US3867090A - Refillable gas cigarette lighter - Google Patents

Refillable gas cigarette lighter Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3867090A
US3867090A US301244A US30124472A US3867090A US 3867090 A US3867090 A US 3867090A US 301244 A US301244 A US 301244A US 30124472 A US30124472 A US 30124472A US 3867090 A US3867090 A US 3867090A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
valve
lever
fuel
pocket
opening
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US301244A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Ricardo Aguirre Gili
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Flamagas SA
Original Assignee
Flamagas SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Flamagas SA filed Critical Flamagas SA
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3867090A publication Critical patent/US3867090A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • F23Q2/162—Lighters with gaseous fuel, e.g. the gas being stored in liquid phase with non-adjustable gas flame

Definitions

  • PATENTS lever swivel-mounted in the head of the lighter, is 3,423,160 H1969 Genoud 431/276 used to pen and lose the valve which controls the 3,719,447 3/1973- Dessoy 431/254 release f gas, and is under Constant pressure f a FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIQNS laminated spring which urges said lever and valve to 314,416 6/1956 Sweden 431/131 the Position at which the g release is Closed- 15 Claims, 19 Drawing Figures 2s? 95 1 I i 93 51 5 54 11s 2 38a.
  • Non-refillable gas lighters include a tube-shaped closed body, which receives liquid fuel that is converted to a gaseous state when it is released. The fuel is released through a valve that is installed in the upper closed end of said body. The valve is next to a knurled wheel, which strikes a pyrophoric flint and produces sparks to ignite the gasified fuel as it is released.
  • lighters In one form of these lighters, once the fuel and/or flint has beenexhausted, a lighter is no longer useable. It lacks an inlet valve through which the fuel reservoir may be refilled. The flint cannot be replaced since it is permanently installed in a blind pocket located inside the fuel reservoir. There is no way to gain access to that pocket. The only wayto replace the flint is by removing the spindle on which the striking knurl spins. But, this is difficult since the ends of the spindle are usually riveted. If the broadened rivet parts are removed, the agents which support the spindle deteriorate, rendering the entire lighter useless.
  • lighters Another form of these lighters is organized around its fuel reservoir and is generally tube-shaped and made of a transparent or translucent, preferably plastic material.
  • the lighter is equipped with a refill valve in the closed bottom through which the fuel reservoir may be refilled.
  • a gas release valve At the top of the lighter are a gas release valve and the mechanical devices which permit adjustment of that valve.
  • the transparency of the reservoir permits continuous viewing of the fuel which remains and permits timely refilling through the refill valve.
  • These lighters also have a stationary ignition device mounted on a tubular rod with a closed lower end. This rod is nonremovably fastened at the upper end of the reservoir and extends down inside same. An expanding spring is installed in said rod, and on top of this is positioned a relatively long pyrophoric flint.
  • Both of these are fas tened to the knurled wheel which strikes the flint.
  • This wheel is permanently suspended from a clamped and riveted spindle that is hung between two integral supports which project out vertically from the top of the reservoir.
  • the present invention provides a liquid fueled, gas emitting lighter without the disadvantages and limitations of prior art lighters.
  • the lighter of the invention is relatively inexpensive and permits both replacement ofthe pyrophoric flint and refilling ofthe fuel reservoir.
  • the lighter includes a hollow, projecting, tapering wedge-shaped, thin width ridge which projects out from the main body and makes the lighter easier to handle.
  • the ridge protects the lever that controls the gas release valve, since it covers the extended end of same, and prevents chance opening of the gas release valve when, e.g., the lighter is carried in a pocket.
  • a relatively strong elastic device like a leaf or laminated spring, places constant pressure on the lever which controls the gas release valve, tending to hold it closed and in place, thus preventing chance gas release. Since the leaf spring automatically closes the release valve, that valve does not need a return spring, normally required by such valves. These springs, due to their small size, are relatively weak, and therefore cannot guarantee a good closure.
  • the autonomous ignition device including a pyrophoric flint and striking knurl, is fitted into the reservoir by simple insertion, and it may be easily removed by pulling it with the fingers in order to replace the flint.
  • the mounting of the knurled wheel on this device has also been specially designed to provide for simple assembly and disassembly.
  • the traditional processes which the ends of the spindle are riveted or the spindle itself is machined and one of the ends threaded have been done away with.
  • the pyrophoric flint and the spring which works it are installed through a lateral opening in the tubeshaped lighter body. Mounting the flint and spring is a quick and easy operation. The screw which is normally inserted axially to hold the spring in place and provide the pressure which same places on the flint is not used in the device.
  • the closure over the open bottom of the body and reservoir of the lighter seals the reservoir against leakage, and is equipped with a valve which allows for repeated injection of fuel into the reservoir.
  • the lighter ofthe invention is essentially made up of the following parts:
  • Autonomous ignition mechanism which can be mounted and dismounted in the body of the lighter by simple insertion.
  • Stopper-like piece which provides for a practically air-tight seal at the bottom of the deposit, which piece is united to the main body ofthe lighter by means of a special welding process.
