A New Form of Candle Lamp.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd July, 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Jan., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Feb., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New Form of Candle Lamp.
I, GEORGE WILSON of 18 Kinnoull Causeway Perth (Commercial Traveller) do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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This invention consists of a hollow case in the centre of which a socket is
arranged to receive the end of a candle and this socket has a spring below, that
forces it up to the top of the case all after the manner and style of a Travellers
Candle lamp. This arrangement keeps the candle always up at the top. The socket
holding the candle has a projection, which as it rises strikes against a lever which, in
turn releases, through the agency of a corrugated wire two flaps or snuffers which
as they are arranged to close over the burning candle promptly extinguishing the
same. The flaps or estinguishers close by means of a small spring which the
corrugated wire releases.
The lever against which the projection on the socket strikes can be arranged at
any height up the case so that the height may be arranged to burn any required
time before being extinguished. The lever may also be pressed by hand and the light
extingushed.
The arrangements at the top of the case can be taken off to allow of the insertion
of a candle into the socket.
As my Invention is capable of some modifications without departing from the
principle thereof, I do not restrict myself to material, dimensions, or to the precise
form or placement of the several parts thereof.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New Form of Candle Lamp.
I, GEORGE WILSON of 18 Kinnoull Causeway Perth, Commercial Traveller, 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 improvements in safety automatic candle extinguishers
and consists of an ordinary socket or holder for receiving the lower end of the
candle and a spring for raising the same all arranged in an outer casing as herein-
after described. The socket or holder is provided with a projection which when the
said socket or holder rises by reason of the candle being consumed pressing against a
corrugated wire or rod and operates a lever, which in turn actuates or releases two
flaps or extinguishers arranged to close over the flame of the candle, whereby the
light is promptly extinguished. The flaps or extinguisher are closed when released
as aforesaid by means of springs, an arm or catch is carried by the corrugated wire
or rod in such a manner that the projection on the socket or holder, strikes against it
on rising, the said arm or catch being constructed so as to be adjustable vertically
along the corrugated wire or rod by which means the light may be arranged to burn
any required length of time before being extinguished.
In order that my invention 'may be the more fully understood I will proceed to
describe the same with reference to the accompanying sheet of drawings in which
Fig. 1 represents a vertical section of a candle lamp furnished- with my improved
extinguishing mechanism and Fig. 2 is a plan of the top part thereof, a is the candle
held in the socket b, and c is the spring for raising the socket and candle as the latter
becomes consumed, d is the casing containing the mechanism, .ee are two flaps or
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page_text: extinguishers pivoted so as to close around the flame and extinguish the light at a
predetermined time. These flaps or extinguishers are kept in their open position by
means of arms e¹ the lower parts of which enter a hole or recess formed in one end of
a pivoted leverf whose other end is attached to a corrugated or twisted wire or rod g.
The socket b is provided with a projection 6' for raising the rod or wire g so as to
operate the lever, release the arms e¹ and cause the extinguishers to close over the
flame under the action of springs hh the aforementioned rod or bar g being raised
by means of a spring catch i capable of being shifted to any height on the said rod
or bar.
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the catch i, which is provided with handles
passing through a vertical slot k in the case whereby the said catch may be shifted by
hand from outside- is the top plate which is screwed into the case and removed
therefrom for the purpose of putting in a fresh candle. The arms e¹ may be formed
so as to project through a curved slot in the case for operating the extinguishers by
hand. In order that the candle may be extinguished at any predetermined period of
time, the catch i is adjusted to such a height on the wire or rod g, that the time
occupied by the socket 6 in rising and bringing the projection 6' into contact with
the catch i so as to liberate the extinguishers, shall equal the aforesaid predetermined
time during which the candle is desired to burn. The operation of the mechanism is
as follows as the socket 6 rises by reason of the burning away, of the candle, the
projection 6 comes into contact with the catch i thereby raising the wire or rod g,
tilting the lever f and releasing the ends of the arms e¹ so as to permit of the
extinguishers e being turned about their axes and closed over the light through the
medium of the springs thus extinguishing the said light.
Fig. 4 shows a vertical section of a modification of my invention.
Fig. 5 is a plan thereof and
Fig. 6 is a section on line A B of Fig. 4. In this case the socket b is provided
with two projections 6 furnished with handles passing through vertical slots in the
casing whereby the socket may be forced down from the outside for fixing a fresh
candle. The extinguisher e is connected to a square rod or shaft g. pivoted at each
end to the casing his an arm or lever pivoted at ' and formed with a shoulder h³
which bears against one side of the rod or shaft g when the lever is in its lowest
position. A rod i is connected to the lever hand is fitted with an adjustable block k
provided with a projection against which the projection 6' on the socket 6 bears, as
the said socket rises and by means of which the rod i and lever hare raised.
As the said lever is raised clear of the shaft or rod g. the latter revolves through the
agency of a coiled or other spring m thereby bringing the extinguishers over the
flame and extinguishing the light. The sliding block k may be shifted to any height
on the rod i by unscrewing a handscrew n which passes through a vertical slot o
formed in the outer casing. As my improvements are capable of some modifications
without departing from the principle thereof I do not restrict myself to material,
diamensions or to the precise form or placement of the several parts thereof.
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
1. In candle lamps the automatic extinguishing mechanism arranged, combined,
and operating substantially as described in this specification and shown in
Figs. 1. 2. 3 of the accompanying drawings.
2. In candle lamps the modification of my improved automatic extinguishing
mechanism, arranged, combined, and operating substantially as and for the purpose 5
set forth in this specification and shewn in Figs. 4, 5, 6 of the drawings hereunto
annexed.
RAYNER & CASSELL,
37, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant..