US2624187A

US2624187A - Table lighter

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Publication number: US2624187A
Application number: US174921A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank N Mariani
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1950-07-20
Filing date: 1950-07-20
Publication date: 1953-01-06
Anticipated expiration: 1970-01-06

Description

Jan. 6, 1953 F. N. MARIANI TABLE LIGHTER Filed July 2o, 195o INVENTOR 1 FFH/Vl( M MR/HNI ATTORNEY F. N. MARIANI TABLE LIGHTER Jan. 6, 1953 2 SHEETS- SMT 2 Filed July 20. 1950 .6i wig .25

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vmeans on which the. fuel tank' is` Patented Jan. 6, 1953 UNITED STATE S PATENT OFFICE 2,624,187 TABLE LIGHTER A Frank N. Mariani, New York, N. Y. 1 Application 111151.20, 1950, Serial No. 174,921

` 1 Thepresent invention is directed to acigarette `lighter and more particularly to a table cigarette land cigar lighter. One object is to provide in a cigarette lighter a slidably guided fuel tank in companion detachable parts of a housing., Another object residesjin the provision of actuating means for unlocking a pivoted flame snuffer to automatically velevate the fuel tank and concomitantly raise the cooperating saturated wick ignited automatically` on opening of the snuffer. Another object ,is realized in automatically depressing the fuel tank on closing of the pivoted snuifer. A further object is to provide ahousing comprisinga bowl inY which the lower part of the fuel tank is resiliently seated and a casing detachably associated with the bowl and in part surrounding the fuel tank. A further objectV contemplates the utilization of a pedestal for supporting the bowl lcarrying spring positioned. More specically another object is to provide a table lighter simulating a trophy but having one handle thereof serving as means to actuate a swingable spring controlled latch to automatically unlock the pivoted snuffer for producing a flame on a wick carried by the resiliently supported and slidably guided fuel tank. Other salientobjects and important feature will be apparent from the following detailed description viewed in the light of the accompanying drawings wherein: Y Y A fg. 1 is affront velevational view of the table lighter according to one embodiment of my inventon. I y Y Fig'. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Y

Fig. l3 is a vertical sectional viewV on the line 3-3of Fig. 2 illustrating the vertically slidable wick and uid carrier held depressed by the depending Ycollar of the snuffel' in the Vclosed and locked relationofthe latter.` K 'K Fig.A 4V is a' view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the pivoted snuifer opened at which time the fluid carrier or fuel tank is fully elevated. A Fig. fla is a sectional view on theline 4ax-4a ofFig.'4.. rvFig.'5lis ya matelygon the line 5-5'of Fig. 4. f Fig. 6 is anV enlargedV fragmentary view of '7 isla sectional View on the line 'I-T of Sis an exploded viewv inperspective of the iiint holder,r 'it'spivotedlatchand the spring for cSin'slt'irfwiy'`.,irgmgAVA the latter toitspiocking relation. 'Thismview also illustratesv a portion of the horizontal sectional view approxitop wall 2 slidable wick carrying nipple of the fuel tank extending into the block of the flint holder.

Fig. 9 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating another embodiment according to my invention.

Fig. 10 is a horizontal sectional view'on'the line Ill- III of Fig. 9, and

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of thev pivoted latch shown in Fig. 9. g i

The .table lighter, generally designated TL comprises housing H characterized by the lower bowl B and the upper detachable cylindrical c asing C. A

Depending from the lower part of bowl B lis the cylindrical shank S adapted to beseated on neck N of the hollow and cylindrical pedestal P. Screw I0 detachably holds shank S depending from bowl B on neck N and a sleeve II is force fitted on shank S which embodies recess I2 receving helicoidal spring I3 on which is seated threaded closure or plug lI 4 effectively sealing the slidable fuel tank FT having cylindrical and hollow nipple I5 threadably receiving wick W. K

Nipple I5 is integral Vwith and projects above I6 of the fuel tank FT. Depending from top wall I6 is the hollow boss I'I. constituting a relief chamber for receiving the lower part of flint holder FH, namely, tube T having a lower externally threaded portion TP removably interconnected with the internally threaded cap I8.

