Combustion – Combined
Patent
1995-04-26
1998-05-05
Price, Carl D.
Combustion
Combined
431343, 206 85, 206 87, A24F 1518
Patent
active
057465878
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a lighter, and in particular a lighter provided with a means for receiving a packet of cigarettes in a detachable fashion.
2. Description of Prior Art
It is well known that cigarette smokers often forget or lose their lighters, as they are separate from the cigarette packet which they have less tendency to forget or lose. It is also well known that smokers are often faced with the problem of the simultaneous availability of their packet of cigarettes and a means of lighting them, the matchbox or lighter often being mislaid or lost by their owner, as opposed to the packet of cigarettes. The aim of this invention is therefore to supply an item for use as a lighter and/or case for receiving a cigarette packet which may be easily fixed to a packet of cigarettes, so as to reduce the risk of losing or forgetting it. The said item may be of the disposable type and must therefore not be too expensive.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The lighter invented, which aims to achieve the above quoted aim, and which is therefore intended to be detachably fixed on to a packet of cigarettes, and is typified by the fact that it consists of a lighter body and at least two sides extended along the length of the two parallel surfaces of the said body, and by the fact that these sides form or are provided with means of fixation fitting it when in position on to the cigarette packet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
The attached drawing illustrates some embodiments of the invention diagrammatically and by way of example.
FIGS. 1 and 2 are partial views in the vertical and horizontal sections respectively of a particular type of lighter body.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views of the front and back showing one example of the lighter attached to a packet of cigarettes (partially shown).
FIGS. 5 to 7 are simplified views showing three different embodiments of means for fixation.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another example of the lighter.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a particular type of lighter in which the lateral sides form a partial cigarette case.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another special type of lighter in which the lighter body is fitted in vertical position to the packet of cigarettes.
FIG. 11 is a general perspective view of yet another embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 12 is a general perspective view of another embodiment in the form of a cigarette case.
FIGS. 13 and 14 are diagrammatic views from the side showing a lighting mechanism as in FIG. 12, in intermediate open position and open operating position respectively.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring first of all to FIGS. 1 and 2, a specific embodiment of the lighter body is described. This is preferably of the piezoelectrical type, the principle of which is well known. On the other hand, contrary to normal lighters in which the body is vertically disposed with the flame burning in the direction of the said body when in operation, the body of the lighter illustrated is a relatively flat parallelepiped and horizontally disposed, so as to occupy a minimum of space heightwise, and in which the flame is perpendicular to the plane of the said body.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lighter body (1) consists of a piezoelectrical lighting module (2), activated by a push button (3), a supply of gas (4), an inlet valve (5) with flame adjustment, a high voltage lighting electrode (6), and a gas outlet nozzle with a duct (7) for the flame, directed perpendicular to the body of the lighter (1). In the case of a non-disposable lighter, a filling valve (1)9 to the gas supply (4) can be provided, accessible from the outside.
It should be noted that the push button (3) is fitted to pivot about a transversal axis 8 and takes up almost all the width of the lighter body, particularly the upper edge of one of the small sides. Pressure on the push button (3) acts on a cam (8') and makes the gas container (4) retract and opens the gas outlet valve (5). At the same time, the but
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Lanoir Gian
Racine, deceased Roland
Racine, legal representative by Francine
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