EP0124557B1 - Lighter, particularly disposable lighter - Google Patents

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EP0124557B1
EP0124557B1 EP83903475A EP83903475A EP0124557B1 EP 0124557 B1 EP0124557 B1 EP 0124557B1 EP 83903475 A EP83903475 A EP 83903475A EP 83903475 A EP83903475 A EP 83903475A EP 0124557 B1 EP0124557 B1 EP 0124557B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
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    • F23Q2/00—Lighters containing fuel, e.g. for cigarettes
    • F23Q2/32—Lighters characterised by being combined with other objects

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  • the invention relates to a lighter, in particular a disposable lighter, with a bottle opener connected to it for bottles with crown caps.
  • the bottle opener is either an opening on the lighter housing itself (Fig. 10-17 of US-A-2 691 287 and DE-A-1 757 392) or a part which can be pivoted in the lighter housing (Fig. 23 of the US -A-2 691 287).
  • a special design of the lighter housing is necessary, a design that cannot be carried out at all in simple lighters, in particular those gas lighters that are discarded after the filling has been used up, because the cheap lighter housing would be weakened too much, or only with one Effort that would be out of proportion to the effort for the production of the entire lighter would be feasible.
  • the aim of the invention is therefore to enable the arrangement of a bottle opener for crown caps even with cheap lighters, in particular disposable lighters.
  • the bottle opener consists of a hook which is pivotably mounted on the bottom of a push-on sleeve which can be plugged onto the lower part of the lighter and which projects over the lighter housing in the pivoted-out state.
  • the invention therefore makes it possible to create a lighter with a bottle opener, which can be produced in a simple manner practically without changing the previously existing forms of the housing, with no weakening of the housing having to be accepted.
  • the bottle opener can also be easily pivoted into a non-use position, in which no protruding parts damage z. B. can cause clothing.
  • an elevation intended to rest on the crown cork is arranged at a distance from the hook for gripping the crown cork on the lighter.
  • the lighter housing can be used as a two-armed lever, the length of the load and power arm being clearly defined by the location of the elevation and thus also the forces required for opening as a result of an unwanted shifting of the support point can become impermissibly high.
  • the elevation is expediently at least partially designed as part of a cylinder, in particular a circular cylinder, whereby a secure support is achieved.
  • the hook is advantageously provided with tooth-like projections, so that the crown cap can be securely gripped.
  • FIG. 1 shows the view of a lighter according to the invention placed on a bottle neck with a crown cap at the beginning of the opening
  • FIG. 2 shows a similar view at the end of the opening movement
  • FIG. 3 shows a partially sectioned view of the sleeve with the hook pivoted in
  • FIG. 4 5 shows a view of the hook in the direction of arrow V in FIG.
  • a lighter has an elongated housing 1, on the head of which a friction wheel 2 and an actuating lever 3 for the gas valve (not shown) are arranged in a known manner.
  • a sleeve 4 is inserted over the end of the housing 1 facing away from the friction wheel 2 and is expediently welded to the housing 1.
  • a hook 6 is pivotally mounted on the bottom 5 of this sleeve 4, the pivot axis being formed by riveting the material of the hook. As can be seen from Fig., The hook 6 is equipped with tooth-like projections 7.
  • an elevation 8 is arranged, which is designed as part of a cylindrical surface.
  • the hook 6 is pivoted from the position shown in solid lines in FIG. 4 by 90 ° into the position shown in broken lines.
  • the lighter is then placed on the crown cork in accordance with FIG. 1 in such a way that the hook 6 engages under the edge of the crown cork 9.
  • the tooth-like projections 7 can effectively capture two teeth 10 of the crown cap 9.
  • the elevation 8 lies in the middle region of the crown cap 9 on this and when a force F is applied to the lighter housing 1, the latter therefore acts as a two-armed lever, the load arm of which is L and the arm of force K is.
  • the length of these two lever arms remains essentially the same until the crown cap 9 is opened, thus reaching the position according to FIG. 2.
  • the lighter housing 1 can rest relatively quickly on the end of the crown cap 9 opposite the hook 6, as a result of which the load arm is lengthened and the power arm would be shortened.

