Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Schmid

Ronald W. Schmid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4895511
    Abstract: A pocket lighter capable of providing a vividly colored or scent modified flame basically includes a fluid containment portion, a fuel combustion portion, a valve unit and an igniter. The fluid containment portion has a first compartment containing pressurized fuel, a second compartment containing flame colorant or scenting liquid, and lines for conducting fuel from the first compartment to the fuel combustion portion and for conducting modification liquid from the second compartment to the fuel combustion portion via the valve unit. In preferred embodiments, the second compartment is a flexible bag enveloped by the first compartment and immersed in the pressurized fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Ronald W. Schmid