Improvements in Pocket and similar Candle Boxes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1891-Accepted, 11th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket and similar Candle Boxes.
I, CHARLES HALL, of 122, Leadenhall Street, London, E.C., Civil Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a box generally of a portable character
suitable for the pocket, which besides containing matches may also contain one or
more candles and in such a manner that the candle may be held upright, the box
serving as the support or candlestick.
In carrying out this invention I prefer to construct the box as follows:-
In a box of metal or other material formed preferably by stamping or moulding
without the use of solder, are one or more folding candle sockets so that the candle
or candles lie flat in the box when closed but can be raised when the box is opened
the box thus serving as the candle stick or holder. At one side or end of the box
I joint or hinge a division to make a compartment for the matches; this division
can fall outwards through an angle of 45 degrees or so so as to admit the finger and
thumb, but a projecting stop or equivalent brings it back to its normal position
when the lid is closed so that the matches are confined in their proper compartment.
The box also contains a small extinguisher which may fit into the space between
the candle holders when lying flat and the wall of the box.
A portion of one of the walls of the box may be corrugated or otherwise adapted
for striking the matches upon.
Dated this 5th day of July 1890.
W. P. THOMPSON & BOULT,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Pocket and similar Candle Boxes.
I, CHARLES HALL, of 122, Leadenhall Street, in the City of London, E.C.,
Civil Engineer, 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 :-
The object of this invention is to provide a box generally of a portable nature
suitable for the pocket and specially designed for the use of travellers by railway
which besides holding matches may also contain one or more candles, and arranged
so that the candle may be held upright in a socket.
This invention will best be understood by reference to the accompanying drawings
in which
Figure 1 is an elevation of the candle box the full lines showing the box
closed, and the dotted lines the position of the small lid when open for the passage
of the candle.
Figure 2 is a plan of the box the lid being open.
Figure 3 is an elevation of the box showing the candle in position.
Figure 4 is a section of the box showing the candle in elevation.
Like letters indicate like parts throughout the drawings.
A is the box of metal or other material for holding one or more candles and
matches, B is the main lid hinged at B', C is another lid hinged to B at C¹ and is
just wide enough when open to allow of the passage of the candle. The two lids B
and C when shut close the box A.

page_text: D is the socket hinged to the box at D' for the reception of one of the candles E
which lie loosely in the box.
G is a partition jointed or hinged to form a compartment F for the reception of
matches and arranged to fall outwards at an angle with 'the bottom when pressure
is applied to facilitate the insertion of the finger and thumb in the receptacle F the
portion of the partition G acts as a stop by coming in contact with the bottom
of the box. I can if desired substitute a sliding partition for the form described
above or the partition can be hinged to the box nearer its centre which will enlarge
the receptacle F and answer a similar purpose.
One of the ends of the box is preferably roughened or otherwise adapted for
striking the matches upon.
When it is required to use the candle the action is as follows:-
"The lids are opened, and the socket D is raised to its vertical position and..the
candle E inserted. A match is taken from the compartment F and the candle
lighted. The lid C is turned back over the lid B which is then shut and the whole
box thus closed excepting that portion which is left open by the folding back of the
lid C as clearly shewn in Figure 3. The end of the lid B performs the additional
function of supporting the candle in a vertical position, by preventing the socket
from falling back to its closed position as in Figure 2.
Modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention,
for instance a separate hinged lid may enclose the match receptacle F and an
extinguisher may fit into a space in the box, a second socket provided to carry
another candle, etc.
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. A box such as described for the reception of one or more candles and sockets
having a hinged or jointed partition such as G whereby the receptacle for matches
is provided substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
2. In a candle box the arrangement by which one or more candles fitting into
sockets can when in use stand vertically out of the box through the opening
formed by the opened lid C the closed lid B forming a support for the socket sub-
stantially as specified.
3. The combination and arrangement of parts constituting the complete match
and candle box substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying"
drawings.
Dated this 9th day of March 1891
CHARLES HALL.
W. P. Thompson & Boult,
Agents for the Applicant.