US2981087A - Candle holder - Google Patents

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April 25, 1961 M. A. PElsER cANDLE HOLDER Filed sept. s, 1959 R. m m w.

nited States. Paffif of This invention relates to candlei'holders l and, more particularly, to a novel holder capable of holding candles of various diameters, or of any geometric shape or' size,

j'which can be adapted for adjustment to fit into candlestick sockets of various diameters and slopes andiwhich is self-conforming to candle sockets having conical side walls. i i

A primary object of the invention is to devise a candle lT 'i holder such as above' described which is simple and economical in construction, attractive in 'appearance, and

capable of long life in service.

A more specific object of theinvention is to form the holder from a' single slotte'd blank of stainless Steel or il 'other suitable material, Vsuch plastic, rolled or otherrwise formed into a pair of split annuli interconnected'by I a segment of said blank definingia neck, one of the annuli adapted to hold candles of various diameters and the other of said annuli adapted for reception within candlestick sockets of various diameters and shapes. V

` Another object of the invention is to devise a candle holder such as above described in which the separate annuli are formedofa material whereby each annulus can be manually adjusted to various diameters 'independently-` of the other and wherein both annuli are resilient at any selected diameter to grip either acandIe or a; candle holderorfixture. i i, i

` Another object of the invention is to provide lugs on the top of the candle holding vannulus or body so that the latter can cut and grip the base end of a candle.

Still another object of the invention is to provide slots in the lower edges of the bottom annulus which is defined by spaced feet connected by the neck to the upper annulus or body of the candle holder. These slots enable the feet to conforrn to and resiliently grip the slopingl side walls when the feet are urged into a conical socket.

Yet another objeot of the invention is to form the feet in the shape of a downwardly tapered cone to facilitate the' gripping action thereof.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following specification and the accompanying drawings, wherein: i

Figure liis a plan view of a blank whichr may be formed into the novel ca'ndle holder;

Figure 2 is a top plan'view of a preferred embodirnent of the novel candle holder;

Figure 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

Figure 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a moded holder in which the feet which define the lower split annulusV are provided with a coating of a material such as synthetic plasticwhich will increase Vadherenceto acandle,

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modifiedjcandle holder with its 'lowerxannulus positioned in the socket of a candle stick with sloping sides.`

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Patented Apr. 25, 1961 2V postoned within the candleholder and in a socket with sloping sides.

Figure 8 is a view simlar to Figure 3 showing another modificaton of the invention.

Figure 9 is a view simlar to Figure 7 showing a candle positioned within the candleholder and in a s'ocket having cylindrical sides.

Describing the invention in detail and referring first' to Figure 1 which shows a flat metal stamping 2 from which 'the novel candle holder is formed, it will be seen that the Fstamping comprises a body 4 having a plurality of upstandi'n'glugs'v or ears'6. The body 4 is connected by a 'neck 8 to spaced feet 10 separatedfrom each other vby a slot 12 which preferably extends upwardly* into the 'neck. i

The upper edges of the feet 10V slope downwardly as yat 14 from the overlying edges of the body 4 for a purpose hereinafter described. Also, the lower edges of the feet 10 are slotted, as at 16, the slots 16 preferably being approximately parallel to the slot 12 but being shorter 'than the slot-12.

It will be understood that the stamping 2 is formed of any desired materialV such as steel or plastic which can be manually deformed to a desired Shape but which is resilient in any permanently deformed condition thereof, such as that shown in Figures 2-4, 'wherein it will be seen that the body 4 andA the feet 10'have been rolled or otherwise deformed to substantially annular shapes as i seen in .the plan view of Figure 2.

i' Thus the body 4 in its finished form, Yshown in Figure. 2,*is a' split annulus divided by a substantially Vertical slot 18 (Figure 2) which is defined by oppositev ends 20 (Figure l) of the body 4.

The feet 10 in their finished form also are in the shape (of a split annulus divided by a slot 22 (Figure 2) which is defined by corresponding ends 24 (Figure l) of the feet 10.

Figures 5-7 show a modificaton of the novel candle holder wherein the feet are covered by a coating 27 of material such as rubber, plastic, or adhesive tape.

As best-seen in Figure 3, the feet 10 are cylindrical but when urged into the sloping sides of the candle socket 28 vof a candlestick 30, they take on the sh-ape of a downwardly sloping cone, as shown in Figure 7, to gripy the sloping side walls of said socket 28, thereby securely retaining the candle holder 4 and the candle 26 in said socket. k

The lugs 6 tend to Shape, confine and grip the candle in the candle holder above the feet 10; however, if desired, the lugs 6 m-ay be omitted, las shown in the modificaton of Figure 8.

