Combustion – Electrical or mechanical igniter correlated with burner feed – Having electric current producer
Patent
1997-08-25
2000-07-11
Jones, Larry
Combustion
Electrical or mechanical igniter correlated with burner feed
Having electric current producer
431254, 431344, F23Q 712
Patent
active
060863609
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a 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 linking mechanism is provided in order to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply prior to generation of a spark such that a spark is generated when fuel is present at the nozzle. A locating mechanism is provided proximate the valve of the fuel container in order to properly position the fuel container within the housing. In addition, an isolator cap is disposed around the nozzle to assist in directing the spark in the vicinity of the nozzle.
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Barone Chris A.
Fairbanks Floyd B.
Garoffolo F. Nicolas
McDonough James M.
Bic Corporation
Jones Larry
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