KR950704650A - SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE LIGHTER - Google Patents

Abstract

A selectively actuatable lighter device (10) is disclosed which includes a body defining reservoir (12) for containing a combustible gaseous medium such as butane, and having a valve (20) arranged to be selectively actuated between a normally closed position and an open position which permits the exit of the gaseous medium. Such lighter (10) can selectively produce sparks at a location (19, 22) proximate to the gaseous medium exit to ignite the gaseous medium. Such lighter device (10) embodies a resiliently releasable valve actuator (14) which normally prevents actuation of the valve (22). The valve actuator (14) includes an interfering portion (14A) which is selectively movable to a position (Fig. 11) out of interference with an interfering portion (12A) of the lighter body, so that the gaseous medium may be released and ignited by the sparks. Once the valve actuator (14) is depressed and released, it returns to its closed or latched position to prevent actuation of the valve to the open position. To "re-use" the lighter, the valve actuator (14) must again be moved to an unlatched position so that the valve (22) can be actuated for subsequent ignition of the gaseous medium.

Description

SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE LIGHTER

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1 is a partial illustration of a preferred embodiment of the lighter of the present invention that can be selectively actuated, the lighter taking a latched arrangement. FIG. 2 is a partial cross sectional view of the lighter of FIG. 1 showing the valve actuator in a latched arrangement. FIG.

Claims (32)

An improved lighter with a housing, a valve device for selectively releasing fuel, and a device for igniting fuel, the valve actuator being movable from a non-pressable first position to a second position capable of actuating the lighter. Lighter. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the second position is inside the first position. 3. The lighter of claim 2, wherein the cam device biases the valve actuator outward toward the first position as the valve actuator is pressed in the second position. The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the valve actuator is held in the second position even when no external force is applied. 2. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the valve actuator automatically returns to the first position after the valve actuator is depressed and released. 2. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the obstruction prevents the valve actuator from being pressed when in the first position. The lighter according to claim 1, wherein the valve actuator can move from the first position to the second position by applying an external force. 2. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises a rotary spark generating wheel having a blade surface positioned and arranged in selective and frictional contact with the lighter stone material and the lighter stone material. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises an electrical spark generator. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises a piezoelectric spark generator. 2. The lighter of claim 1, wherein the valve actuator is capable of moving along only a single path from the first position to the second position, wherein the single path is equally suitable for both left and right hands. The valve actuator of claim 1, wherein the valve actuator includes a first coupling structure and the lighter includes a second coupling structure, wherein the second coupling structure applies a biasing force to the first coupling structure after the valve actuator is pressed and released. Lighter outwardly directed towards the first position. An improved lighter having a housing, a valve device for selectively releasing fuel, and a device for igniting fuel, the lighter characterized by an improved pushable valve actuator capable of selectively moving between an obstructed position and a non-disturbed position. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator is movable inward from the obstructed position to the non-obstructive position. 14. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the cam device biases the valve actuator outward toward the non-obstructing position as the valve actuator is pressed in the non-obstructing position. 14. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator is maintained in a non-obstructing position even without external force being applied. 14. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator automatically returns to the obstructed position after being pressed and released. 14. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the obstruction prevents the valve actuator from being pressed when in the obstruction position. 14. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator is movable from the obstructed position to the non-disturbed position by the application of an external force. 15. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises a lighter spark material and a rotary spark generating bow having a sharpened surface positioned and arranged in selective and frictional contact with the lighter stone material. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises an electrical spark generator. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the device for igniting the fuel comprises a piezoelectric spark generator. 15. The lighter of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator is capable of moving along a single path only from the obstructed position to the non-obstructing position, wherein the single path is equally suitable for left-handed as well as right-handed. 14. The position of claim 13, wherein the valve actuator includes a first coupling structure, the lighter includes a second coupling structure, and the second coupling structure imparts a biasing force to the first coupling structure after the valve actuator is pressed and released to impede the valve actuator. Lighter, characterized by the bias toward the outside. It doesn't work like crazy and usually stays in a latched array; housing; A fuel supply device for supplying fuel to be ignited; An ignition to ignite the fuel; A valve device for controlling the flow of fuel; A spark-generating lighter, usually equipped with a valve actuator that can be pressed only after it has been moved to a non-obstructing position, which prevents fuel flow and is pressed to allow fuel to flow from the fuel supply. 27. The lighter of claim 25, wherein the valve actuator moves inward to the non-obstructing position such that the obstruction of the valve actuator moves out of alignment with the obstruction of the housing such that the valve actuator can be depressed. A valve device for selectively releasing fuel, a device for igniting fuel, a valve actuator device for activating the valve device to release fuel, usually an obstruction device positioned to interfere with operation of the valve actuator device, and a fuel nozzle in the valve actuator device. In an improved lighter with the aforementioned valve arrangement that includes a fuel nozzle that releases fuel when lifted upwards by means of the above, the movement of the valve actuator arrangement is compensated for when the blocker is normally positioned to interfere with the operation of the valve actuator arrangement. Lighter, characterized in that the correction spring device is improved. 28. The lighter of claim 27, wherein a compensating spring device is positioned between the valve actuator device and the portion of the fuel nozzle to constrain the fuel nozzle downwards. 30. The lighter according to claim 27, wherein the correction spring device is a coil spring made of metal. A valve device for selectively releasing fuel, a device for igniting fuel, a valve actuator device for releasing fuel by operating the valve device, and a fuel nozzle for releasing fuel when the fuel nozzle is lifted upward by the valve actuator device; An improved lighter equipped with the aforementioned fuel nozzle, which is usually biased downward by the aforementioned valve device and valve actuator device, is characterized by an enhancement of the compensating spring device which holds the fuel nozzle in the down position when the valve actuator is initially operated. lighter. 31. The lighter of claim 30, wherein a compensating spring device is positioned between the valve actuator device and the portion of the fuel nozzle to constrain the fuel nozzle downwards. 32. The lighter according to claim 30, wherein the correction spring device is a coil spring made of metal. ※ Note: The disclosure is based on the initial application.