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US 4,596,525 AGranted
Dual purpose lighter
OwnerDavid Hsuinventor
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Abstract
Cigarette type lighter has the ability to work as a conventional gas lighter or without fuel by producing cinders from a flint. A lever along the side of the lighter allows selection of mode of operation. Flints may be stored within the lighter housing.
Claims5
Dual purpose lighter capable of being used both as a conventional gas lighter as well as a flint-cinder lighter comprising:
- a housing with an ignition opening therein;
- means for producing cinders;
- means for storing fuel;
- valve means for delivering fuel from said fuel storage means to a position near said cinder producing means;
- actuating means, mechanically coupled with said cinder producing means and selectively and mechanically coupled to said fuel delivery means, for producing a cinder or flame;
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- means for selecting use of the cinder producing means only or to allow use of the cinder producing means in combination with the fuel delivery means so that a cinder or flame is imparted through said ignition opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.