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PCT No. PCT/AT83/00032 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 22, 1984 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 22, 1984 PCT Filed Oct. 31, 1983 PCT Pub. No. WO84/01812 PCT Pub. Date May 10, 1984.Lighter of the disposable type having a bottle opener, for bottles with crown-corks (bottle caps), which is attached to the said lighter.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Feuerzeug, insbesondere Wegwerffeuerzeug, mit einem mit ihm verbundenen Flaschenöffner für Flaschen mit Kronenkorken.The invention relates to a lighter, in particular a disposable lighter, with a bottle opener connected to it for bottles with crown caps.

Bei bekannten Feuerzeugen dieser Art ist entweder der Flaschenöffner als Öffnung am Feuerzeuggehäuse selbst (Fig. 10-17 der US-A-2 691 287 und DE-A-1 757 392) oder als ein im Feuerzeuggehäuse schwenkbarer Teil (Fig. 23 der US-A-2 691 287) ausgebildet. In beiden Fällen ist eine besondere Ausgestaltung des Feuerzeuggehäuses notwendig, eine Ausgestaltung die bei einfachen Feuerzeugen, insbesondere solchen Gasfeuerzeugen, die nach Verbrauch der Füllung weggeworfen werden, entweder überhaupt nicht durchführbar ist, weil das billige Feuerzeuggehäuse zu sehr geschwächt werden würde, oder nur mit einem Aufwand durchführbar wäre, der in keinem Verhältnis zum Aufwand für die Herstellung des gesamten Feuerzeuges steht.In known lighters of this type, the bottle opener is either an opening on the lighter housing itself (Fig. 10-17 of US-A-2 691 287 and DE-A-1 757 392) or a part which can be pivoted in the lighter housing (Fig. 23 of the US -A-2 691 287). In both cases, a special design of the lighter housing is necessary, a design that cannot be carried out at all in simple lighters, in particular those gas lighters that are discarded after the filling has been used up, because the cheap lighter housing would be weakened too much, or only with one Effort that would be out of proportion to the effort for the production of the entire lighter would be feasible.

Die Erfindung hat es sich daher zum Ziel gesetzt, die Anordnung eines Flaschenöffners für Kronenkorken auch bei billigen Feuerzeugen, insbesondere Wegwerffeuerzeugen, zu ermöglichen. Dies wird dadurch erreicht, daß der Flaschenöffner aus einem am Boden einer auf den Unterteil des Feuerzeuges aufsteckbaren Übersteckhülse schwenkbar gelagerten Haken besteht, der im ausgeschwenkten Zustand über das Feuerzeuggehäuse vorsteht.The aim of the invention is therefore to enable the arrangement of a bottle opener for crown caps even with cheap lighters, in particular disposable lighters. This is achieved in that the bottle opener consists of a hook which is pivotably mounted on the bottom of a push-on sleeve which can be plugged onto the lower part of the lighter and which projects over the lighter housing in the pivoted-out state.

Durch die Erfindung ist es daher möglich, ein Feuerzeug mit einem Flaschenöffner zur schaffen, das praktisch ohne Änderung der bisher bestehenden Formen der Gehäuse auf einfache Weise herstellbar ist, wobei keinerlei Schwächung des Gehäuses in Kauf genommen werden muss. Der Flaschenöffner kann auch leicht in eine Nicht-Gebrauchstellung verschwenkt werden, in der keine vorstehenden Teile Beschädigungen z. B. der Kleidung hervorrufen können.The invention therefore makes it possible to create a lighter with a bottle opener, which can be produced in a simple manner practically without changing the previously existing forms of the housing, with no weakening of the housing having to be accepted. The bottle opener can also be easily pivoted into a non-use position, in which no protruding parts damage z. B. can cause clothing.

