Patent · US Expired

Gas lighter with rotational bingo means

US5090892A · kind A · utility

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6References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 1991
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 4, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23Q2/365
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A gas lighter includes a rotating disk rotatably mounted in a lighter casing and operatively rotated upon a depression of a push button for igniting a flame from the lighter to mimic a roulette, and a lotto flash driver simultaneously operatively flashing, upon the depression of the push button, a plurality of indicator lamps such as light emitting diodes annularly provided on a base plate secured in the casing under the rotating disk in a circular flashing direction opposite to a rotating direction of the rotating disk for enriching a visual entertaining effect as well as an audio sounding when a buzzer is provided with the lotto flash driver.

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