US1779110A - Lighting device - Google Patents

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Oct. 21, 1930. v. s. ZAPANTA I LIGHTING DEVICE Filed May 15, 1928 ATTORNEY.

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momma nnvrcn Application fled m 15, 1928. semi No. 277,932.

The present invention relates to improvements in pocket lighters designed particular-v ly for smokers. The principal object of the invention is to combine in a fountain pen or a magazine pencil a pocket lighter, so constructed and arranged that the efliciency of the pen or encil is not impaired, its size is not increased, ut at the same t1me a handy, convenlent and eflicient lighter is provided.

supply of fuel without enlar ing t and an improved device for transferring the.

fuel from the reservoir to the ca reservoir.

With the above mentioned an other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, illustrated in the accompanying drawin s and ointed out in the claims hereto appen ed; it eing understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims may be resorted to without departing from the spirit orsacrificing an of the advantages of the invention.

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. I Figure 1 is a view in elevation ofthe preferred embodiment of my invention. I a

Figure 2 is a viewin top plan with the divided cover members both in open position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 33- of Fig. 2, of the cap of a fountain pen, illustrating particularly the formation of the fuel reservoir. 1

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of i a fountain pen base, illustratin the auxiliary fuel compartment andthe c amber for a llspareflint.

ing abrader on end 8 and the expo Figure 5 is a view in detail section on line 5-5 of Fig. 2, with the flame snufling cover in closed position.

In the present embodiment illustrated in connection with a fountain pen, 1 indicates the pen barrel carrying the writin point 2. 3 is a cylindrical cap, its skirt 3 a apted for threadably attaching to the barrel 1 for protecting the point 2.

The 1nter1or of the cap is provided with a dividing wall 5, forming a conical chamber.

6 on its underside to receive the pen point 2Fig. 3. The portion of the cap above the dividin wall 5 aflords a chamber 7 containing fue for the lighting element. A removable end 8 is threaded on the u per end of the cap 3 to close chamber 7, an the same is providedwith a flanged openin 9 affording a guide for a wick 10 'depen ng into'the chamber 7 On the surface of the end 8 is 7 mounted a tubular holder 11, substantially T- I d sha ed in side elevation.

, hreadably mounted in one end of the holder is a tension screw 12 for compressing the spring 13 bearing at its opposite end on a flint 14 within the holderwith one end projecting beyond the end of the igs. 2 and 3. The projecting end offlint 14 bears against a peripherally serrated abrader 15 rotatable on a stud 16 and detachably engaging a thumb wheel 17 also rotatable on the stud 16. The periphery of the thumb wheel 17 overhangs or promote beyond the edge of end 8. The spark (producwick 10 are protected by a suitable cover-e Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

The cover consists of two cover sections 18 an d 19, semi-circular in plan, the section 18 be ng hinged at one end to pivot on a ful- ,crum '20 extended from the cap at one edge of the end 8. The section 19 is hinged at 21 to the edge of end 8, enabling the operator, when it 1s desired to expose .the wick or I smother the flame, to impart an upward,

and outward, or inward, as the'case may be,

swing to the section, preferably by'a thumb action. The sections when in closed position form a circular cover with a peripheral edge 22'rest1ng on the end 8, and through an openholder-.-

end of ing 23 in the portion of the edge associated with section 18 extends the periphery of thumb wheel 17, enabling the operation of the abrader mounted thereon without removing the cover section 18 from closed position. The reservoir 7 in its side wall is provided.

with a filling orifice 7 adapted to be normab 1y closed by a removable spring held closure 17 An auxiliary fuel supply may be provided. in the member 24, threaded to close the lower end of barrel 1, and provided with a chamber 25. The opening in the member 24.- is closed by a removable threaded cap 26, carrying a tubular dropper 27, detachably secured thereto and normally closing a chamber 28 in which may be carried spare or extra fiints, not shown.

It will be apparent that a pocket lighter carried by the closure ca of a fountain pen has been provided and t at the closure cap of the pen is so designed on its interior to afford a fuel chamber for the wick of the lighting device.

- 1. In combination with a tubular member rovided with a transverse wall within its ength forming a cavit at one end extending inwardly, said tu ular member being closed at its other end 1) portion between the wal s afi'ordin a container, an abrader carried by the on wall, a. flint carried by and in arallelism with the end wall, said. flint coactmg with the abrader to make sparks, a wick extendin through the end wall into the container wit its exposed end lying in the path of the sparks from said abra er, and a cover for said sparkin mechwall of the chamber and 'anism having an opening therein t rough which the sparking mechanism is operatable when the cover is in closed position.

2. In combination with a fuel containing chamber, a flint and an abrader carried by the chamber end wall, a wick extending through the end wall and into the fuel containin chamber, the exposed portion of the wic lying in the path of the sparks from the abrader, a cover for said sparking mecha nism hinged on a naxis parallel to the side iaving an opening through its side wall through which said abrader is operatable when the cover is in closed position, and a hinged cover for said wick, said latter cover being operatable independently of. the former, said covers in closed position afiording an end closure for the abrader', flint and wick.

In testimony whereof I have siwed my name to this s ecification.

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