Cylindrical casing C includes the relatively thick top wall 2!)r from which integrally depends the rectangular shell or boss RS provided with a lowerwall 2l having circular opening 22 for receiving tube T of the flint holder which is also characterized by the rectangular block BB provided with opening 23 for slidably receiving circular nipple I5. i

Flint F appropriately confined in holder FH (Fig. 6) Vvand slidably received in bore 24 of tube T is urged to frictionallv bear against the toothed wheel 25 by spring 216 coacting also with the slidable and removable tumbler 21 in tube T.'

Fulcrum pin P (Fig. '7) is arranged within sleeve SS interposed between spaced ears E of the swingable cap or snuffer SN. This sleeve extends through the spaced perforated ears 30 projecting from block BB of the flint holder FH. Spring generally SP (Figs. 5 and '7) hasfcoils 3l surrounding sleeve SS and embodies the U shaped spring 'arm 32 bearing againstA the flint holder FH. This spring also includes the spaced spring arms 33 abutting the inside wall of snuffer SN which by reason of the construction described is pivoted on pin P but is normally urged in an open or raised position by spring arms 33.

Mounted on sleeve S is a dog or ratchet D cooperating with teeth as 355 on one side of gear wheel 25 to rotate the latter as the snuffer is pivotally opened. This construction is well known in the art.

Associated with the front wall of snuifer SN is hook 34 cooperating to interlock with a companion hook or keeper means 35 of a latch ,L having a fixed pin 36 overhanging the sides thereof and rotatably confined in the alined notches 3'! (Fig. 8) of the arms 33 of block BB. Y Arms 38 together with wall 39 dene a recess bridged by pin 35 also appropriately mounted in the alined recess 39 (Fig. 7) interrupting bottom wall 2| of the depending hollow boss-RS.

Depending from the ltop wall of the pivoted snuifer SN is the collar or tubular member' t@ cooperating with ring shaped rubber washer 4| seated about the. upper -contracted part of nipple l and on shoulder- ISA toeifectively seal the upperend ofthe wick to extinguish its flame. Lock L is normally urged away from nipple l5 by the normally expandible spring l2 having ends-'appropriately retained in alined recessesin the flint holder FH and latch L as illustrated.

-With the pivoted snuffer SN locked as shown in Fig. 3, hooks 34 and `35 are interlocked, thus holding the snuifer closed. In such relation lug or `abutment d4 of latch Lis bearing vagainst the reduced part or lip i5 of the horizontal reach 45 of the pivoted handle broadly denoted 41, having itslower and inclined limb Sil provided with a flared-and bifurcated part 50 having the tapered recess 5| receiving fulcrurn tooth 52 of casing C projecting into Aoutwardly contracted tapered opening 53 defining tapered sides straddling and interlocking with the sides of the flared part 50. By this arrangement, handle d1 may be slightly pivoted or rocked relative to the casing C which is characterized by Vthe horizontal slot |553 for slidablyY guiding reach 46- which is limitedin its horizontal displacement by the vertical stop pin 54 threaded into casing C. Pin 54 is arranged in slot. 55 in reach de. Thisslot is longer than the diameter of pin 5t, thereby permitting limited Vmovement of reach 125. When the snuifer is lockedby latch L, lug 44 acts on the reduced portion 5to hold handle 41 normally retracted.

-On closing of the snuffer, collar 40 acts on washer 4| on shoulder |5A to depress or bodily shift nipple l5 downwardly relative to iiint holder FH seated in bossRS. By such Iaction fuel tank is. bodily,7 shifted downwardly against the resistance of spring i3 thus dening gap G (Fig. 3). `During such action boss Il also moves away from cap I8 of the flint holding tube T, thus producing gap Y. In other words; when the snuffer is moving to its closed position, the fuel tank is bodily and slidably displaced vrelative to the casing and flint holder FH effectively're- Vtained therein.

By pressing handle 4l towards the casing, reachi slides inwardly. By such action, reduced portion 45 urges lug 4&5 inwardly, thus disengagingv latch L from the snuier whichdue to the action of spring arms 33, `automatically lifts consequently'causing wheel25 to rotate and issue sparksfrom flint F. These sparks are directed towards the upperpart of wick Wto produce a ame as is well understood. The pivoted khandle 4'1 may be considered as an 'actuator for operating the spring controlled latch L.

