Child resistant lighter
US6206689A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF23Q2/164
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A child resistant lighter is disclosed which includes an actuator and a latch member pivotally coupled thereto. The latch member includes a finger actuation portion and a body portion extending therefrom. The body portion has a free end. When in an inoperative state, the free end of the latch member is aligned with a blocking surface of the lighter body, thus, preventing inadvertent lighting of the lighter. When in an operative state, the free end of the latch member is pivoted out of alignment with the blocking surface so that the lighter can function. During pivoting, as the finger actuation portion moves in a first direction, the free end moves in an opposite, second direction. The first and second direction are transverse.
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