  • the lighter also hasan optional tubeshaped case or sheath for the top of the lighter with open ends and a pair of aligned notches which are located above the lateral ridge of the main body. In the upper edge there is a rim which is turned inward. The inside is smooth, and at the front there is a groove which holds the knob which regulates the length of the flame.
  • FIG. I is a side view of the main body in which its cylindrical shape can be appreciated, and the outside ridge which is attached to it and used to hold the laminated spring in place can be seen in profile.
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the back part of the main lighter body, in which the ridge is seen face on.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the main body and reservoir.
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of said body.
  • FIG. 5 is an elevated diametral cross-section in which the profile and positioning of all the details of the main body and reservoir can be seen.
  • FIG. 6 shows a bottom and FIG. 6a a cross-sectional view of the reservoir end cap.
  • FIG. 7 is an elevation view, with a vertical crosssection of the lighter.
  • FIG. 8 is an elevation view of the assembled lighter, showing the protruding wedge-shaped ridge which projects laterally from the main body.
  • FIG. 9 is a view similar to that of FIG. 8 which shows the above protruding ridge face-on.
  • FIG. 10 represents the lever which operates the gas release valve in perspective.
  • FIG. 11 shows a profile, FIG. 11a a side, and FIG. llb a developed view of the laminated spring which puts constant pressure on the lever described in FIG. 10.
  • FIG. 12 shows the ignition device in elevation
  • FIG. 12a shows it in cross-section
  • FIG. 12b gives a view of the lower end of same.
  • FIG. 13 is an elevation cross-section view at a diameter of the bottom stopper which closes the fuel reservoir.
  • FIG. 14 is an enlarged detail which gives a more complete description of the welding process for mounting the reservoir stopper-bottom.
  • the lighter main body is a molded hollow cylindrically shaped tube 1, preferably made of synthetic plastic material.
  • Body 1 defines interior reservoir 2 for holding liquid fuel.
  • the body may be translucent or transparent so that the amount of fuel left in the reservoir can be seen.
  • the top 3 of the body 1 is closed, and its bottom 4 is open.
  • the bottom is sealed with a special stopper (FIG. 6) which is attached to the body 1 by a special welding process.
  • the top 3 has a pair of tubular pockets 5 and 6, which hang down inside reservoir 2.
  • Pocket 5 is open at the top 7 to the outside, and closed at the bottom 8 and is designed to hold and position a special autonomous lighting device (FIGS. 7 and 12). This device can be easily removed to replace the pyrophoric flint when needed.
  • Pocket 5 has a longitudinal groove 9 along its interior wall which corresponds to a shoulder or rib 9a, located on the lighting device. The device slides into the pocket and is directed to shoot sparks toward the gas release opening in order to ignite the fuel.
  • Main body 1 has a hollow downwardly inwardly tapering ridge 10 which projects radially outward and extends from the top 3 ofthe body 1 almost to the bottom 4. This ridge is designed to:
  • e. provide space for other features, small complementary suspension devices, such as a magnetic inset, for example.
  • pocket 6 Parallel to pocket 5 is second pocket 6 also integrally formed inside reservoir 2.
  • the diameter of pocket 6 successively decreases through smaller chambers ll, 12, and 13. It has a small hole 14 in the bottom which leads to the reservoir.
  • the gas release valve is housed in pocket 6.
  • Main body 1 has two parallel, facing homologous rises 16, 17 above the top 3 of the body and perpendicular to it.
  • the rises are positioned on the edge of top 3 and form with it an extension such that the external sides 18, 19 have the same curved form, and the internal sides 20, 21 are straight, and parallel to one another, and the separation between them is equal to the width of the outside of hollow ridge 10, to the width of the laminated spring, and to the width of the lighting mechanisms.
  • Each rise is shaped in the form of a right quadrangle.
  • One vertical side 22 of each rise near ridge 10 has a respective angular notch 23, 24 whose upper edge 25 is horizontal and whose lower edge 26 is slanted. On the inside this forms a gradation 27 whose length is equal to the height, the larger side acting as reinforcement.
  • the lighter may be optionally equipped with vertical grooves which run over the circular recess 28 and hold the metallic cap or sheath 29 of the lighter in place. These grooves serve as guides for the inside pivots or ribs 280 of cap 29 when it is mounted on the body and direct these pivots toward recesses 28 in the body where they are held. Given the smaller diameter at the bottom of said groove, the cap can be installed without forcing.
  • the upper rim 30 of cap 29 rests on the orthogonal seams 31 which have said quadrangular-shaped extensions l6, 17 at the top 3.
  • the flap of said sheath 29 is set and fixed into place in the section 31a where the perimeter of the body 1 decreases slightly, just below the top 3.
  • the open bottom 4 of main body 1 is closed off with a stopper 32 which is solidly attached to it, and which bears the refill valve; the inside diameter of said body 1 increases at the bottom, which means that the wall is narrower at that point.
  • the lighter is designed to increase the distance traveled by the gas fuel before being released through the release valve, assuring that when the gas reaches the outside it is in optimum condition for burning.
  • the lighter also prevents turbulence when the fuel is released, thus providing for greater stability of the flame.
  • the lighter gas release valve is located in cylindrical pocket 6. It includes a screw-on cap 34 which has a recess 35 approximately half-way up its perimeter.
  • the upper edge 36 of recess 35 and base 37 of cap 34 are bevel-edged so that when cap 34 is mounted on the lighter, it is forced past a circular rib in pocket 6.
