US1200121A - Sanctuary-lamp. - Google Patents

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E. J. KNAPP. I

SANCTUARY LAMP. APPLICATION FILED 'APR.27, 1916.

Patented 001. 3,1916.

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WITNESS INVENTOR- fdwafd J. Knapp B Y ATTORNEY STATES 9 1, Y ca EDWARD J. KNAPPJOF SYRACUSE, YO BK.

SANCTUARY-LAKE.

7 To all whom it may concern! Be it known that I, EDWARD J. KNAPP,

a citizen of the United States, residing at v provide a State of inthe county of Onondaga and New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sanctuary- Ilamps, of which the followingisa speciy a u fication.

- This-invention relates to improvements in sanctuary lamps, and has for its object to novel, simple and convenient fix-.

' ture designed particularly for use in drawing in vvhich lamps of the class are used. M

A further object'is toprovide a sanctuary slow burning wax is employed instead of the -various oils which have heretofore served as the illuminant or fuel for such lamps. v I

A further object is to provide novel and simple m ns for conserving the fuel of the lamp so as to prolong the lighting interval as well as tending the burning of wax candles.

A further object is to provide novel means f holes 13' from reaching, as by caplllaryatfor the self-adj ustment of ce the p a orearms: the'same. i

I attain these obj forth in the detailed description which follows, and by reference to the accompanying elevation, of one form Figure 1 1s a side Fig. 2.is a top plan of my improved lamp.

view of the same, the ornamental screenbeing omitted. .Fig. 3 is a horizontal section, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the base of the lamp. Fig. 5 is a central vertical section, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2. I Fig. 6 is an elevational view of the lamp, inwhichfthe base: of Fig. 1 is emitted and means for suspending the lamp are substituted. Fig. 7 is a central vertical section; showin the weight in engagement'with the can e support as during the final consumption of the candle. Fig. 8. is a horgzontal section, taken on line 88, of

the drawing, base, preferably hollow and made ofsheet metal, but a satisfactory base-part may be {made of any v lower portion of the base consists of a flange other suitable material. The

Specification of Letters Patent.

to obviate the waste usually at-.,

ectsby the l after the'candle has been receiving the 2' represents the main I Patented Oct. 3, 1916. Application filed April 27, 1916. Serial No. 98,897.

the portion 4: is an annular ledge 5, which is, perforated at5' -for the admlssion of air.

- 6 represents a pan I shapewhicli is disposed loosely in. the base 2, and has'ashoulder 7 which" rests upon the ledge 5. The interior of the pan proor cup of, peculiar vided with a ledge 8 correspondingljo th .part 5.

diameterthan'the part 9, and has an annuthe bottom of .the candle 10. The" rt 9 isconnected to a' similar concenarranged part or base 11-, by a neck- 'or-column-12. The base 11 is larger in lar recess 11, the said recess having perforations 13, at intervals around the neck 12. As the candle 10 melts away by the heat of the burning wick 10', some of the unconsumed wax may flow over the support 9,

, into the recess 11 of the base 11, and thence drip or gravitate through the perforations 13, and is collected in the pan 6.

13' rep'esents an annular flange" depending fromthebottom of theybase 11 for, preventing the molten wax flowing through the 'tracti0 f, .the; 10ml? betweensaid base and I i arrangement, any res1-' two or more guide-rods 15, which extend and there is no danger verticallyparallel to each other to a con- I siderable height above the candle support 9. When anew candle is placed invthe upright position on the support 9, between the rods 15, acircularor ringlike weight or follower 16, having holes or ways 17 for guide-rods 15, is disposed directly over an concentric to the top end of the candle 10. The weight 16 is in the form of alheavy ring, preferably made out of metal, as considerable weight is required to effect a tight seal between the inner sloping surface 16 of the ring and thelupper end or head of the candle to prevent the escape of the molten wax. The opening in the top of the ring 16, is smaller than the diam eter of vthe candle, and the said opening is provided with an inturned-flange 18, which preferably rests upon the tapering or peaked top-end of the candle. Below the 18 the weight is counterbored for weight. the melting or wasting of the outer circumferential portion of the candle is retarded or prevented to such extent'that the weight will ride firmly and evenly upon the candle, thereby conserving the fuel and prolonging the light for a period of a week or ten days. without requiring the renewal of the candle. The wax of the candle, as it becomes melted by the heat of the burning wick, is retained in the cuplike opening 18' between the flange 18 and the top of the weight. To further aid in retaining the melted wax atthe point where the wick is burning. as well as to protect or shield the flame of the wick. from drafts, ll insert a transparent chimney 20, (preferably red glass) in the opening 18' in the top of the follower 16. The lower end of the chimney 20 preferably fits snugly into the opening 18 of the follower and also rests upon the upper side of flange 18. In practice, after the wick has burned for a short time, the melted wax wells up in the chimney 20 slightly above the level of the top of the weight 16, as indicated by the dotted line 21, in Fig. 5. The wick projects slightly above this melted wax, and burns for a long time, both the wick and the wax comprising materials that consume slowly. As the candle melts and wastes away under the heat of the burning wick, the weight 16 and the chimney 20 gravitate with the candle, the former being guided by the rods 15, (see dotted lines in Fig. which hold the said parts in true upright position, until all of the solid wax of the candle is melted. By that time the weight, or an internal annular shoulder 22 thereof, comes to rest upon the peripheral flange or edge 9" of the support 9. and forms therewith a chamber 23 (see Fig. 7). As a rule, most of the melted wax which remains after the weight contacts with the support 9 is confined in chamber 23. (see Fig. 'i') and the light will continue to burn as long as any of the wick and waxoil remains. Outside of the weight 16, the candle and its support 9-11-, and the cup 6. is disposed a relatively large transparent cylindrical globe or part 24 (preferably red glass). the lower end of which snugly fits into the portion 4 of the base 2, the said end preferably resting upon the ledge 5 of said base. The globe 24 is preferably spaced sufiiciently from all of the parts above the base to provide a roomy air chamber for supplying the requisite amount of oxygen for the proper burning of the candie after the same has melted away to a point below the top of the globe 2i. The arrows in Fig. 5 indicate the course of the air from the time it enters the perforations 5' in the ledge 5,.until it finally escapes through the open top of the said globe. By

