Patent · US Expired

Disposable lighter

US4687437A · kind A · utility

12Cited by
4References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1986
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23Q2/34
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A disposable lighter has an elongated body and an L-shaped clip that has a dual purpose of actuating a release valve for gaseous fuel and securing the lighter within a user's pocket. Simplicity in design renders the device easy to manufacture, reliable in performance, and disposable after exhaustion of the fuel supply.

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