An Improved Method of and for Holding Candles.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 12th July, 1893
Complete Specification Left, 3rd Apr., 1894-Accepted, 12th July, 1894
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and for Holding Candles.
I, CHARLES FRANCIS STANHOPE BILBROUGH, Dolhaedd Park, Llandyssil,
South Wales, & (till 1st Oct. next) Linsfort House Burnerana Londonderry
Ireland, conjointly, Gentleman of no occupation do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows
The invention consists 1stly of a candle holder so formed that it will securely
hold several different sizes of candles, & which is made as follows. The hollow of
the holder, is formed much wider at the top than at the bottom, and the inside
ribbed with "V" shaped projections either twisted in the form of a screw, or straight
the former preferably, in which case, the said projections are grooved at intervals as
in (& for the same purpose) a screwing "tap." 2ndly of a method of adapting the
holder, made as above described to existing candle holders, made in the ordinary
manner &/or to gas brackets, by two interchangeable shanks, the one for candles
being long, and having grooves across its diameter, into which are fitted discs, of
india rubber, & the other for, gas brackets short and screwed similar to an ordinary
gas burner.
Dated this 10th day of July 1893.
CHARLES FRANCIS STANHOPE BILBROUGH.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Method of and for Holding Candles.
I, CHARLES FRANCIS STANHOPE BILBROUGH of Dolhaedd Park in the
Parish of Penboyr, in the County of Carmarthen South Wales, U.K. 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 has for its object an improved method of holding candles of various
sizes in one and the same holder, and the invention consists in the construction and
arrangement of the apparatus for effecting this object.
In carrying out this invention, an apparatus employed consisting of, a candle
holder constructed of metal, earthenware, or other heat resisting substance, an
interchangeable tang, constructed of similar material, in combination with india
rubber, to enable it (the said holder,) to be secured in an ordinary candlestick or
holder, an interchangeable tang, constructed of the same or similar material, or metal,
to enable it (the candle holder) to be held by, or in, an ordinary gas bracket or
branch; and a jointed interchangeable tang, constructed of similar metal or material,
whereby the previously, herein before mentioned candle holder may be vertically
held in an ordinary electric light globe holder. The dimensions are subject to
alterations, in certain cases, but they may be taken approximately, as shown, in the
accompanying drawings.
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Figure 1." is the top view of the candle holder.
Figure 2." is the vertical section of the same.
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Figure 3." is the vertical section of the interchangeable tang, by means of which
the candle holder can be held in an ordinary candle stick or holder.

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Figure 4." is the front view of the interchangeable tang, by means of which,
the previously referred to, candle holder, may be secured in, or held by, an ordinary
gas branch or bracket.
Figure 5." is the vertical section of the interchangeable jointed tang, by means
of which, the herein before mentioned candle holder, may be secured to, and held by,
an ordinary electric-light globe, fitting, or tube.
In the candle holder, (see Figures 1.2.) the cavity a in which the candle is to be
inserted, is constructed in the shape of, an inverse cone, (in the present case,) that
is to say, wider at the top, than at the bottom, and is provided with angular ribs or
corrugations "B.” which may be vertical or preferably, twisted, in the form of a
spiral screw, (as shown). At certain intervals in the sides of the cavity, one or
more (two in the present instance,) slots "C. C." are constructed to hold that
portion of the candle, which is scraped off, by the previously referred to ribs, or
corrugations "B." The exterior is provided with a tapered recess, "D." into which
is fitted a tapered belting of india rubber "E." to be referred to hereinafter, and
with the screw-threaded hole, "F." in the base, by means of which, it may be
secured to a stand, (as shown at "X"), which may be of any desired form; (and which
stand forms no part of my invention ;) or by means of which, it may be secured,
to any of the three previously referred to interchangeable tangs, see Figures 3. 4.5.
and hereinafter to be described; by inserting the candle in the cavity "A." and,
(in the present instance,) twisting it in the proper direction, it is securely held,
irrespective of its size, and without the adjustment of any part.
Figure "3." is the interchangeable tang, which is constructed with a screw at the
top, fitting the hole "F." before referred to, and also with one or more recesses,
(two in the present instance) into which are sprung the holed discs, of soft elastic
rubber "G. G." which when the said tang, (with the candle holder attached,) is
pressed into the cavity of an ordinary candle holder or stick; press against its
cylindrical sides, while the upper edge of the said cavity engages with the tapered
rubber belting "E." previously described.
The interchangeable tang shown at Figure "4." is provided at one end with an
exactly similar screw to the preceding, and for a similar purpose. The other end
being tapered and screwed, in an exactly similar manner to an ordinary gas burner.
So that it may be (with the candle holder) attached to, and held in, an ordinary
burner hole, of a gas branch or bracket.
In Figure "5." is shown the jointed interchangeable tang, which is provided
with an elbow: at the extremity of one angle, is an exactly similar screw to the
two preceding interchangeable tangs, and for the same purpose; to wit: screw
into the hole "F." in the candle holder, and at the extremity of the other angle,
the boss "H." in which is the screwed hole "I." in which works the screw "J."
which passes through the hole "K." in the arm "L." by the manipulation of this
screw, the parts "L." and "H." may be held at any desired angle.'
The opposite end of the bar "L." is provided with the screw "M." on which
works the lock nut "N." so that the boss "O." in which is the threaded cavity "P."
and on which is the stud "Q," may be secured in the desired position, on the said
screw "M." and by means of the stud "Q." engaging with the elbow slot "R." in
the tube "S." of an ordinary electric light globe holder, the whole tang with holder
attached may be secured in a vertical position.
The tube "S." forms no part of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner, the same is to be performed, I declare what I
claim is,
1st. A candle holder constructed, arranged and operating substantially, as herein
shown and described.
2nd. In a candle holder, the combination of a cavity, constructed with angular,
slotted, spiral ribs, and vertical slots, with interchangeable tangs, as, and for the

page_text: 3rd. The use and application of a candle holder, to existing candle holders, gas.
brackets and branches, and electric light globe holders, as, and for, the purpose set.
forth.
4th. The use and application in candle holders of the recessed, and jointed, and:
screwed tangs, and recessed, and tapered rubber belted holder, as herein shown for
the purpose specified.
Dated this 14th day of December 1893.
C. F. STANHOPE BILBROUGH.