MULTI-MODE LIGHTER

Title:

MULTI-MODE LIGHTER

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2006002414

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a lighter including a housing having a supply of fuel, an actuating member extending from the housing and being movable to selectively perform at least one step in igniting the fuel, and an inhibiting member extending from the housing. Moving the inhibiting member a predetermined distance resists, obstructs and/or prevents the actuating member from performing at least one step in igniting the fuel. For example, moving the inhibiting member the predetermined distance may resist and/or prevent movement of the actuating member, may obstruct and/or prevent the release of fuel, and/or may resist and/or prevent the creation of a spark to ignite the fuel. Various other features which improve the functioning of the lighter maybe provided separately or in combination.

Inventors:

SGROI ANTHONY (US)
UKLEJA JEFF (US)
ADAMS PAUL (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2005/022735

Publication Date:

March 09, 2006

Filing Date:

June 22, 2005

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BIC CORP (US)
SGROI ANTHONY (US)
UKLEJA JEFF (US)
ADAMS PAUL (US)

International Classes:

F23Q2/16; (IPC1-7): F23D11/36; F23Q7/12

Foreign References:

US6059563A	2000-05-09
US6086359A	2000-07-11

Other References: