US2499118A

US2499118A - Automatic candelabra

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Publication number: US2499118A
Application number: US86460A
Authority: US
Inventors: David G Sipes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-04-09
Filing date: 1949-04-09
Publication date: 1950-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 1967-02-28

Description

Filed April 9, 1949 tIN VEN TOI?. av//a 6: 57,0615.

Patented Feb. 28,3 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOMATIC CANDELABRA David G. Sipcs, Struthers, Ohio Application April 9, 1949, Serial No. 86,460

l This invention relates to Candelabra and more particularly to rkCandelabra which maybe automatically lighted and extinguished-as desired.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of Candelabra incorporating means for automatically lighting and extinguishing a plurality of simulated candles.

A further object of the invention is the provision .orf Candelabra incorporating wicks vand fuel supply means therefor togetherv with means for igniting the said wicks and extinguishing the same.

A still further object of 'the invention is the provision of vCandelabra havin-gmeans for Ipro-- gressively lighting the l`various Candles and progressively extinguishing the various candles.

A still further object of lthe invention is the provision of Candelabra which may be lighted by remote control and extinguished by remote control.

The Candelabra kshown and described 'herein comprises an attractive and practical mechanism usable in various indicated places such las churches and the like in which Candelabras are employed for aesthetic effect. It is well known that in lighting various Candelabra as rcommonly used in churches, a den-nite arrangement of Candles is provided and 'illuminated in ra predeterminded order and customarily extinguished in the same order.

Theinvention disclosed'herein provides a device simulating a Candelabra and candlestherein and, in addition, provides vfor the automatic ignition of the candles on a predetermined 4pattern aswell as the automatic extinguishment thereof When desired.

With vthe foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as `the description proceeds, the invention resides 'in the combination and .arrangement of partsand in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention 'is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view with parts broken away and parts in .cross .section .illustrating the .can-

delabra.

Figure 2 is a plan view oi a portion -of one of the simulated candles of the Candelabra and including a mechanism for controlling the same.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a vacuum pump for .5 Claims.

use in connection `with Candelabra shown Figure 1.

By referring to the drawings and Figure 1 in particular it will be seen that a Candelabra has been .disclosed which comprises a mai-n supporting stand IIB vpreferably tubular in lnature and across piece II also tubular in nature and supported on the upper end vof the main support stand IG by means of a pair ofrsupporting brackets I2 and I3, each of which is hollow and provided with lremovable Closures IA and I5, respectiyely. The cross piece I.I carries a plurality oi simulated candles l5, each ,of which is pro.- vided with a removable-conical tip I fI vand each of which is of tubular formation and y.encloses a tube I8.

The simulated candles I6 are mounted on rthe tubular cross piece I-I as by brazing the same thereto to form an integral structure therewith and the tubes I8 communicate with the interior ci the tubular -cross piece lI I. The `tubes I8 terminate inwardly lfrom the uppermost end lof the simulated candles I6 .and adjacent the tip I1 which is provided with a central orice I9. A wick 2 0 :is positioned in the orifice I9 and is en- Closed in a-.wick tube 2l which is positioned partially within the tube 20 and which extends outwardly through the side thereof. An annular partition 22 is positioned about the tube i8 and registers with the interior yof the simulated candles IB to iorm a chamber I3 in which an oil supply may ybe carried. The lower end of the wick 2.0 is Fpositioned inthe .chamber .23. It will thus he .seen that upon the v.upper end Aof the wick 2.0 being ignited, the same will .burn with the flame thereof corresponding with the candle ame Yof a real candle with respect to the simulatedcandle I6.

'In order that the several -wicks 20 Can be ignitedautomatiCally from a remote location, an elec-.- trical igniter v2.1i, is positioned in .each of the simulated candles I6 and'adjacent the wick 20 rso that an .electric spark can bedirected therefrom to they tip .I1 4and the wick V2|) ignited thereby. This arrangement is best illustrated in Figure 2 Aof the .drawings wherein the .electrical igniting means is shown in enlarged detail with respect to the remainder :of the simulated candle I6. An

electrical circuit iscorinectedfbeizween the ignition means `24 and -a control mechanism 25 which incorporates a timer 26, a suitable ignition coil and a control switch 21. A plurality of

circuit Wires

28 and 29 establish the electrical circuit with the igniter 24 and the timer 26 is a device known in the aart and capable of predetermined operation over a `predetermined cycle For example, in a candelabra holding ten candles, the timer 26 is arranged to ignite the candles in the following order: 1, 3, 10, '7, 6, 5, 8, 9, 4 and 2, which lighting arrangement is that customarily employed in the lighting of ten candle candelabras. It will be obvious that any other lighting arrangement may be employed if desired or that all the candles may be simultaneously ignited if desired.

