AU2004268557B2 - Multi-mode lighter - Google Patents

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AU2004268557B2
AU2004268557B2 AU2004268557A AU2004268557A AU2004268557B2 AU 2004268557 B2 AU2004268557 B2 AU 2004268557B2 AU 2004268557 A AU2004268557 A AU 2004268557A AU 2004268557 A AU2004268557 A AU 2004268557A AU 2004268557 B2 AU2004268557 B2 AU 2004268557B2
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force
lighter
actuating member
latch
actuating
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Paul Adams
Anthony Sgroi Jr.
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BIC Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23D—BURNERS
    • F23D11/00—Burners using a direct spraying action of liquid droplets or vaporised liquid into the combustion space
    • F23D11/36—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q2/00—Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
    • F23Q2/16—Lighters with gaseous fuel, e.g. the gas being stored in liquid phase
    • F23Q2/164—Arrangements for preventing undesired ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
    • F23Q—IGNITION; EXTINGUISHING-DEVICES
    • F23Q7/00—Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs
    • F23Q7/06—Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs structurally associated with fluid-fuel burners
    • F23Q7/10—Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs structurally associated with fluid-fuel burners for gaseous fuel, e.g. in welding appliances
    • F23Q7/12—Incandescent ignition; Igniters using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs structurally associated with fluid-fuel burners for gaseous fuel, e.g. in welding appliances actuated by gas-controlling device

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Lighters Containing Fuel (AREA)
AU2004268557A 2003-08-26 2004-08-18 Multi-mode lighter Ceased AU2004268557B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US10/647,505 US6971870B2 (en) 2000-11-03 2003-08-26 Multi-mode lighter
US10/647,505 2003-08-26
PCT/US2004/026895 WO2005020725A2 (en) 2003-08-26 2004-08-18 Multi-mode lighter

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AU2004268557A1 AU2004268557A1 (en) 2005-03-10
AU2004268557B2 true AU2004268557B2 (en) 2009-07-02

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AU2004268557A Ceased AU2004268557B2 (en) 2003-08-26 2004-08-18 Multi-mode lighter

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US (1) US6971870B2 (enExample)
EP (1) EP1658463A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4733036B2 (enExample)
KR (1) KR20060120615A (enExample)
CN (1) CN1875220B (enExample)
AR (1) AR045505A1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU2004268557B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BRPI0413885B1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2536158C (enExample)
MX (1) MXPA06001997A (enExample)
MY (1) MY136563A (enExample)
TW (1) TWI251653B (enExample)
WO (1) WO2005020725A2 (enExample)

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WO2005020725A3 (en) 2005-04-21
JP2007503569A (ja) 2007-02-22
EP1658463A4 (en) 2017-10-18
US20040081931A1 (en) 2004-04-29
JP4733036B2 (ja) 2011-07-27
CN1875220B (zh) 2010-06-16
US6971870B2 (en) 2005-12-06
TW200519330A (en) 2005-06-16
CA2536158A1 (en) 2005-03-10
WO2005020725A2 (en) 2005-03-10
EP1658463A2 (en) 2006-05-24
CN1875220A (zh) 2006-12-06
MXPA06001997A (es) 2006-05-31
AR045505A1 (es) 2005-11-02
AU2004268557A1 (en) 2005-03-10
TWI251653B (en) 2006-03-21
BRPI0413885B1 (pt) 2015-11-24
BRPI0413885A (pt) 2006-10-24
CA2536158C (en) 2012-12-18
KR20060120615A (ko) 2006-11-27
MY136563A (en) 2008-10-31

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