Improvements in Shade Holders for Candlesticks and the like.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Aug., 1889-Accepted, 7th Sept., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shade Holders for Candlesticks and the like.
I EDWARD ALLDAY of Wickham Lodge Egham in the county of Surrey, Artist,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
My invention has for its object the production of an automatic shade holder for
candlesticks and the like which shall always maintain the shade at a regulated distance
from the lighted wick.
I arrange a candle-holder carrying a tube fixed thereto and perpendicular to the
same. Sliding in this first tube and telescoping one into another are other tubes and
through these I place a pin or rod free to slide therein over which pin or rod I fit a
collar by a lug or ring, which collar embraces the candle itself. The shade holder is
fitted by a tubular socket or otherwise on the top of the pin or rod aforesaid.
In place of the fixed tube on the candle holder through which the telescoping tubes
slide i could use a fixed pin or rod on which they could work exteriorly.
In using my invention the collar is placed on the candle near the end of the wick,
the telescopic tubes being raised according to the height of the candle, the pin
carrying the collar and shade being of course also raised and the collar with it.
As the candle burns and the material of which it is composed melts the collar and
pin drop gradually meanwhile holding the shade always at the same distance from the
light.
The fixed tube on the candle-holder can have a slit or stop like a pencil-case to
prevent too low movement of the subsiding telescopic tubes or if a fixed rod is
used with tubes working outside of it the rod can carry a pin to fit the lower slotted
tube.
My invention can thus be adapted according to the number of joints to any desired
length of candle and the apparatus may be constructed of any suitable material. 1
prefer to make the collar of non-conducting material.
The shade may be attached to the collar if desired.
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Shade Holders for Candlesticks and the like.
I EDWARD ALLDAY of Wickham Lodge Egham in the County of Surrey Artist
do hereby declare the nature of my said 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 is designed to produce a shade holder for candle-sticks and the like
which shall automatically be maintained at a regulated distance from the lighted wick.
Referring to the accompanying sheet of drawings and to the Figures and letters of
reference inarked thereon
Figure 1 is a general elevation of my automatic shade holder and
Figure 2 a section of the lower part of the same shewing the method I prefer to
adopt of fixing the holder into a candlestick.
In carrying my invention into practice I arrange a candle holder A fitting into the
mouth or socket of the candlestick and this said holder may be either an ordinary
holder forming when placed in the mouth or socket of the candlestick part of the said
candlestick or it may be a loose skeleton holder fitted with a spring device as herein-
after described and adapted to fit into various sized candlesticks.

page_text: The holder A carries an upright tube B fixed thereon or thereto and sliding within
this and telescoping therein and one into the other are two tubes CD.
Sliding within the tube DL arrange a pin rod or wire E capable of extending
beyond the top of the candle and carrying a collar F fitted by a lug or ring G some-
what below the top of the said pin or rod E.
The actual shade holder H fits by a tubular socket 1 or otherwise on the top of the
pin or rod E or may be attached thereto.
In place of the tube B on the candle holder into which the telescoping tubes CD
and pin E slide, I might use a fixed pin or rod on which the telescoping tubes might
slide one of them carrying the collar F and shade holder H.
In using my shade holder the collar F is placed over or on the top of the candle the
telescoping tubes being raised according to the height of the candle as also the pin or
rod E carrying the collar and shade holder, and it will be seen that by using various
lengths and numbers of telescoping tubes any reasonable height of candle may bo
provided for.
Suitable stops prevent the tubes or rod being entirely withdrawn.
I prefer to use a skeleton spring holder constructed as follows and which may be
inserted into any ordinary candlestick.
Referring to Figure 2 A' is one side of the holder from the bottom of which
projects a hollow arm or casing A2 within which works a spring A³ and tube or rod A³
said tube or rod carrying at its extremity a plate A curved to fit the candlestick.
The spring being compressed the holder may be placed in the socket of a candle-
stick and on being released the opposite ends are forced apart and kept close up to the
socket of the candlestick so maintaining the holder in position.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed 1 declare that what I
claim is
First. In shade holders for use in candlesticks and the like, the tubes B C D and
rod E (carrying support for shade) sliding or telescoping one within the other sub-
stantially as described in illustrated in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.
Second. In shade holders for candle sticks and the like the use of a skeleton socket
or candle holder A consisting of vertical curved plates A¹ and A', tubes A² and A³
sliding one within the other and kept apart by a spring A³ substantially as described
and illustrated in Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Third. The general arrangement and combination of parts constituting my improved
shade holder substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 2nd day of August 1889
POPPLEWELL, COLTON & Co.,
17 & 18, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.