  • the upper edge of this pocket rib is also beveled, so that when the valve is pressed downward, the bevel edges slide against one another and distort the material of the cap until cap 34 is positioned with the pocket rib in recess 35 of the cap.
  • Cap 34 is internally screw threaded to hold valve body 38 which consists of a cylindrical tube open at one end and closed at the other, and in the center of which there is a small hole 39 which is circled on the inside by a wide rim 40 on which a cylindrical elastic piece 41 is placed and either left to lie loosely or held in position by means of an upper cylindrical axial extension 42 which extends into the piston or burner device 43 from underneath, forming the valve with which this hole is opened and closed.
  • This bodkin consists of a semi-circular piece whose ends are folded towards the center and in the center of which is perpendicular arm 45 so that it may be handled more easily.
  • valve body 38 There are three peripheral recesses in the valve body 38; one 46 which separates the grooved zone from the screw-cut zone another 47 which extends from the latter downwards to the bottom, close to which the third 48 is located.
  • ln recess 48 is a resilient O-ring 49 which puts pressure on body 38. This O-ring rests on the inside wall of the intermediate gradation 12 of pocket 6, sealing it air tight to prevent gas leaks but allowing said piece to pivot.
  • a cylindrical piston or burner device 43 is fitted into the smooth inside of the valve body 38 but in such a way that it can move up and down or rotate. This device rests on the resilient piece 41 which closes the hole 39 in said body.
  • Piston 43 has an axial hole 51 which opens at both ends and which branches off in various radial arms 52 which radially open to the outside in an area where the diameter of piston 43 is smaller. Hole 51 decreases in three gradations from bottom to top, the widest area being the bottom in which the resilient seal 41 is held in place.
  • Downward closing pressure on device 43 is provided by a laminated leaf spring 65 located below lever 55, which forces the latter to maintain a constant closing pressure by compressing the resilient seal 41 against the lower end of gas release hole 39 of the valve body 43.
  • piece 66 At the narrow bottom of the pocket holding the valve is placed piece 66.
  • This piece has a cylindrical shape and is short in length, and its bottom 67 is extended in the shape of a diametrally grooved cone frustrum 68, the ends of which double back orthogonally and continue upward until they reach the top 69.
  • a knob 70 In the center of the top there is a knob 70, also conical in shape and extended into a spherical bonet, where the central groove of the bottom 50 of the valve body 38 is set and fitted into place.
  • element 71 Between the body and the special piece there is an element 71 which limits the amount of gas released and which consists of a porous foam, more specifically, it is a polyuretane disc which is compressed between the two, such that the disc pressure is produced exclusively in its center.
  • the gas rises in liquid form through a wick 72 which is held in hole 14 leading from reservoir 2 to the cavity where the valve is housed, and through the special cylindrical piece 66, which presses the top against the bottom of the cavity.
  • REFILL VALVE The refill valve is located in the stopper which seals the bottom of the fuel reservoir 2.
  • Stopper 32 has in its 1 center a tube shaped projection 73 in which the refill valve is installed. Its upper inside edge is beveled and below it there is a perimeter recess 75 whose upper angle edge 76 is slanted. The lower edge forms a perpendicular gradation which acts as a check for a special piece 77 which penetrates the wallls of said recess by pressure, and is thus held in place by a bond.
  • Special piece 77 consists of a thick washer or support whose external appearance is the reverse of the one described for the frame; it has a hole which is larger at the top and at the bottom becomes a rim or flap 78 rather like a collar.
  • the spring 79 which keeps the gas opening closed rests on the bottom of this piece around the collar.
  • the body of the valve consists of a cylindrical piece 80 which has various gradations and ribs, in accor dance with their function.
  • the upper part 81 is grooved by longitudinal, parallel and equidistantly spaced grooves in order to allow the gas which enters through the tube'shaped collar 73 to flow in through these grooves and the support-washer into the reservoir 2.
  • This upper part 81 penetrates into and is guided in its vertical upward and downward movements by the opening in the center of washer 77.
  • the diameter of piece 80 is enlarged to nearly the size of the inside diameter of the spring 79, acting as a guide for same and thus preventing the deformations which could come about as a result of compression, due to the force transferred to the other end of the spring by means of an annular rim 82 on which it rests.
  • Collar 73 has, close to its lower edge, a narrowing of smooth sides and sharp angles, which leaves a center hole, through which a rod 84 protrudes.
  • the valve is extended to this'rod, which has various parallel planes 85 making the transfer of gas from the refill bottle to the valve easier.
  • a sealing gasket 86 is placed around the rod 84 and compressed against the upper side of the gradation 83 of said collar and the lower edge of the valve rim 82.
  • the coil spring 79 is permanently compressed and the sealing gasket 86 is under constant pressure, which keeps the gas opening normally closed.
  • This lever is made up of a flat stamped piece 55, preferably rectangular in shape, from whose longest edges aligned appendages 56 and 57 project in opposite directions. Appendages 56 and 57 constitute points of support for movements of the lever to establish the open and closed positions for the gas release valve 43, and act as checks to limit the upward movement of lever 55.
  • a pair of axial, homologous and reciprocally parallel extensions or rods 16, 17 project upward from the upper part of the body of the lighter for installation of lever 55. Said lever is suspended between the two extensions. Rods 16, 17 each have an angular notch 23, 24 in which the appendages 56, 57 of the lever 55 are placed. Lever 55 is installed in such a way that it can rock between the open and closed positions, thus controlling the release of gas.
