An Improved Apparatus for Automatically Extinguishing Candles.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Dec., 1891
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1892-Accepted, 25th June, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Automatically Extinguishing Candles.
We, LOUIS ALBON, and DAVID CRISTOL, both of 20 Talbot Street, Dublin,
Ireland, Watchmakers, and Jewellers, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion to be as follows:-
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This invention has reference to an improved adjustable apparatus of simple and
effectual construction for the purpose of automatically extinguishing candles.
The invention consists of a tube or collar of suitable material, and of suitable
dimensions, so as to slide freely round the section of the candle. One end of this
tube or collar is provided with two flaps hinged at opposite extremities of a diameter,
so as to be capable of opening free of the bore of the tube or collar. Against these
two flaps impinge suitable springs for the purpose presently described.
The apparatus is applied by slipping the collar or tube over the candle as far as
the point at which it is desired to extinguish same. In this position it is held by
the pressure of the springs until the candle is burned down to the point, when the
springs coming into play close the flaps over the wick, thus extinguishing the
light.
Dated this 11th day of December 1891.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicants.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Apparatus for Automatically Extinguishing Candles.
We, LOUIS ALBON and DAVID CRISTOL, both of 20 Talbot Street, Dublin,
Ireland, Watchmakers and Jewellers, 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 reference to an improved adjustable apparatus of simple and
effectual construction for the purpose of automatically extinguishing candles.
The invention consists of a tube or collar of suitable material and of suitable
dimensions, so as to slide freely round the section of the candle. One end of this
tube or collar is provided with two flaps hinged at opposite extremities of a diameter
so as to be capable of opening free of the bore of the tube or collar. Against these
two flaps impiuge suitable springs for the purpose presently described.
The apparatus is applied by slipping the collar or tube over the candle as far as
the point at which it is desired to extinguish same. In this position it is held by
the pressure of the springs until the candle is burned down to the point, when the
springs coming into play close the flaps over the wick, thus extinguishing the light.
The accompanying drawings will enable our said invention to be more readily
understood and applied in practice.
Fig. 1, represents the position of the device at the point where it is desired to
extinguish the candle. It will be seen that the open flaps a, a, are caused to press
against the candle by the springs b, b. As soon as the candle is burned down to
this point the flaps will close in thereby extinguishing the flame.
Fig. 2, shows (at right angles to Fig. 1) the closed position of the device after
extinction of the candle.
Fig. 3, is a plan of the device with the flaps open as in Fig. 1, and
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page_text: c, c, are wire guards which protect the springs, and also serve the purpose of levers
for opening the flaps when placing the device on a candle.
Having thus particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is
The use and application of a device for the purpose of extinguishing candles,
constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner substantially as herein described
and set forth.
Dated this 11th day of Now 1009
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicants.