US2060324A

US2060324A - Sanctuary candle lamp

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Publication number: US2060324A
Application number: US615852A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edward J Knapp
Original assignee: Muench Kreuzer Candle Co
Current assignee: Muench Kreuzer Candle Co
Priority date: 1932-06-07
Filing date: 1932-06-07
Publication date: 1936-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 1953-11-10

Description

Nov. 10, 1936. J, KNAPP SANCTUARY CANDLE LAMP Filed June 7, 1932 INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 10, 1936 PATENT OFFICE SANCTUARY CANDLE LAMP Edward J. Knapp, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Muench-Kreuzer Candle Company Inc., Syracuse, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application June '7, 1932, Serial No. 615,852

10 Claims. (01. 240-13) This invention relatesto candle'lamps, or sane tuary lamps holding a candle which melts and forms a body'of oil as the candle consumes, which oil burns at the end of the wick of the candle; and has for its object a transparent means for heat insulating the candle receptacle from the temperature of the outer air, whereby the material isquickly melted, or made liquid, and an abundant quantity thereof is always in a liquid form regardless of the outer temperature.

It further has forits object, means for conducting the heat from the flame into the candle to facilitate the melting thereof and the main' taining of a maximum quantity of the oil, or liquid. Other objects will appear throughout the specification.

The invention consists in the novel features and in the combinations and constructions hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In describing this invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which like characters designate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a vertical, sectional view of a candle lamp embodying this invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2--2, Figure 1, the candle'be'ing removed.

Figure 3 is an end view of the candle.

Figure 4'is an elevation of the candle receptacle.

Figures 5 and 6 are transverse sectional views through the receptacle showing a different form of the heat conducting ribs.

' This candle lamp' comprises generally a suitable base, a transparent; cup or candle receptacle mounted on the base,-and means for facilitating the heating of the candle and the heat insulating of the candle from the outer air.

I designates the base, which may be of any suitable form, size and construction, it being here shown as formed of sheet metal and as provided with a central socket 2, and an outer socket 3. The base may be suspended by means of the usual chains or rest on a table, post, or other surface.

4 designates the transparent cup or candle resceptacle, this being usually formed of transparent material or glass. It is provided with a stem 5 at its lower end for fitting the socket 2 and with an inclined bottom 6 for resting on a conical bottom wall 1 of the socket 3.

8 designates the candle. The means for heat insulating the candle from the outer atmosphere is here shown as a skirt 9 of transparent material or glass surrounding the receptacle 4 and spaced therefrom to provide a dead air space II! which heat insulates" the receptacle '4. The skirt is usually formed of a ruby colored glass. As here shown, this skirt is formed integral with a cap II and extends from the cap to the base, it being seated at l2 in the base. Preferably, the 5 skirt is of such length that it seats at l2 in the base before the cap ll comes into contact with the upper edge of the receptacle-4, so that the cap is spaced at I 3 slightly from the upper edge of the receptacle, thus taking the strain of support- 10 ing the cap and the skirt off from the receptacle, so that the skirt and cap are supported from the base. This construction avoids the tendency of breakingthe cap or the receptacle. The cap ll may however seat on the upper edge of the cup 4, insofar as the air space feature is concerned. The receptacle 4 is formed with annular bead I4 at its upper end for coacting with the skirt to center the skirt on the receptacle and in the socket 3, hence the skirt is always'centered relatively to the receptacle and the dead air space l0 formed. The skirt is also preferably formed with a bead M at its lower end. The stem 5 on the conical bottom and also the bead l4 centers the receptacle in the base I. The receptacle 4 or the skirt 9 may be formed with a plurality of lengthwim prism facets throughout its periphery, so that there appears to the observer to be a number of flames in the receptacle. Preferably, the receptacle 4 is formedwith the prism facets I5. The receptacle 4 may also be made with plain surface, or other designs. The cap II is formed with a suitable chimney opening I6, and this is protected by a suitable screen cap I! which may be provided with an ornamental figure at I8. 5 The means for conducting the heat of the flame into the candle comprises one or more internal lengthwise ribs IS on the receptacle for entering complemental grooves 20 in the candle. As seen in Figure 2 these ribs may be tapered, or tri- 4 angular in cross section, or as seen in Figure 6 at 2|, may be rectangular in cross section. Or, in order to have a maximum heat conducting surface, the ribs may be convexo-concave in cross section as shown at 23, Figure 5, providing a channel 24 which opens into the air space I0.

