Child resistant barbecue and fireplace lighter

Details Child resistant barbecue and fireplace lighter Child resistant barbecue and fireplace lighter

1997-09-25

1999-11-09

Yeung, James C.

Combustion

Flame holder and fuel tank assembly

431153, 431255, 431345, 126258, F23D 1428

Patent

active

059802421

ABSTRACT:
A BBQ or fireplace lighter, including a child resistant device to prevent operation by children, and in particular, small children. In one embodiment, the device is in the form of a pivotally mounted lever having a notch engaging a plate in the trigger, locking the trigger from operation. The trigger release mechanism includes a button extending out of the lighter housing immediately behind the trigger guard for operation by a finger while the trigger is operated by the index or another finger. A second embodiment is comprised of a trigger guard plate having a thumb tab extending out of the top of the housing mounted on a rotatable hub. The guard plate engages and obstructs operation of the trigger. A spring biases the guard plate against the trigger to prevent operation, but can be rotated out of the way by rotating the thumb tab to a stop position moving trigger guard plate out of engagement of the trigger, allowing operation of the BBQ or fireplace lighter. A third embodiment has a button extending out the top of the housing with a stop disk engaging a keyhole slot in the trigger preventing operation until the button is pushed down.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2525886 (1950-10-01), Fraser
patent: 5024017 (1991-06-01), Nishioka
patent: 5322433 (1994-06-01), Shike et al.
patent: 5697775 (1997-12-01), Saito et al.
patent: 5738507 (1998-04-01), Mifune et al.

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