EP0660045A2 - Taschenfeuerzeug - Google Patents

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EP0660045A2
EP0660045A2 EP94309623A EP94309623A EP0660045A2 EP 0660045 A2 EP0660045 A2 EP 0660045A2 EP 94309623 A EP94309623 A EP 94309623A EP 94309623 A EP94309623 A EP 94309623A EP 0660045 A2 EP0660045 A2 EP 0660045A2
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burner nozzle
lighter
slide pipe
pocket lighter
burner
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Tsutomu C/O Fujikaken Co. Ltd. Shike
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Fujikaken Co Ltd
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    • 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
    • F23Q2/34—Component parts or accessories
    • F23Q2/50—Protecting coverings
    • 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
    • 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
    • F23Q2/161—Lighters with gaseous fuel, e.g. the gas being stored in liquid phase with friction wheel

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  • Known pocket lighters commonly include a nozzle provided within a windshield such that when ignited, the flame extends through a nozzle aperture.
  • This type of pocket lighter is intended for use in the ignition of cigarettes, but it is not convenient for lighting fireworks, kerosene heaters, kitchen gas heaters, and candles in high places. When such goods are lit using such a lighter, it is very dangerous for a user as his hand is exposed to the open flame of the lighter.
  • a specific ignition device has been developed in which a burner nozzle is provided spaced apart from the lighter body. This device is used mainly for purposes other than cigarette ignition, and the device is too large to carry in the same manner as a pocket lighter.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a pocket lighter which is adapted to provide two or more ignition locations, one in which the flame extends through the windshielded area of a lighter for the ignition of cigarettes or the like while the other is for producing a flame at a location remote from the lighter body by moving the burner nozzle to an extended position. The extended nozzle is restored to the normal location after use.
  • This lighter does not lose its original purpose of being easy to carry.
  • a pocket lighter comprising a windshield provided with a flame aperture, and a burner nozzle, and characterized by means for moving said burner nozzle through said flame aperture between a retracted position in which the burner nozzle is located inside of the windshield and an extended position in which the burner nozzle is located beyond the windshield.
  • the lighter When the burner nozzle is within the windshield, the lighter is used as a normal lighter, and the windshield prevents the flame from spattering for safe ignition.
  • the burner nozzle When the burner nozzle is moved to the extended position beyond the windshield, a flame is produced in a remote location for use in the ignition of fireworks, heaters, etc. This remote flame generation attains the safety for its user's hand. After this remote ignition is finished, the burner nozzle is returned to its original position.
  • the lighter may be carried in the normal manner.
  • a user of the lighter can select from two ignition locations on demand, and when the remote ignition is finished, the extended burner nozzle is retracted into the original position, so that the lighter can be carried conveniently in the users' pocket.
  • FIGS 1 to 6 show the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the pocket lighter comprises a body 1 having a fuel reservoir 2 therein which communicates with a bore or pit 4 formed on an upper lid 3 of the reservoir 2 via an aperture 5.
  • the bottom of the pit 4 receives a bottom portion 8 of a burner valve 12 housing a filter 6 and a mesh 7, both of which act as flow regulating members for the fuel.
  • a valve screw 9 is provided on the upper part of the pit 4 to control the position of the bottom portion 8, and hence to control the compression of the filter 6 and the mesh 7 to ensure that an adequate quantity of gas fuel is permitted to flow from the reservoir 2 via the aperture 5.
  • a middle bottom portion 11 of the burner valve 12 having a seat 10 is screwed or otherwise housed in the lower portion of the screw 9, and the burner valve 12 is adhered or connected to the middle bottom portion 11.
  • the burner valve 12 is freely movable vertically, a protrusion 13 being located in the inside of the burner valve 12 opposite the valve seat 10.
  • a spring 15 is provided between the protrusion 13 and a valve element 14 which is provided within the burner valve 12. This spring tightly forces the valve element 14 onto the valve seat 10 to close the valve.
  • a joint 16 On the top of the burner valve 12, a joint 16 is inserted, and a gas pipe 18 extends from an outlet 19 of the joint 16 to a burner nozzle 17 whereby gas fuel from the reservoir 2 is supplied to the burner nozzle 17.
  • An operating lever 20 is provided above the joint 16, and a spring 21 is provided between the lower surface of the lever 20 and the upper surface of the valve screw 9.
  • the burner valve 12 is constantly forced in an upward direction by the spring 21 ensuring that a gap is formed between an upper end of a bar 22 formed on the centre of the bottom portion 8 and the bottom surface of the valve element 14.
  • An ignition mechanism comprising a wheel 23, a flint 24 and so on, which is exactly the same as that used in the prior art, is mounted on the upper lid of the reservoir 2.
  • a refillable valve device 25 is provided on the bottom of the reservoir 2 . While the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described using this refillable lighter, it can of course be applicable to a disposable lighter. It is also to be understood by those skilled in the art that changes and variations using other burner valve devices may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.
  • the gas pipe 18 extends downwards along one side of the reservoir 2, and it is adapted to curve at the bottom adjacent the tank cover 26, and turns in an upward direction. Therefore, the shape of this gas pipe 18 is a "U" shape.
  • a slide pipe 27 having the burner nozzle 17 at its upper end sealably envelopes part of the gas pipe and is freely moveable up and down.
  • a manual actuator 28 is fixed on the bottom end of the slide pipe 27, and extends to the outside portion of a slit 29 provided in the tank cover 26.
  • the actuator 28 is integral with the slide pipe 27.
  • the actuator 28 is intended to be finger operated, and is moved up and down along the slit to drive the slide pipe 27. By the movement of the actuator 28, the burner nozzle 17 can extend beyond the windshield 30 through a flame emerging aperture 31 thereof.
  • a return spring 33 is provided between a plate 32 covering an upper end of the tank cover 26 and an upper end of the actuator 28, and as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 and 5, this spring biases the slide pipe 27 downwards.
  • a stopper 34 is provided which is moveable in response to the operating lever 20.
  • a protuberance 35 is arranged to cooperate with the stopper 34, the protuberance 35 being provided at the inner end of the actuator 28.
  • gas fuel flows into the pit 4 from the reservoir 2 via the aperture 5, and the fuel is regulated so that an adequate quantity flows through the filter 6 and the mesh 7, and then the fuel comes into the burner valve 12, and it passes through the joint 16, the gas pipe 18 and the slide pipe 27 to the burner nozzle 17.
  • the operating lever 20 is pushed down and fuel is supplied to the burner nozzle 17, and then a flame is obtained at the burner nozzle within the windshield 30 area.
  • the slide pipe 27 is elevated by operating the actuator 28 after ignition. Then, as shown in Figure 6, the burner nozzle 17 extends beyond the windshield 30 through the flame emerging aperture 31.
  • the end of the stopper 34 approaches the slide pipe 27, and when the slide pipe 27 is fully raised, the protuberance 35 formed in the actuator 28 engages with the stopper 34, so that the slide pipe 27 is retained in the extended position. Accordingly, a flame is produced beyond the windshield 30 in the extended position of the burner nozzle 17. The generated flame may then be used to ignite the required articles such as fireworks, heaters, and candles.
  • the burner valve 12 is elevated to its original position for valve closing to interrupt the supply of fuel.
  • the stopper 34 is detached from the protuberance 35, and the slide pipe 27 returns to its original position.
  • a gas pipe 18 is produced of a flexible material, such as urethane or flexible tube, and the slide pipe 27 is connected to the top end of the gas pipe 18.
  • the number of assembly parts is economically diminished.
  • a fourth embodiment is explained.
  • a row of "V" shaped recesses is provided adjacent the slide pipe 27, and an engaging tooth 38 is arranged to engage with the recesses, the tooth 38 being formed on the actuator 28.
  • the row of recesses may be provided within a groove 37.
  • a modified stopper mechanism is indicated.
  • a stopper 34 is provided as an integral part of an operating lever 20.
  • the operating lever 20 is rotatable about an axis 39. As shown in Figure 14, when the operating lever 20 is rotated, the joint 16 is raised to open the valve for fuel emission, while the stopper 34 turns to approach the slide pipe 27 and the stopper 34 finally engages with the protuberance 35 provided on the actuator 28.

