Improvements connected with Candle Holders and their Fittings.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 7th June, 1894-Accepted, 7th July, 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Candle Holders and their Fittings.
We, CHARLES EDWARD GREEN, and THOMAS HENRY GREEN, of the Firm-
Green Brothers, 25 Ely Place, Holborn, London, China and Porcelain Merchants,
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 certain improvements in or relating to candle holders
and their fittings, the object being by the combination of parts, and the employment.
of certain material to render them more compact, more easy to join up, and by the
use of an opaque glass tube a true representation of a candle is obtained. The
glass tube fits loosely and is held by rim fillets, one of which is arranged for its bite
under the grip of a yielding body, such as the rubber "tip" which fits the socket of"
a candlestick, the article has a neat candle like appearance, is easily cleaned, and
retained in that condition.
We provide a shade holding frame on the upper end of the internal metal tube,.
and provide a pivoted extinguisher to one of the shade holder arms which are so
shaped that the extinguisher cup can fall backwardly beyond its pivot pin, but
capable of being pulled over by a chain hanging from a short lever projecting from
the extinguisher arm when the light has to be extinguished.
The invention will be clearly understood by reference to the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is a section with the extinguisher thrown back.
Figure 2 an exterior elevation with the extinguisher down upon the cone, and the
flame extinguished.
A is an opaque glass tube. B upper lipped fillet. C lower lipped fillet by
which the glass tube is held in place upon the candle tube D which is of metal, this
having a tip E, over which an india rubber fluted tip F is pushed, the pressure also
binding the tip F against the fillet C sufficient to hold the glass tube A safely yet
yieldingly in its place. The metal inner tube D is surmounted by a socket Ġ and
nozzle H against, which the upper end of the candle I bears by the action of the
internal spring J in a manner well known.
The combined socket G and nozzle H with its beading K form a support for the
ring L of the shade holder M, one arm N of which by a lug P has an extinguisher Q.
pivoted by its lever R, said extinguisher lever being so set that the cup Q leans
backwardly behind the pivot to bear against and be clear, and be thereby prevented.
falling during any ordinary movement imparted to the article unless the cup be
pulled over by the chain T such as for extinguishing the flame.
It will be understood that the rubber tip is so shaped that it will fit in any kind.
of candlestick or socketted base according to the use for which the article is to be
utilised. As a bracket light, a table lamp, a reading lamp, or as an ordinary candle
to be moved about by hand, it is equally applicable but when ornamental or artistic
effect is desired, a tinted or embellished shade U can be placed over the holder,
and the article be set in any desired position, the opaque glass stem or outer
tube A always giving the appearance of a candle and which when dirty can always
be wiped clean to maintain that quality.
We are aware that similar articles were known at the date of our application
for Patent, but in that case, the metal tube D, was enamelled which soon became
soiled and discoloured by exposure as to render the surface unsightly and incapable
of being cleaned. Now by our present invention, the opaque glass tube if dirty
can easily be made to look fresh and clean, and by the nip of the rubber tip F

page_text: against the fillet C, the glass tube A is held in place without risk of breakage. A
spring clip can be substituted for the rubber tip F.
We are also aware that glass tubes have been used over gas branches and brackets
both straight and curved, we therefore make no claim to the employment of a glass
tube, opaque or other, over an inner tube but
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
_claim is :-
1. The construction of candle holder in the manner described, and as indicated
in the annexed drawings.
2. The combination in a candle holder of a glass outer tube A, a metal inner
tube D, a loose fillet C; and a fixable rubber or other tip F, all arranged as and for
the purpose or purposes set forth.
Dated this 7th day of June 1894
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said C. E. & T. H. Green.
H. GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the said C. E. & T. H. Green.