Utility lighter
AssigneeBIC Corporation
InventorsPaul Adams, Brian Tubby, Richard M. Orazietti
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. A release member is cooperatively connected to the housing to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply to the nozzle. An ignitor, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is provided for generating a spark proximate the nozzle. A trigger spaced from the release member is operatively connected to the housing for actuating the ignitor for the generation of a spark igniting the fuel present at the nozzle.
Claims44
A lighter comprising:
- a housing having a nozzle, said housing further including a fuel supply in communication with and adapted for selective release of fuel to the nozzle
- an actuator comprising a release portion actuatable by a user to release fuel;
- a trigger actuatable by the user, said trigger extending from the housing and operatively connected to an ignitor to actuate said ignitor to produce a spark to ignite the released fuel;
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- a catch member disposed to the lighter housing and configured to arrest the movement of the actuator when the trigger is actuated before actuating the release portion.
A lighter comprising:
- a housing having a nozzle with an outlet, said housing further including a fuel supply in communication with and adapted for selective release of fuel to the nozzle outlet;
- a valve actuator comprising a release portion actuatable by a user to release fuel;
- a trigger actuatable by the user, said trigger extending from the housing and operatively connected to an ignitor to actuate said ignitor to produce a spark to ignite the released fuel;
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- a catch member disposed to the lighter housing and configured to arrest the movement of the valve actuator, wherein the catch member engages a cavity on the valve actuator to arrest the movement of the valve actuator when the trigger is actuated before actuating the release portion.
A lighter comprising:
- a housing having a nozzle, said housing further including a fuel supply reservoir in communication with a valve adapted for movement to selectively release fuel to the nozzle;
- a valve actuator assembly configured and adapted to move the valve to release fuel, the valve actuator assembly comprising a release portion actuatable by a user;
- a trigger actuatable by the user, said trigger extending from the housing and operatively connected to an ignitor to actuate said ignitor to produce a spark to ignite the released fuel;
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- a catch member disposed to the lighter housing and configured to arrest movement of the valve actuator assembly when the trigger is actuated before actuating the release portion.
A lighter comprising:
- a housing having a nozzle, said housing further including a fuel supply in communication with and adapted for selective release of fuel to the nozzle;
- an actuator comprising a release portion actuatable by a user to release fuel;
- a trigger actuatable by the user, said trigger extending from the housing and operatively connected to an ignitor to actuate said ignitor to produce a spark to ignite the released fuel;
- a catch member disposed to the lighter housing and configured and adapted to arrest movement of the actuator;
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- a latch member operatively coupled to the housing, said latch member movable between a first position where it inhibits the actuation of the ignitor and a second position where it allows the actuation of the ignitor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.