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US 12,638,177 B2Granted
Lighter fueled by pocket lighter or gas reservoir
AssigneeSociete BIC
InventorsBoy Zhou, Rene Frigiere
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Abstract
A lighter comprises a housing having a nozzle, wherein the housing is adapted to receive a gas and/or fuel reservoir device. The lighter comprises a connecting device, wherein the connecting device is configured to couple the gas and/or fuel reservoir device to the nozzle. The connecting device is adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the lighter.
Claims20
A lighter, comprising:
- a housing having a nozzle and a support element, wherein the housing is adapted to receive a fuel reservoir device;
- and
- a connecting device, the connecting device comprising a cylindrical connecting body having an outer circumferential surface, a first end face, a second end face defined by a stop, an inner circumferential surface defining an opening, and a chamfer arranged between the first end face and the outer circumferential surface, wherein the connecting device is configured to couple the fuel reservoir device to the nozzle;
- wherein the connecting device is adjustable along a longitudinal axis of the lighter such that the lighter can be coupled to different fuel reservoir devices having different geometrical or structural dimensions;
- and
- wherein the stop is configured to contact the support element and prevent the connecting device from dislodging from the housing, when the connecting device is in a fully extended position.
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