Improvements in Candle-holders.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd June, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Mar., 1893-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candle-holders.
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON Engineer 93 Mulgrave Street Liverpool
Lancashire do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to make a candle-holder, which will dispense
with paper-packing around the candle; be of simple construction, practically self-
cleaning, & at the same time possess a pleasing appearance.
In carrying this invention into effect, I form a base-piece or dish, of any desired
suitable pattern, to this I affix by suitable means, what may be termed a bridge,
of wire, or metal, bent, or stamped to the required shape; this bridge serves the
purpose of a double-handle, and also carries the candle-socket, which is fixed
between the wires, or made with the metal stamping, & is preferably situated,
mid way, or in the centre of the bridge.
The candle-socket is made with an open-bottom, and may be of metal, glass, or
earthenware; it is tapered internally, and is provided with projecting prongs, Hutings,
or knife-edges; which sink into the candle, & hold it firm, consequently dispensing
with the paper-packing.
As the candle-socket is open-bottomed, it is obvious that, the grease of the
used-up candle will fall, or can be forced through, & deposit in the dish below,
thereby leaving the socket clear and ready to receive a fresh candle.
This arrangement saves the trouble and annoyance of digging the grease &
paper out of the socket previous to inserting a fresh candle.
Dated this 1st day of June 1892.
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON.
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Candle-holders.
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON 93 Mulgrave Street, Liverpool Lancashire
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 construct a candle holder which will dispense
with paper packing around the candle, be of simple construction; to a certain
extent practically self cleaning, and at the same time possess a pleasing
appearance.
In the one sheet of accompanying drawings at Figures 1-2 and 3, I have illustrated
my invention, and throughout the drawings the same letters of reference refer to
the same or similar parts.
In Figure I have illustrated my candle holder in section & plan, in elevation
and plan in Figure 2, and in part section & plan in Figure 3.
In carrying this invention into effect, 1 form a base-piece or dish of any desired
suitable pattern such as A, to this I affix by suitable means what may be termed
a bridge B, made of wire, Figures 1 and 2, or metal Figure 3, bent or stamped to
the required shape. This bridge serves the purpose of a double handle, and also
carries the candle socket C, which is held between the wires by means of an annular
groove provided in the body of the socket C, as shewn at Figure 1, the
wires being secured together at the bends b by solder, wiring, or a metal clip.
In Figure 2 is shewn an other arrangement, the socket being attached to the
wires by means of holes provided in the flange of the socket C as at h¹, and

page_text: secured by cement, solder or rivetting. An other arrangement is shewn in Figure 3
whereby the socket C is formed in one piece with the metal stamping B.
The candle socket C is made with an open bottom, and may be of cast metal,
glass or earthenware, as at Figures 1 & 2, or stamped metal as at Figure 3, and
provided with projecting prongs or knife edges D, which are moulded with the
socket C as at Figures 1 and 2, or soldered or rivetted to the socket C as at
Figure 3, these prongs or knife edges sink into the candle and hold it firmly, and
consequently dispenses with paper packing.
As the candle socket is open bottomed, it is obvious that the grease of the used
up candle will fall, or can be forced through and caught in the dish below, thereby
leaving the candle socket clear and ready to receive a fresh candle. This arrange-
ment saves the trouble and annoyance of having to melt, or dig out the grease &
paper as is often the case in the present or old style candle stick.
In the centre of the base or dish A, I provide a recepticle or cup A' Figure 1,
and the object is to catch the grease falling from the candle, and thus prevent as
far as possible the whole dish from becoming covered with grease, by this plan of
localizing the grease it is thus much easier to clean out of the dish.
It is evident that several modifications can be made in my candle stick, without
departing from the essence of my invention, for instance-Any suitable number of
prongs or knife edges may be used, and in the case metal style as at Figure 3, the
prongs may be fixed to a separate ring or stamping to which the bridge or handle
portion is afterwards attached in any suitable manner, such as by solder or rivets.
A wire bridge or handle may be substituted for the flat one Figure 3, and also a
metal handle may take the place of the wire ones as shewn in Figures 1 & 2.
A different style of dish could also be used.
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 :
(1) A candle stick substantially as herein before described and illustrated with
reference to Figures 1-2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
(2) A candle socket such as C provided with a suitable number of prongs or
knife edges such as D, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated with
reference to Figures 1-2 and 3 of the drawings.
(3) A candle socket such as C, provided with a suitable number of prongs or
knife edges such as D, connected by the methods shewn to a bridge B of wire or
metal, substantially as hereinbefore described an illustrated, with reference to
Figures 1-2 & 3 of the drawings.
(4) A candle socket such as C provided with a suitable number of prongs or
knife edges such as D, connected by the methods shewn to a bridge B of wire or
metal, and supported on a base or dish such as A, having a central cup or recepticle A¹
for the purpose stated aforesaid, substantially as herein before described and
illustrated with reference to Figures 1-2 and 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 28th day of February 1893.
ROBERT WILLIAM ANDERSON.