US3899285A - Cigarette lighter cover - Google Patents

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US3899285A
US3899285A US444557A US44455774A US3899285A US 3899285 A US3899285 A US 3899285A US 444557 A US444557 A US 444557A US 44455774 A US44455774 A US 44455774A US 3899285 A US3899285 A US 3899285A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F23—COMBUSTION APPARATUS; COMBUSTION PROCESSES
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  • Cigarette lighters whether they be fuelled by liquefied gas or normally liquid fuels, have various adjustment means or service points such as flame height regulators, flint replacement screws, filling valves or refuel]- ing apertures. These can be unsightly and are usually housed in a recess in the lighter body which is provided with a cover.
  • the cover consists of a plug which is retained in position by friction or by means of a screw thread. Both types involve the risk of loss of a small component the plug and in the case of a screw threaded plug a tool may be necessary for its fitment and removal.
  • the cover consists of a flap which is hinged to the body of the lighter.
  • the present invention provides an improved cover which comprises a single body formed of a plastic, such as polypropylene, providing a portion of generally planar form connected by an integrally formed hinge to an upstanding spigot which may be secured in a recess formed in the lighter.
  • a plastic such as polypropylene
  • the hinge serves to enable the planar portion of the cover to be swung open to expose the recess normally concealed thereby.
  • the lighter body is formed with a shallow recess into which the planar portion of the cover fits.
  • the spigot of the improved cover may be provided with integral portions which are deformable to provide a snap fit within a suitably shaped recess in the lighter body thereby ensuring that the cover is firmly secured.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cover according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a section through a gas lighter showing the cover secured in position
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the base of the gas lighter showing the cover in its closed position.
  • FIG. I shows the cover, formed as an integral moulding in plastic, as having a planar portion 1 and a protuberance or spigot 2.
  • An annular rib 3 is formed around the spigot to secure the cover more firmly when positioned on the lighter.
  • the planar portion has a V- shaped recess 4 formed across its width close to the spigot; this provides a weakened area which, providing suitable plastic material such as polypropylene is used, serves as a hinge of very long life.
  • the edge 5 of the planar portion 1 remote from the spigot is formed with a slight chamfer which enables the cover to be lifted by means or" a finger nail or a thin implement.
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of part of a lighter casing showing the cover of H6. 1 in position.
  • the lighter cas ing includes the cover and the lighter body which is shown at 6 as having a deep recess to accommodate an inlet valve 7 for recharging the lighter with liquid gas.
  • Two further recesses are formed in the lighter body, one at 8 which is dimensioned to receive the spigot 2 of the cover and the other one 9 which is shallow to accommodate the planar portion of the cover.
  • the recess 8 is shown as being formed with an internal groove 10 into which the rib 3 snaps as the spigot 2 is pushed home whereby to secure the cover in position.
  • the cover fits in the recess 9 in the lighter body flush with the outer surface of the body, thereby neatly closing the recess for the inlet valve and protecting the latter from dust and damage. Also shown in FIG. 2 in dotted lines is the position assumed by the planar portion of the cover when it is swung open about the hinge 4. Such a displacement of the cover exposes the inlet valve permitting the lighter to be easily refilled.
  • FIG. 3 shows the cover in its closed position and illustrates more clearly the manner in which the recess 9 in the lighter body may be shaped at 11 to enable a finger nail to be applied to open the cover.
  • a cigarette lighter casing comprising a body having a first recess and a cover fitted within and displaceably mounted in said first recess, said first recess having a second recess formed therein extending inwardly into said body from said first recess, said cover comprising an integral molded member formed of plastic material and including a flat planar body portion, a hinge integrally formed in said body portion and dividing it into a first part of said body portion and a second part of said body portion, a protuberance formed on said first part of said body portion and spaced from said hinge and extending generally perpendicularly from said planar body portion, said protuberance being configured to extend in closely fitting engagement to said second recess and to be releasably secured therein so that said first part of said body portion can be held in place on said body and said second part of said body can be pivotally displaced relative to said first part about said hinge, a third recess extending from said first recess and inwardly into said body and having a fill
  • a cigarette lighter casing as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second recess has an internal annular groove formed in the internal surface thereof with the grooves being spaced from said first recess, said protuberance includes an annular member extending outwardly from and around its surface, said annular rib being arranged to snap into releasable engagement within said groove in said second recess when saii protuberance is inserted into said second recess.
  • a cigarette lighter casing as set forth in claim 1, wherein said body portion of said cover is shaped for a major portion of its lateral periphery to conform to the shape of said first recess in said body.
  • a cigarette lighter casing as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hinge comprises a groove-like recess extending across said body portion between said first part and second part of said body portion.
  • a cigarette lighter casing as set forth in claim 4, wherein said second part of said body portion of said cover is shaped at a position spaced from said hinge to have an edge portion thereof spaced from the juxtaposed edge of said first recess to permit access to said second part of said body portion enabling said second part to be gripped so that it can be pivoted about said hinge out of said first recess.
  • a cigarette lighter casing as set forth in claim 4, wherein said groove-like recess of said hinge is V- shaped and is formed in the surface of said body portion facing into said first recess.

