Abstract: The invention concerns a piezo lighter incorporating a child safety mechanism. The mechanism relates to an activation button and a flipper, which is either pivotally secured or integrally formed with the activation button. The safety mechanism includes a stopper on the activation button, which limits the downward movement of the activation button. The activation button translates downward sufficiently to operate the fuel-release lever opening the fuel-discharge valve. However, in order to activate the piezoelectric unit, the flipper must also be depressed a further distance than the activation button and rotated about a button axis to generate a spark to ignite the fuel released by the fuel-release lever and fuel-discharge valve.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lighter (10, 60, 90) comprising a device generating a flame whereof one part called an actuator (14) is mobile along a longitudinal axis between a neutral position, wherein said device cannot generate a flame and an active position, wherein said device can generate a flame, and a safety mechanism (30, 62, 94) mobile between a locked position, wherein said safety mechanism locks the actuator in its neutral position, and a released position allowing said actuator to move towards its active position. The invention is characterized in that the safety mechanism comprises a safety member (32, 64, 96) having a part said to be active (46, 72, 102, 128) which, when the safety mechanism is in locked position, is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (ZZ′) of the actuator in the direction thereof SO as to be arranged against a stop (34, 106, 14, 119a) and, when the safety mechanism is in released position, is arranged opposite a housing (37, 112, 132).

Abstract: A child resistant lighter comprising a standard piezo-electric lighter construction having a main body, a fuel reservoir, valve release means, and a piezo-electric means, the improvement comprising a child-resistant safety device which includes a safety button which must be moved to an engaged position so that a contacting block will be in place when the operating button is depressed allowing contact and displacement of the release lever which will open the gas valve and allow operation of the lighter.

Abstract: A BBQ or fireplace lighter, including a child resistant device to prevent operation by children, and in particular, small children. In one embodiment, the device is in the form of a pivotally mounted lever having a notch engaging a plate in the trigger, locking the trigger from operation. The trigger release mechanism includes a button extending out of the lighter housing immediately behind the trigger guard for operation by a finger while the trigger is operated by the index or another finger. A second embodiment is comprised of a trigger guard plate having a thumb tab extending out of the top of the housing mounted on a rotatable hub. The guard plate engages and obstructs operation of the trigger. A spring biases the guard plate against the trigger to prevent operation, but can be rotated out of the way by rotating the thumb tab to a stop position moving trigger guard plate out of engagement of the trigger, allowing operation of the BBQ or fireplace lighter.

Abstract: The invention includes a child-resistant mechanism for a utility lighter. The child-resistant mechanism includes an operation member for activating the piezoelectric unit. The operation member has an inoperable position and an operable position. Attached to the back side of the operation member is a horizontal lever for activating the fuel-release lever as the operation member is moved into the operable position then depressed in one motion by the finger of a user. A spring, attached to the horizontal lever, urges the operation member into the inoperable position. Further the horizontal lever cannot activate the fuel-release lever as the operation member is depressed while in the inoperable position because the horizontal lever and the fuel-release lever are not aligned.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter comprising a standard lighter construction having a main body, a fuel reservoir, a valve, a valve release means, and a spark wheel assembly, the improvement comprising a locking push button safety device, having an initial and an engaged position, such that in said initial position said valve release means is blocked from opening said valve, and in said engaged position said valve release means is free to be operated to open said valve, and said push button being configured to automatically return to its initial position after operation of said valve release means, therefore by requiring sufficient physical strength and dexterity to operate the push button and by adding additional operational steps, the push button safety device Should hinder or prevent use of the lighter by children or others who don't appreciate the dangers of fire.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter comprising a standard piezo-electric lighter construction having a main body, a fuel reservoir, valve release means, and a piezo-electric means, the improvement comprising a child-resistant safety device which includes a safety button which must be moved to an engaged position so that a contacting block will be in place when the operating button is depressed allowing contact and displacement of the release lever which will open the gas valve and allow operation of the lighter.

Abstract: A BBQ or fireplace lighter, including a child resistant device to prevent operation by children, and in particular, small children. In one embodiment, the device is in the form of a pivotally mounted lever having a notch engaging a plate in the trigger, locking the trigger from operation. The trigger release mechanism includes a button extending out of the lighter housing immediately behind the trigger guard for operation by a finger while the trigger is operated by the index or another finger. A second embodiment is comprised of a trigger guard plate having a thumb tab extending out of the top of the housing mounted on a rotatable hub. The guard plate engages and obstructs operation of the trigger. A spring biases the guard plate against the trigger to prevent operation, but can be rotated out of the way by rotating the thumb tab to a stop position moving trigger guard plate out of engagement of the trigger, allowing operation of the BBQ or fireplace lighter.

Abstract: A child resistant lighter comprising a standard lighter construction having a main body, a fuel reservoir, valve release means, and a spark wheel assembly, the improvement comprising a pair of slip guards, a plurality of contact wheels, and a strike wheel in which the slip guards have a greater radius than that of the contact wheels and strike wheel whereby the slip guards hinder a child's access to the contact wheels needed to operate the lighter.