Patents Assigned to Win International, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5268553
    Abstract: An electrically powered portable cigarette lighter includes a laser for generating a beam of energy and means directing the beam to a point in the region of the end of a cigarette inserted into the lighter. Means are provided for preventing the beam of energy from escaping through the opening in which the cigarette is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Win International, Inc.
    Inventor: Yutaka Shimoji
  • Patent number: 5221820
    Abstract: An electrically powered portable cigarette lighter includes a laser for generating a beam of energy, a focusing system for forming the beam of energy into a substantially hollow doughnut shaped beam which is focused to a point in the region of the end of a cigarette inserted into the lighter. Means are provided for preventing the beam of energy from escaping through the opening in which the cigarette is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Win International, Inc.
    Inventor: Yutaka Shimoji