Um die Beanspruchungen des Feuerzeuggehäuses beim Öffnen eines Kronenkorkens möglichst gering zu halten, ist bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung im Abstand von dem Haken zum Erfassen des Kronenkorkens am Feuerzeug eine zur Auflage auf den Kronenkorken bestimmte Erhebung angeordnet. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Kombination eines Hakens und einer entsprechenden Erhebung kann das Feuerzeuggehäuse als zweiarmiger Hebel benutzt werden, wobei die Länge des Last- und Kraftarmes durch die Lage der Erhebung eindeutig definiert ist und somit auch die erforderlichen Kräfte zum Öffnen zufolge einer ungewollten Verlagerung des Auflagepunktes nicht unzulässig hoch werden können. Die Erhebung ist zweckmäßig wenigstens teilweise als Teil eines Zylinders, insbesondere Kreiszylinder ausgebildet, wodurch eine sichere Auflage erreicht wird.In order to keep the stresses on the lighter housing as low as possible when opening a crown cork, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, an elevation intended to rest on the crown cork is arranged at a distance from the hook for gripping the crown cork on the lighter. Through the combination of a hook and a corresponding elevation according to the invention, the lighter housing can be used as a two-armed lever, the length of the load and power arm being clearly defined by the location of the elevation and thus also the forces required for opening as a result of an unwanted shifting of the support point can become impermissibly high. The elevation is expediently at least partially designed as part of a cylinder, in particular a circular cylinder, whereby a secure support is achieved.

Der Haken ist vorteilhaft mit zahnartig abgesetzten Vorsprüngen versehen, sodaß der Kronenkorken sicher erfaßt werden kann.The hook is advantageously provided with tooth-like projections, so that the crown cap can be securely gripped.

Nachstehend ist die Erfindung an Hand von in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher beschrieben. Dabei zeigen : Fig. 1 die Ansicht eines auf einen Flaschenhals mit einem Kronenkorken aufgesetzten erfindungsgemäßen Feuerzeuges zu Beginn des Öffnens, Fig. 2 eine ähnliche Ansicht am Ende der Öffnungsbewegung, Fig. 3 eine teilweise geschnittene Ansicht der Hülse mit eingeschwenktem Haken, Fig. 4 eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles IV in Fig. und Fig.5 eine Ansicht des Hakens in Richtung des Pfeiles V in Fig.3.The invention is described in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings. 1 shows the view of a lighter according to the invention placed on a bottle neck with a crown cap at the beginning of the opening, FIG. 2 shows a similar view at the end of the opening movement, FIG. 3 shows a partially sectioned view of the sleeve with the hook pivoted in, FIG. 4 5 shows a view of the hook in the direction of arrow V in FIG.

Gemäß den Fig.1 und 2 besitzt ein Feuerzeug ein längliches Gehäuse 1, an dessen Kopf in bekannter Weise ein Reibrad 2 sowie ein Betätigungshebel 3 für das Gasventil (nicht dargestellt) angeordnet ist.1 and 2, a lighter has an elongated housing 1, on the head of which a friction wheel 2 and an actuating lever 3 for the gas valve (not shown) are arranged in a known manner.

Uber das dem Reibrad 2 abgewendete Ende des Gehäuses 1 ist eine Hülse 4 gesteckt und zweckmäßig mit dem Gehäuse 1 verschweißt. Am Boden 5 dieser Hülse 4 ist ein Haken 6 schwenkbar gelagert, wobei die Schwenkachse durch Vernieten des Materials des Hakens gebildet wird. Wie aus Fig. ersichtlich ist, ist der Haken 6 mit zahnartig abgesetzten Vorsprüngen 7 ausgestattet.A sleeve 4 is inserted over the end of the housing 1 facing away from the friction wheel 2 and is expediently welded to the housing 1. A hook 6 is pivotally mounted on the bottom 5 of this sleeve 4, the pivot axis being formed by riveting the material of the hook. As can be seen from Fig., The hook 6 is equipped with tooth-like projections 7.