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US4040541A (en) * 1975-09-30 1977-08-09 Ronson Corporation Hinged closure for a battery-operated cigarette lighter
US4082201A (en) * 1977-03-11 1978-04-04 Weatherchem Corporation Two-piece end closure with assembly device
US4106665A (en) * 1977-05-09 1978-08-15 Plattner Industries, Inc. Container closure
US4462507A (en) * 1979-04-26 1984-07-31 Sterling Drug Inc. Dispensing closure for closing a canister containing dispensable articles
US4526291A (en) * 1983-05-16 1985-07-02 Sterling Drug Inc. Dispensing package for containing and dispensing articles
US5002482A (en) * 1988-09-02 1991-03-26 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5092764A (en) * 1990-07-11 1992-03-03 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter with locking valve cap
US5215458A (en) * 1988-03-04 1993-06-01 Bic Corporation Child-resistant lighter with spring-biased, rotatable safety release
US5456598A (en) * 1988-09-02 1995-10-10 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5584682A (en) * 1988-09-02 1996-12-17 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter with anti-defeat latch
US5967767A (en) * 1998-04-15 1999-10-19 Khon; Trinh Cam Cigarette lighter closure device
US6732741B1 (en) * 1999-12-01 2004-05-11 Keith K. Park Lighter with cigar cutter

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US4040541A (en) * 1975-09-30 1977-08-09 Ronson Corporation Hinged closure for a battery-operated cigarette lighter
US4082201A (en) * 1977-03-11 1978-04-04 Weatherchem Corporation Two-piece end closure with assembly device
US4106665A (en) * 1977-05-09 1978-08-15 Plattner Industries, Inc. Container closure
US4462507A (en) * 1979-04-26 1984-07-31 Sterling Drug Inc. Dispensing closure for closing a canister containing dispensable articles
US4526291A (en) * 1983-05-16 1985-07-02 Sterling Drug Inc. Dispensing package for containing and dispensing articles
US5215458A (en) * 1988-03-04 1993-06-01 Bic Corporation Child-resistant lighter with spring-biased, rotatable safety release
US5456598A (en) * 1988-09-02 1995-10-10 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5002482A (en) * 1988-09-02 1991-03-26 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5487657A (en) * 1988-09-02 1996-01-30 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5584682A (en) * 1988-09-02 1996-12-17 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter with anti-defeat latch
US5628627A (en) * 1988-09-02 1997-05-13 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5636979A (en) * 1988-09-02 1997-06-10 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US6077069A (en) * 1988-09-02 2000-06-20 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter
US5092764A (en) * 1990-07-11 1992-03-03 Bic Corporation Selectively actuatable lighter with locking valve cap
US5967767A (en) * 1998-04-15 1999-10-19 Khon; Trinh Cam Cigarette lighter closure device
US6732741B1 (en) * 1999-12-01 2004-05-11 Keith K. Park Lighter with cigar cutter

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