Extension lighter
OwnerVernon D. Roosa, Peter V. Roosainventors
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Abstract
An extension lighter is described for the ignition of hard to reach material such as fireplaces, grills and the like. A conventional self contained lighter having a switch-on and switch-off control is mounted on an extension comprising a lighter holder and an operating arm or plunger. The lighter is removably mounted on one end of the holder and a trigger grip is provided permitting the user to both ignite and to extinguish the lighter by means of the plunger without directly operating the lighter itself.
Claims17
An extension lighter for remote ignition comprising the combination of:
- a lighter having a movable means for ignition and for being extinguished;
- said movable means comprising a movably mounted member adapted for movement in one direction for ignition and being spring loaded for movement in the opposite direction for extinguishing;
- an elongated holder having means for removably mounting said lighter at an outer end, means engaging said movable means for slideably mounting a plunger;
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- an elongated plunger slidably mounted on said holder with its outer end in engagement with said lighter, whereby relative movement between said lighter and its said movable means results from relative movement of said holder and said plunger.
In an extension lighter for remote ignition using a lighter having a movable means for ignition and for being extinguished, the combinatin of:
- an elongated holder having means for removably mounting said lighter at an outer end, means for engaging said movable means and means for slideably mounting a plunger;
- an elongated plunger slidably mounted on said holder with its outer end in engagement with the lighter, whereby relative movement between said lighter and its said movable means results from relative movement of said support handle and said plunger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.