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EP94309623A 1993-12-27 1994-12-21 Taschenfeuerzeug. Withdrawn EP0660045A3 (de)

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JP5348490A JPH07190355A (ja) 1993-12-27 1993-12-27 ポケットライター
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EP0660045A2 true EP0660045A2 (de) 1995-06-28
EP0660045A3 EP0660045A3 (de) 1996-04-03

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Cited By (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997006388A1 (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-02-20 Koo Jin Wan Lighter with position-adjustable flame nozzle
US6428309B1 (en) 2000-02-22 2002-08-06 Bic Corporation Utility lighter
EP1505345A1 (de) * 2003-08-02 2005-02-09 Chi Lam Wong Winddichtes Feuerzeug
WO2006105923A3 (de) * 2005-04-04 2007-10-04 Jonathan Gdynia Vorrichtung zum anzünden und entfachen einer feuerstelle
US7637736B1 (en) * 2007-04-25 2009-12-29 Mont D'or Of America, Llc Lighter

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3711240A (en) * 1971-08-11 1973-01-16 I Warshaw Gas-fueled lighter
US4325692A (en) * 1979-07-09 1982-04-20 Seiichi Kitabayashi Throwaway type gas lighter
EP0137503A1 (de) * 1983-10-11 1985-04-17 Noel E. Zeller Faltbares Feuerzeug mit sicherer Wirkung

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3711240A (en) * 1971-08-11 1973-01-16 I Warshaw Gas-fueled lighter
US4325692A (en) * 1979-07-09 1982-04-20 Seiichi Kitabayashi Throwaway type gas lighter
EP0137503A1 (de) * 1983-10-11 1985-04-17 Noel E. Zeller Faltbares Feuerzeug mit sicherer Wirkung

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1997006388A1 (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-02-20 Koo Jin Wan Lighter with position-adjustable flame nozzle
US6428309B1 (en) 2000-02-22 2002-08-06 Bic Corporation Utility lighter
EP1505345A1 (de) * 2003-08-02 2005-02-09 Chi Lam Wong Winddichtes Feuerzeug
WO2006105923A3 (de) * 2005-04-04 2007-10-04 Jonathan Gdynia Vorrichtung zum anzünden und entfachen einer feuerstelle
US8414290B2 (en) 2005-04-04 2013-04-09 Jonathan Gdynia Device for igniting and kindling a fireplace
US7637736B1 (en) * 2007-04-25 2009-12-29 Mont D'or Of America, Llc Lighter

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JPH07190355A (ja) 1995-07-28
CN1107214A (zh) 1995-08-23
EP0660045A3 (de) 1996-04-03

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