Title:
マルチモードライタ
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3936294
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a lighter. The lighter includes a housing having a supply of fuel, an actuating member movably associated with the housing to selectively ignite the fuel, and a latch moveable between a first latch position and a second latch position to vary the amount of force required to move the actuating member to ignite the fuel. When a user attempts to move the latch before moving the actuating member, a first latch force is required to move the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position. When a user attempts to move the actuating member before moving the latch, a second latch force is required to move the latch from the first latch position to the second latch position. The second latch force is different that the first latch force, and is preferably greater than the first latch force. Various other features that improve the functioning of the lighter may be provided separately or in combination.
Inventors:
Adams Paul
Fairbanks Floyd
Sgroi Anthony Jr.
Tabby Bryan
Ukuleja Jeffrey F
Fairbanks Floyd
Sgroi Anthony Jr.
Tabby Bryan
Ukuleja Jeffrey F
Application Number:
JP2002575534A
Publication Date:
June 27, 2007
Filing Date:
March 25, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIC Corporation
International Classes:
F23Q2/28; F23Q2/16
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2004516450A |
Foreign References:
| US2498377 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura
Fumiaki Otsuka
Sadao Kumakura
Shishido Kaichi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo
Takaki Nishijima
Atsushi Hakoda
Fumiaki Otsuka
Sadao Kumakura
Shishido Kaichi
Toshio Imajo
Nobuo Ogawa
Village shrine Atsuo
Takaki Nishijima
Atsushi Hakoda