  • lever 55 One of the shorter edges of lever 55 is narrowed, and at its center has a notch 60 which delimits two homologous arms 58, 59 which are fitted into a groove 54 in the tip 43 of the gas release valve.
  • lever 55 When lever 55 is put under pressure, it rocks, resting its appendages 56, 57 on the angular bottoms of their respective positions 23, 24 and causes valve 43 to raise up and allow gas to flow out.
  • Lever 55 has been improved in the following important manner: the edges ofthe operating sides are folded downward, both side and back, forming retention and centering rims 63, 64 around the upper wing of the laminated spring 65. This puts constant pressure on the lower part of the lever, thus returning the valve 43 to the closed position.
  • the lever 55 has a central opening 61 with a notch 61a designed to allow the lighting device described below to pass through.
  • Lever 55 is under pressure from laminated spring 65, which keeps it in the closed position at all times. In order to release the gas, pressure must be brought to bear on lever 55 in order to overcome the resistance of said laminated spring.
  • Spring 65 consists of a folded over V-shaped elastic lamella, and is positioned between the top 3 of the body 1 of the lighter and the bottom of the opening lever 55 for the gas release valve 43.
  • the spring has a notch 650 open in front, that is at its vertex, and has a rim 65b diverted downward at an angle from the lower wing. which extends into the opening in the upper edge ofthe wedge shaped ridge 10 of the main body, holding the spring in place, and preventing it from moving upward.
  • the upper wing of spring 65 rests against the bottom of lever 55 which controls the gas release, and is centered or retained by the peripheral rim or flap 63, 64, which borders the operating sides of lever 55.
  • the lighting mechanism is an autonomous device. It is built around a cylindrical tube 87 one of whose ends is closed. One part of this tube has been cut away 88 from the lower end, by means of two perpendicular cuts, one of them longitudinal and the other through the diameter. A semi-cylindrical cavity is produced, which is an extension of the center opening 89 of tube 87. The lower end of this cavity is closed by a semicircular divider 90.
  • tube 87 is integral with a U- shaped bodkin with sharp angles centered above it, whose eyes 91, 92 are grooved.
  • Pyrophoric flint 93 is inserted through the lower open part 88 of tube 87 as is the spring 94 which holds the flint against the knurled striking wheel 95.
  • Spring 94 is under pressure until it is completely inserted into the tube cavity resting its end on the bottom semicircular divider which closes it off.
  • This system provides for complete independence between the ignition mechanism and the other elements of the lighter, and avoids complicated machining work.
  • the knurled wheel has a special construction for which reason the arms 91, 92 of the bodkin which supports the ignition device from above, each have grooves 96, 97, which each converge inwardly toward the center of the bodkin, FIG. 12. This center area is enlarged, to a circle, thus forming the same number of small gradations.
  • the pivots 98, 99 which form the spindle of knurled wheel 95 pass through grooves 96, 97 and are squeezed inward and extend by pressure exerted by the converging grooves until the pivots 98, 99, become coupled to the circular enlargement, preventing said pivots from sliding out of place.
  • the bottom 4 of fuel reservoir 2 is sealed by welded on stopper 32 which forms a practically leakproof closure.
  • the stopper has a tube-shaped vertical projection 73 which passes through the center of the reservoir.
  • the inside upper edge 74 of projection 73 is countersunk, and forms interior gradations 100, 101 with the smooth wall.
  • Rod 84 continues at the original diameter down to the base of the lighter.
  • Stopper 32 is encircled by an annular crown 102, 103 extending perpendicular to the top.
  • a peripheral gradation 104 which has a slanted section groove 105 in its upper edge, the upper base of which is directed inward, thus forming a sharp angle.
  • stopper 32 which closes the open end 4 of the main body 1 must be practically leakproofinasmuch as the hollow main body forms the reservoir 2 which is to hold the highly volatile liquid fuel.
  • the invention includes a special process to establish a close union between the closure piece 32 and the hollow main body 1.
  • This process can also be used to effectively weld together pieces of thermoplastic materials, where the parts to be welded are interlinkable circular sections.
  • the welding method proposed herein is designed to overcome these disadvantages when the pieces to be welded have a small thickness.
  • This method offers the advantage that no burrs are produced on the outside, and of course it does not require protruding gradated rims. In short, it makes possible the union of pieces with annular coupling zones, without any irregularities on the outside.
  • One of the pieces to be joined is formed with an an nular recess in its inside wall.
  • a slanted section and circular groove are located on the exterior periphery exactly at the bottom of the rise or circular recess of the first piece.
  • Stopper 32 which closes the bottom 4 of fuel reservoir 2 must be integrally united to it, since the pressure of the extremely volatile liquid so requires.
  • Stopper 32 has two concentric tube shaped portions 73, 102 and 103 united by the base.
  • the center one 73 is the highest and its upper blunt edge 74 is turned inward, forming perimeter gradations 100, 101 where the special piece 77 is positioned and held in place.
  • On the inside it has a narrowing 83 through which the rod 84 slides, and which at the same time acts as a base for the resilient washer 86 which seals the groove formed.
  • This tube-shaped piece 73 extends downward forming a circular rim 106 joined to another concentric one 107. This latter is formed in the same manner by the external tube portion 102, 103 by means of radial rises 108 which reinforce the base and provide for the fastening necessary for welding.
