Covered spark-generating device for a lighter with engageable manipulable member
AssigneeBIC Corporation
InventorPaul H. Adams
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Abstract
A spark-generating device for a lighter that has a sparker configured and adapted to produce sparks, and preferably a cover configured and adapted to substantially prevent operational contact of the sparker by a finger of a user during actuation of the sparker, the device including at least one manipulable member configured and adapted for manipulation and movement by a user and having at least two associations with the sparker. In a first association, the manipulable member is independently movable with respect to the sparker, and in an operable association, the manipulable member is coupled with the sparker to move the sparker.
Claims35
A spark-generating device, comprising:
- a sparker configured and adapted to produce sparks;
- a cover configured and adapted to substantially prevent operational contact of the sparker by a user during actuation of the sparker;
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- at least one manipulable member configured and adapted for manipulation and movement by a user;
- wherein the manipulable member has at least two associations with the sparker, including a first association in which the manipulable member is movable with respect to the sparker, and an operable association in which the manipulable member moves the sparker.
A spark-generating device for a lighter, comprising:
- a sparker configured and adapted to produce sparks for igniting fuel;
- a cover configured and adapted to substantially prevent operational contact of the sparker by a user during actuation of the sparker;
- at least one manipulable member exposed for manipulation and movement by a user;
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- a clutch having at least two conditions, including a first condition whereby the manipulable member is movable independently of the sparker, and an engaged condition whereby the manipulable member is operably connected to the sparker;
- wherein manipulation of the at least one manipulable member in the engaged condition allows operation of the sparker to produce sparks.
A lighter, comprising:
- a lighter body containing a fuel supply and an outlet to release the fuel;
- a sparker comprising a striker drum mounted to the body and operable to produce sparks directed towards the released fuel;
- at least one turning wheel disposed for manipulation and movement by a user, the striker drum disposed adjacent to the at least one turning wheel;
- a cover portion configured and adapted to prevent operational contact of the sparker by a user during actuation of the sparker;
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- a clutch configured for:
- operatively connecting the at least one turning wheel with the sparker upon application of a coupling force to the turning wheel to operate the sparker, and
- disconnecting the at least one turning wheel from the sparker upon application of less than the coupling force turning wheel.
A spark-generating device for a lighter, comprising:
- a sparker comprising a striker drum configured and adapted to produce sparks;
- a cover having an arcuate shape configured and adapted to substantially prevent operational contact of the sparker by a user during actuation of the sparker by substantially covering the sparker;
- two turning wheels disposed for manipulation and movement by a user, the sparker disposed between the two turning wheels;
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- a clutch having a first engageable surface associated with the sparker and a second engageable surface associated with at least one turning wheel such that upon application of a sufficient force to at least one turning wheel, the second engageable surface engages the first engageable surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.