Improvements in and relating to Candle-holders.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 18th Nov., 1890-Accepted, 20th Dec., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Candle-holders.
I, JOSEF CIZEK, of 55, Quellengasse, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
Mechanician, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to candle-holders.
A candle-holder constructed according to the said invention comprises a circular
bottom from which extend several spring strips constituting in the main arcs whose
chords are approximately perpendicular to the aforesaid bottom; the upper
extremities of these spring strips are bent outwards. In use the lower end of the
candle is placed between the upper extremities of the spring strips, and the candle-
holder is then inserted into the socket of the candlestick wherein it is held by the
pressure of the spring strips. For enabling the candle to be held more firmly in
the socket of the candlestick the spring strips can be provided with transverse
corrugations formed by pressing.
In many cases it may happen that the friction produced by the pressure of the
aforesaid springs is insufficient for securing the candle-holder in the candlestick.
Under such circumstances the candle-holder is made of two parts. The lower of
these parts forms a kind of tube which is open above and receives the candle-holder
proper, the latter being constructed essentially as above described. A tray may be
provided at the upper portion of this tube. The lower portion of the latter is
closed by a cork and possesses on its outer periphery upwardly inclined tongues
stamped from its material, and a number of slits extending over the length of the
said cork.
When the lower end of the above-mentioned tube is put in the candlestick it will
be fixed very firmly by reason of the clasticity of the cork and the inclination of the
tongues.
The tube can also be provided at its upper portion with slits which may serve
partly as ornaments and partly for guiding the candle-holder. For the latter
purpose lips provided on the candle-holder may project into the above-mentioned.
slits and prevent the removal of the said holder from the tuber
In the latter arrangememt the spring strips of the candle-holder are adapted to
move somewhat farther apart at their upper extremities in order to enable the ends
of the candles to be more readily removed and they are not provided with
corrugations.
Dated this 26th day of April 1890
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Candle-holders.
I, JOSEF CIZEK, of 55, Quellengasse, Vienna, in the Empire of Austria,
Mechanician, 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 candle-holders.
The said invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the figures of
which are hereinafter referred to.
A candle-holder constructed according to the said invention comprises a circular
bottom a from which extend several spring strips which as shown constitute in
the main arcs whose chords are approximately perpendicular to the aforesaid

page_text: bottom a. The upper extremities of these spring strips are bent outwards as
indicated at c. In use the lower end of the candle is placed between the upper
extremities of the spring strips, and the candle-holder is then inserted into the
socket of the candlestick wherein it is held by the pressure of the spring strips b.
For enabling the candle to be held more firmly in the socket of the candlestick the
spring strips can be provided with transverse corrugations formed by pressing, as
indicated at d.
In many cases it may happen that the friction produced by the pressure of the
aforesaid springs is insufficient for securing the candle-holder in the candlestick.
Under such circumstances the candle-holder is made of two parts, which are repre-
sented in Figures 2 and 3 in elevation and in section. The lower of these parts e
forms a kind of tube which is open above and receives the candle-holder proper, the
latter being constructed essentially as above described. A tray may be provided
at the upper portion of this tube. The lower portion of the latter e is closed by a
cork g and possesses on its outer periphery upwardly inclined tongues / stamped
out from its circumference and a number of slits extending over the length of the
said cork.
When the lower end of the above mentioned tube e is put in the candlestick it
will be fixed very firmly by reason of the elasticity of the cork g and the inclination
of the tongues h.
The tube e can also be provided at its upper portion with slits k, l, which may
serve partly as ornaments and partly for guiding the candle-holder. For the latter
purpose lips provided on the candle-holder may project into the above mentioned
slits and prevent the removal of the said holder from the tube.
In the latter arrangement the spring strips of the candle-holder are adapted to
move somewhat farther apart at their upper extremities in order to enable the ends
of the candles to be more readily removed, and they are not provided with
corrugations d.
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
First. A candle-holder consisting of a bottom a and the spring strips b₂
substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore described.
Second. The combination of the candle-holder hereinbefore described with the
tube e which is closed below by a cork g, substantially as and for the purpose
described.
Dated this 18th day of November 1890.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, Agents for the Applicant.