  • the piece 32 On the outside the piece 32 has a peripheral rim 104, with the surface slanted inward. In this rise it checks and holds the tube shaped. body of the lighter l in place, leaving an angular cavity on the inside 109 and a pocket in the upper part formed by the curved edge of the tube-shaped portion, designed to hold and be filled by the welding burrs.
  • the body 1 is fitted with an annular inside recess 33, and the other piece 32 with an also annular groove 105.
  • Piece 32 is made to spin by any mechanism in the inside of the main body 1 and the heating due to friction'causes a softening of the parts; once they reach a certain degree of fusion they fill the spaces or grooves with the excess material, making for a stronger bond between the two pieces.
  • a tube-shaped cap or sheath 29 is provided in the upper part of the lighter to cover the mechanisms in its head. Both ends of this sheath are open, the bottom smooth, and the top circled by a rim 30 which rests on the edges 31, 31a.
  • sheath 29 has a groove from which the flame regulation lever 45 protrudes.
  • the two lateral sides there are two pockets 28a which penetrate into their homologous parts 28 of the body 1.
  • Po'steriorl-y it has two windows.
  • the upper one 110 exposes the knurled wheel 95, with its toothed wheels 111, 112 for improving its operation.
  • the lower one 113 is separated from the upper one by the extensions 114 and 115 which are joined at the center. From lower window 113 the lever 55, which controls the gas release, valve is operated.
  • a refillable gas lighter comprising:
  • said body supporting the following elements of which the lighter is comprised:
  • each said rise having a respective vertical edge, and said rises being shaped and oriented such that said vertical edges face in the same direction as a lever extending out of said body; in each said rise is defined a pocket in the form of an open sided notch extending into said rise from its said vertical edge; said notches being of a width to permit swiveling of lever appendages held therein;
  • a reservoir in said body for holding fuel to be released a fuel release valve in said body communicating with said reservoir and being operable to control release of fuel; said release valve including a labyrinth through which the fuel passes and which causes gasification of the fuel;
  • said lever engaging said release valve and extending out of said body; said lever extending between and passing between said rises; from opposite sides of said lever project said appendages which extend into and across said rise pockets and said appendages and said pockets being cooperatively shaped to enable said lever to be rocked around said appendages in said pockets; said release valve being shiftable by rocking of said lever to open said release valve;
  • an ignition mechanism in said body including means which enables said ignition mechanism to be readily mounted in said body; a pyrophoric flint held in said ignition mechanism; a knurled wheel for striking said flint; means for mounting said knurled wheel in said ignition mechanism;
  • each of said pocket is in the shape of a notch tapering narrower away from said vertical edge into said rise.
  • said release valve operating lever is comprised of a flat plate having an end with a notch therein; said notch being fitted over said release valve; said spring being positioned and being of a type to normally bias said lever to move said release valve to a closed position; said lever also including a rim which extends down and holds said spring in position beneath said lever.
  • said rises further include means which guide a cap over the upper end of said hollow main body; and a cap for said main body which is placed over the upper end thereof and which is carried by openings in said rises which openings are provided therefor;
  • said body upper end being narrowed about its perimeter for a short distance down from said upper end, and said body having a peripheral ridge at the end of said narrowed portion, with said narrowed portion and said ridge defining a means for receiving said cap.
  • valve piece includes a burner device at the upper end thereof, through which the fuel exits from said hollow piece;
  • valve pocket including a recess about the perimeter of said valve piece, between the upper end of said valve piece and the seal about said valve piece, providing space for passage of gas moving toward said burner device; said groove in said valve piece cooperating with the pivoting movement of said lever for causing said release valve to move axially through said pocket;
  • a resilient gasket installed in said pocket beneath said valve lower end and positioned such that said valve lower end presses against said gasket when said release valve is closed.
  • a refillable gas lighter comprising:
  • said body supporting the following elements of which the lighter is comprised:
  • a reservoir in said body for holding fuel to be re leased;
  • a fuel release valve in said body communieating with said reservoir and being operable to control release of fuel;
  • said release valve including a labyrinth through which the fuel passes and which causes gasification of the fuel;
  • an ignition mechanism in said body including means which enables said mechanism to be readily mounted in said main body; a pyrophoric flint held in said ignition mechanism; a knurled wheel for striking said flint; means for mounting said knurled wheel in said ignition mechanism;
  • said body includes two cylindrical pockets within it extending down from said body upper end; the first of said pockets being closed at all but its upper end which is opened for receiving said ignition mechanism and for holding same in place; said first pocket having a longitudinal groove therein, and said ignition mechanism having a corresponding longitudinal rib on its exterior for meshing with said groove in said first pocket, thereby to properly align said ignition mechanism; the second said pocket gradually decreases in diameter, through stepped gradations, toward the bottom of said main body; an opening is provided in the lower end of said second pocket for communicating with said reservoir; said gas release valve being positioned in said second pocket and communicating with said opening therein, whereby the fuel can pass from said reservoir through said second pocket opening and through said valve.
