US1974375A

US1974375A - Sanctuary lamp

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Publication number: US1974375A
Application number: US555447A
Authority: US
Inventors: Howard C Will
Original assignee: Will & Baumer Candle Co Inc
Current assignee: Will & Baumer Candle Co Inc
Priority date: 1931-08-06
Filing date: 1931-08-06
Publication date: 1934-09-18
Anticipated expiration: 1951-09-18

Description

Sept. 18, 1934.

Filed Aug. 6, 1931 TTORNE Y6 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 1,974,375 SANCTUARY LAMP Howard 0. Will, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Will & Baumer Candle 00., corporation of New York Application August 6, 1931, Serial No. 555,447

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a new and improved sanctuary lamp.

In lamps of this character heretofore commonly used, there has been provided a ring or follower 5 of substantial weight which is placed on and rests on the top of the candle itself, and which moves downwardly by gravity as the candle is consumed, and forms a receptacle for melted candle material at or above the upper end of the candle, and

a ventilating chimney for the candle.

The main object of this invention is to provide a sanctuary lamp of sucha construction that the ring or follower may be dispensed with without losing any of the effectiveness of the lamp,

by utilizing a combined chimney and receptacle wall formed of glass or other suitable transparent or translucent material, and which is perhaps preferably colored red and extends from near the lower end of the candle to a point some distance above the upper end of the candle, and surrounds the candle throughout substantially its entire length to form an annular chamber around the candle, with the upper end of the receptacle wall tapering inwardly above the candle to provide a ventilating chimney supported entirely independently of the candle.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a device embodying the various features of this in- 0 vention, and illustrating a candle mounted there- Figures 2 and 3 are horizontal sectional views taken respectively on lines 22 and 3--8 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a detail longitudinal sectional View of the base portion of a sanctuary lamp illustrating a modified form of my invention.

My lamp comprises a main base 1 preferably circular in shape and preferably made of metal, although other materials may be employed if desired.

The main base 1 includes an upstanding collar 2 ending at its upper end in an outwardly flaring annular lip 3.

I At the lower end of collar 2 is an inwardly extending circular fiange or shelf 4. Depending from shelf 4 is a circular stepped metallic base section 5 adapted to receive the bottom end aof a candle 6. The parts so far described may be Inc., Syracuse, N. Y., a

apertures 10 of a size to permit the passage therethrough of the heads of the pins '7. Each aperture is has in communication therewith, a slot 11 smaller in width than the diameter of the heads on the pins 7, but su'liiciently wide to receive the shanks of the pins 7.

To assemble the sub-base 8 on the main base 1, the headed pins 7 are passed through the apertures 10 and the sub-base 8 is then rotated a suificient distance to bring the shanks of the pins 7 into the slots 11.

An open-ended tubular receptacle wall and chimney 12 preferably of glass or other suitable transparent or translucent material, has its lower end inside of the collar 2 and is supported on the flange or shelf 4 so as to form with the inner edge of the flange and the base section 5 a receptacle entirely surrounding the candle.

The upper end of chimney 12 extends a short distance above the upper end of candle 6, and is 7 tapered inwardly so that the aperture in the upper end is somewhat less in diameter than the diameter of the candle 6 to form a ventilating chimney.

For the purpose of providing a means whereby my sanctuary lamp may be suspended, I provide four chains 13, having their lower ends engaged in spaced apertures in lip 3 and extending upwardly above the upper end of chimney.

Although I have not here shown the same, I 35 prefer to have the upper ends of all of the chains engaged with a ring or hook.

Just beneath the upper end of chimney 12, I provide a ring or collar 14 with which the chains 13 are engaged.

The diameter of the collar 14 is preferably approximately the same as the diameter of the lip 3 so that the lower portions of the chains 13 will be in parallel relation to the chimney 12. The collar 14 is not only a spacer for the chains 13, but it also will prevent lateral displacement of the chimney 12 when the device is handled or moved.

During the burning of the candle 6, a certain amount of melted Wax will overflow from the top 0' An important feature of my invention is the simple way in which the desired result is obtained. The device consists of but two parts-a base and a glass tube with a restricted upper end which forms a chimney. These two parts form a receptacle in Which a candle is supported and wholly inclosed, and also provide a glass receptacle or sump to receive melted wax as the candle is consumed.

It will be seen that my improved sanctuary lamp has fewer parts than the ordinary lamp of this character, and the parts can be economically manufactured and assembled.

It is also much more attractive in appearance in that the unsightly follower of the ordinary lamp of this character is dispensed with.

I have here shown a specific arrangement and invention as called for in the appended claims.

I claim: 7 1. A sanctuary lamp comprising a base hav ing a recess in the bottom thereof, chimney seated in the base, a plurality of suspension chains; positioned outside the chimney and secured to the base in spaced relation, 'a spacing ring secured to the in a plane interm diate the ends of said chimney and in spaced relation to the chimney, and a candle seated in the base and inside the chimney.

2. In a sanctuary lamp in combination, a preformed candle, a holder, means forrmounting the candle in the holder and a chimney mounted in the holder and extending upwardly concentric with the candle, said candle and said chimney being but slightly spaced from each other whereby as the candle burns, the melted portion of the candle flows into the space around the candle and is retained by the chimney near the burning portion of the candle to form a cup of melted material bounded by the circumference of the chimney.

3. In a sanctuary lamp in combination, a preformed candle, a cup-shaped holder adapted to receive the candle, a chimney seated on the holder and extending upwardly concentric and in close spaced relationship with the candle whereby as the candle burns, the melted candle material is retained in a pool by the side walls of the chimney near the burning portion of the candle and as the candle burns downwardly, it is retained by the cup and substantially the entire candle is consumed during the burning thereof.

4. In a sanctuary lamp, a cup-shaped base for supporting a preformed candle, a chimney mounted on the base and extending upwardly concentric with the candle, a plurality of supporting chains secured to the base, a ring secured to the chains adjacent the top of the chimney and arranged to retain the chains in spaced relationship with the chimney, and alsub-base removably secured to the base.

HOWARD C. WILL.