Combustion – Electrical or mechanical igniter correlated with burner feed – Having electric current producer
Patent
1997-01-22
1999-08-10
Jones, Larry
Combustion
Electrical or mechanical igniter correlated with burner feed
Having electric current producer
431254, 431344, F23Q 712
Patent
active
059348950
ABSTRACT:
An utility 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. An ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, is operatively connected to the housing for generating a spark proximate the nozzle and an actuating assembly is connected to the housing proximate the handle and operates to both dispense fuel from the fuel supply and to activate the ignitor assembly. A latch member is operatively connected with the handle and includes a blocking portion connected for biased movement relative to the actuating assembly. The latch member is normally biased into engagement with the actuating assembly to prevent operative movement except when the user moves the latch member against the bias. When the latch member is moved out of engagement with the actuating assembly by the user, a trigger may be pulled to release fuel and initiate a spark at the nozzle. In another aspect, the piezoelectric element includes a contact directly contacting an electrically conductive portion of the housing extending generally between the piezoelectric mechanism and the nozzle. A spark is thereby generated between the electrically conductive housing and the nozzle to ignite a flame.
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Barone Chris A.
Fairbanks Floyd B.
Ferrara Daniel A.
Garoffolo F. Nicolas
McDonough James M.
Bic Corporation
Jones Larry
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