Valve Assembly For A Lighter And Gas Lighter Comprising Such Valve Assembly

A valve assembly for a gas lighter, comprising:

• a tubular rigid body having a lower end provided with a hole designed to be in communication with a gas reservoir and an upper end provided with an upper opening;
• a hollow rod extending along a central axis through the upper opening from a lower end located within the tubular body to an upper end located outside the tubular body, the hollow rod having a lower enlarged portion located within the tubular body and an upper enlarged portion located outside which is designed for cooperating with a command lever;
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• a retaining member which surrounds a cylindrical portion of the hollow rod and on which the upper end of the tubular body is crimped, the hollow rod being movable through the retaining member between a closed position and an opened position enabling a gas to flow from the hole of the lower end to the upper end of the hollow rod,
• wherein the retaining member has an annular shape with a slit extending from an inner side of the retaining member to an outer side of the retaining member and wherein the retaining member is made of synthetic resin for enabling a circumferential expansion of the slit.