In order that the candles may be extinguished when desired and from a remote location, a vacuum pump such as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, and indicated by the numeral 30, is positioned in a remote location and connected by means of a suitable pipe 3l with the interior of the support member l which in turn communicates with the interior of the cross piece Il. A tubular slide valve 32 is disposedin the cross piece Il and has a plurality of orifices 33 positioned thereon for simultaneous or progressive nectthe solenoid 34 with the timing mechanism heretofore referred to. The plunger of the solenoid 34 is biased in one direction by a coil spring 31 and adapted to be moved in the other direction by the solenoid 34. As illustrated, the solenoid is energized and the slide valve 32 has moved to bring the several orifices 33 into registry with the tubes I8 whereby the same are placed in communication with the Vacuum pump and the :llames on the wicks 2U extinguished by the inrushing air.

As heretofore described, the orifices 33 may be positioned progressively along the slide valve 32 so that as the solenoid 34 moves the same, the candles will be extinguished in a predetermined order.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the cross piece Il positioned horizontally in Figure 1 of the drawings may be alternately formed in two sections, each of which extend outwardly and downwardly with respect to the support member I0 and each of which encloses a separate slide Valve 32 so that the simulated candles I6 may be of uniform height and supported on inclined supporting means.

It will thus be seen that a simple and efficient automatic candelabra has been disclosed which may be economically constructed of relatively simple parts and which will give the appearance of a conventional candelabra and wax candles both .when ignited and when extinguished and that additionally the device provides for the automatic ignition of the several candles from a remote location at a predetermined time and lighting arrangement as well as for the automatic extinguishment of the candles from a remote location also at a predetermined time and predetermined arrangement if desired.

It will thus be seen that the several objects have been met by the automatic candelabra disclosed herein.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. An automatic candelabra including a support member, at least one tubular cross piece and at least one simulated candle positioned thereon, an oil reservoir and a wick in the said simulated candle and an electrical igniter in the simulated candle in proximity to the said wick, and a passageway communicating with the said cross piece and a vacuum pump in communication with the said cross piece, and a valve in said cross piece normally closing communication between the cross piece and the passageway.

2. An automatic candelabra including a support member, at least one tubular cross piece and at least one simulated candle positioned thereon, an oil reservoir and a wick in the said simulated candle and an electrical igniter in the simulated candle in proximity to the said wick, and a passageway in said candle communicating with the said cross piece, a valve in said cross piece normally closing communication between the cross piece and the passageway, and means for remotely actuating said valve whereby the candle may be extinguished.

3. An automatic candelabra including a support member, at least one tubular cross piece and at least one simulated candle positioned thereon, an oil reservoir and a wick in the said simulated candle and an electrical igniter in the simulated candle in proximity to the said wick, a power source and circuit wires connecting said igniter with said power source, and a passageway communicating with the said cross piece and a vacuum pump in communication between the cross piece and the passageway.

4. An automatic candelabra including a support member, at least one tubular cross piece and at least one simulated candle positioned thereon, an oil reservoir and a wick in the said simulated candle and an electrical igniter in the simulated candle in proximity to the said wick, a power source and circuit wires connecting said igniter with said power source, and al passageway communicating with the said cross piece and a vacuum pump in communication between the cross piece and the passageway, and means remotely actuating said valve whereby the candle may be extinguished.

5. A candelabra comprising a tubular support member, a vacuum pump in communication with said support member, at least one tubular cross piece on said support member and in communication with the said support member, and a slide Valve in said cross piece and remotely controlled means for actuating said slide valve, at least one simulated candle on said cross piece and a tube in said simulated candle communicating with the said cross piece, at least one orifice in the slide valve for registry with the said tube, a tip on said simulated candle dening an orifice, a wick tube positioned partially within said tube and a reser- Voir in said simulated candle about the said tube and electrical means for igniting the said wick, and electrically actuated means for moving the said slide valve.

DAVID G. SIPES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,146,441 Powers Feb. 7, 1939 2,291,441 Avampato July 18, 1942