A PORTABLE CANDLESTICK
Year: 1885

page_text: CHARLES HENRY GUNN 162 New Bond Street, W. Middlesex, Stationer &c do
hereby declare the nature of the invention for A PORTABLE CANDLESTICK to be as
follows:-
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Two pieces of metal or other material of equal size and shape, the one provided
with a slot commencing at the top and extending half way down and the other
with a similar slot commencing at the bottom and extending half way up-so that
by these means the two pieces can be readily fitted together and the whole made
firm by the nozzle which fits on the top of both the said pieces.

page_text: I, CHARLES HENRY GUNN, of 162 New Bond Street, in the County of
Middlesex, Stationer, &c., do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement, reference being had to the accompanying
drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon, that is to say :-
This Invention relates to a simple construction of portable candlestick, the
several parts constituting which may be readily disconnected for the purpose of
packing and transport.
In order that the Invention may be readily understood I proceed to describe the
same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figs. 1 and 1× shew, in elevation, the plates or pieces forming, when fitted
together, the standard of the candlestick. Fig. 2 is a plan of the base of the
.standard shewing the relative positions of the plates or pieces, when fitted
together.
Fig. 3 is an elevation, partly in section, of the nozzle or socket for receiving the
candle, and shewing the means by which said nozzle or socket is connected and
retained in place on the standard. The sectional portion of this figure is taken on
the line x, x, of fig. 4.
Fig. 4 is a bottom plan of fig. 3, and
Fig. 5 is a perspective view, shewing the portable candlestick in its complete
form, ready for use.
According to my Invention the candlestick is composed of two plates or pieces
of metal, or other suitable material A, A*, of equal size and shape, which, wheu
fitted together, in the manner hereinafter explained, form the standard. The plate
or piece A, is provided with a slot a, which commences at its top and extends
downwards for half its length; the other plate or piece A*, is also provided with
a slot a*, but this slot commences at bottom and extends upwards for half its
length. These plates or pieces are fitted together by being slidden one over the
other in order that when so slidden they become interlocked one into and over
the other and stand at right angles to each other.
The plates or pieces A, A* are each formed at top with a contracted portion
over which is fitted the nozzle or socket B, which then rests on the shoulders
formed by these contracted portions. The contracted portion of the plate A, is
provided on each side with a projection or tooth b. On one side this plate is
furnished with a stud c, which acts as a guide to indicate the direction in which
the nozzle or socket is to be fitted on, and which nozzle or socket is also provided
with a corresponding stud c*.
For the purpose of securing the nozzle or socket to the standard, the nozzle or
socket is constructed with a cavity or chamber at bottom which is furnished at
its buse with a double bayonet slot, or with two vertical grooves or notches d,
diametrically opposite each other, and leading into a circular groove e, into which

page_text: take the projections or teeth b on the plate A. On the inner circumference of this
cavity or chamber is a pin f which limits the partial rotary movement of the
nozzle or socket over or around the standard..
To connect the standard and nozzle together, it is only necessary to pass the
nozzle over the contracted portions of the standard until, they abut against the
shoulders thereon, and to then impart about revolution to the nozzle until it is
stopped by the pin ƒ coming against the face of the contracted portion of the
standard A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is
The portable candlestick, having its parts constructed, arranged and combined
substantially as herein described, and as shewn in the drawings.
Dated this 11th day of November 1885.
ERNEST DE PASS, Fel. Inst. P.A.,
68, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for the Petitioner.