  • a lighter including: a hollow main body; in said body a reservoir for holding liquid fuel, means for releasing the fuel and means for igniting the fuel; a stopper to seal the reservoir; and a refill valve communicating through said stopper with said reservoir and including an automatic seal, provided for refilling said reservoir;
  • said stopper having a tube shaped projection which extends into said body; an interior opening through said projection through which said refill valve passes; said opening including a pocket of greater width than the opening therethrough, and having a surface facing out of said body which is perpendicular to and extends away from said opening through said stopper; a support washer for said refill valve being installed in said stopper and resting in said pocket and against said perpendicular surface; said opening through said stopper narrowing annularly near the outside of said body and out of said narrowed portion of said opening protrudes a cylindrical portion of said refill valve; a gasket in said opening through said stopper above said narrowed portion of said opening;
  • said support washer in the said pocket within said stopper having a cylindrical body with an axial opening extending therethrough for receiving said refill valve; said washer having an exterior profile corresponding to that of said pocket in said tube shaped projection; said washer including a narrowing at the inside end thereof to act as a guide for said refill valve; a rim on the side of said washer facing toward the exterior of said lighter, which said rim forms a collar for receiving a compression spring which normally biases said refill valve closed.
  • saidgasket being beneath said rim of said valve body for sealing off gas released due to pressure exerted by said spring, said gasket also surrounding a rod at the end of said valve body, which rod extends out of said hollow main body of said lighter and which is contacted and made to move in said valve body when refill is contemplated.
  • said stopper comprises a base which fills a correspondingly sized opening in said main body, and also includes a central portion which extends vertically into said main body, which central portion is surrounded by a tube shaped collar; said collar includes a flap which holds a washer in place in said stopper; said washer including an opening through which said refill valve passes in order to hold said refill valve in position.
  • a refillable gas lighter comprising:
  • said body supporting the following elements of which the lighter is comprised:
  • a reservoir in said body for holding fuel to be released a fuel release valve in said body communicating with said reservoir and being operable to control release of fuel; said release valve including a labyrinth through which the fuel passes and which causes gasification of the fuel;
  • said lever engaging said release valve and extending out of said body; said lever being operable for opening said release valve;
  • said release valve having a closed position which is determined by operation of said lever; said spring exerting a constant force against said lever to normally bias it to the gas release valve closed position;
  • an ignition mechanism in said body including means which enables said mechanism to be readily mounted in said main body; a pyrophric flint held in said ignition mechanism; a knurled wheel for striking said flint; means for mounting said knurled wheel in said ignition mechanism;
  • said spring being comprised of a metallic lamella, bent into a V-shape; at the vertex of the bend, a notch is provided in said spring to create a free space for said ignition mechanism to pass through said spring to its desired position; said main body having a top; said spring being positioned between said main body top and said lever, with a respective arm of said spring resting against each of these elements, with the upper wing of said spring being held by a flap-like rim hanging down from said lever and the lower wing thereof including a locking portion which extends into said main body.
  • a refillable gas lighter comprising: a hollow main body; said body supporting the following elements of which the lighter is comprised:
  • a reservoir in said body for holding fuel to be released a fuel release valve in said body communicating with said reservoir and being operable to control release of fuel; said release valve including a labyrinth through which the fuel passes and which causes gasification of the fuel;
  • said lever engaging said release valve and extending out of said body; said lever being operable for opening said release valve;
  • a refill valve communicating between the exterior of said body and said reservoir, said refill valve being activatable to permit refilling of said reservoir;
  • an ignition mechanism in said body including means means in said body for establishing a leak-proof closing of said reservoir in said body;
  • said main body includes an enclosed pocket; said ignition mechanism being mounted in said pocket;
  • said ignition mechanism comprises a tube shaped piece, having an open end from which access is obtained to parallel upstanding extensions between said extensions and from them hang a freely swiveling knurled wheel; a flint is positioned beneath said knurled wheel for being struck thereby to produce sparks; said extensions from said ignition mechanism each include a vertical edge having an angular opening extending therefrom, which angular openings gradually narrow away from their respective said vertical edges and terminate in respective central pockets; said knurled wheel including a spindle extending out therefrom, and the spindle is inserted through said extension angular openings into said central pockets; said central pockets being large enough to permit said spindle and said knurled wheel to rotate; said ignition mechanism tube shaped portion having an opening sufficiently large for receiving said flint and a compression spring which is positioned in said tube shaped element beneath the flint for applying pressure to it to move said flint against said knurled wheel; said tube shaped piece being closed

