Abstract: A candle lamp including securing means for removably attaching a container to a socket. The securing means includes grooves formed in the container for receiving tongues protruding from the inside of a socket. Fingers also protrude inside the socket for gripping the tapered bottom portion of the container. A rib extends outward in the socket for preventing containers smaller than the proper container from being seated upright in the socket. The socket cooperating with the container includes an air circulating pathway for safeguarding the lamp from a harmful build up of heat.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for securing a container to a base. Various bases may be used with a single container or various containers may be used with a single base. The container includes a plurality of spaced apart tongues extending outward therefrom and are received in grooves formed in retainers mounted on the inside of the base. The retainers include downward inclining edges on opposite sides of the groove.