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Cigarette lighter having improved valve means

US3966392A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1974
Grant dateJun 29, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 19, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23Q2/167
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cigarette lighter is disclosed having a body defining a fuel reservoir and a threaded passageway extending from the reservoir to the body exterior. An insert is threaded at least partially into the passageway and a set of bendable tabs secured thereabout along a common plane exteriorly of the body. Stop means are provided for limiting rotary movement of the insert through engagement with a member of the set of bendable tabs bent off the common plane. A valve stem is movably disposed within a cavity in the insert with a portion of the valve stem projecting to the exterior thereof. An actuating lever is coupled with the valve stem and interlocked with a fulcrum.

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