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Lighters Containing Fuel (AREA)
  • Fertilizers (AREA)
US301244A 1971-12-11 1972-10-26 Refillable gas cigarette lighter Expired - Lifetime US3867090A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES1971175088U ES175088Y (es) 1971-12-11 1971-12-11 Encendedor a gas recargable perfeccionado.

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3867090A true US3867090A (en) 1975-02-18

Family

ID=8349549

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US301244A Expired - Lifetime US3867090A (en) 1971-12-11 1972-10-26 Refillable gas cigarette lighter

Country Status (19)

Country Link
US (1) US3867090A (no)
JP (1) JPS4865067A (no)
AR (1) AR192753A1 (no)
AT (1) AT324742B (no)
BE (1) BE780977A (no)
BR (1) BR7203886D0 (no)
CH (1) CH560871A5 (no)
CS (1) CS188156B2 (no)
DE (1) DE2220386C2 (no)
ES (1) ES175088Y (no)
FI (1) FI53247C (no)
FR (1) FR2162339B1 (no)
GB (1) GB1371427A (no)
IT (1) IT975564B (no)
LU (1) LU65608A1 (no)
NL (1) NL7202476A (no)
NO (1) NO137795C (no)
PL (1) PL89058B1 (no)
SE (1) SE385967B (no)

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3963413A (en) * 1974-08-19 1976-06-15 Scripto, Inc. Cigarette lighter having improved valve means
US4047669A (en) * 1975-05-15 1977-09-13 Dynacast International Limited Gas nozzles for gas using appliances
US4224020A (en) * 1975-06-05 1980-09-23 Etablissements Genoud & Cie Societe Anonyme Dite Maximum-flame-height pressure regulator for gas lighter
US4680007A (en) * 1985-04-29 1987-07-14 Schaechter Friedrich Lighter with adjustable flame
WO2003087671A1 (fr) * 2002-04-18 2003-10-23 Societe Bic Briquet a gaz
US20040152030A1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2004-08-05 Michel Doucet Gas lighter
US20080248434A1 (en) * 2007-04-03 2008-10-09 Michael Wein Magnetic lighter
WO2021139367A1 (zh) * 2020-01-09 2021-07-15 陈龙 一种打火机的点火机构及包含所述点火机构的打火机

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IN146106B (no) * 1976-12-11 1979-02-24 Flamagas
JPS5479275U (no) * 1977-11-15 1979-06-05
JPS55162763U (no) * 1979-05-07 1980-11-21
GB2337807A (en) * 1998-05-28 1999-12-01 Bothwell P W Lighters