Howeveron opening of the snuffer SN, fuel tank FI, automatically elevates or retracts due to the action of spring I3, until the top wall I6 strikes the bottom wall 2| of boss RS which in this instance acts as a stop. It is thus apparent that the fuel tank is bodily responsive to the opening and closing actions of the snuffel'.

Companion handle 5t is along the lines of handle li' except that its reach is fixed against displacement by pin 62 threaded into the casing. Both 4handles 'il and t@ are retained in the casing by spaced lips ast@ loosely interlocking with and straddling iiared portions 5|, however as previously stated, handle 41 is pivoted while handle is anchored against displacement.

Y Annular rim R of bowl B is threaded to cooperatewith theinternally threaded lower portion 64. of .the cylindrical casing C. Hence, bowl B may be quickly attached or detached from casing C. If detached fuel tank FT can be readily removed from the bow1 and supplied with additional fuel upon removal of the closure I4. This fuel may be gasoline for adequately saturating wick W. Y

In the embodiment according to Figs. 9 to 11,I no-slidably guided fuel tank is provided. However, the snuifer SN has its collar 40? cooperating to extinguish the ame of wick W in tube or nipple 5f xedlycarried by and projecting above and below flint holder FI-I'. The lower portion of nipple I5 also extends intoopening '|.0`of 'the bottom wall of recess 7|- i-n which the flintholder FHV is appropriately positioned.

Wick W is embedded vin cotton CB placed in bowl BC This-cotton is saturated with gasoline. Pin 36 carried by latch Lis rotatably journaled in the spaced lugs 38. This` latch is provided with a cam shaped lug 12 adapted to be actuated by companion lug 45' `of' the pivoted .handle 41. In other aspects, .the form shown in. Figs. 9-11 is substantially along the lines ofthe embodiinent according to Figs. l-8.

Various changes may be made indetails of construction and arrangement of parts without departing from thespiritof the invention or sacricing any of the advantages thereof inherent therein.

, Iclaim:

1. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing above. said bowl,.means detachably securing said casing to said bowl, spring means carried by said bow1, a fuel tank movably ydisposed within said bowl and casing and seated on said spring means, a flint holder withinsaid casing, said tank having wick carrying means slidably guided by said holder,Y and a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having means cooperating with said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tank against the resistance of said spring means on closing of said snulfer.

2. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing, means detachablysecuring said casing to said bowl, spring means carried by said bowl, a fuel tank movably disposed withinsaid bowl and casing and seated on said spring means,` a flint holder within said casing, said tank having vwick carrying means slidablyguided bysaid holder, a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having means cooperating with said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tank against the resistance of said spirng means on closin'gof said snuier, keeper means on said snuifenlatch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with said keeper means, a spring for maintaining. said latch interlocked with said keeper means, and means movably carried by said casing'fo'r actuating said latch againstthe resistance of said spring to open said snufe'r for 'automatically *elevating said fuel tank..;'r f 1 -`."3.l Inaflighter, a housingliaving a bowl, acasirig",`means'detachab1y securing said casing-'to said bowl, springfmeans carriedbyfsaid bowl;y a'fuel tank movably disposed within said bowl and casing and seated on said spring means, a iiint holder within said casing, said tank having wick carrying means slidably guided by said holder, a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having means cooperating with said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tank against the resistance of said spring means on closing of said snuier, keeper means on said snuffer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with said keeper means, aspring for maintaining said latch interlocked with said keeper means, and a handle having its lower portion pivotally retained and having an upper reach including means for operating said latch against the resistance of said spring to open said snuifer for automatically elevating said fuel tank.

4. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing having guide means, means detachably securing said casing to said bowl, spring means carried by said bowl, a fuel tank movably disposed within said bowl and casing and seated on said spring means, a flint holder within said casing, said tank having wick carrying means slidably guided by said holder, a spring controlled snuifer pivoted to said holder and having means cooperating wtih said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tank against the resistance of said spring means on closing of said snuifer, keeper means on said snuffer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with said keeper means, a spring for maintaining said latch interlocked with said keeper means, a handle at one side of said casing and having a reach slidably disposed in said guide means and having a limb depending from said reach, means pivotally retaining said limb to said side, means to limit displacement of said reach, abutment means on said latch, and resilient means for normally urging said abutment means against said limb.

5. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing, means detachably securing said casing to said bowl, spring means carried by said bowl, a fuel tank movably disposed within said bowl and casing and having at its lower portion a remov able plug seated on said sp-ring means, a` int holder within said casing and having an opening, said tank having wick carrying means slidably guided within said opening, a spring controlled snuier pivoted to said holder and having means cooperating with said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tankagainst the resistance of said spring means on closing of said snuffer, keeper means on said snuifer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with said keeper means, a spring for maintaining said latch mterlocked with said keeper means, and means movably carried by said casing for actuating said latch against the resistance of said spring to open said snuffer for automatically elevating said fuel tank.

6.V In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing, means detachably securing said casing to said bowl, spring means carried by said bowl, a fuel tank movably disposed within said bowl and casing and seated on said spring means, a iiint Uli holder ,retained within said casingand having an opening, said tank having wick carrying means projecting from the upper wall thereof and slidably'guided within said opening, a resilient washer about the upper end of said carrying means, a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having tubular means cooperating with said washer to bodily depress said fuel tank against the resistance of said spring'means on closing of said snuffer, keeper means onsaid snuer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with ysaid keeper means, a spring for maintaining said latch inter-locked with said keeper means, and means movably carried by said casing for actuating said latch against the resistance of said spring to open said snuffer for automatically elevating said fuel tank.

7. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl, a casing having a boss depending from the upper wail thereof, means detachably securing said casing to said bowl, a fuel tank movably disposed within said bowl and casing, spring means for normally holding said fuel tank against said boss, a flint holder within said casing, said tank having wick carrying 'means slidably guided by said holder, a washer seated on said carrying means, a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having depending tubular means cooperating with said carrying means to bodily depress said fuel tank away from said boss and against the resist :ance of said spring means on closing of said snuiier, keeper means on said snuffer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for interlocking with said keeper means, abutment means on said latch means, a spring for :maintaining said latch interlocked with said keeper means, and means movably carried by said casing for actuating said abutment means against the resistance of said spring to open said snuifer for automatically elevating said fuel tank towards said boss.

8. In a lighter, a casing having guide means, a flint holder within said casing and having an opening, wick carrying means in part received in said opening, a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having means for closing said carrying means, keeper means on said snuffer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for removably interlocking with lsaid keeper means, a spring for maintaining said latch interlock with said keeper means, a manipulatable handle at one side of and in part overhanging said casing and having a reach in part .slidably disposed in said guide means, a limb depending from and inclined relative to said 'reach and casing, means pivotally retaining said limb to said side, means to limit displacement of said reach, abutment means on said latch, and said spring also normally urging said abutment means against said limb.

9. In a lighter, a housing having a bowl for receiving cotton, a casing adapted to receive a. part of said cotton, means detachably securing said easing to said bowl, a flint holder within said casing, wick carrying means within said casing. .a spring controlled snuffer pivoted to said holder and having means for closing said carrying means, keeper means on said snuffer, latch means pivoted relative to said holder and having means for detachably interlocking with said keeper means, a spring for maintaining said latch interlocked with said keeper means, a handle disposed at one side of said casing having a downwardly and inwardly inclined limb having its lower end 7 pivoted to-said-side andhaving a horizontal vreach fom actuating vsaid-j1a.cll and sldablyguided by said casing,l said latch -having abutmen'l means oooperatingwith said reach to urge said limb in a direction away from -said casing,

FRANK N. MARIANI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of `record in the le of this patent:

Number 8 UNITED .STATES vP-A'IENTS Name D'ate Dubin'ski May 14; 1912 Hofmann Feb. 3,1914 Ritz WolleiV Feb. 16, 1932 Cohen Mar. 20, 1934 Mariani Aug. 30, 1949