MY138843A - Multi-mode lighter. - Google Patents

Multi-mode lighter.

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Publication number
MY138843A
MY138843A MYPI20021100A MY138843A MY 138843 A MY138843 A MY 138843A MY PI20021100 A MYPI20021100 A MY PI20021100A MY 138843 A MY138843 A MY 138843A
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Malaysia
Prior art keywords
lighter
user
mode
actuator
wand assembly
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Inventor
Paul Adams
Floyd Fairbanks
Anthony Sgroi Jr
Brian Tubby
Jeffery F Ukleja
Original Assignee
Bic Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/819,021 external-priority patent/US6488492B2/en
Priority claimed from US09/817,278 external-priority patent/US6916171B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/085,045 external-priority patent/US6726469B2/en
Application filed by Bic Corp filed Critical Bic Corp
Publication of MY138843A publication Critical patent/MY138843A/en

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Abstract

THE PRESENT INVENTION RELATES TO A LIGHTER WHICH A USER ACTUATES BY AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT MODES OF OPERATION. IN THE FIRST MODE, A PLUNGER MEMBER (63; 263; 363; 463; 963; 1063; 1163) IS POSITIONED TO ALLOW A BIASING MEMBER (80; 280; 380; 480) TO OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF AN ACTUATING ASSEMBLY (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625; 725; 825; 925; 1025; 1125) SO THAT A USER RELEASES FUEL AND IGNITES THE LIGHTER ONLY IF A HIGH-ACTUATION-FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACTUATOR. IN THIS FIRST MODE, THE LIGHTER RESISTS OPERATION BY UNINTENDED USERS BY REQUIRING A USER TO HAVE A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF STRENGTH TO ACTUATE THE LIGHTER. IN THE SECOND MODE, THE PLUNGER MEMBER (63; 263; 363; 463; 963; 1063; 1163) IS MOVED TO A DIFFERENT POSITION SO THAT THE BIASING MEMBER (80; 280; 380; 480) DOES NOT OPPOSE MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATING ASSEMBLY (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625; 725; 825; 925; 1025; 1125) TO THE SAME EXTENT AS THE FIRST MODE SO THAT A USER MAY RELEASE FUEL AND IGNITE THE LIGHTER IF A LOW-ACTUATION-FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE ACTUATOR. MOVING THE PLUNGER MEMBER (63; 263; 363; 463; 963; 1063; 1163) FROM THE FIRST POSITION TO THE SECOND POSITION PREFERABLY REQUIRES THE USER TO HAVE A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES AND/OR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN ORDER TO RESIST USE BY UNINTENDED USERS. THE LIGHTER FURTHER INCLUDES A PIVOTABLE WAND ASSEMBLY (10; 510; 610; 710). THE WAND ASSEMBLY (10; 510; 610; 710) IS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH A CAM FOLLOWER (116; 216; 316; 516; 616; 716) TO ALLOW ONLY PARTIAL DEPRESSION OF AN ACTUATOR WHEN THE WAND ASSEMBLY (10; 510; 610; 710) IS IN A CLOSED POSITION. FULL DEPRESSION OF THE ACTUATOR (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625; 725; 825; 925; 1025; 1125) INCREASES DIFFICULTY WHEN THE WAND ASSEMBLY (10; 510; 610; 710) IS PARTIALLY OR FULLY EXTENDED.
MYPI20021100 2001-03-27 2002-03-27 Multi-mode lighter. MY138843A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/819,021 US6488492B2 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-03-27 Multi-mode lighter
US09/817,278 US6916171B2 (en) 2000-11-03 2001-03-27 Multi-mode lighter
US10/085,045 US6726469B2 (en) 2000-11-03 2002-03-01 Multi-mode lighter

Publications (1)

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MY138843A true MY138843A (en) 2009-07-31

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MYPI20021100 MY138843A (en) 2001-03-27 2002-03-27 Multi-mode lighter.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITTO20060758A1 (en) 2006-10-20 2008-04-21 Itw Ind Components Srl LIGHTER ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INTEGRATED BOX TERMINAL REALIZING A CABLE SERVER, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

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