright is hollow and the socket or nozzle fits loosely in the top, so that said
socket or nozzle may be easily taken out and cleaned or replaced by a new one
when broken.
The object of my invention is to provide a simple fastening to keep the socket or
nozzle in its place in the upright, as it has a tendency to fall out when the candle-
stick is held on one side or is moved about quickly.
My invention consists in providing one or more helical grooves in the socket or
nozzle and in forming a corresponding number of projections in the inside of the
metal upright, to fit into same. I form the projections in the metal upright as
follows: Assuming that there are two helical grooves in the socket or nozzle, I
take the metal upright and make two indentations in it from the outside, close to the
top and opposite each other. These indentations are formed with a tool similar to
a mechanics' centre punch, which bulges the metal out in the inside of the upright
and thus forms the required projections.
The accompanying drawings show a socket or nozzle provided_with two helical
grooves according to my invention. Fig. 1 is a side view, and Fig. 2 is a plan.
A is the socket or nozzle, C its flange or rim and b, b₁ are the helical grooves. To
place the socket or nozzle in the upright, hold it so that the grooves are opposite
the projections in the upright and then turn it about half a revolution.

page_text: 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.
The method of securing the sockets or nozzles of candlesticks to their metal parts,
by means of projections fitting into helical grooves formed in the sockets or
nozzles, substantially as herein set forth, and shown by the accompanying
drawings.
Dated this 24th dose of Fab1000
RICHARD THOMAS GROCOTT,
Applicant.