An der dem Haken 6 abgewendeten Seite der Hülse 4 ist eine Erhebung 8 angeordnet, die als Teil einer Zylinderfläche ausgebildet ist.On the side of the sleeve 4 facing away from the hook 6, an elevation 8 is arranged, which is designed as part of a cylindrical surface.

Soll das Feuerzeug zum Öffnen eines Kronenkorkens benützt werden, wird der Haken 6 aus der in Fig. 4 mit vollen Linien ausgezogenen Lage um 90° in die strichliert eingezeichnete Lage verschwenkt. Das Feuerzeug wird dann entsprechend Fig. auf den Kronenkork derart aufgesetzt, daß der Haken 6 den Rand des Kronenkorkens 9 untergreift. Die zahnartig abgesetzten Vorsprünge 7 können dabei zwei Zähne 10 des Kronenkorkens 9 wirkungsvoll erfassen. Die Erhebung 8 legt sich dabei im Mittenbereich des Kronenkorkens 9 auf diesen und beim Aufbringen einer Kraft F auf das Feuerzeuggehäuse 1 wirkt diese demnach als zweiarmiger Hebel, dessen Lastarm L und dessen Kraftarm K ist. Die Länge dieser beiden Hebelsarme bleibt im Wesentlichen gleich bis der Kronenkorken 9 geöffnet, somit die Lage nach Fig. 2 erreicht ist.If the lighter is to be used to open a crown cap, the hook 6 is pivoted from the position shown in solid lines in FIG. 4 by 90 ° into the position shown in broken lines. The lighter is then placed on the crown cork in accordance with FIG. 1 in such a way that the hook 6 engages under the edge of the crown cork 9. The tooth-like projections 7 can effectively capture two teeth 10 of the crown cap 9. The elevation 8 lies in the middle region of the crown cap 9 on this and when a force F is applied to the lighter housing 1, the latter therefore acts as a two-armed lever, the load arm of which is L and the arm of force K is. The length of these two lever arms remains essentially the same until the crown cap 9 is opened, thus reaching the position according to FIG. 2.

Es hat sich gezeigt, daß die notwendige Kraft F zum Öffnen eines Kronenkorkens etwa in der Größenordnung von 55 N liegt.It has been shown that the force F required to open a crown cap is approximately in the order of 55 N.

Bei Fehlen der Erhebung 8 kann sich das Feuerzeuggehäuse 1 relativ rasch an den dem Haken 6 gegenüberliegenden Ende des Kronenkorkens 9 auflegen, wodurch der Lastarm verlängert, der Kraftarm verkürzt werden würde.In the absence of the elevation 8, the lighter housing 1 can rest relatively quickly on the end of the crown cap 9 opposite the hook 6, as a result of which the load arm is lengthened and the power arm would be shortened.

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1. Lighter, in particular throw-away lighter, combined with a bottle-opener (6) for bottles sealed with a crown-cork, characterised in that the bottle-opener consistes of a hook (6), swivel- mounted at the bottom of a slip-on casing which can be clipped onto the lower part of the lighter, with the swivelled hook (6) projecting over the body of the lighter (1).
2. Lighter according to claim 1, characterised in that a small projecting part (8), serving to establish contact with the crown-cork, is fixed on the lighter at a certain distance from the hook (6) for lifting the crown-cork.
3. Lighter according to claim 2, characterised in that the projecting part (8) is at least partially developed as part of a cylinder, in particular as a circular cylinder.
4. Lighter according to claims 2 or 3, characterised in that the hook (6) is equipped with projecting indentations (7).
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DE19823240377 DE3240377A1 (en) 1982-11-02 1982-11-02 Cigarette lighter
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DE19823240380 DE3240380A1 (en) 1982-11-02 1982-11-02 Slip-on sleeve
DE19823245016 DE3245016A1 (en) 1982-12-06 1982-12-06 Lighter
DE3245016 1982-12-06
DE19833302834 DE3302834A1 (en) 1983-01-28 1983-01-28 Cigarette lighter
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