It will be understood that arr-important feature 7of the invention are the slots 16 in the lower edge of the feet 10 and the manner in which they are connected to the body`4 by the neck 8 so that the feet, whichare rep silient, may contract along their lower edges to grip the candle socket 28 as the feet 10' and candle 26 are. urged into the candle socket 28.

The angularity of edges 14 with respect to the bottom of the body 4 is preferably of the order of ten to fifteen degrees.` This novel construction pelmits the novel candle holder to adapt itself to the conical shape of the sockets in modern'styled candlesticks,'as made of glass, plastic, ceramic and the like. The lower edges of the'feet 10 form fingers between the slots 16 so that the fingers may grip the candle Socket as heretofore described.

After the feet 10 have been inserted into the conicalv I 'socket 28, the-angularity between the upper edges 14 of the .feet 10 and the lower edge of the body 4 is reduced proportionatelylas thelfeet'vare deformed to conical shape as shown in Figure 6. i

ior extruded through a die.

This novel construction permits the feet to adjust themselves to a socket 28 tapered at an angularity of up to the order of fifteen degrees from a cylindrical configuration. 'i

T hus, it will be understood that the novel-holder is 'capable of supporting .candle's vof greatly Varying diameters and is capable of support byvalmost anycandle- 4st'ick of Conventional size and shape. novel holder' is attractive' in appearance, is neat, compact, and lightweight, and can be quicklyadjusted to'various sizes of. candles and candlesticks.r It should also be noted thatthe novel holder s'capable of long life in service Moreover; the r 'even after a great .many manual adjustments suchas I heretofore deseribed.

While the'present invention has been explained and described with reference tospccificembodiments of structure, it will be understood, nevertheless, that numerous modifications and variations are susceptible of being incorporated without departure from the essential spirit lor scope thereof. For example, the said candleholder may be made of a single 'sheet' of plastic material shaped 'Accordingly, it is not intended for a'n understanding' of this invention to be limited by the specific foregoing description nor by the illustrations in the annexed drawings, except as indicated in the hereinafter appended claims.

What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

l. A candle holder comprising a body in the form of an axially upright vertically split annulus the Vertical 1edges of which are separatedto form a Vertical sl'ot, a

pair of axially upright semi-annular feet having their corfresponding ends spaced to define a substantially Vertical fslot aligned witht-he first-mentioned slot, a neck joining i said feet `to said body, -said feet being separated by a slot extending into said neck, and aplurality of slots-in 4said feet extending upwardly from ther'lower edges.

2. A candle holder according to claim l wherein the neck with respect to the lower edges of said body at opposite sides of said neck.

3. A candle holder formed of a single sheet of resilient material and having a body in the form 'of an axially upright Vertically split annulus the Vertical edges of which asf lupper edges of said feet diverge downwardly from said' are separated to form a slot, a pair of axially upright parti-annular feet separated by a slot, a neck Connecting said feet to said body, said' feet having upper edges diverging downwardly toward corresponding ends of the feet, and a plurality of slots in said feet extending upwardly from their lower edges.

4. A candle holder Comprising a body in the form of an axially upright Vertically, `split annulus the Vertical edges of which are separated to form a Vertical slot, a pair of axially upright. semi-annular feet having their corresponding ends zspaced to define a `substantially Vertical slot .aligned withl the first mentioned slot, a neck joining said feet' t'o said body the upper' edges of said feet diverging downwardlyfromlsaid .neck with respect to the lower edges of said body at opposite sides of said neck, a slot extending into said neck separating said feet and a plurality of slots in each foot extending upwardly from their lower edges.

45. A` candle holder as in clam 4 wherein the feet are coated with a resilient coating covering said slots.

6. A candle holder formed of a single sheet of resilient material and. having a body in the form of an axiallyupright Vertically split annulus the Vertical edges of which are separated to form a Vertical slot, a pair of axially upright parti-annular. feet separated by a slot, a neck. connecting said feet to said body, said feet having upper edges diverging downwardly from the facing lower edges of saidbody at an angularity of substantially 15 :degrees toaceommodate insertion of the feet intov a conthan .the slot separating said feet, the said feet being adapted to be deforme'd to conical shape when inserted in the holder. v i

7. A candle holder as in olaim 6 wherein the body is .formed with a plurality of upstanding lugs to grip and hold the candle.

References Cited in the file of this patent FOREIGN'PATENTS 340,336 'France May 10, 1904 3,239 Great Britain of 1904 4,476 Great Britain of 1903

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