referring to Fig. 5, it will be seen that the top portion of the cup 6 is smaller in diamexcluding the larger insects, such as beetles and moths, which are usually attracted by lights of the kind.

To make-up my improved sanctuary lamp ready for operation, the pan 6 is inserted in the base 2 zthe candle support 911 is then disposed in the pan 6; the candle 10 is next placed upon the support 9, and the weight 16 is mounted upon the guide-rods and brought into contact with the top oil the candle where it remains. The chimney 20 is next inserted in the opening 18', followed by the insertion of the globe 24: in the base i, and lastly the cage 25 is placed in position. The lamp is then ready to be lighted. In practice, the candles 10 are made or a slow burning wax and are usually provided in sizes which will burn continuously for 7 to 10 days without renewal. Figs. 1 and 5 show the lamp completely awembled ready to start a lighting period, and Fig. 7 shows the condition of the worhng parts of the lamp;d1 during the final stages of the said pen Fig. 6 illustrates a modification of the sanctuary lamp in which 27 represents a hollow base arranged to receive the waste wax cup and the candle sup rts, and also the lower end of the globe 2d, the said base having an annular flange 27'. The

globe 24' is suspended in a collar or ring 28, 1

which is supported some distance above the base 27 by means of rods 29, the latter being suitably secured to the flange 27", and also to the ring 28. The upper ends of the rods 29 are formed into book 30 to which the lower ends ofichains 31 are attached. The upper ends of the said chains are attached to an ornamental part 32, which is provided with a hook or loop 33, by which the whole fixture is suspended, as from a e: E a The working parts of the hanging lamp of Fig. 6 and also the operation thereof, are substantially the same as shown for the standing lamp, illushated by Figs. it to 5 inhorn the Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is I 1. A sanctuary lam including a wax candle, a support for t e candle, a weight mounted "on top of the candle,'said weight having a recessed opening in its top, and a chimney inserted in said opening and cooperating with said weight for retaining the melted wax while the candle is burning.

2. In a sanctuary 'lamp, the combination of a candle, a support for e candle, said support having a perforated base, a pan to receive the molten wax dripping from said perforated base, a main base for supporting said pan, and a globe inserted in the main base and inclosing the candle, its support,

and said pan. Q

3. In a sanctuary lamp, the comblnation with a candle, a hollow base, and a pan telescoping said base, of a support'for the candle supported within said pan, a chambered ring mounted on the top of the candle,

the tip of the candle and its wick projecting above said ring, and a globe inserted in said base and surrounding the candle, the

support, and said ring. a

-I. In a sanctuary lamp, the combination with acandle, and a support for the candle,

of a pan in which said support is disposed,

a base for receiving said pan, a chambered ring mounted upon the top end of the canpiercing said ring, a chimney disposed in the opening in said ring adjacent to the top end of the candle, and a globe inserted in dle, guide-rods carried by the support and I the base and surrounding the candle and the i said ring.

5. In a sanctuary lamp, the combination of a candle, a support for the candle, a pan for receiving said support, a main base for receiving said pan, said base having a plurality of perforations for admitting air, a

globe inserted in the main base and inclos ing the candle and its support and conducting the air received from the main base toward the top of the candle, and an annular weight molmted on'the' top of the candle, the said weight having a chamber to receive the air supplied by the globe for cooling said weight. w a

6. In a candle-lamp, the combination of the candle, a recessed support for the candle,

the said support having a perforated base,

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