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US 4,318,416 AGranted
Lighter with integral pipe tamper
OwnerJohn R. Thornhillinventor
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Abstract
A lighter for pipes and the like has a case thereof formed with a deep indentation extending upwardly from the bottom in spaced relation to one vertical side to form an integral pipe tamper structure and an insert containing wadding or the like for absorbing lighter fluid has a lower cut out portion encompassing the tamper structure and case indentation for slidable disposition in the case.
Claims1
A combination lighter and integral pipe tamper comprising
- a lighter case having an openable top portion for exposing a flame to light tobacco in a pipe or the like,
- said case having a deep indentation in the bottom thereof in spaced relation to a first side of said case and defining between said indentation and said first side of said case an integral fixed tamper leg adapted to be inserted in a pipe bowl for tamping tobacco therein, and
- an integral shell adapted for slidable engagement within said case through said openable top portion with absorbant material therein for retaining lighter fluid therein and said shell having a cut-out lower corner portion with a height substantially equal to the depth of said case indentation and a width substantially equal to the width of said case cavity and said tamper leg.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.