An Improved Socket for Candlesticks and the holding of Candles.
Year: 1897

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Socket for Candlesticks and the holding of Candles.
JAMES HENRY ATKINSON, 196, Hunslet Road, Leeds, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
In carrying out my invention I form the socket, or candle holder by coiling a
wire of a suitable strength into the form of a spiral spring, open at the top and of
a sufficent diameter to receive the candle, the coils, preferably, to be apart from
each other for a given distance, then coiled close, and to decrease in diameter, so
as to form a conical bottomed cup, which cup, may be closed as nearly as possible
by coiling, or by inserting any suitable substance, I may then continue the coils, -
to form the stem of the candlestick. When the invention is to be used as a candle
holder, in connection with ordinary candlesticks, I coil the wire at one end of a
suitable size for the candle, the other end to insert into the candlestick, to form
the cup. I coil a few wires close, in the middle of the holder, and form the cup
bottom, by inserting a piece of sheet metal between the coils, at a suitable distance
from the top of the candle holder.
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I, JAMES HENRY ATKINSON, of Hunslet Road, in the City of Leeds, Ironmonger,
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 in forming the socket for the lower end of candles by
coiling a wire of suitable strength into the form of a spiral spring, that is with the
coils apart and not touching each other, and with an internal diameter suited to
that of the candle. The lower end of such socket is made by continuing to wind
or coil the lower end of the wire in coils of diminishing diameter and close together
touching each other, so as to form a conical or cup shaped bottom.
The socket thus formed may be attached directly to the centre of the circular
plate or dish forming the bottom of the candlestick by soldering. Or the coils after
being narrowed as above described may be formed somewhat larger in diameter,
and apart, so as to constitute a stem fer the candlestick of any desired length,
which may be attached to the circular plate or dish forming the bottom of the
candlestick; or be itself merely provided with a handle.
When the invention is to be used as a candle holder in connection with ordinary
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page_text: candlesticks, the wire is coiled at one end of a suitable size for the candle, and the
other end with an outside diameter conveniently fitting the internal diameter of
the candle stick; and to form the cup bottom, I coil a few wires quite close at the
middle of the holder, and insert a piece of sheet metal between two adjoining coils,
or successively diminish the diameters of the close coils.
And in order that my invention and the manner in which the same is to be per-
formed may be more readily and clearly understood, I have annexed hereto the
accompanying drawing in section of an improved socket holder for candles con-
structed in accordance with my invention.
a indicates the portion of the coiled wire which serves to hold the bottom of the
candle, and is formed open, that is with a space between the coils. At the lower
end the coils are wound close and of a diminishing diameter, to form a conical
or cup shaped bottom. The socket thus formed may be attached directly to the
centre of the circular plate or dish, indicated by the dotted lines d, forming the
bottom of the candlestick.
Or the coils after being narrowed at c, may be formed somewhat larger in
diameter and again apart, as shewn at e, so as to constitute a stem of any desired
length; the lower end of which may be attached to a plate or dish, indicated by
the dotted lines f, forming the bottom of the candlestick. Or such stem may be
attached directly to a handle of any convenient shape.
When used as a candleholder in connection with an ordinary candlestick, the
stem of which is indicated by the dotted lines g, the before mentioned stem e is
formed shorter, as for example terminating at the dotted line h, the diameter of the
short coiled stem e being then just sufficient to fit outside, or preferably as shewn,
within the top part of the stem g. In this case instead of reducing the diameter
of the coils about the middle as shewn at c, to form a cup shaped bottom, the coils
at this part may be merely coiled closer together and a piece of sheet metal inserted
between adjoining coils to form the bottom.
The advantages offered by my invention are, that the candle is burnt entirely
away giving a light the whole of the time, so that there is no waste; the socket
is kept cleaner as there is no end of the last candle to remove or melt out before
inserting a fresh candle.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is:-
The construction of socket for candlesticks and the holding of candles of spirally
coiled wire substantially as herein set forth and illustrated.
Dated this 10th day of March 1898.
J. CLARK JEFFERSON,
30, Park Row, Leeds, Agent for Applicant.