Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec.,
1895
Complete Specification Left, 10th Mar., 1896-Accepted, 2nd May, 1896
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The Honourable HENRY NOEL SHORE Mount Elton Clevedon in the County
of Somerset a Commander, Royal Navy retired do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
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My invention consists of a dish, or tray of any suitable form or design, but
preferably circular, and with a pedestal fitted at the centre of the tray. The
pedestal carries a short spike, centrally, for the reception of the bottom of the
candle, and a shallow rim is formed, round. the edge of the upper part of
the pedestal to prevent the overflow of molten wax, or tallow when the candle has
burnt to a finish.
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At a suitable distance from the pedestal and on a line that is a diameter of the
tray are fitted vertical rods, one on each side of the pedestal, of suitable form, and
the said rods are independent of each other, or are joined at the upper ends by a
cross-bar, or, ring as may be desired.
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The said vertical. rods are guide rods for a special, fitting, or appliance
conveniently called a cap; the said cap being provided with holes or slots suitably
formed to engage with the said rods and, to slide, upon them.
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The cap is preferably frusto-conical or frusto-spherical in general form, and
rests upon the top of the candle centrally, and between the guide-rods before
mentioned. As the candle burns, the cap gradually and automatically gravitates
to the bottom of the guide-rods and eventually rests upon the rim of the pedestal.
The cap has an aperture in the centre, at the top, through which the wick of
the candle projects, and at this point rests upon the top of the candle.
A chimney of glass, or talc, or other material may be used in conjunction with
the adjustable cap aforesaid, and a shade of any desired shape can be fitted to
the cap.
A modification of the foregoing, is used in the form of a circular, or other-base
on which the pedestal, above described rests, which base is fitted with guide-rods
and adjustable cap, as before, described, and with, expanding spring clips at the
under sides of the said base, which fit into and tightly hold the socket of any
ordinary candlestick.
The object of this improved candlestick is to provide-
1st a safe and simple method of fixing and holding a candle of any size or
diameter without the use of a socket, or the necessity of cutting, or trimming the
lower end of the candle to fit into a socket.
2ndly to prevent guttering or grease dropping, waste, or irregular burning.
3rdly to enable the candle to be carried about and held in a slanting position
without the risk of the said candle falling out of the candlestick, or dropping
grease when so held.
It is intended to use any form of guide rods, with reference to their cross-section;
and the whole may be of any suitable metal or material.
Dated this 21st day of December 1895.

page_text: I, The Honourable HENRY NOEL SHORE Mount Elton Clevedon Commander
R.N. 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 an improved candlestick and consists in providing same
with a ready means of attaching a candle to same so as to prevent waste in
combination with a sliding cap for preventing the falling of grease and maintaining
the candle in position and the same is carried out as follows:
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Referring to the annexed drawings:-
Figure 1 perspective view of candlestick.
Figure 2 side elevation of a modified arrangement of my invention.
Figure 3 side elevation of same in position in candlestick.
The candle a is placed or pressed upon the point fand the cap c is provided
which rests upon the top of the candle a and has guides which engage on the
rods b. This cap c may if desired carry a chimney e and shade d. The conical
top c¹ prevents the grease of the candle from being spilled or dropped, & at the
same time supports the candle in an upright position and the candle can be burned
down to the end of same.
Referring to Figure 2. 9 are spring pieces attached to the base carrying the
rods b, b, and point or pin f, said spring pieces being pressed into a socket or
opening h. Figure 3 which may be of any suitable or convenient shape or form.
The cap c may carry a glass or globe or shade, if desired which may be attached
to the cap c in any convenient manner by means of rods i or the like attached to
the rim which carries the shade d & to the cap c.
It will be seen that as the candle a burns down the cap e will descend and with
it the chimney è or shade d as the case may be.
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 :-
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1. In candle sticks a cap for preventing the falling of grease and also for
maintaining the candle in an upright position, said cap sliding upon guide rods and
carrying when desired a chimney or shade attached to same in any convenient
manner, a pin attached to a base or holder with or without spring pieces and upon
which pin the candle is pressed, substantially as described and illustrated herein.
Dated this 10th day of March 1896.
E. EATON,
Agent for Applicant.