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3423160A (en) * 1966-08-22 1969-01-21 Genoud & Cie Ets Lighter
US3719447A (en) * 1970-04-01 1973-03-06 Ronson Corp Gas fueled lighters

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1101176A (fr) * 1953-11-13 1955-10-04 S T Dupont Ets Perfectionnements aux briquets à gaz
FR1400641A (fr) * 1963-05-16 1965-05-28 Samao Briquet à gaz
US3253430A (en) * 1964-03-10 1966-05-31 Firefly Lighter Inc Lighter assembly
DE1240318B (de) * 1964-03-19 1967-05-11 Koellisch Ag Geb Gasfeuerzeug
US3280600A (en) * 1965-06-09 1966-10-25 Meyers Frederick Charles Butane cigarette lighter construction
FR2036135A5 (no) * 1969-03-06 1970-12-24 Genoud & Cie Ets
ES154748Y (es) * 1969-12-31 1970-12-16 Casuso Peon Encendedor perfeccionado.
ES158052Y (es) * 1970-04-28 1971-08-01 Callis Cabre Encendedor de gas perfeccionado.

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3423160A (en) * 1966-08-22 1969-01-21 Genoud & Cie Ets Lighter
US3719447A (en) * 1970-04-01 1973-03-06 Ronson Corp Gas fueled lighters

Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3963413A (en) * 1974-08-19 1976-06-15 Scripto, Inc. Cigarette lighter having improved valve means
US4047669A (en) * 1975-05-15 1977-09-13 Dynacast International Limited Gas nozzles for gas using appliances
US4224020A (en) * 1975-06-05 1980-09-23 Etablissements Genoud & Cie Societe Anonyme Dite Maximum-flame-height pressure regulator for gas lighter
US4680007A (en) * 1985-04-29 1987-07-14 Schaechter Friedrich Lighter with adjustable flame
WO2003087671A1 (fr) * 2002-04-18 2003-10-23 Societe Bic Briquet a gaz
FR2838812A1 (fr) * 2002-04-18 2003-10-24 Bic Soc Briquet a gaz
US20040152029A1 (en) * 2002-04-18 2004-08-05 Michel Doucet Gas lighter
US20040152030A1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2004-08-05 Michel Doucet Gas lighter
US20080248434A1 (en) * 2007-04-03 2008-10-09 Michael Wein Magnetic lighter
WO2021139367A1 (zh) * 2020-01-09 2021-07-15 陈龙 一种打火机的点火机构及包含所述点火机构的打火机

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2162339B1 (no) 1976-08-06
NO137795B (no) 1978-01-16
CH560871A5 (no) 1975-04-15
FI53247C (no) 1978-03-10
CS188156B2 (en) 1979-02-28
AR192753A1 (es) 1973-03-14
GB1371427A (en) 1974-10-23
NL7202476A (no) 1973-06-13
SE385967B (sv) 1976-07-26
ES175088U (es) 1972-05-16
DE2220386A1 (de) 1973-06-14
BR7203886D0 (pt) 1973-07-24
BE780977A (fr) 1972-07-17
NO137795C (no) 1978-04-26
PL89058B1 (en) 1976-10-30
JPS4865067A (no) 1973-09-07
AT324742B (de) 1975-09-10
FR2162339A1 (no) 1973-07-20
FI53247B (no) 1977-11-30
ES175088Y (es) 1972-11-16
DE2220386C2 (de) 1985-02-21
LU65608A1 (no) 1972-10-25
IT975564B (it) 1974-08-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3867090A (en) Refillable gas cigarette lighter
US2853126A (en) Stoves and like apparatus using liquefied gas
GB732985A (en) Improvements relating to compressed gas fuelled cigarette lighters
US2608081A (en) Lighter mechanism
US3150507A (en) Lighter mechanism
US2582028A (en) Lighter
US3085412A (en) Gas lighter
US1822505A (en) Lighter
US2433707A (en) Jet lighter
US2774235A (en) Burner for cigarette-lighters and cigarette-lighters provided therewith
US2831331A (en) Simulated candle
US3630653A (en) Gas-fueled cigarette lighter
US2680962A (en) Cigarette lighter
US2724253A (en) Butane cigarette lighter
US3253430A (en) Lighter assembly
US3161034A (en) Butane lighter construction
US2672038A (en) Gas lighter valve
US2986027A (en) Windguard structure for pyrophoric cigarette lighter
US2881608A (en) Pyrophoric cigarette lighter
US3218831A (en) Burner jet and valve for cigarette lighter of the gas type
US2368070A (en) Pyrophoric lighter
US2418295A (en) Cigarette lighter or the like
US3205685A (en) Pyrophoric gas lighter with lateral pressure lever
US2052111A (en) Catalytic lighter
US2480317A (en) Pocket pyrophoric lighter