Patent · US Expired

Cigarette lighter with flip-out windshield

US4371331A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 1980
Grant dateFeb 1, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 14, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23Q2/50
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cigarette lighter built with a flip-out windshield having one corner edge hinged to the lighter body. The windshield is normally folded in and concealed in the lighter body when not in use, and is then flipped out to protect the flame from wind when in use.

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