Lighter with spark-wheel slip ring

Details Lighter with spark-wheel slip ring Lighter with spark-wheel slip ring

1996-03-01

1997-08-12

Price, Carl D.

Combustion

Correlation of fuel or power supply with component movements...

431277, F23D 1136

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056559020

ABSTRACT:
The lighter of the present invention provides a slip ring which is concentrically mounted about the striking wheel assembly of a conventional lighter. To operate the lighter, digital pressure is applied to frictionally couple the slip ring and the striking wheel assembly together to move in concert to create a spark. The slip ring has disposed along its circumference an elongated slot. The ends of the slot engage the flint housing to halt the movement of the ring, serving to limit the range of motion of the slip ring, and, hence, the motion of the striking wheel assembly. Lastly, the slip ring includes protrusions which hold the slip ring in a neutral position until force is applied in a backward direction to disengage the slip ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1872244 (1932-08-01), Clark et al.
patent: 4717335 (1988-01-01), Loveless
patent: 4822276 (1989-04-01), Bisbee
patent: 5096414 (1992-03-01), Zellweger
patent: 5104313 (1992-04-01), Zellweger
patent: 5460516 (1995-10-01), Sher
patent: 5468144 (1995-11-01), Iwahori

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