In operation, the candle 8 is inserted in the candle holderwith the grooves 20 receiving the ribs l9 and then the cap with the transparent skirt 9 is placed in position, the skirt seating in and being supported from the base, and as the skirt is of larger diameter than the receptacle 4, the dead air insulating space is provided. The candle may be lit through the chimney opening it, after the screen cap I1 is removed, the cap being replaced after the candle is lighted. The air supporting the combustion passes down through the chimney opening IS in the usual manner. As the candle burns, it becomes heated, it melts the material into a liquid form for a considerable depth and thereafter, the oil is burned at the tip of the candle wick. Owing to the heat insulating space, and the heat conducting ribs, the candle is quickly melted to provide the oil and a substantially like quantity of oil is maintained regardless of changes in the temperature of the outer air.

What I claim is:

1. A candle lamp comprising a base, a candle receptacle on the base and having means for conducting the heat from the flame of the candle into the candle, said means comprising an internal rib extending lengthwise of the receptacle for entering the candle.

2. A candle lamp comprising a base, a candle receptacle on the base and having means for conducting the heat from the flame of the candie into the candle, said means comprising an internal rib extending lengthwise of the receptacle for entering the candle, and a transparent skirt surrounding the receptacle and spaced therefrom part of its length forming a dead air space for heat insulating the receptacle from the outer air.

3. A candle lamp comprising a base, a transparent candle receptacle supported on the base and having its periphery formed with facets extending lengthwise thereof, a cap having a chimney opening and a transparent skirt surrounding the receptacle and spaced apart therefrom providing an air space for heat insulating the receptacle from the outer air, the receptacle also having internal lengthwise ribs for entering the candle and conducting the heat from the flame into the candle.

4. A candle lamp including a base; a candle receptacle mounted on the base; a cap overlying the top of the receptacle and formed with a chimney opening and a transparent skirt encircling the receptacle and extending substantially to the lower end thereof; said skirt contacting the receptacle near the upper end thereof and being spaced apart therefrom throughout the remain ing length of the receptacle providing an air space between the receptacle and the skirt closed at its upper end; and the base having a seat for supporting the skirt with the cap slightly spaced from the upper edge of the receptacle and for closing the lower end of the air space between the receptacle and the skirt.

5. A candle lamp including a base; a candle receptacle mounted on the base; a cap overlying the top of the receptacle and formed with a chimney opening and a transparent skirt encircling the receptacle and extending substantially to the lower end thereof; said skirt contacting the receptacle near the upper end thereof and being spaced apart therefrom throughout the remaining length of the receptacle thereby providing an air space between the receptacle and the skirt closed at its upper end; and means for supporting the skirt to hold the cap slightly spaced from the upper edge of the receptacle and for closing the lower end of the air space between the receptacle and the skirt.

6. A candle for candle lamps of the type in which the candle is enclosed in a glass receptacle, said candle being formed with lengthwise grooves extending from the periphery toward the center and substantially the full length of the candle for receiving and snugly fitting a heat conducting element formed in the candle receptacle.

7. The combination with a candle lamp which includes a suitable base, a candle receptacle mounted on the base and formed with internal heat conducting ribs, and means for causing heat to be confined about the receptacle, of a candle for fitting the receptacle and formed with grooves for fitting the ribs.

8. The combination with a candle lamp having a candle receptacle formed with inwardly extending heat conducting ribs and means for confining the heat around the receptacle for heating the ribs; of a candle having a plain peripheral surface throughout the greater part of its periphery for contacting the wall of the receptacle and being formed with a lengthwise peripheral groove the full length thereof for fitting the rib.

9. A candle for candle lamps which include a tubular candle receptacle having an inwardly extending heat conducting rib extending lengthwise thereof, said candle having a plain peripheral surface throughout the greater part of its periphery for contacting the wall of the tubular candle receptacle of the lamp and being formed with a lengthwise peripheral groove the full length thereof for fitting the lengthwise rib of said receptacle.

10. A candle for a candle lamp, the candle being formed with a peripheral and inwardly extending straight groove extending the full length thereof; in combination with a candle lamp embodying a receptacle for fitting the periphery of the candle and formed with a heat conducting rib extending into the groove.

EDWARD J. KNAPP.